--- title: Images by Lighting on GatherGeeks by BizBash description: In this episode, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with two of the best in the event business, Billy Butchkavitz and Curt Stahl. image: https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hubfs/HBO%20Emmy%20Gov%20Ball.jpg --- [![](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images%20signature-1.png?width=225&height=65&name=images%20signature-1.png)](https://www.imagesbylighting.com/) - [HOME](https://www.imagesbylighting.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.imagesbylighting.com/about-us) - [SERVICES](https://www.imagesbylighting.com/services) - [EVENT GALLERIES](https://www.imagesbylighting.com/event-galleries) - [BLOG](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing) - [CONTACT](https://contact.imagesbylighting.com/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ###### [Podcast](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/tag/podcast) # Images by Lighting on GatherGeeks by BizBash By Images by Lighting ![TimeIcon](https://23722879.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23722879/Icons/clock-icon-white.png) 1min ![DateIcon](https://23722879.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23722879/Icons/calendar-icon-white.png) Dec 12, 2023 ##### Share - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/blog/images-by-lighting-on-gathergeeks-podcast-bizbash&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/blog/images-by-lighting-on-gathergeeks-podcast-bizbash&media=https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23977100/HBO%20Emmy%20Gov%20Ball.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/blog/images-by-lighting-on-gathergeeks-podcast-bizbash&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/blog/images-by-lighting-on-gathergeeks-podcast-bizbash&media=https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23977100/HBO%20Emmy%20Gov%20Ball.jpg) [![gather geeks-1](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gather%20geeks-1.png?width=830&height=468&name=gather%20geeks-1.png)](https://gathergeeks.libsyn.com/illuminating-the-intricacies-of-event-lighting) In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with two of the best in the event business — Billy Butckavitz of Billy Butchkavitz Design and Curt Stahl of Images by Lighting. This duo is at the forefront of transforming event spaces into mesmerizing experiences. Here, they discuss various facets of event lighting, how lighting has evolved, its pivotal role in setting the stage, and considerations for different event scenarios. This episode also touches on the impact of social media on lighting design, plus Butchkavitz's and Stahl's dream projects (hint: One of them hopes to light the Olympics one day). Take a listen. Enjoy a few of the events that Billy and Curt have worked on together over the years. ![HBO Emmy Gov Ball](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/HBO%20Emmy%20Gov%20Ball.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=HBO%20Emmy%20Gov%20Ball.jpg) **1** The HBO Emmy Governor’s Ball | Photo: Gabor Eckes ![Game of Thrones 7_LA (2)](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/Game%20of%20Thrones%207_LA%20(2).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Game%20of%20Thrones%207_LA%20(2).jpg) **2** The Game of Thrones premiere, Season 7 in Los Angeles | Photo: Gabor Eckes ![Golden Globes before and after ](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/Golden%20Globes%20before%20and%20after%20.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Golden%20Globes%20before%20and%20after%20.jpg) **3** Golden Globes, HBO, Before and After | Photo: Gabor Eckes ### Recent posts [![](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hubfs/Billy%20B%20wedding.jpg)](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl) [Event Lighting Tips from Curt Stahl](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl) May 28, 2025 [![Paris Opera House](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hubfs/6-May-16-2025-05-29-30-2300-PM.jpg)](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/parisoperahousewedding) [Lighting a Parisian Wedding](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/parisoperahousewedding) May 20, 2025 [![](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hubfs/IMG_1632-Enhanced-NR%20copy_resize.png)](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-superbowl-events) [Lighting Superbowl Events with a Dream Team](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-superbowl-events) Apr 21, 2025 ### Newsletter sign-up! ## More spectacular content from Images by Lighting! 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