Northern NJ DJ/Photog/Video Pricing...!

cperrotty · February 2012

Hi, everyone!
I am writing to my fellow Northern New Jersey brides to get a feel for the average pricing of DJ, photography and video services in our area. We are having our ceremony at 6pm at the Tides Estate in North Haledon, then the cocktail hour begins at 630. So, we'll need music for 5.5 hours, and photos/video for 6-8 hours. What are some of the price ranges that you guys are booking for these services? What is a good price? Average price?
Thanks for your help! Enjoy planning

mercy4 · February 2012

DJ and uplighting - $2,000 Video - $3,000 Photography - $4,000. These are off the top of my head but I think they're accurate. I have seen a wide range of prices though.

niolani21 · February 2012

We're doing a band so I can't help you on the DJ, but depending on what you expect and what you want to include (a live performer, up lighting, etc.) I tend to hear between $1k and $2k.

Photography, it depends on what you want included and the level of quality you aspire to have for your photos. In this area, you need to spend about $3k including an album. Robert Wayne Photography and Jason Rhee are two good photographers in this range. The reality is you can spend much more for a photographer that offers you a "must have" look. Or you can pick one up from CraigsList for about $1k.

We're not doing professional video (a friend and a tripod are good enough for our needs), but you can get pretty good quality for about $2k. Of course, like photography, you can spend as much as you want to.

rlavach · February 2012

$750 DJ - Friend for cocktail/reception + lighting

$1600 Photographer - RyoNo Photo with free e-session, 2nd shooter, all-day, pics on disc

$1500 Videographer - GT Modern Creations with 2 shooters, all-day, 3 DVDs & highlight.

Our DJ price is ridiculously low because it's a DJ who is also a friend, so he is giving us a wicked deal. I'd probably pay over $1500 for the same elsewhere.

LADY324 · February 2012

DJ-$1,600
PHOTOGRAPHER-$3,100
VIDEOGRAPHER-$2,000

Swazzle · February 2012

DJ & Uplighting - $2400

Photographer - $2800

And we haven't booked a videographer because I'm still trying to talk FI into having one.

futuremrsdavies · February 2012

DJ and uplighting- We are using a DJ that doesn't offer uplighting (its a friend of a friend and being paid for as a wedding gift) so we used a lighting company. All together it was $1600

Photo- $2300 for Jason Rhee, all day shooting, an album, 2 parent albums, 3 11x14 prints, all 4x6 prints, 50 thank you cards, and DVD with rights

Video- $1100, Martin's Video. 2-11 pm, one camera, 3 copies.

Farynyk · February 2012

DJ - Still shopping this so I'm not sure yet. I think we are going to go with ESP DJ Entertainment because my friend had them at her wedding and they were great.

$2500 Photographer -Photos by Chrisine in Nutley. Two photographers (husband and wife team) all day - bride and groom prep, ceremony, park/reception site, reception - proofs in a nice album, prints, online images to order - engagement session with proofs, prints and online images (she said she will even put together a collage and framed engagement images for the reception/cocktail hour). Since she is a family friend she is giving us our wedding album and two parents albums as her gift to us.

$1900 Videographer - GT Modern Creations - two shooters (husband and wife team) all day (with a ton of travel from Brick to Jersey City to Washington Township) - brides prep - three cameras during ceremony and reception - small video session during pictures after ceremony - black and white footage - highlights with music and credits (bridal party and vendors...my hairdresser is thrilled about the vendors being listed) - 3 disks with leatherbound cover and picture.

Ctrossello · February 2012

Hi ladies - 2 related questions on the DJ topic

Has anyone ever gotten a photo booth through their DJ? I am being quoted about 1K without a photo book attendent. I think it sounds good (not that I have ever looked into a photo booth pricing before)

Has anyone been able to negotiate things down with DJ's? Any quick hits or tips you could give would be great!!!!

cperrotty · February 2012

Ladies,

Thank you all for your responses!! Keep them coming -- I really appreciate the advice and tips

faudiah · February 2012

i'm getting married at the tides too!

DJ- DJ USA- $1850 for DJ and uplighting

Photog- Robert Wayne- $1995 for all day pics and online. Albums etc extra.

Videographer- Villanovisions- $1800? I think? for 8-ish hours in HD, 2 SD DVDs, 1 blue ray.

Trixeetrix · February 2012

faudiah - I am thinking of using Villanovisions. Were you pleased with his work?

gina772012 · February 2012

We are using M & A Photography
$3995 for Photo and Video
DJ $1900

Gails1962 · February 2012

My dj is charging us 1500, I was so pleased when he is including half room uplighting, one MC, One candid photographer to take pictures throughout the night and also, 2 x 50inch monitors to display the pictures and montage. from 6pm to do ceremony all the way until 12am.

Cori052400 · February 2012

I'm making this same decision for my 10/28 wedding..

I'm thinking of booking with Majestic Entertainment out of Berkley Heights (Julian is the owner)

I have their quoted prices.... but I'm meeting with him Tuesday to see if there is any negotiating to be done.

DJ - $1495 (this is the base package that includes 5 hrs of music, 1 hr cockltails + 4 hr reception, I've already paid for the lighting package at my venue... so no lights by DJ)

Photos - $3295 this is the base package as well (online hosting of images w/printing rights, 10x10 album, 100 ty cards)

Video - $2495 (the only option available - full day coverage 8-10 hrs, 1 HD bluray + 2 DVD's)

Photo booth - $995 (attendant, dual prints & scrapbook)

Someone mentioned Wash Twnsp --- that's where my venue is, Season's in the downstairs main ballroom!

brideofbrides · February 2012

I think the quotes people are posting are about right. A good company will customize the perfect package for you. We used DIAN Photography and were so happy with everything. You MUST check them out at www.dianphoto.com.

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