--- title: Event Lighting Tips from Curt Stahl description: Lighting tips from Senior Lighting Designer Curt Stahl. image: https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/hubfs/Billy%20B%20wedding.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. ###### [Event Lighting Tips](https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/tag/event-lighting-tips) # Event Lighting Tips from Curt Stahl 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) May 28, 2025 ##### Share - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl&media=https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23977100/Billy%20B%20wedding.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.imagesbylighting.com/blog-listing/lighting-tips-from-curt-stahl&media=https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23977100/Billy%20B%20wedding.jpg) Our Senior Lighting Designer Curt Stahl took part in a panel for wedding and event planners who wanted to learn more about the power of lighting. The event was curated by Jeannie Savage from Details Details Wedding and Events. Here, Curt shares some of the event lighting tips from the session. "Lighting is a collaborative effort. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or share your vision. A good lighting designer can help interpret that through color, texture, intensity and focus." "When it comes to rigging, know your limits. Whether rigging in a tent or ballroom ceiling, all points are rated which can potentially dictate the amount and types of lighting used."  Thank you Jeannie Savage, Details Details Wedding and Events! Other panelists included Amit Kotecha, 3D Sounds and Amber Lu, Amber Event Production. ![event lighting tips | curt stahl | images by lighting](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/lightign%20seminar2-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=lightign%20seminar2-1.jpg) Curt on stage at the Lighting Symposium presenting the latest event lighting tips to event professionals.   ![event lighting tips | wedding lighting | lighting tips ](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/Billy%20B%20wedding.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Billy%20B%20wedding.jpg) Scroll through for an array of hot event lighting tips for entertainment, premieres, weddings, and corporate fundraisers. This wedding was over the top in terms of lighting and color.  ![lighting tips | lighting the Pacific Design Center | los angeles lighting | amfar](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/1a.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=1a.png) Lighting is extremely important to setting the tone that guests will experience at the event. Here, we used architectural lighting on the trees and the pathway and installed a large amount of intelligent lighting inside the tent that changed throughout the event. ![lighting tips | movie premiere | westworld](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/5-May-28-2025-06-39-03-7804-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=5-May-28-2025-06-39-03-7804-PM.jpg) The premiere of HBO's Westworld designed by Billy Butchkavitz featured theatrical elements from the show that were highlighted for impact.  ![westworld | lighting tips](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/4_2.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4_2.jpg) Use all surfaces to your advantage with lighting. Here, bold lighting treatments on the walls and on the floor created a futuristic setting. ![lighting tips | gala lighting | petersen automotive museumn](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/43595917_10156788037081340_2375426229642723328_n.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=43595917_10156788037081340_2375426229642723328_n.jpg) Do you know how hard it is to light reflective material?! These silver balls at the Petersen Museum Annual Fundraiser and Gala one year were a masterclass all their own in lighting!   ![The Huntington ball | lighting tips | images by lighting](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/Images%20by%20Lighting_Huntington%20Ball%202024_3-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Images%20by%20Lighting_Huntington%20Ball%202024_3-3.jpg) A warm color palette suited this Moroccan theme stage design at The Huntington Garden Annual Fundraiser Ball. ![lighitng tips | dramatic lighting | premiere lighting](https://23977100.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23977100/hubfs/4-May-28-2025-06-39-01-1822-PM.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=4-May-28-2025-06-39-01-1822-PM.jpg) Sometimes less is more! 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