How do I reserve my event date?
You would simply tell Media Jockeys that you are ready to reserve services. A contract is then sent to you by our booking agency, Celebration Music and Events. The services you ordered are temporarily reserved until you sign your contract and send it back to Celebration Music and Events with a deposit. Once the contract and deposit are received, your date is then locked. If an issued contract is not returned to Celebration Music and Events within two weeks of its issue date, it becomes void.

How much do your services cost?
Our pricing depends what services are selected, how many hours our services are needed for and how far we need to travel to provide them. Combine services to get a cost savings. Get an instant price quote here.

What are your travel fees?
There is no travel fee for the Portland area (including Vancouver, WA). Travel fees apply to locations that take extensive driving times and very based roughly on how far away an event is. You can get a price quote that includes travel fees at our pricing page.

Does pricing include set-up and tear down?
Yes, all price quotes include the set-up and tear down of equipment. There are no extra fees added for either.

Does set-up and tear down time fall within my event time?
No, set-up is done before the stated start time shown on the contract and tear down is done after your event is finished.

Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes, all major cards are accepted.

Can I pay with cash or a check?
Yes, we do accept cash and Oregon checks.

Can I have a payment receipt at the end of my event?
Yes, if you need a receipt you can ask the DJ at the event for one. The DJ will mark a copy of the contract as paid, sign it and give that to you for your records.

What happens if my event cancels unexpectedly?
Generally, the deposit will not be refunded and the party who reserved the services will be responsible for the balance. The reason for this is that most special events are booked months in advance and a DJ will often turn away other bookings because he or she has a signed contract that commits them to their customer. If that same customer then cancels a day before or even a month before the event, the DJ is unlikely to get rebooked and therefore would be without payment. So the cancellation clause stipulates that the full amount will need to be paid unless the event is canceled more than two months prior to the event date or the DJ is able to rebook the date. Exceptions to these rules have occurred in the past, but these are the guidelines.

How does your photo service differ from a mobile studio photographer?
The Media Jockeys photo service differs in a number of ways; intended use, price, equipment, speed, ownership of photos, etc. Our photo service is designed to give guests at an event something to take home to remember the day. The production and delivery of photos is designed to be less expensive and much faster than studio photographers and mobile photographers. We print photos onto photo paper right at the event, frame them and give them to guests about 2 minutes after they were taken. At the end of the event we give our buyer a CD copy of all the pictures we have taken that day and make no further claim to those photos.

How much does this service cost?
We are certain that you will find that this service is significantly cheaper than studio photography and mobile photography packages. Get an instant price quote here.
You can also combine this service with any of our other services and to get even better pricing.

Can we have a special message or logo printed on the picture?
Yes, in fact this is a great way for guests to remember the day years down the road. Messages like “Happy holidays from XYZ co. 2006”, “Tom and Nancy’s wedding October 5, 2006” or “Benson High School Prom 2006” would be typical examples of what customers have ordered in the past.

Can I have a copy of all the pictures taken at my event?
Yes, we provide the buyer of our photography service with a digital copy (CD) of all the pictures we took at the event. That digital copy would be provided at the end of the event or in the days following.

Do you retain legal copyright ownership of the photos you take?
No we do not. Our service is designed to be less serious than studio photographers and therefore, we just focus on giving guests something to take home that day, print a master CD for our buyer and then we are done with that particular event. We make no legal claims to any photos taken by our instant digital photography service.

What size pictures do you take?
We take several standard sized photos (3x4, 5x8, 8x10). The size of the photos does affect what supplies we bring to an event and the number of photos we can produce within a set contract time and therefore, all bids are given based on photo sizes.

What time should I expect my photographer(s) to be on-site?
You should expect to see the photographers on-site roughly an hour before they are scheduled to start. The exact time depends on if a backdrop is used or we are working with an impersonator or some other special add-on to the basic instant photography package.

Do you have background scenes?
Yes, we can provide simple or very elaborate background scenes, anything from Santa’s workshop to an old west jail scene. We can tailor the scene to fit whatever event theme you are working with.

What if we want reprints?
Sorry, we do not do reprints. Once the event is over, we give the only copy to the buyer and release all rights to those photos. The only way to get reprints would be to ask the host of the event for the pictures.

Do you take requests for Karaoke songs not listed?
Yes, we do take karaoke requests in advance for songs that we do not currently have listed in our library. There is no guarantee that we will be able to get it, but we will certainly try because we are always happy to add to our collection.

What type of karaoke equipment do you use?
We use only laser discs for karaoke (Pioneer PKL and CDG), which means it comes with videos and words that change color when its time to sing. Some systems are tape based and have low sound quality and no videos, so when shopping be careful! We provide 2 extra microphones for performers, a monitor TV to see the videos and words, karaoke books for guests to choose songs from and a DJ to play music, operate the karaoke machine, announce singers, and to make the event run smoothly.

If I have my own Karaoke disc, can you play that?
Yes, if it is a Pioneer PKL disc or a CDG we can play it. We can also play CDs, wave files, or mp3 files if you bring any of those, only they will probably be without videos.

Can I rent your karaoke equipment without a sound system or DJ?
No, we currently only provide this service with a DJ and sound system because we feel that both are really necessary to ensure that a karaoke event runs smoothly.

Do you offer large screen projection for the videos?
Yes, we have access to any size video production that you are looking for. The basic karaoke system includes a small TV for the singers to view. However, if you want the audience to see the videos, a large screen and or a projector should be ordered.

Do you need a smoke machine, fogger or hazer to make the lights effective?
The answer to that is yes and no. It depends on the lighting effect, but if you want to be able to see the beams of light traveling through the air and not just the patterns that they project on the floor and walls, then you will need a dark, indoor venue that allows smoke, fog or haze.

Do you provide smoke, fog or haze?
Yes, we have access to all three and we provide it with any light show package. However, you will need to confirm that your venue does in fact allow these. Not all venues allow these.

Do you have any other special effects?
Yes, we can provide spotlights, searchlights, bubble machines, confetti blowers, foam, balloon drop nets as well. Sorry, no pyrotechnics.

How much does lighting cost?
Lighting packages are based on particular combinations. You can get a quote after choosing from our listed options or inquire about lighting effects that you have seen or heard about elsewhere. Chances are that we can provide those lighting effects at a competitive rate, if not better.

When you say basic lighting package, what does that mean?
The basic lighting package that comes standard with every Media Jockey system is a set of audio activated chaser lights and a Mini Star. The chaser lights are portable multi colored lights that “chase” or change colors in time to the beat of the music. The Star Ball is a small self-contained mirror ball type effect that spins slowly.

What kinds of tables and games to you have?
We can provide Roulette, Craps, Poker, Black Jack, Texas Hold’em, Red Dog, and Jackpot. Red Dog and Jackpot are for larger events of roughly 200 people or more.

Does the mobile casino come self-contained?
Yes, we bring everything that is required with the exception of shelter, lighting and electricity. The mobile casino uses high quality felt tables and cannot be used outdoors in uncovered areas and will need access to electricity.

Are your dealers professional?
Yes, the dealers are professional. Our dealers work at special events like yours every weekend, are skilled in dealing, wear tuxedos, and are courteous, polite and professional at all times.