Month in Review

WOW.

October was pretty much non-stop for me. Every day I had a new or continuing project and I don't think I had any time to relax!

First, with the "day job" I have been working on putting together something for the recognition of the other employees to propose to management. Right now is not the best time to propose it, but soon will be and I'm super excited about it!

Then, with school I'm taking two classes: Web development and Studio Music Recording. Awesome classes. The web class is interesting although I know a lot about it already so I have had an easy time with it. As far as the studio class though, its amazing. I learn new things every week and I'm so excited to be a part of it. I'm working right now on a project that will compare and contrast the difference between vocal and speech miking. There IS a difference!

I've made a couple new friends from those classes too, which is awesome. I'm really happy to be social and the greatest part about it is normally in classes like the ones I'm taking, we immediately have a common bond of interests. That's cool. Makes conversation spark a lot easier.

Then there's the other job, the DJ job.

I'm super excited about the weddings coming up this weekend and next weekend! I've been working really hard on both of them to make sure everything will be perfect for my clients. I'm very excited to be a part of their day and I already feel like family to them! But that's the future, October was a BLAST! Every weekend I had an event, sometimes two (much to my girlfriend's silent discontent I'm sure!), but all of them equally fun as I was allowed to be a part of their special story. As exhausted as I was come each week beginning, the weekends seemed to re-energize me and reaffirm the reason why I do weddings and still do them. Call me cheesy, but I love being a part of them and as much as I gripe to myself having to wake up early, stress about music and the agenda, get the equipment, setup, stress some more - by the first dance I'm usually fully in the zone, remembering why I love this.

Special thank you has to go out to some recent clients, Nate and Diane - thank you SO much for a great night! I met them about a year prior and couldn't wait to be a part of their day because Nate was tons of fun! He loved to dance and you don't see that much with guys these days!

Marney and Justin, best of luck to you both, Marnie I hope you're rested now! Their wedding was beautifully set at the Valley Ho, but the poor girl was exhausted once the dancing came around! It's alright, we had a blast anyway!

Mindy and Jonathan - LOVED working with you two! Your awesome grand entrance set the tone for a fun-filled night that even ran late! This wedding looked as beautiful as it was fun. At the Valley Ho again, they set up their ceremony in the round outside in the courtyard. It was beautiful. Then cocktails on the roof, then finally a gorgeous reception in the main ballroom. Decorated with uplights from the Valley Ho, table centerpieces that had lamps in them - that was really cool! Not to toot my own horn, but our intelligent light package added so much to the event as well. Sexy static lighting for the "first impression" and for dinner, then the party later looked fantastic! LOVE that package!

By the way - those two weddings were both shot by a very talented photographer, Sergio, kudos to him, I really enjoyed working with him and his pictures are fantastic! Check out his website and blog as well for samples.

Thanks to the Valley Ho as well for being so accommodating! Kenny, Dawn and their staff are awesome!

This past week was even more interesting, for the first wedding of November I actually handed over the mic to one of the Groomsmen for the night - let me tell you how tough that was! =) They are from Canada, and tradition there was that a family member MC'd the evening - I hardly spoke on the mic the whole night! They had a GREAT party as well, going overtime - I couldn't get them to STOP dancing! But hey, that's the way it's supposed to be, I can't complain! They were a great couple and I hope they keep in touch!

Last night we had a Bridal Showcase at Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs, and it was a success! I met some great new clients, I'm really excited to work with them! Bethany, Gretchen and Jackie were there, Bethany is getting married May 3rd next year. We talked for a while, got to know each other - by the end of the night I was seeing family photos! It was really warming, to connect with clients that way. Often at major bridal shows the 5 minutes we get isn't nearly enough time to show a potential client all we're made of; I really enjoy the opportunity to sit and talk with future brides and get to know them. They booked, and requested me (yay!) so I'll get to see them in a couple months!

So that's all - and - not to get as political as my last post but, congrats to President Elect Barack Obama! I'm anxious to see where he will take our country.

Looking forward to the rest of November!