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2011 wrap-up

2012-01-07T16:50:00.009-05:00

2011 was quite a year for Platinum Mix. We were busier then we’ve ever been. We were blessed with so many amazing clients. But the best part for me was watching many years of hard work FINALLY come together. It only took 10 years…. :) That said, for 2012 we are going to slow down a bit. As a team we did 264 events in 2011. The DJs can handle that work load no problem, but I admit I

cheers to a new year!

2012-01-01T16:10:00.003-05:00

My last update to this blog was September 2010. Pathetic. I’d call that an epic fail. It’s a poor excuse, but I’ve just been so incredibly busy the past ummm.... 16 months. That’s my logical reason. The “real” excuse is……I guess you can say I lost interest in blogging. It was super exciting to me when nobody else was doing it. But then all my competitors started a blog. And when

remember kids, do as i say. not as i do. how NOT to began your career as a mobile DJ.

2010-09-08T22:44:00.008-04:00

December 1995. My 16th birthday. I lived with my father at the time who had a work hard and party even harder philosophy of life. This was an ideal living situation for my teenage years. I had recently purchased my first DJ mixer (a Gemini "ScratchMaster" for all you DJ nerds reading this - the ORIGINAL version, with the orange graffiti logo of course), and my first pair of Technic

photography updates

2010-08-03T13:09:00.005-04:00

So we are still working on getting a new blog design that showcases photos bigger and better than this current one. Until then, if you were looking for the latest photography work, head on over to: http://www.saramichelephoto.com Plenty of stuff is also posted at http://www.facebook.com/platinummix too.:)

Kasie and Ryan's Wedding Recap Video!

2010-08-01T13:28:00.001-04:00

Ryan and Kasie's Wedding Day Recap! from Sara G. on Vimeo.And check out the pics on the photography blog.

Party Starters vs. Party Renegades

2010-07-14T16:45:00.006-04:00

Got the best card in the mail today from a recent client. Thought it was brilliant, had to share:Front: Inside:Thanks Andrea and Scott! You made my day happy today! What a great wedding it was too. Unbelievably AMAZING crowd. I want to hire some of Andrea and Scott's guests to come to my other jobs with me. They can work at Platinum Mix as official Party Starters. At every party,

Video Camera Upgrade Complete!

2010-05-29T11:34:00.003-04:00

Its been almost a full year of testing, buying new equipment, figuring stuff out, and more testing but we're finally completed with our switchover to HDSLR video! This means that we are now using DSLR photo cameras to film weddings in HD. For those interested in the technical end of things, specifically we have switched to a combination of the Canon 5dmkII's and the Canon 7d cameras, along

Debbie and Mike's reception! 4 Points Sheraton, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2010-04-19T22:15:00.005-04:00

I used to get so nervous before DJing. My hands used to shake every time I picked up the microphone to announce a bridal party. I accepted a long time ago that I'm not a "natural" MC. A few of the DJs I work with like Emmitt, Brendan, Garret, Joey....those guys can rock the mic. I'm always in awe of Emmitt when we work together. He has no plan. He can just pick up the mic, talk, and it

Go Tracie, Go Tracie, Go!

2010-04-07T11:10:00.003-04:00

Our wedding planner friend, Tracie Morris from You're the Bride, sent me over an email with some information about a new package she has put together for day-of wedding coordination. I'm feeling really guilty about this, but I accidentally deleted the email with the actual special offer details. Sorry Tracie! However, I didn't want to have to bother her to re-send so I surfed on over to her

"Um...no...beating DJ Hero on your Wii does not qualify you for this position"

2010-04-07T01:20:00.003-04:00

Recruiting. Ugh. I think this is the hardest and most frustrating part of my job. Lots of wedding vendors I talk to hate doing the sales/business part of this job, but me, I love meeting potential clients. I'd rather get rejected by 10 couples planning their wedding then go through all these DJ applications and set up interviews with them any day. Hiring photographers is new to me and

New Site Up! (sort of...)

2010-03-07T23:03:00.002-05:00

Well. Got the new website up today. I would be excited, except its not working very well in Internet Explorer. Works great in Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera. but no go in IE. :( Apologies to anybody trying to check out platinummix.com using Internet Explorer...we are busy working on fixing the problems. Back to work!

Big Changes Coming Soon! :)

2010-03-03T17:25:00.003-05:00

So many of you know, many of you don't know yet, but finally (after 4+ years of experimentation), I'm super excited to announce that I will be officially merging my photography business with Platinum Mix. I say "officially" because we've been secretly offering under the table package deals for the past year and a half or so. Secretly, because we've been careful to spread the events out so as

Guitar Hero Wedding Reception!!

