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Considered a wedding video?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

I don’t provide wedding video services of any kind, so this is not a plug for anything I’m directly involved in.

When I meet with couples to talk about their wedding plans, I almost always ask if they’re are considering using a professional videographer.  if they’re undecided, I share the following story.

I got married in October, 2000.  Wedding video wasn’t high on my list of priorities, but thankfully my wife Lisa knew better.  All of the things I thought would bother me (feel like I was on camera, acting, nervous about the lens etc) just didn’t eventuate.  Most of the time I was completely unaware the camera was nearby - I as just too distracted by much more important things.

Nine years later, our wedding video has been converted to DVD.  I’ve sent copies around the world, shared it with DJ friends in the USA at a DJ convention who wanted to know what a Kiwi wedding was like.  I don’t know where my wedding photos are though.

My oldest child is now 6 years old, and a few months ago she ended up watching our wedding video.  The look on her face as she tried to figure out why she wasn’t add the wedding was priceless.  She saw people that are no longer with us, heard them speaking and everything.  And even though I was there, I can still see the DVD and see things that photos don’t really show.  My parents together, my late grandmother (who passed shortly before my sister’s wedding), people I’d forgotten were even AT the wedding - I could go on.

About a year ago I was having lunch with friends - a couple of professional videographers.  During our time together, one of their clients stopped by to pick up another copy of his wedding DVD.  His wedding was about 3 months earlier, so I asked him how many times he’d watched the DVD and shown friends.  He’d “lost count”.  I asked him how many times he’d looked at the wedding photos - and the answer did not compare to the video.

If you’re unsure, please look at what video professionals can offer.

Talk to WHITE Wedding Video or Lavender Weddings for information.   Not only are they professional operators, they both run by very nice people.

DJ Hire for your wedding - contact Nick Logan, MC and DJ.

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How long has your DJ been practising?

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Ever noticed that even the most senior medical professionals still “practice medicine”. They generally read medical journals, attend training conferences and participate in all manners of continued education in order to stay up to date with the changing trends in their profession.

It’s something that all professionals should do yet very few DJs do.

Here’s a question to ask the professionals involved in your wedding - what was (more…)

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Engaged live on air

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

CNN is a big network. What strings did THIS guy have to pull to make this happen?

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Wedding Show Discount Tickets

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

The Wedding Show at Aotea Centre Auckland has made discount vouchers available through it’s website.

Go to  www.weddingshow.co.nz, look in the top right corner of the website, and you can print your own voucher.

The Wedding Show - Dunedin and Auckland

The Wedding Show - Dunedin and Auckland

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Simply Red live in Auckland – with a DJ by Nick Logan

Monday, February 16th, 2009

I was lucky enough to be part of the warm up entertainment at A Day on the Green with Simply Red in Auckland, February 15.

Villa Maria certainly looked different with 10,000 people packed in.  Last time I was there, I was the DJ and MC for a wedding.

Here’s the view from where I was set up…

and the view of the stage once the main band was on, taken just on dusk…

What a show!  Mick sounded great as always, and the rest of the band are precision musicians.   Villa Maria is a great location for this, and it’s certainly nice to see this happening in Auckland instead of letting The Mission in the Hawkse Bay get all the vineyard concert action!

If you were there, I hope you enjoyed the show.  :)

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All DJs are the same, right?

Friday, October 24th, 2008

I guess many are. And at the end of the day, really all we do as “DJs” is play music. That in itself is quite simple, in fact in all seriousness, monkeys can do it with a little training.

So what sets one DJ apart from the next? When it comes to your wedding it really depends what you really want. I think I’ll present more detailed and though provoking information here soon, but for now let me say this: if all you’re looking for is someone who will play the right music and read the crowd, you’ll find that DJ. There’s plenty of reliable, fun DJs who pay cool music from 8 til 12.

But if you feel like there could be more to it, read on.

What if your DJ knew there was more to a wedding than just music? For example (more…)

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Wedding speeches tip to help the nerves

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

I really don’t remember who taught me this tip, and I’ve never felt the need to use it myself but I’ve seen it work. Three words can make the difference between a slightly relaxed delivery vs an audience feeling uncomfortable for you.

If you’re presenting a speech at your wedding (or anywhere) and you are nervous, you’re not alone. Public speaking isn’t easy, and even the most experienced or professional presenters get butterflies. In fact a reasonably famous survey result from recent years show it’s the number one fear in America. They’d quite literally rather die than speak in front of a large audience, in fact death was ranked behind public speaking.

This may not be suitable for every public occasion, but it sure works at weddings. When you stand up to present the speech, start with these three little words: “I’m so nervous”. It changes the dynamics in the room - you get the fact out there, and your guests will suddenly be reminded that of course they too would be nervous in your situation.

So simple, yet incredibly effective in many cases.

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I love a good show

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

The Wedding Show is on again at Auckland’s Aotea Centre.

Here’s the TV ad due to start in a few weeks.

(Careful, the volume seems to be all the way up)

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Never too soon!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Looking for wedding DJs in Auckland? Visit my site!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had maybe a dozen emails or calls for various November dates, all of them Saturdays. I’ve been booked for some of those nights for the best part of a year.

It doesn’t matter if you need a DJ, a band, a venue, a photographer - once you find the right one, book them then relax. November and December usually sees DJs and venues booked solid with end of year corporate celebrations, and of course January through April are exceptionally busy months being considered “peak wedding season”. From a biased point of view, the DJ or band are often one of the last considerations (photographer, venue, celebrant, even cars often booked before entertainment).

Once you come across something or someone you like the look of, book it, make it happen, and then finalise the little details closer to the time. The only downside might be the “what if they go out of business?” question, so deal with reputable operators with plenty of positive history whenever possible. Unfortunately there really is no way to STOP someone going out of business though (just look at the finance companies of late!).

On the positive side, the more professionals you have booked, the more “experts” you have available to call on for tips and advice.

It’s never too early to plan ahead!

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