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Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC

Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC

Pittsburgh, PA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 96 Reviews
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96 Reviews
97% recommend it
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Amanda W. Sent on 11/02/2023
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    HIGH RECOMMEND - Fantastic team all around

    I cannot recommend Eric and his team enough!! My husband and I decided to use their photography, videography, and DJ services, and they definitely did not disappoint! Not only did their services turn out AMAZING, but they were also extremely friendly and fun and truly cared about making our day special. And as for the DJ, he was fantastic! Everyone danced all night long and had the best time. So if you are looking for a photographer, videographer, and/or a DJ, my husband and I highly recommend this company. Thank you Eric, Erias, and Adrian for helping make our day everything we ever dreamed of!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Let me start by saying both the bride and groom along with their family and friends were amazing! I've done a ton of weddings but this one will stand out in my memories. Thank you very much for your kind words and congratulations!!
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    Samantha Sent on 11/28/2021
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    The best to work with!

    We originally spoke to Eric to get details and select the package that was perfect for us. He was very quick to reply and explained everything very clearly. Eric then connected us with Matt as our DJ, and Matt’s attention to detail made our day so special. We had some unique modifications to our day and Matt found the perfect songs to match. Before the wedding Matt did a very detailed phone call to get to know us, and was also very fast to reply to emails we sent. He was thorough in feeling out our taste in music, and going through a day of timeline which was so helpful. On the day of I was able to check in with Matt in the morning and throughout the day he checked in keeping us on schedule. Matt was also so flexible with some natural last minute changes that came up. He played the perfect music to get everyone on the dance floor and keep them there! Matt was a huge part of our day from ceremony music, mics, music at the reception, and so much more! He made us feel at ease with his professionalism, organization, and sense of humor! We had total trust in him, which is a great feeling on your wedding day! We definitely recommend DJ Matt, and would love to work with him again given the opportunity!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    It was truly a pleasure being a part of your wedding! I hope you enjoy many happy years of marriage and many delicious cinnamon rolls!
    DJ Matt
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    Alayna B. Sent on 10/25/2021
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    Matt was awesome, and did everything I asked!

    Matt was amazing!! He took every request that I asked, and even stayed later than anticipated! He made our wedding memorable!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Thank you Alayna! We are very happy that things went well, that is why DJ Matt is a top performer! Congratulations to you both!
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    Melissa S. Sent on 05/20/2021
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    Dream Wedding

    Matt Lawther was the DJ at my wedding a couple weeks ago and he was absolutely spot on, amazing, rolling with changes and worked with our unique wedding style. Matt was accurate with all the music I asked him to play and when to play it. He didn’t miss a beat! He also worked with my event planner for a couple of day of changes that impacted his role. It was seamless - no one even knew a change had been made! Due to COVID and limited space at my venue, I chose not to have a dance floor. Matt played beautiful smooth/sweet jazz for our dinner. It was great! But then, a few of my guests who stayed later had some dancing song requests which he happily switched over to! It was a dream day and Matt made it all extremely seamless. Perfection!
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    Terra H. Sent on 08/26/2021
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    Amazing!!!

    Eric and his crew were amazing. They made me feel so special on my big day! He captured the essence of my wedding perfectly from beginning to end!!!
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    Sharon Sent on 06/21/2022
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    Easy experience

    We booked Blackwell for our 2020 wedding. But had to cancel once the pandemic happened. The were more than accommodating when we had to reschedule for 2022. The photographer, Dj, and videographer were amazing.
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    Joel S. Sent on 03/20/2020
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    Wedding Photos

    We were very pleased with our experience. We enjoyed the creativity and ideas behind the photos. He was very organized, prompted and professional.
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    Naytasha Sent on 11/27/2019
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    Seamless Experience

    The Blackwell team was absolutely fantastic. Very easy to work with and attentive. You couldn’t ask for better service or a more reasonable price. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area needing a wedding dj, photographer, or videographer.

