DJ Alpha
What is the difference?
I am sending you this link to offer some information on the difference between booking myself personally, and booking a DJ from our team. I am currently available to DJ your wedding, and would be absolutely honoured should you choose me as your DJ. The most popular question that I’m asked when couples are weighing their options of choosing a DJ from the DJ Alpha Productions team and DJ Alpha personally is “what’s the difference?”. To be honest, it’s a much easier question to answer if you’ve seen me action, but I’ve included some information on who I am below to try to help with the differentiation.
Let’s start with the aesthetics; the first picture is a picture of our normal DJ set up a wedding (please excuse the man bun… it was a weird time)
This second picture is a picture of the set up that I bring to my weddings
Further to the above picture, I’ve also included a short video (shot on my Iphone, please forgive the quality). A couple things of note; the lights move in rhythm with the music, for fast songs they go all over the place and enhance the party element, and for slow songs, they sweep slowly across the dance floor. The colours can all be customized to match your wedding colours.
Here’s my story:
In 2001 I began a high school co-op at the now defunct Dr. Disc Records in downtown London, On. It was there that I was exposed to a world of music, DJing and something that would develop beyond a passion into an obsession. I knew then that I would do whatever it took to make this not just a major part of my life, but something that would eventually define me. In the following years I finished up high school at Laurier SS and graduated from Fanshawe College, all the while working night clubs and parties in and around London, On. During that time I was so grateful to have the opportunity to play at now closed clubs such as GTs, Jim Bobs, The Drink, Phoenix, Tap House, Thorny Devil and more, doing what I love to do so dearly. Fast forward ten years of working a full time day job and growing what had become my DJ business, I was finally able to say goodbye to my cubicle in 2016 and move full force in running DJ Alpha Productions full time. Over the course of the adventure, I was so fortunate to have some amazing experiences and even pick up a couple of awards (for a full list, as well as a list of some of my most significant experiences, please read below). I humbly remember my beginnings of being turned down and overlooked as a DJ, to now proudly heading a team of 25 DJs & staff, playing in such amazing locations as New York, California, Virginia and proudly representing Canada in Las Vegas at the 2015 DJ Takeover, as well as growing our business to over 1,000 events annually.
MCing
Many couples who book me personally choose me as their MC, however that is not mandatory and you are always welcome to provide your own MC. Should you choose to have me MC, I can provide any of the following in my MCing:
- Stories from yourselves
- Stories from your friends and family that I collect when speaking with them directly, months prior to the wedding
- Audio edits for your first dance (recordings of you two expressing yourselves playing over your first dance)
Investment:
- $1899: Reception package, beginning at cocktails and finishing up at 1 AM. Includes MC duties if requested
- $2999: Includes above, plus officiating, uplights & ceremony music
What else is included:
- A custom 80 minute mix one month prior to the wedding for you, can be used to listen to while getting ready, rehearsing with friends, or in the limo the day of the wedding
The bottom line:
As the owner of DJ Alpha Productions, I am extremely proud of the team that we have built, and know that you will be extremely happy with your decision should you book any of our DJs. It is my hope and belief that should you decide that I am personally the best choice for your wedding, that you will feel that I was among the absolute best choices that you made for your day. I encourage you to read the reviews of our team here: https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/dj-alpha-productions-london/643a97a2a288451f.html
Lastly, I’ve included a list of the educational courses I’ve used to further myself as a DJ and MC, the awards we are honoured to have won, as well as a timeline of significant events in my career:
Training:
- MC Workshop (Winnipeg) 2017
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas) 2016
- Audiomazing (Las Vegas) 2016
- PHDJ (Las Vegas) 2016
- Lighting Symposium (Minnesota) 2016
- MC Workshop (Denver) 2016
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas) 2016
- Canadian DJ Show (Toronto) 2015
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas) 2014
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas (2013)
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas) 2012
- Canadian DJ Show (Toronto) 2012
- Mobile Beat (Las Vegas) 2011
- Canadian DJ Show (London) 2011
Timeline:
2017
Official Rock The Park DJ
Includes opening/playing for: Lady Antebellum, Wiz Khalifa, Fetty Wap, Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Naughty By Nature, The Offspring, Sublime, Kelsea Ballerini, Bretty Young, Jason Benoit, DJ Mustard, Rob Base, All-4-One, Color Me Badd, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Bleeker, July Talk, Marianna’s Trench, Alessia Cara, Scott Helman & Ruth B
DJ Takeover Showcase @ Tropicana Las Vegas
2016
Rock The Park DJ
Includes Opening for: Flo Rida, Classified, Nelly & Ria Mae
Played Livermore, California (Wedding)
2015
Opened for Lil’ Jon @ Western University
Represented Canada in Las Vegas at the DJ Takeover Showcase
2015 – Present
Friday afternoon Bradio Mix Show, 5:00 PM every Friday
Booked for profile events with 97.5 Virgin Radio (Red Shoe Society, Scarlet Ball, etc)
2012
Live To Air Mix Show on 103.1 Fresh FM & 106.9 The X (Live From UP On Carling)
2011
Opened for Sean Kingston, Kardinal Offishal & Down With Webster
Played Richmond, Virginia (wedding)
2010
Played Caesars Palace Las Vegas (wedding)
Opened for Classified
2009
Opened for Finger 11
2007
Live To Air Mix Show on 106.9 (Live from GTs)
Awards
2016
Voted Most Popular DJ in London
Voted Most Popular DJ in Ontario
Voted 3rd Most Popular DJ in Canada
Wedding Industry Experts
Voted Most Popular DJ Service in London
Voted Most Popular DJ Service in Ontario
Voted Most Popular DJ Service in Canada
Wedding Industry Experts
Couples Choice Award
Wedding Wire
WedBiz Award
2015
Voted Most Popular DJ in London
Voted 2nd Most Popular DJ in Ontario
Voted 3rd Most Popular DJ in Canada
Wedding Industry Experts
Voted Most Popular DJ Service in London
Voted 3rd Most Popular DJ Service in Ontario
Voted 5th Most Popular DJ Service in Canada
Wedding Industry Experts
2013
Voted London’s Most Popular DJ
London Music Awards
2011
Voted London’s Most Popular DJ
London Music Awards
2010
Voted London’s Best DJ
London Music Awards
The highest compliment we could ask for is someone else putting their business name behind our work. We are rroudly Recommended by:
A Robson Events, Culinary Catering, Delta Armouries, Elm Hurst Inn, FireRock Golf Club, Four Points Sheraton, Hessenland Country Inn, High Gloss Weddings, HRM Photography, Ivey Spencer, Lamplighter Inn, Life Is Beautiful Photoraphy, London Convention Centre, Michelle A Photography, North Moore Caterine, Nova Markina Photography, Oakwood Inn Resort, One-12 Photography, Patzees Floral Scapes, Pine Knot Golf & Country Club, Riverbend Golf Community, RL Designs, Robert Russell Photography, Rossini Floral, Sydenham Ridge Estate, The London Club, The Oaks Golf & Country Club, The Wave (Western University), Twelfth Night Events, Unmistakably You Boutique Wedding Planning, The White Book & Windermere Manor
We are proud to be the exclusive in house DJs for the Bellamere Winery
If you have any questions about this information, or would like to schedule a time to meet in person, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you so much for your consideration and the opportunity to share my story.
Best regards,
DJ Alpha