Resources
Field-tested guides, checklists, and answers from 35+ years of lighting the Bay Area's most demanding events. Everything you need to plan a production that feels like something.
Designing Light That Moves a Room
Color, intensity, and movement are the difference between a lit room and an unforgettable one. Our complete guide breaks down how to design event lighting that supports the moment instead of competing with it.
Read the Guide →The Library
Start here. Cornerstone resources, one for every kind of event we produce.
Questions, Answered
The things clients ask most, before we ever get to the fun part. Don't see yours? Reach out and we'll answer it directly.
Ask a Question →How far in advance should I book lighting and production?
As soon as you have a venue and a date. Bay Area peak season runs May through October, and three to six months out is comfortable for a wedding. Large or multi-room productions deserve more lead time. We can often help on shorter notice, but booking early means a real site visit, a designed plan, and first pick of the calendar.
Do you visit the venue before the event?
Whenever the venue allows it, yes. A walkthrough is where we learn the ceiling height, the power, the load-in path, and the house rules. We have worked many Bay Area venues for years, from San Francisco City Hall to the Masonic, so we often know a room before we arrive. We still confirm in person.
What is the difference between uplighting and pin spots?
Uplighting washes your walls with color or warm white to set the room's mood. Pin spots are tight beams aimed down at centerpieces, the cake, and key tables so they glow in person and in photographs. Most events use both. Our wedding lighting guide walks through how the layers work together.
Do you handle audio and video too, or just lighting?
All of it, with one in-house crew. Lighting, audio, video, and staging from a single team means one point of contact and gear planned to work together, instead of three vendors pointing at each other on event day.
How much does event lighting cost?
It depends on the room, the layers you want, and how easy the load-in is, so we quote per event instead of from a price list. A single-room uplighting package starts modest. A full wedding with pin spots and a dance floor, or a multi-day corporate production, scales from there. Tell us the venue and the date and we will give you a real number, not a guess.
How long does setup take, and will it disrupt my event?
Most weddings load in during the hours before guests arrive. Large corporate productions sometimes need the day before. We schedule around your timeline and the venue's, then strike quietly after the event. You should never see the work, only the result.
Do you provide power, or do we need a generator?
Small lighting setups often run on battery or standard venue power. Bigger productions, LED walls, and outdoor sites may need dedicated power or a generator, which we flag early once we see the load. We plan power as part of the design, so nothing trips a breaker in the middle of a toast.
More Than Equipment. A Partnership.
Tell us about your event and we'll bring the design, the gear, and the crew to make it unforgettable.