2010-01-27T21:45:00.023-05:00

Haley and Dan approached Platinum Mix about a year ago with a unique and fun idea - they wanted to play Guitar Hero at their wedding reception. SWEET!! Our signature DJ package #3 fit the bill perfectly because it offers a super large video screen with rear projection. This worked great so that while 2 people were playing guitar hero, the rest of the guests could dance. We were also able to

hot and fresh out the kitchen....

2009-09-10T19:42:00.003-04:00

So excited to announce Platinum Mix is now accepting reservations for our new Photo Booth service! The concept is old school: enter an enclosed booth, take 4 pictures, and a few seconds later a photo strip of your 4 pictures is printed up for you to take home with you. The delivery is new skool: All your photos will be available online for your guests to view and download. Our photo booth

What Up Facebook Peeps

2009-09-04T14:16:00.000-04:00

Join Platinum Mix on Facebook by going to this page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northville-MI/Platinum-Mix/69931030831Just click the "become a fan" link to receive our updates in your news feed. :)

Quick update

2009-09-01T16:07:00.000-04:00

Busy summer at Platinum Mix! Thought I'd take a quick second to post some of the wedding day recap videos our videography department has been keeping busy working on:Shannon and Chris had both their ceremony and reception in August at Mystic Creek Golf & Country Club in Milford, Michigan. I really love the shots our camera crew got of Shannon driving up to the ceremony on the golf cart.

DIY wedding reception slideshows

2009-08-06T16:47:00.002-04:00

So you have a video slide-show that you have created yourself and would like shown at your wedding reception. Your video is finished (and looking totally awesome!), and you plan to borrow a projector from work. All set to go right? Not exactly. Here's what you will need to make it happen:1) Video screen or large white empty wall to project on too.2) Projector3) Where is your video stored? Is

Wedding Reception Slideshows

2009-07-29T14:26:00.001-04:00

So now that you've read my post about adding some visual entertainment to your reception, and you're all inspired to create your own video presentation, let's talk about how Platinum Mix can help you make this happen. To keep things as simple as possible, let's assume that you want to create a growing up photo slide-show and you want it to be played back at some point during your reception. The

Wedding Reception Ideas | Got Video?

2009-07-06T13:16:00.000-04:00

Add a little visual entertainment to your wedding reception with some creative use of multimedia content. Let's start with some examples of what exactly "multimedia content" means and how you can incorporate it into your reception. The most popular idea, is a "growing up" photo slide show (also sometimes referred to as a "montage"). This would be a collection of photos of the bride and groom

First HD video clip!

2009-06-11T11:39:00.004-04:00

Platinum Mix is finally making the big switch to high definition video! We're really excited about this, but its probably going to take at least 6 months or so to completely switch over...we've got several standard def cameras that all need to be ebayed t0 help generate the funds to replace our Canon GL2's with Canon XHA1's. Anybody wanna buy a couple Canon GL2's video cameras? :)Evis is

blogging = FAILURE

2009-05-15T10:43:00.005-04:00

I swear I am a much better DJ than a blogger...lol. Time goes by so quick, before I know it I realize its been two months since I updated my blog. FAIL! So here's a quick post to update the world on what's been going on at Platinum Mix:#1 It's Prom Season!! Yay! Prom's keep us really busy end of April through the beginning of June. Personally, I looooovvee proms. Its the same concept as

michael + alexia

2009-03-29T17:44:00.004-04:00

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Free Wedding Invitations

2009-03-25T18:30:00.002-04:00

Just thought I'd let everyone know, my friend Tracie from "You're The Bride", is running a contest on her blog and she's giving away FREE wedding invitations. Rad! Here are all the details::**CONTEST** Would you like FREE wedding invitations??I know you brides are probably facing a tough time trying to plan your wedding and keep up with regular bills in this tough economy. So You're The

hula hoops?

2008-12-28T15:51:00.003-05:00

Congrats to Sarah and David who were married yesterday! The reception was held at the Grand Ledge Opera House. My first time there...actually my first time ever in Grand Ledge. We don't usually take jobs that far out (Platinum Mix is based in Northville, MI), but Sarah and David came to visit me and were so cool and I figured I could make an exception. Instead of the traditional

fav wedding photo contest

2008-12-28T14:57:00.003-05:00

Bliss Weddings is having a wedding photo of the year contest going on over at their blog. Check it out and vote for your favorite wedding photographer.....http://blissweddings.wordpress.com/vote-now/