There is a good chance that if you're reading this, you've never had to hire a Disc Jockey before. Maybe you are getting married? Maybe you are looking for a Dj to emcee an event you're holding. I have worked many weddings and events as a Dj and offer this useful advice to helping you get the proper one.
It's true, we are a photo booth rental company, but we're writing this from the experience of having been to numerous weddings, not too mention, we carry some experience being musicians and at one time, a Dj. These are our some helpful tips we would like to suggest:
Firstly, meet the Dj in person. There's a good chance if you don't like his personality in person, you won't like him at your event either.
Secondly, please ask for references. A good Dj will have a plethora of these.
Thirdly, ask him for a photo of his lights in action, what does he carry? It doesn't have to be much, but make sure you're getting something sufficient.
Fourthly, have a list of songs in mind that you know you like. See if he knows these. Ask him what his music specialties are; ie.) Hard Rock, Rap, Top 40, etc..
If you're looking for a good Dj, it's not hard to find one. However, make sure the Dj is responsible and has the credentials to prove it. There are many Dj's that really don't have the things you need. Make sure he has a wireless mic for your speeches too.
Bridal fairs can be a time to meet Dj's in person, but usually they are all working strong gimmicks, promising the world, and not really personable in a genuine way at this point.
To get the best experience with your Dj, he should also have a list of questions for you to review, to help you plan your day. He probably does a wedding or event almost every weekend of the year, so he should be well versed in how the night should progress.
My last important tip, is to recommend you to share as much information with him as you can. The more he knows about you and what you like, the better work he will give you. Give him a list of at least 10-20 songs to work from and he should be intuitive enough to get you dancing through the night.
It's true, we are a photo booth rental company, but we're writing this from the experience of having been to numerous weddings, not too mention, we carry some experience being musicians and at one time, a Dj. These are our some helpful tips we would like to suggest:
Firstly, meet the Dj in person. There's a good chance if you don't like his personality in person, you won't like him at your event either.
Secondly, please ask for references. A good Dj will have a plethora of these.
Thirdly, ask him for a photo of his lights in action, what does he carry? It doesn't have to be much, but make sure you're getting something sufficient.
Fourthly, have a list of songs in mind that you know you like. See if he knows these. Ask him what his music specialties are; ie.) Hard Rock, Rap, Top 40, etc..
If you're looking for a good Dj, it's not hard to find one. However, make sure the Dj is responsible and has the credentials to prove it. There are many Dj's that really don't have the things you need. Make sure he has a wireless mic for your speeches too.
Bridal fairs can be a time to meet Dj's in person, but usually they are all working strong gimmicks, promising the world, and not really personable in a genuine way at this point.
To get the best experience with your Dj, he should also have a list of questions for you to review, to help you plan your day. He probably does a wedding or event almost every weekend of the year, so he should be well versed in how the night should progress.
My last important tip, is to recommend you to share as much information with him as you can. The more he knows about you and what you like, the better work he will give you. Give him a list of at least 10-20 songs to work from and he should be intuitive enough to get you dancing through the night.
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