Kyle Espeleta Photography Los Angeles Event Photographer
Journal

Notes from the floor — Los Angeles events, recapped.

Group aboard a staged installation at a brand event
Guide · Basics · July 2026 What is event photography? What event photography is, its main types (corporate, activation, red carpet, party, festival), what a professional delivers, and how it differs from wedding work.
Private party at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills
Guide · Private Events · July 2026 Hiring a birthday or private party photographer in Los Angeles How to hire a birthday or private party photographer in Los Angeles — what a party photoshoot covers, rates, turnaround, and what to look for before you book.
Performers under stage lights at a concert
Guide · Technique · July 2026 Event photography tips: how to photograph events Practical event photography tips from 14+ years shooting live events in Los Angeles — gear, exposure in mixed light, working without flash, anticipating moments, and the shot list every event needs.
Overhead group photo of a large company all-hands meeting in a spiral atrium
Guide · Corporate · July 2026 Annual meeting photography in Los Angeles What an annual meeting photographer covers — the all-hands group shot, the keynote, awards, and the candids in between — plus rates and how to brief one in LA.
Guests gathered around the new Range Rover at a launch event, shot from above
Guide · Hiring · July 2026 What to actually look for in an event photographer The thing that separates a professional event photographer is not gear or talent — it is preparation. What to look for when you hire one in Los Angeles.
Attendees at a Salesforce branded corporate event
Guide · Hiring · July 2026 How to hire an event photographer in Los Angeles A practical guide to hiring an event photographer in Los Angeles — what to ask, how to vet a portfolio, what a fair rate covers, and the red flags to avoid.
Keynote session at a Havas Media conference in Century City
Guide · Rates · July 2026 How much does an event photographer cost in Los Angeles? Event photography rates in Los Angeles for 2026 — hourly and day rates, what’s included, what drives the price, and how to budget for an event photographer.
Poolside setup with cocktail tables and Los Angeles skyline views at a private NFL party in the Hollywood Hills
Private Party · Hollywood Hills · June 5, 2026 Inside a private NFL party in the Hollywood Hills Beverage event photography from a private NFL party in the Hollywood Hills — Armand de Brignac Champagne, Revolution Apothecary THC beverages, and poolside coverage by Kyle Espeleta.
Host Matt Friend on stage at the SNAPPYS awards show at Snapchat HQ in Santa Monica
Awards · Santa Monica · June 5, 2026 The SNAPPYS — a night with Snapchat’s top creators Event photography from the inaugural SNAPPYS creator awards at Snapchat HQ in Santa Monica — arrivals, stage, and afterparty coverage by Kyle Espeleta.
Guests at a Goop brand activation event in Santa Monica
Brand Activation · Santa Monica · August 10, 2025 Goop in Santa Monica — wellness, beauty, and brand Brand and influencer event photography for Goop in Santa Monica — wellness and beauty activations, product sampling, and social-ready coverage by Kyle Espeleta.
Chrissy Teigen at the EEEEEATSCON food festival
Festival · Santa Monica · August 8, 2025 EEEEEATSCON LA 2025 — star chefs, celebrity guests, a feast for a cause Event photography from EEEEEATSCON LA 2025 at the Barker Hangar — The Infatuation’s food festival, star chefs, and celebrity guests, shot by Kyle Espeleta.
Actress Maude Apatow in a black gown on the red carpet at a Clarins event, against a red CLARINS step-and-repeat
Red Carpet · Los Angeles · August 5, 2025 Clarins Icons: a red carpet of Los Angeles glamour Celebrity red-carpet photography from the Clarins Icons event in Los Angeles — editorial arrivals portraits and press-ready coverage by Kyle Espeleta.
Crowd on yoga mats before a giant graffiti-mural projection at a POPSUGAR wellness activation
Festival · Los Angeles · March 8, 2020 PopSugar Grounded — a day of movement, wellness, and energy Event photography from PopSugar Grounded in Los Angeles — a day-long fitness and wellness festival of workout classes, panels, and brand activations, shot by Kyle Espeleta.
Richard Branson at a Virgin brand event
Brand Event · Los Angeles · January 24, 2020 Richard Branson brings Virgin to Los Angeles Event photography of Sir Richard Branson at a Virgin brand event in Los Angeles — coverage around the Virgin Fest announcement by event photographer Kyle Espeleta.
Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet at the ELLE Women in Hollywood event
Red Carpet · Beverly Hills · January 23, 2020 ELLE Women in Hollywood — a red carpet of icons in Beverly Hills Red-carpet photography from ELLE’s Women in Hollywood celebration at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills — Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Margot Robbie and more, by Kyle Espeleta.