Blackrock Sound Solutions | Vendor Spotlight

June 16, 2010

I’ll be honest, I’m picky with the vendors I refer. I really enjoy working with most professional individuals I know, but there are always a few that shine above the rest and if I was asking around for suggestions, I would want a trusted list of businesses I could count on to deliver upper class results. So if you ask who I would suggest for DJ services, I’m going to give you Paul Spitale’s name from Blackrock Sound Solutions in Buffalo, NY. Here’s why:

1. I like his music style. This might be personal preference, but when he’s allowed to choose his own songs they rock. (And word of advice....forget request lists and just let him do his job. No one wants to dance with Uncle Bob to Super Freak.) Which leads me to #2:

2. If a song sucks, he doesn’t make the crowd suffer through the whole 4 minutes with an empty dance floor. If a guest requests a tune that doesn’t jive with the crowd, he smoothly transitions to the next song to keep the party going. Trust me...this is awesome. I’ve seen way too many DJs take a seat and just make the crowd wait until the torturous song is over. Guess what happens....the energy dies and people leave.

3. He’s got great MC skills with classy talk. I’ve seen DJs make sexual comments during the garter toss which was completely embarrassing to the bride and groom or force them into a dance circle when they clearly wanted to run and hide instead. No worries with Paul. He works great with a crowd and always looks and acts professional.

Check out his rates and more information at his website: www.blackrocksound.com

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buffalo - disc jockey - dj - rochester

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Paul & Melinda’s Engagement Album at Letchworth State Park

March 09, 2010

Thought I would share a few of my favorite’s from Paul & Melinda’s engagement album they’ll be displaying as their wedding guestbook in June. Spring is just around the corner and these photos get me excited about walks in the park and flowers blooming!

It was almost 60° today so I dressed in the brightest white-pink-green combo I could find in my closest. Maybe a little too early for such a bold outfit, but I’m excited for the wedding season to start!

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albums - buffalo - castile - fall - glen iris inn - guestbooks - letchworth state park - ny - rochester

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Engagement Album / Wedding Guestbook Design

February 24, 2010

I adore custom photo albums. Reviewing images after a photo shoot used to be my favorite activity, but that was before I received my first designed album. They are just so stunning in person! Mariah and Jason wanted to include their children in their engagement session so their book was filled with fun romping in the leaves but also a romantic walk around the village.

Whether an engagement album or a wedding guestbook, I design with simple lines and colors to enhance the photos and leave plenty of space for signatures if needed. Being the dimensions of the book are 8.5"x11", the pages contain big beautiful photos sometimes measuring 22” wide on full page spreads!

Engagement albums contain an average of 60 photos across 20 spreads with the option to select your favorite images. Look for an upcoming post showing photos of the finished product!

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albums - buffalo - dogs - fall - guestbooks - ny - rings - rochester - warsaw - winter

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Jason and Mariah’s Engagement in the Village of Warsaw, NY

December 12, 2009

Phew, two slideshows in one day? I can’t handle this much excitement! I’m heading out the door to another Christmas party, but I had to post this beautiful series of images because they get me in the Christmas spirit. And major thanks to Jason and Mariah for looking sexy in 35° weather! It was worth it, don’t you think?

Music: You’re In My Heart by Rod Stewart
Location: Main Street in Warsaw, NY

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buffalo - ny - rings - rochester - slideshows - warsaw - winter

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Paul and Melinda’s Engagement Session at Letchworth State Park

November 17, 2009

This couple is ridiculous. There, I said it. Ridiculous because they can be so darn cute but so darn sexy and are so darn great at it. Not only that, but Melinda was a real trooper. I had scoped out a field of sunflowers a few weeks before and threw them in to play. After 10 minutes, she was sniffling up a storm since she didn’t tell me she has allergies. At least the photos were definitely worth it. Phew!

Because it was an unusually warm day for fall, Letchworth State Park was full of hikers. I love watching people watch my couples make-out for the camera. They pretend they’re not interested, but are totally trying to sneak peeks in every 5 seconds. Hilarious.

Looking forward to the wedding in June! Enjoy. :)

Music: Lucky by Jason Mraz
Location: Letchworth State Park - Lower Falls and Glen Iris Inn

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