One team. Every base. Your way.
Full Remote Production
Complete battery-powered sound, lighting, DJ, photography, and film for locations without reliable power.
AV Essentials
Professionally engineered speakers, subwoofers, mixers, microphones, lighting, and playback for venues with infrastructure.
Photography + Film
Coordinated capture and editing designed to work seamlessly with the production plan.
Easy:
One contact. One plan.
01
Tell Us the Day
Venue, guest count, access, power, priorities, and the feeling you want.
02
We Engineer the Plan
The right production path, equipment, staffing, schedule, and contingencies.
03
We Coordinate the Moving Parts
Logistics, vendor communication, load-in, setup, testing, and transitions.
04
You Stay Present
We run the production and capture the moments while you experience the day.
Beautiful places rarely come with easy power.
From beaches and redwood groves to estates, rooftops, wineries, and private land, we engineer the production around the place—not the other way around.
Off-Grid Capable
Venue-Aware
Battery-powered PA, subwoofers, lighting, turntables, cameras, and device charging.
Plans built around access, terrain, sound limits, weather, and guest flow.
Bay Area Ready
Coast, city, hills, wine country, and remote Northern California locations.
Since 2001
Audio production
Since 2010
Professional photo + video
One team
Sound, light + capture
Battery option
Runtime scoped to your event
Refined engineering. Reliable execution.
Exceptional events rely on thorough technical preparation long before the first guest arrives.
Crafting Stable Systems
We plan power loads and battery runtime around the sound, lighting and capture equipment selected for your event.
Acoustics Built for Space
Precise tuning and intentional placement ensure audio clarity matches your venue's layout.
Seamless Wireless Design
Advanced frequency coordination and signal management for clean, uninterrupted communication.
Strategic Buffers
Intentional equipment selection and system pathways designed to maintain performance throughout the day.
Selected work across the Bay Area’s most distinctive settings.
From Silicon Valley estates and Stanford-area celebrations to San Francisco rooftops, Marin properties, and refined East Bay gatherings, we build production around the architecture, landscape, and guest experience.
Silicon Valley + Stanford
Discreet technical production for estates, modern venues, and design-conscious celebrations.
San Francisco + Peninsula
Integrated sound, DJ, lighting, photography, and film for city, rooftop, and coastal settings.
Marin + Wine Country
Remote-capable production for Mill Valley, estates, wineries, and outdoor transitions.
East Bay + Walnut Creek
Full-service AV and capture for elevated private events, clubs, and gardens.
Full galleries and production notes are being prepared.
Three starting points. One production standard.
Every celebration is scoped around the venue, guest experience, access, and production needs. Start with the path closest to your day; we’ll refine the details together.
Full Production Partnership
Seamless coordination featuring battery-driven speakers, subwoofers, mixers, turntables, playback, and cabling. Includes two Shure SM58 stage mics, two wireless lavaliers with recorders, and DMX-controlled LED lighting for dance and atmosphere. Complete with LED/strobe lighting for portraits and full photography/video capture. All equipment, staffing, deliverables, and battery runtime are confirmed in each proposal.
AV + Atmosphere
High-fidelity speakers, subwoofers, mixers, and playback systems. Includes two wired Shure SM58 stage microphones and wireless lavaliers for clear speeches. Enhanced by LED atmosphere lighting with DMX control, tailored to your venue. Equipment, staffing, and battery runtime are confirmed in each proposal.
Photography + Film
Editorial photography and cinematic video capture using professional LED and strobe lighting for portraits and video. We record high-quality audio with wireless lavaliers. Specific deliverables, staffing, and technical runtimes are confirmed in each proposal.
Custom proposals follow your inquiry.
Technical logistics to review before booking.
Can the systems operate without outlets
Yes. Battery power is available for all gear in the agreed setup. We confirm equipment, load and runtime in your proposal. Mark Sandstorm has worked in music production and audio engineering since 2001 and professional photography and video since 2010.
Do you provide support for other talent
Yes. We offer technical management for outside artists, providing appropriate monitoring and mixing to ensure professional transitions.
Are photo and film services available
We offer editorial media capture as a standalone service or as an integrated part of your technical production.
Can I request specific AV components
You may. Email mark@marksandstorm.com for a scoped proposal focused on either AV essentials or media, based on your needs.
What regions do you serve
Our team operates across the SF Bay Area, Peninsula, and Northern California, including regions with limited infrastructure.
Will you coordinate with the venue
We manage technical communications regarding load-in and sound limits to ensure the plan aligns with venue requirements.
Planning Examples: Production Concepts
Hypothetical event scenarios demonstrating how we engineer technical production across diverse and challenging California landscapes.
Redwood Ceremony Plan
A remote forest location requires a plan for clear speech levels while managing complex acoustic reflections without access to local grid power.
Project Scope: Planning for high-efficiency battery loads and technical access to ensure equipment arrives safely at an off-grid ceremony site.
The objective is a setup where speech clarity is prioritized against the forest backdrop through calculated power and precise placement.
Rooftop Event Plan
An urban rooftop requires a strategy to maintain high-energy audio for guests while respecting local sound limits and mitigating coastal wind.
Project Scope: Planning guest flow around technical zones and deploying sound systems designed to focus coverage away from neighboring buildings.
The goal is a balanced environment where the celebration feels vibrant on the floor and remains tranquil in the lounge area.
Private Estate Concept
Events spanning multiple lawn areas and tents require a logistical plan to ensure seamless audio transitions between varied program segments.
Project Scope: Planning venue-wide coverage and multi-zone coordination to manage complex logistics across large-scale private properties.
The objective is to ensure consistent sound delivery so every guest experiences the same production quality regardless of their location.
