A Summer Wedding At Maggiano's

Carlos and Victoria (who originally began corresponding on Match.com) chose the old school, "Rat Pack" ambiance of Maggiano's in LA for their Summer 2011 wedding.

After making an exhilarating Grand Entrance to Abba's "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed a wonderful meal. Then we got down to business.

"La Gloria Eres Tu" by Luis Miguel rang out as the couple enjoyed their first dance. Other party favorites included "Party Rock Anthem by Lmfao, "Mambo Italiano" by Latino Beats and "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by Black Eyed Peas.

By the time the night had finished, the dance floor had gotten a serious workout!

As an added touch, guests were invited to sign this magnum bottle of wine as a keepsake for the Bride and Groom in lieu of a traditional guestbook.

Special thanks to the staff at Maggiano's for being on top of every detail throughout the reception.

Here's to another great beginning!

The Wedding DJ

Uplighting, Custom Gobo and Pinspots

Being a Los Angeles DJ isn't always just about music. Here is some uplighting I did for a July wedding at The Hyatt Regency in Long Beach.

The bride wanted a soft pink to match her chosen motif. My challenge was to light two different color surfaces and make them match and provide a vivid, custom gobo projection on the dance floor. And of course, I pinspotted the cake! You can be the judge on how well I did by watching the following video provided by my clients, Joel and Shirley. The lighting part of the video starts at 3:49:

Joel | Shirley from Garner Films on Vimeo.

On three walls I programmed the lights to get the desired color. On the whiter surface behind the head table this was looking too bright so I compensated by programming the lights slightly differently to make them match. Thanks for watching and here's to another great beginning!

The Wedding DJ