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Got Light. is a San Francisco Bay Area event design and production company specializing in lighting, audio, video, drape, and custom fabrication for weddings, galas, corporate events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Got Light. is an event design and production company based in San Francisco, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area and destination events beyond it. Although its name suggests a lighting-only business, the company describes itself as offering a wide array of event design and production services. Its core service lines include lighting, audio, video, drape, custom fabrication, illuminated floors, illuminated decor, lasers, and staging. The company works across several event categories: weddings, events and galas, corporate AV, concerts, fundraisers, and destination events. The business was inspired by designers Russell Holt and Jon Retsky, who together bring more than 30 years of experience in event design and production. Their backgrounds span fine art, photography, film, theatre, dance, music, and architecture, which the company says has brought a fresh vision to the events industry. Got Light. began more than 20 years ago in the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. It has since grown into a roughly 100-person team operating from a 40,000-square-foot facility, with a 10,000-square-foot fabrication studio used to craft custom chandeliers, illuminated decor, and other custom pieces. Got Light.'s service portfolio is broad. On the lighting side, the company says it layers color, texture, kinetic movement, and subtle highlights into events. Its audio services range from discreet systems for wedding ceremonies to powerful, precise systems for conferences or bands. Video offerings include LED video walls, large-format projection and mapping, flat-panel display systems, seamless video switching, camera systems and recording equipment, confidence monitors, corporate presentation support systems, borderless screens, and front/rear projection and motorized screens. The company also specializes in sheer draping, velvet, and custom fabrics, and offers illuminated floors such as mirrored infinity LED dance floors, illuminated decor, laser projection and effects, and staging solutions. Got Light. positions itself as a premier design and production partner in San Francisco for galas, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, company mixers, and more. It also supports corporate general sessions, keynotes, breakouts, product launches, and conferences, and it works with big-name talent at private events and weddings to create concert-level performances. For fundraisers, galas, and auctions, the team supports clients in raising money. The company also travels for destination events. Leadership includes Founder & Creative Director Jon Retsky, Principal of Design & Client Partnerships Michael Kuhlmann, Director of Events Holly Smith, Director of Technical Production Wolfgang Wachalovsky, Director of Event Operations Julie Stevenson, and Director of Warehouse Operations & Logistics Chiaki Hinohara, among other event designers, technical producers, and production and warehouse staff. Got Light. is a private company and does not disclose public ownership or listing information.

History

Got Light. is an event design and production company based in San Francisco, California. The company was inspired by designers Russell Holt and Jon Retsky, who together brought more than 30 years of experience in event design and production. Their backgrounds span fine art, photography, film, theatre, dance, music, and architecture, and the company says this multidisciplinary experience brought a fresh vision to the events industry and transformed the way events are produced and designed. More than 20 years ago, Got Light. started out of the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. From that small beginning, it grew into a substantial operation. Today, the company employs an incredible 100-person team in a 40,000-square-foot facility serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The facility includes a 10,000-square-foot fabrication studio where the team crafts custom chandeliers, illuminated decor, and other custom pieces. Over time, Got Light. expanded beyond lighting into a full-service event design and production offering. Its services now include lighting, audio, video, drape, custom fabrication, illuminated floors, illuminated decor, lasers, and staging. The company serves weddings, events and galas, corporate AV, concerts, fundraisers, and destination events. It has delighted thousands of brides and grooms and works year-round with top wedding professionals in the Bay Area. It also supports corporate general sessions, keynotes, breakouts, product launches, and conferences, and works with big-name talent at private events and weddings to create concert-level performances. The company is led by Founder & Creative Director Jon Retsky, alongside a team of event designers, technical producers, production staff, and warehouse and fabrication personnel. Its leadership roster includes Principal of Design & Client Partnerships Michael Kuhlmann, Director of Events Holly Smith, Director of Technical Production Wolfgang Wachalovsky, Director of Event Operations Julie Stevenson, and Director of Warehouse Operations & Logistics Chiaki Hinohara. Got Light. remains a private company and does not disclose public ownership or listing information.

  • Got Light. starts out of the basement of a San Francisco Victorian more than 20 years ago.

  • The company grows to employ a 100-person team in a 40,000-square-foot facility serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

  • Got Light. operates a 10,000-square-foot fabrication studio for custom chandeliers, illuminated decor, and other custom pieces.

Products and positioning

A premier San Francisco Bay Area event design and production company offering lighting, audio, video, drape, fabrication, and staging for weddings, galas, corporate events, concerts, and fundraisers.

  • Lighting

    Layering color, texture, kinetic movement, and subtle highlights into events.

  • Audio

    From discreet wedding ceremony systems to powerful conference or band systems.

  • Video

    LED video walls, large-format projection and mapping, flat-panel displays, seamless switching, camera systems, confidence monitors, and presentation support.

  • Drape

    Sheer draping, velvet, and custom fabrics for hiding walls, creating entrances, enclosing lounges, or softening rooms.

  • Custom Fabrication

    A 10,000-square-foot fabrication studio crafting custom chandeliers, illuminated decor, and other custom pieces.

  • Illuminated Floors

    Mirrored infinity LED illuminated floors for dance floors and after-parties.

  • Illuminated Decor

    Crystal chandeliers, illuminated birdcages, inflatable jellyfish, and a large collection of illuminated objects.

  • Lasers

    Laser projection and laser effects for high-impact energy and visual drama.

  • Staging

    Stages, podiums, and seamless masking solutions.

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