Actor, writer, producer and comedy legend Will Ferrell received the 17th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The gala was created in partnership with film legend Kirk Douglas, to celebrate and honor some of cinema’s most unforgettable contributors. I was hired as a bellman before the...
In between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles there is a gorgeous valley and town called Ojai, California and is the home of the 220 acre luxury resort Ojai Valley Inn. There is a gorgeous oak tree decorated with lanterns at the heart of the property and is the perfect backdrop for an outdoor event! One...
My friends at Carrousel Travel helped us plan the most amazing trip to the African country of Kenya! We landed in Nairobi and spent the first day exploring the capital city. We visited Nairobi National Park, one of the only parks on earth to be so close to a major city! It was strange to...
Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of Denver to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche, winners of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup. Made up of people from all walks of life, and especially a large number of families and children, the energy was electric. To help show the size, these first images were taken from...
One of the most beautiful and relaxing properties I’ve had the good fortune of working in (twice now!). After landing in Honolulu, the second Four Season’s owned Lan’ai Air 20 minute hop to the island is the start of the adventure. Especially when there’s a rainbow greeting: Even the busiest CEOs and execs are hard-pressed...
The official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Gooding & Company, set a world record auction price for a 1995 McLaren F1 at $20,465,000! The successful auction sold 115 lots amassing $107,045,410 in sales: After the successful two-day auctions, it was time to take in the sights on the 18th fairway and the...
This was an incredible send-off party for the Men’s and Women’s USA Water Polo teams in Irvine, CA en route to their appearance in Japan for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021)! The Olympic Games where the women’s team won gold (obviously the send-off and the photography was good...
It had been several years since visiting the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa so it was fun to be overwhelmed again with just how incredibly gorgeous it is! Originally a country club, there are over 300 rooms and a beautiful golf course that sprawls throughout its 220 acres. The welcome reception venue was an awesome...