Filipino Creative, Events and Entertainment in the United States

Ben Sahagun Photography is the Las Vegas portrait, wedding and event photography business of Ben Sahagun, who was born in the Philippines and grew up in Las Vegas.

Definitive Talents is a Las Vegas entertainment company led by its Philippine-born president, Ron Cabildo. It books DJs, bands and other performers for showrooms, festivals, corporate events and weddings, and provides event planning, stage hire and sound system rentals.

Distrct Arts is a dance studio on West Tropicana Avenue in the Spring Valley area of Las Vegas, co-founded in 2012 by Filipino American breaker Ronnie Abaldonado with members of the Full Force dance crew. It runs breaking, hip-hop and other dance classes for children and teens and hosts dance events.

John Bognot Photography is the wedding and elopement photography business of John Bognot, a Filipino American photographer based in Las Vegas who grew up in the Philippines and worked as an ICU nurse before turning to photography. He photographs weddings and elopements around Las Vegas and at destinations elsewhere.

Maybelle Photography is the Las Vegas wedding and portrait photography business of Maybelle, who was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the US in her twenties. She photographs weddings, elopements, engagements, families, maternity and newborn sessions and also offers video coverage.

Pogi Tattoo Shop is a Filipino American-owned tattoo studio on East Sunset Road, near Harry Reid International Airport in the Paradise area of Las Vegas. Its artists do custom tattoo work by appointment, with inquiries taken through its Instagram account.

Fotility Photography & Videography is a San Diego photo and video studio founded by Filipino-American photographer Jerry Roxas. It covers events, debuts, weddings, portraits, headshots and business and product shoots across San Diego County.

Life with Flowers is a San Diego floral and event design business founded by Filipina florist and lead designer Kez Sinoro. It designs wedding florals, installations and décor and offers event planning and day-of coordination.

Pixel Pop Social Photo Booth is a San Diego photo booth rental business launched in 2024 by first-generation Filipino Americans Krystle Acayan and Bree Ravelo. It provides interactive photo booths for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and community festivals.

Studio Luniste is a photo, video and design studio on University Avenue in San Diego, founded in 2018 by owners Enrique and Charlene Siliezar. It creates branding visuals and story-driven content for small businesses, museums, nonprofits and conservation groups.

The GoodLife Tattoo Shop is a tattoo studio on 17th Street in San Diego owned by Filipino tattoo artist Ron "ThaKuya" Galido, who specializes in Polynesian tattoos with a Filipino twist. The shop opened in Lemon Grove before moving to its current San Diego location.

Queens of Needles is an all-women tattoo and piercing shop on Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, founded in 2020 by Charlyn Quirino Vega, who was born in the Philippines and raised in Los Angeles.

Synergy Events is a Los Angeles wedding and event DJ and MC company led by DJ Wrex, Filipino American Raney Rex Balbuena. It provides DJ sets, MC services and custom mixes for weddings and corporate events.

Wanderlust Creatives is a Los Angeles wedding and elopement photography studio run by Jei and Gaile Romanes, who were born and raised in the Philippines and have been photographing weddings since 2014.

Woman in Stems is a Los Angeles floral and event design studio run by Xira Doctor, a queer Filipina florist born and raised in Los Angeles. It does wedding and event florals, installations and flower deliveries.

Drag & Drop Creative is a design studio on 6th Avenue South in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, founded in 2017 by Ryan Catabay, whose parents came to Seattle from the Philippines, and Tuyen Than. It does branding, video, websites, environmental design and events for businesses and nonprofits, many of them in the neighborhood.

Midnight Supply Company is a Filipina woman-owned print shop near Seattle's South Park neighborhood, owned by Christine Geronimo. It does screen printing, embroidery and sewing for bands, artists, brands and businesses, and hosted Colorways, a summit for women of color in the decorated apparel industry.

Sorry Sorry Tattoo is a queer- and woman-owned tattoo studio on 10th Avenue on Capitol Hill, Seattle, co-owned by Filipino American tattoo artist Raychelle Ordoñez Duazo and Angela Franco. It does custom and flash tattoos in a ground-level, wheelchair-accessible studio and hosts guest artists.

Tita Bun Collective is a creative embroidery studio on South Jackson Street in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, founded in 2021 by Nikki Lorenzo to celebrate her Filipino heritage through embroidery. Guests customize clothing and accessories with flash embroidery patches and custom text, and the studio hosts live embroidery events and workshops.

Tattoo studio founded by Filipino tattoo artist Brandon Tenedora, who specializes in contemporary Filipino tribal designs and Baybayin script. Its main studio is on North Nimitz Highway in Iwilei, and a second studio is at SALT at Our Kaka'ako. Its resident artists also do fine line, realism, Japanese, ornamental and color work.

Video and photo production company in downtown Honolulu, owned and run by writer and director Jeff Orig, who is of Filipino descent. It makes commercials, training and marketing videos, event coverage, short films and a local TV show.

Honolulu photo and video company founded by CEO Jerome Adarna Jr. It covers real estate with photos, drone footage, virtual staging and 3D tours. It also covers weddings, funerals, and corporate and community events, including Filipino community events, and rents photo booths.

Filipino American-owned tattoo studio, art gallery and community event space on Natoma Street in San Francisco's SoMa Pilipinas district, opened in 2024 by tattoo artists Jerome Noveras, Jenn Ban and Saint.

San Francisco wedding, elopement, portrait and personal branding photographer Khariza Rae Estacio, working across the Bay Area and at destination weddings in a documentary style.

Full-service event production and design agency in San Francisco's SoMa Pilipinas district, founded by Gina Mariko Rosales. It produces community, nonprofit, corporate and festival events and runs the Weddings In Color wedding planning collective.

Chicago-based wedding and couples photography team of Eljay and Jennifer Cabrera, a husband and wife originally from the Philippines. They photograph weddings, engagements and events in Chicago and travel for destination work.

Contemporary art gallery in West Town, Chicago, founded in 2024 by Filipina-American gallerist Francine Almeda. The space includes a gallery, a library and an atrium marketplace, and hosts solo and group exhibitions.

Guinevere's Closet is the Dallas personal styling business of Guinevere McDonald, a Filipina-American stylist raised in the Philippines. She offers wardrobe styling, personal shopping, look books and travel packing.

The Rooted Petals is a Dallas florist and plant shop run by Jezz Villanueva, who learned flower arranging in the Philippines. It makes bridal bouquets, boutonnières and florals for weddings, baby showers and smaller celebrations.

Creative space and shop on Fulton Street in downtown Fresno founded by Filipina healing artist Christine Rose. It hosts art workshops, draw nights, yoga and wellness sessions and community events, and sells work by local artists.

Events Art By Liezl is a Filipino-owned wedding and event design firm in Houston run by Liezl Rodas. It designs custom decor, floral installations and balloon work for weddings and other events.

Kits by Food Craft is a team-building company based in North Richland Hills, founded by Philippine immigrant Aimee Moslares-Aguirre. It runs live-hosted cooking, craft and beverage workshops for corporate, remote and hybrid teams, virtually or in person, with kits shipped to participants.

Sacramento-based wedding photographer Christer Dabu, born in Quezon City, Philippines, and raised in Maui and Rocklin, photographing weddings across Northern California in a photojournalistic style.