I listen and learn from some of the best wedding DJs in the world.
My friend and colleague Brandon Lindsey of Hey Mr DJ in Ohio recently shared this great video with me via Facebook. While it’s a promotional production for his company, he makes some great points about the industry we work in, and why we do what we do every weekend.
Hey! Mr. DJ promo from Lifemark Studios on Vimeo.
And yes, he’d love to visit New Zealand for your wedding…
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…)
I know how this will come across. But I’ll say it anyway….
On a return to a venue on the North Shore late last year, one of the managers said “Oh I remember you! You were dressed better than most of the guests”. The last time he saw me, he suggested I was “the best dressed DJ” he’d seen.
Then it happened again, just this month. The venue manager seemed confused when I introduced myself, and he said simply “You’re the best dressed DJ we’ve ever had here”.
Now, these venues are not dumps. They are nice, tidy, professional locations. So what worries me is - what on earth ARE other DJs wearing!?!?!
I dress smart, and appropriately. It’s just good manners really, but also it comes with being a professional. Just a shirt, tie, jacket and shiny shoes. I even wear trousers.
It seems yet again the majority of DJs consider a wedding just “somewhere to be” on a weekend. If the bride, the groom, the guests can make an effort, why can’t the DJ? I guess also - why aren’t venues telling them to smarten up?
This is how I’d normally look at a wedding…
Black is subtle. As I am part of the wedding support team, and NOT a guest, I try to stay out of the photographer’s way. However if I do end up in the background of some photos, I want to be sure I’m just that - background. I’m not there to be seen, only heard.
Unless specifically requested by the client, a hawaiin shirt, jeans, even a polo shirt is just not polite, and it’s certainly not going to blend into the background of many venues or weddings. Yet to some DJs, it seems to be the norm. ….and don’t get me started on baseball caps!
Regards
Nick Logan
Wedding and Event DJ
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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…)
March 29, 2008 - Kerryn and Samuel got married. I saw a couple of special things at the reception later at the Pukekohe Indian Association Centre which I’d like to share here.
I was the master of ceremonies that evening, and near the end of the speeches, the guests were all surprised when I introduced (more…)
