Imagine – you’re introduced, everybody is standing and applauding your entrance to the reception. You both head straight for the dance floor as your entrance music transforms into your first dance song. Sometimes my clients just want to get their first...
There are plenty of sites on the web that list questions to ask your DJ or band. Here’s a few others that I don’t see come up all the time. These questions are only a guide, simple points to consider. Every bride has different priorities and expectations, and only...
It’s a common enough wedding question: “Do we HAVE to do a first dance?” I see it come up often on wedding forums such as Weddings.co.nz and my clients ask me from time to time as well. In my professional opinion, there are a couple of genuine...
Knowing when to take the shot BEFORE the moment happens is a great skill to have if you want to be a wedding photographer. Appropriate, professional behaviour would be more important though, wouldn’t you think? During the past season I worked with a...
Years ago I was the MC at a wedding at a nice Auckland venue. The schedule started to run just slightly behind somewhere between the entrée’ and dinner. Turns out one of the ovens had completely died. Because this venue cared about their business and their...
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...
When you get engaged, there’s so much excitement and so much to think about. However, as the wedding plans start to take form, consider limiting where you turn to for opinions. As early in the planning stage as possible, make a firm decision about who you trust...
Pulling into a service station around 2am one Sunday morning, I noticed a ute clearly marked “Noise Control”. It was when the driver started his engine that the irony became apparent. Here we were in a quiet, residential area in the middle of the night and...
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...
