Bay Area and Los Angeles Events, Music, Runway, Lifestyle and Wedding Photography
ABOUT
Fiestaban Photography is the photo-ego of me, Esteban Allard-Valdivieso.
I was born in East Los Angeles and began shooting in earnest in 2007.
After many years in the Bay Area, I currently live and work in L.A.
The name “Fiestaban” means more than just a party. It’s using my camera to capture happiness, beauty, color, energy, movement, diversity and community—all the things that make life worth celebrating. I am a firm believer that there is a little “Fiestaban” in all of us—when you promise to see the good in people, seek out the extraordinary in the everyday, and have a little fun no matter what life throws at you.
Many thanks to my photo-friends and mentors for patiently telling me to get out of their frame.
Testimonials
“I am shook by Fiestaban Photo! He makes it feel easy to just be me and forget the camera is even there.”
- Alison Papion LMFT
Fiestaban has been shooting my performance work for years. He's got the timing, the eye and the heart to capture it every time. I love seeing my choreography through the eye of Fiestaban."
- Leyya Mona Tawil of DANCE ELIXIR
“Working with him was a dream! He’s warm and funny and upbeat and so patient. I love being part of this self-love project!”
- Melody Para
“He always gets THE shot! It’s that simple. Beautiful photos that everyone will love! Plus, he’s an animal lover, which also makes him the perfect doggy photographer!”
- Tania Possick
“Thank you for your amazing gift! I loved working with you, I was comfortable and the shoots were always fun and filled with laughter. Not once was I disappointed with anything! Look forward to working with you again very soon!”
- Devyn Naomi Chandler
“Fiestaban Photo is amazing! Always punctual, professional and sends the marvelous photos within 24 hours. Always a pleasure to have him as a photographer. Can’t wait for the next time!”
- Nik Fields of Nik The Chic Chef
“I absolutely loved working with Fiestaban Photo! Energy is always amazing! And I think he literally brings the best out of me when I shoot. He always keeps it super professional but very personal and that’s something I love! I will always be a fan and I suggest him to everyone!”
- Kawaya Haynes
Published/shown Work
Official holiday card for San Francisco Grace Cathedral (2013)
CASA Vogue Brasil (2014)
East Side Luv East LA art show (June 2015)
Concert Updater articles (www.concertupdater.com) 2019-2020
Voyage LA (10/22/19)
PaletteLife via Medium (11/26/18)
Reckless Magazine - “Lock Down Dreams” (May 21, 2020)
Reckless Magazine – “Scenes From The Underground” (July 17, 2021) Photo show
ShoutOut LA (9/7/21)
NothingMag Magazine (#1) pages 11 and 16
Spin Magazine - 7/22/22 - “5 Motorcycles I Can’t Live Without: Daniel Ash of Bauhaus/Love And Rockets/Tones On Tail”
LA’s The Place (October 2023)
USA Today (10/29/23)
Las Vegas Review-Journal (10/30/23)
Snaptaste (10/30/23)
Broadway World (10/30/23)
FLAUNT (10/30/23)
VOGUE (10/31/23)
Las Vegas Weekly (11/9/23)
Canvas Rebel (11/9/23)
Bold Journey (11/21/23)
Las Vegas Magazine (12/8/23)
Celebrities/Bands covered
Celebrities
Abeni Nazeer (singer/producer)
Alia (burlesque)
Alison Papion (CRM consultant/therapist/model)
Angelica Valdivieso (of Detox4Life, healer)
Anne Patterson (installation artist)
Armina (of Love & Hip Hop)
Ashley Berry (healer)
Azaria Lewis (model)
B James (designer)
Blacc Chyna
Brilliance LMTD
Bum-Soo Lee (director)
Catherine McCaff (comedian)
Chaz Dean (celebrity hair stylist)
Cherish Holland (reporter, influencer)
The Chic Chef
Ciera Foster (actress)
The Cobrasnake
Demi Lobo (of Power 106 and KDAY)
Devin Harris (burlesque)
Detox (RuPaul Season 5)
Dhaleter Design
Dirty Martini (burlesque)
Dita Von Teese
Echo Hattix (CEO, Producer)
Gia Genevieve (model, burlesque)
Gianni (Prodigii Source One LLC, celebrity stylist)
Grecia Garcia (Miss Latina USA)
Hazel-E (of Love & Hip Hop)
Honey Boo Boo
Jackie Beat
Jekiyoo (magicians)
Jett Adore (burlesque)
Jimmy Gomez (Congressman)
Joshua Conover (celebrity HMUA)
Jung-Jae Lee (director)
Justin Rupple (comedian)
Kiana Renè (actress)
Kiara (of The Bold And Beautiful)
Kristin Malkoywal (of Out Of The Box)
Kylie Shea (burlesque and ballet)
Lana Kai Fox (burlesque)
Laszlo Major (burlesque)
Lavelle Dunn (of New To WeHo)
Leyya Tawil (dancer, Arab.MP)
London Breed (Mayor of San Francisco)
Madison Curry (of Us)
Margaret Cho
Melissa Cofield (Miss Europe 2019)
Mila Spigolon & The Tropical Follies
Miss Astrid (burlesque)
Missy Fuego (writer)
Molly Surno (arist)
Odie Oballa (model/actress)
Nancy Pelosi
Naz Azad
Nickii Jean
Parker McKenna (model)
Rio Summers (of ANTM)
Rose Rossi (of Out Of The Box)
Sammi Cohen (director)
Sean Dulake (actor)
Squeaks (drag)
Sydney Hamm (model)
Tania Possick (voice actor/choreographer)
Tosca (burlesque)
TK Trinidad (sports host)
Treasure Thompson (of Treasure Gemz and The Real Blacc Chyna)
Valentina (drag queen)
Vander Von Odd (drag)
Vivica Fox
Willie Brown (former San Francisco mayor)
Zari Le’on (dancer)
Bands/Artists
Adam Ant
Adrian Younge
ADULT.
