Irja Elisa Tannlund 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
My favorite part of the work we do is seeing how clients use our photography to market and promote their businesses. Our friends at Blueprint Studios truly do an incredible job showcasing their work, not just on their website and social profiles, but with email marketing, digital magazines, printed collateral, and so much more. Today, … 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
About nine years ago, when I had just launched the photo biz, I answered a Craigslist ad for an event decor photographer with Live Nation Special Events. As the saying goes, the rest is history, but truly the Live Nation team has been an incredible partner for the better part of a decade, and as … Read more
The new campus of Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital was clearly built with healing in mind, complete with gardens and outdoor spaces that truly achieve their goal of “harnessing the curative power of nature and letting the outside in.” As the opening approached, many events were held to showcase the new hospital, but one stood out … Read more
Soaked in luscious red, symbolizing good fortune and joy, the Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall was transformed for the San Francisco Symphony’s 2019 Chinese New Year Banquet, celebrating Year of the Pig. Proceeds from this beautiful event support the San Francisco Symphony’s education and community program, which reach over 75,000 Bay Area elementary, middle, and high school … Read more
Very few people know how I got started photographing events. The truth is, it was out of necessity. So, here’s the story, along with a handful of my earliest images — try not to judge me too hard!! 😉 In June 2000, I took a job working in the special events department of the Exploratorium. … Read more