Complete Success

You can only imagine having a well-known company across the country. The blood, sweat and tears that gets put into having your own business are unfathomable to some. Many professionals hope to become a successful entrepreneur in an industry that they love. Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana have an undeniable passion for photography and their company has recently been overwhelmed with exposure across the United States. When we initially sat down with Westover and Adriana to begin planning their exclusive “Capturing True Emotion Photography Workshops” we were ecstatic… little did we know just how big of a success this was about to be.

We started off slow with just a few cities and in three short months we are currently working in Albuquerque, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Orange County, Salt Lake City and Tucson. Also, we are excited to launch our upcoming line-up which is Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Portland, Seattle and Vegas. Westover and Adriana could not be more appreciative and humbled by the continuing success of their workshops. In addition, this is a phenomenal holiday gift idea for your friends and family that reside in any of the fifteen cities where the workshop is offered. Keep a look out on Groupon.com for upcoming “Capturing True Emotion Photography Workshop” deals in your area.

The Event Complete staff is beyond honored to be a part of this amazing journey with Westover and Adriana so we wanted to take the time to gloat about their success. All of their supporters are anxious to see where in the world Val and Stephanie will be teaching their photography workshops a year from now!

LRM Interior Design Anniversary Party

If you have a love for design then LRM Interior Design Studio is the place to go in South Orange County. LRM Interior Design specializes in full service residential and commercial design, including assisting clients with selection of architectural details, collaborating with architects and builders, creating functional living spaces, and designing custom furnishings. The company thrives on providing high-quality fine furnishings, custom draperies and an overall luxurious style for Orange County residents.

Last Thursday, November 11th, Event Complete partnered with LRM Interior Design to create an extravagant celebration for LRM’s 10th Anniversary at their studio in Laguna Beach, California. The anniversary honored Lisa Rachelle McDennon and her team at LRM Interior Design for a decade of notable interior design work. They have received numerous awards including the 2010 ASID Gold Award for “Best Orange County Home over 3,500 sq. ft.” McDennon was included in the “Top 20 Women to Watch” list in the March 2010 issue of OC Metro and was named as one of the "Top 20 Designers" in the December 2009 issue of House Beautiful.

Over 100 of McDennon’s exclusive clients and supporters attended this exquisite event. The studio courtyard was completely transformed into a “Moroccan Nights” theme. This event was an all white and blue décor with candles surrounding the location, even dangling from tree branches. Zach Churchill, an up and coming local artist played acoustic guitar into the night while everyone sipped on their vibrant blue specialty drink, “10-tation” sponsored by Marconi Vodka.


Stay tuned for outstanding LRM anniversary photos taken by Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana!

Sneak peak of the décor from our camera phone!

Experiencing Val Westover Photography Workshops

As you may know, Event Complete has partnered with award winning photographers, Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana with their “Capturing True Emotion Photography Workshops” for the first ever, Groupon Experience. I had the pleasure of attending a workshop in Los Angeles at the prestigious UCLA campus this week with Val and Stephanie… and what a great experience it was! I was able to see firsthand how phenomenal the workshops are due to the superb teaching techniques from Westover and Adriana. They provide so much useful information in just four hours that it is equivalent to the amount of material you learn throughout a college course. Over 100 attendees were present and the energy in the room was inspirational. During the lunch break passionate, eager photographers lingered around for a chance to speak with Westover and Adriana for once in a lifetime advice. The Photo Safari provides the attendees with a hands-on outdoor photo assignment to enhance and practice the skills they learned in the workshop. Mid-day all of the attendees went out to a beautiful area of UCLA to start shooting. We were surrounded by libraries and museums with intricate architecture, sunlight and abundant landscape… it was perfect for any aspiring photographer. I have posted a few of my own pictures that I took at the photo safari that day, and may I add that I am an amateur! I consistently heard feedback from the participants throughout the day and it was nothing but positive. “I have learned so much from this class Val, now I know what all of the buttons on my camera mean!” an attendee announced. As we were leaving the parking lot that evening attendees were stopping Westover and Adriana to personally thank them for the amazing workshop. At the end of the day, I “captured the emotion” on Westover and Adriana’s faces. I saw their love for teaching photography and what a rewarding profession it is.




Photos taken by Kim Johnson

The Groupon Experience

Exclusive interview with Groupon CEO, Andrew Mason, by Michelle Patterson of Event Complete.

The Complete Tripod

Hey everyone,

Check out this amazing snip-it from a recent article about Event Complete, Val Westover and Groupon that was published in the November issue of Ladera Ranch Magazine.

“Consumers are always seeking money-saving deals in changing economic times. Groupon addressed those issues and now embraces Event Complete as the logical conduit to promote and deliver the respective deals on a local level. This past week Michelle Patterson was named Ambassador of Events by Groupon, a title she wears proudly .Event Complete is proud to partner with Groupon, the “Capturing True Emotion” workshops and several other unique events and services. With the knowledge, sophistication and expertise in their respective areas, Event Complete, America’s favorite photographers, Westover and Adriana, and Groupon move forward together to forge an innovative business model for today’s challenging business climate, and for whatever tomorrow brings."

 

Michelle Patterson, CEO of Event Complete and the Ambassador of Groupon Experiences
Photo taken by Val Westover



Introducing...The Event Complete Report!

  

If you enjoy being a part of the finest, up and coming events then you will love following Event Complete’s new blog! Event Complete is a full-service event management and marketing company run by CEO Michelle Patterson and team.  We are best known for our annual event, Taste of Ladera, a premier food and music festival.  This event provides fun for the whole community and raises money for local nonprofits, which has evolved into the hottest event in Southern Orange County.  Recently, we have established an exciting new relationship with Groupon.com , which is the fastest growing web phenomenon according to the August 2010 issue of Forbes magazine.  So, Event Complete and long –time affiliates, photographers Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana, decided to produce exclusive photography workshops and sell discounted tickets through Groupon.   Two months later they are now bringing these workshops to over 12 cities! Event Completes’ innovative success has continued to skyrocket in part from our own events and our ability to market anyone’s event. We thought that this would be the perfect time to keep our supporters aware of our exciting projects. The purpose of this company blog will be to inform the community about upcoming Groupon experiences, media alerts, contests and festivals, so you do not want to miss anything.  This is The Event Complete Report and we hope you will continue to be intrigued!



Event Complete Staff with Lil' Jon at the Giant Orange Festival (July 2010)