dj and photo advise

Ok so I made a few appt for tues and I need advise on things to remember to ask for or just ask when I go....Like things to be included or things to make sure I get....

I am going to
1. V e lvet studio
2. Li sound
3. Star light Express
4. Inf i nite images

this is the list i brought to all my dj appointments

1. Do you provide ceremony music?
2 .Do you provide Cocktail Hour Music? What kind? Do you offer different packages?
3. Do you honor a Must Play/Do Not Play list?
4. Can we choose multiple entrance songs?
5. How many DJ’s are on staff?
6. Can we choose/meet see DJ & MC live or on video?
7. Are you licensed and insured?
8. Arrival time for set up?
9. How many hours are included? How much for OT?
10. Do you take breaks? How Many? How Long?
11. Number of staff coming? Provide meals?
12. Attire?
13. Do you bring back up equipment?
14. Do we or the hall need to provide anything?
15. Have you performed at Flowerfield before?
16. What happens if the DJ is sick the day of?
17. Is gratuity included? How Much? Who does it cover?
18. Do you have a sample DVD/CD?
19. How much is the deposit?
20. Method of payment?
21. Schedule of Payment?
22. Cancellation policy?
23. Will your staff be drinking alcohol?

oh and dont let them charge you tax or tell you they will 'waive the tax for you' they arent allowed to charge tax because its a service

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Posted by CloudNine

this is the list i brought to all my dj appointments

1. Do you provide ceremony music?
2 .Do you provide Cocktail Hour Music? What kind? Do you offer different packages?
3. Do you honor a Must Play/Do Not Play list?
4. Can we choose multiple entrance songs?
5. How many DJ’s are on staff?
6. Can we choose/meet see DJ & MC live or on video?
7. Are you licensed and insured?
8. Arrival time for set up?
9. How many hours are included? How much for OT?
10. Do you take breaks? How Many? How Long?
11. Number of staff coming? Provide meals?
12. Attire?
13. Do you bring back up equipment?
14. Do we or the hall need to provide anything?
15. Have you performed at Flowerfield before?
16. What happens if the DJ is sick the day of?
17. Is gratuity included? How Much? Who does it cover?
18. Do you have a sample DVD/CD?
19. How much is the deposit?
20. Method of payment?
21. Schedule of Payment?
22. Cancellation policy?
23. Will your staff be drinking alcohol?

oh and dont let them charge you tax or tell you they will 'waive the tax for you' they arent allowed to charge tax because its a service

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Thanks for this. :)

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Posted by jsha20

Does that tax thing also apply to photographers?

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Photo is taxed b/c you are actually receiving a product.

DJ Questions:
Deposit amount and payment schedule?
How many people will be there as DJ/Assistants?
Will you take a do not/do play list?
Special requests ONLY from Bride or Groom?
Do you do the ceremony? charge?
Do you do the CH? Charge? Is this pre-recorded?
What is the dress for the staff?
What does the setup look like?
What are the additional charges for add-ons?


Photo Questions:
How many assistants?
Will you be my photographer?
can I see your work specifically?
Are pics digital or negatives?
How many pics guaranteed?
Cost for special affects/Touch ups?
Will my pics be given to me? DVD? CD?
Will the be watermarked?
What is the format for proofs?
How many hours am I paying for?
Cost for extra picture spots?
Will you have veil clips?
What are important parts that you will NOT miss?
How many TYs will I receive and what will they look like?
How long is the turn around for this?
Engagement pics included?
How do I receive these? DVD? CD?
Will they be watermarked?
Backup cameras? Batteries?
Deposit amount?
Payment Schedule?
How must payments be made?
How many pics in album?
Turnaround time for album?
Cost of parent albums and how many pics?
Enlargements?


thats all i can think of at the moment
HTH