Fun Wedding Music Video

Posted on May 20, 2011 in Ceremony Planning, Music, Reception Planning

David Robin of DavidRobinFilms.com shot this music video for Joya and Emre on their wedding day. This was filmed on the wedding day, with the exception of a couple of scenes shot at the rehearsal dinner. Joya and Emre wanted to be in their own music video, and they decided that the Black Eyed Peas song “The Time (dirty bit)” would be a great choice. I for one agree!

Happy Valentines Day

Posted on Feb 14, 2011 in Music

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Can a DJ Make or Break Your Wedding Photos?

Posted on Nov 23, 2010 in Music, Reception Planning

Today I welcome our first guest blogger! Jeff Cruz is a professional photographer and old friend and for the first time this past summer we got the opportunity to work together for Robert & Jiao’s wedding. In his article Jeff talks about how having great music at your wedding can either make or break your photos. To find out more about Jeff and his photography please check out his website at www.jcruzfoto.com. As a wedding photographer I am quite often asked, “What can we leave out to save us money on our wedding?” The response I always give is, “What can you...

Picking Music for your Calgary Wedding

Posted on Sep 14, 2010 in Ceremony Planning, Music, Reception Planning

Weddingwire has a nice post about choosing a band or a DJ for your wedding reception. Much along the same lines as my post on the topic back in January, they conclude that you should take the musical tastes of your guests into account. If you have a wide variety of guests in different age groups you will want to make sure that whoever you hire is able to play music that will appeal to...

So – You Think an iPod is a Good Idea?

Posted on Dec 14, 2009 in Ceremony Planning, Music, Reception Planning

This video, produced by the American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA), shows exactly how important a professional DJ can be to making sure your Calgary Wedding goes as planned. I’ll let the video do the talking… This wasn’t a staged event – this is someone’s actual iPod wedding used with permission. A professional DJ / MC will do so much more for your wedding, providing direction for the important events and cueing your guests to where their attention should be focused, than any piece of equipment in the hands of an untrained...