Alanis Morissette
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Alma Lake
Anaya Lovenote
Anderson.Paak
Andrew Barnes Jamieson
Angelo Moore
Ariana & The Rose
Ashley Mehta
Autoheart
Automatic
Baby Bushka
Baron Von Luxxury
Bauhaus
Beach Bums
Berlin
Biscuits & Gravy
Blasian Twinz
Blivet
Body Of Light
Boy Harsher
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Cancamusa
Candy Whips
Cannons
CBLS
Chanel West Coast
Charles Peoples III
Chelsea Wolfe
Chicano Batman
Christeene
Cigarettes After Sex
Crocodiles
Culture Club
Dayglow
Deap Valley
Death Lens
Death Valley Girls
Deborah Voight (Grammy Award winner)
Deftones
Delta Rae
Devin Flynn
Diesel Dudes
DmTina & The Bumps
DREAMCAR
Dreezy
Donato Cabrera (conductor)
E Ruscha V
Eleri Ward
Emma Ruth Rundle
Enjoy
Everclear
Eyedress
Faux Real
Fever Ray
Fire Chief Charlie
Fischerspooner
Flying Lotus
Frances Cone
French Police
Garbage
Gary Numan
Gavin Turek
General Public
Geneva Jacuzzi
Grace Jones
Grady
Harriet Brown
Harsh Symmetry
Heaven 17
Howard Jones
Huey Briss
The Humblers
Ian Svenonius
Iglu & Hartley
Ike’s Creek
Inspired & The Sleep
Interpol
In The Valley Below
J Aktive
Jeffrey Alphonsus Mooney
Joel Kellogg
Jake Heggie (composer)
Jaquees
Jonathan Bree
Jordan Jones
Josh Groban
Joshua Roman
Juanita More! (Drag queen DJ)
Kælen Mikla
Kate Clover
Kelsey Kindall
Kevlar
Kiera Duffy
Kimi Mi’kel
Kontrol
Kristeen Alders
L.A. Witch
Laquita Mitchell
Leathers
Lil Mariko
Limón Limón
Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee
Lord Tang
Loren Oden
Los Shadows
lovelytheband
M.B.D.
Mac DeMarco
Marc Almond
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Mel Washington
Metric
Microwave Buddha
Mike Moody
Mike Watt
Ministry
Minus Gravity
Model/Actriz
Mogawai
Neal X
Neffex
Nicholas Phan
Nicki Jizz
Nico Turner
Niis (formerly Nice)
Nuovo Testamento
Oliver Tree
Orchestral Manoveuvres in the Dark
Patriarchy
Peaches
Pigeon Pit
Pink Stiletto
Pinky Pinky
Pixies
Placebo
Pop Noir
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Rachel Smith
Radioactive Chicken Heads
Raegan
Riki
Rooney
Ryane Mooves
School Of Rock Fairfax
Simple Minds
Shannon Shaw
Shock Therapy
Sloppy Jane
Slow Pulp
Soft Cell
Soft Kill
Starcrawler
Strawberry Army
Sueco
Surfbort
Susan Graham (singer)
Susto
Sympathy Flowers
Tara New
Thank You Come Again
The Cure
The Dandy Warhols
The Dwarves
The Faint
The Jacks
The Jesus & Mary Chain
The Joy Formidable
The Mercury Rev
The Midnight Hour
The Mission UK
The Motels
The Orphan The Poet
The Phenomenauts
The Pretenders
The Stranglers
The Twilight Sad
The Violent Femmes
The Wind-Ups
The Zanias
The Zombies
Throwing Muses
Thundercat
Tijuana Panthers
Tokyo Lucky Hole
Tolliver
Tones On Tail
Tori Roze & The Hot Mess
Toucan
Tremours
Triptides
TR/ST
Tuxedo
TY:MORE
Vinsantos DeFonte
Wendy Bevan
Wheatus
X
YACHT
Y La Bamba
Zocaio (musician)
Zoë
3LH
347Aidan