Oh, San Francisco… I love how you party! The San Francisco Design Center celebrated 50 Years of Inspiration, in a way only it can, with an elegant evening of decadent food by Carrie Dove Catering, performances by SFJAZZ and Lavay Smith, and attended by the ever fabulous SF Design Community. Show Ready Photo was invited … Read more
This company knows how to treat their best clients right! This was such a gorgeous series of events to photograph, and Napa never fails to impress. First up is this colorful and playful, champagne-in-spring themed hospitality suite at the Silverado Resort, designed by Blueprint Studios. Guests were welcomed to beautiful tones of peach and pink … Read more
Another SFJAZZ Gala is in the books! Huge congratulations to the SFJAZZ team on a truly beautiful event. We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Silvia Morita-Patel of The SMP Events Co. and their talented team of vendors to document the pre-event details and decor of this gala for a number of years now. Every … Read more
I LOVE photographing events at the Exploratorium! Afterall, it’s where I started my career in event photography, so many moons ago. On this particular evening, the Exploratorium hosted its annual gala, The Phenomena(l) Ball, a fundraiser in support of the museum’s field trip program. The field trip program employs a team of Facilitator Explainers, a … Read more
This is the 10th year we’ve had the pleasure of photographing the decor for Cal Academy’s Big Bang Gala and Party After Dark, and this year was just as lovely as every other. The triple threat of Blueprint Studios, Got Light, and McCalls were all on hand to create this gorgeous design for guests. From … Read more
What a gorgeous way to kick off 2024 events! McCalls Catering and Got Light collaborated on a stunning event for the SF Conservatory of Music, at Storek, a new addition to the Non-Plus Ultra venue collection. Entering the Fourth Hall fundraiser, guests were welcomed to a delectable three course dinner with a pre-set amuse of … Read more
Fun news time! Our photos have graced both the front and back covers of the Spring 2020 issue of Special Events magazine. Bonus that this issue launched at The Special Event + Catersource conference, this week in Vegas! The front cover features a photo of the 2019 Symphony Gala Patrons Dinner Tent, beautifully designed by … Read more
We love a holiday party in January! This gorgeous Casablanca themed party at the Ferry Building of San Francisco was designed and produced by BLine Events. The event featured a tea lounge drenched in bold red lighting, with tastings and a tea leaf reader, two belly dancing performances, and DJ iLLest out of Chicago. The … Read more
We’re wrapping up another great year of incredible collaborations with all our favorite event peeps. This year saw 212 events, and over 50,000 delivered images. Our look back, tho, focuses a little more on the talented people who make it all happen: the event planners and designers, the hard working onsite staff, the talent, and … Read more
On March 7th, the Asian Art Museum celebrated ART + FASHION at their annual gala. The evening started with cocktails in the museum, followed by a formal seated dinner in a tent designed by McCalls Catering & Events and Got Light. We’ve had the honor of photographing this gorgeous event for the past 8 years. … Read more