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    I appreciate it Naytasha. You also did a very good job in decorating at the venue, are you sure you're not a wedding coordinator? I had a great time and was able to get my caricature done! Great wedding day, great celebration, great families!
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    Couldn't Imagine My Day Without Them!

    Blackwell Soundz was the best decision I could have made for our wedding. Eric and his son Erias handled our photos. I personally loved the attention to detail and the direction they gave us. Posing for photos isn't something I'm used to an they made me feel very comfortable. My fiance loved their creativity for his groomsman photos. My guest came up to me multiple times and mentioned how friendly and funny Eric was. Eric felt like more of a friend to me by the end of the night.

    Our DJ was Randy Taylor. We loved him!! He made sure to cover everything we wanted during our phone call. He paid attention to our wants and needs. On the actual day, he was the last person I saw before I headed up the stairs and down the isle. He helped me get my dress fixed and offered me a hand an a reassuring smile. He was fun, attentive, and fantastic at his job. He took special requests all night and even kept the music going while he was cleaning up for the night. He even aloud my stepson to wear his headphones and pretend to DJ. He was perfect!

    Our Videographer was Enzo Sica. He was very friendly and very professional. He worked very well with Eric and Erias to capture the best moments. He gave great direction and I can't wait to see the video he produces. He was there at every moment!

    Your can't go wrong with Blackwell Soundz!!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Ok, so sometimes you get to meet some really cool people and sometimes you get to have a lot of fun and good food. All three happened at this wedding. This young lady and her husband were very kind and considerate. I am very appreciative of this review.
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    Megan Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Amazing people! Great to work with!

    My husband and I got married in October and we had the pleasure of working with DJ Eric and DJ Matt. They were both so wonderful to work with and fun. My husband and I like to goof around and they got along with us just great. They were awesome about getting back to us with our questions and making everything flow very nicely. We just recently got our wedding video back and wow how amazing. I am so happy we went with the videographer too. Now along with the pictures of our special day, we have a wonderful video we can watch over and over again. The pricing on everything is some of the best around and the quality of the work is amazing. I am very happy we decided to pick them as our DJ and videographer. We were not disappointed. Keep up the great work!!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Sometimes you meet a couple that are just great people! This wedding day I will never forget. As a business you cannot be perfect although that is the goal......for this couple they made sure I was welcomed and received as a family member. I wish nothing but the best for you, your husband, and your families!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/23/2019
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    Wedding DJ

    Matt was super friendly in our consultation call and helped me figure out all the little details I was unsure of. He made sure that people were dancing all night and gladly took requests. Overall it was a pleasure working with him and I'd highly recommend him and Blackwell Soundz for any event.

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    The Halloween themed wedding was an absolute blast! I could honestly tell what a loving and fun couple you both are. Congratulations again and best of luck for your future! Matt.


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    Laura Z. Sent on 10/30/2019
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    They were great to work with!

    The pricing was awesome and they were quick to respond when I had any questions. The DJ, Eric, did an excellent job at the wedding. Would definitely recommend using them!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    To the Zotolla and Apel families congratulations! It certainly was a chilly night but with all the dancing food and fun it warmed up quite well. I am so glad I was able to witness a great day! Shout out to the Springwood Conference Center for great service and a beautiful venue.
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    Joshellen Sent on 10/01/2019
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    My wedding day

    Mr. Blackwell did a great job at capturing our most important day! He was so professional and easy to work with! Book him now for your event.

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    This one, I would not have missed it for the world One of the happiest days of my life. Congratulations to the couple! Shout out to the Rivers Landing Banquet hall in Oakmont.
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    Lauren Sent on 10/04/2019
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    Definitely recommend if you want the most amazing day!

    Eric was the DJ at my wedding 2 weeks ago. He did an amazing job and everyone loved the music he played. I appreciate a DJ who lets songs play through and doesn't move to the next song during the first one and he was very respectful of the music. Most of all, Eric was professional and easy to work with. Booking a call with him was easy and he spent additional time with me to talk about the venue and worked really well with my coordinator. I loved my wedding day and Eric helped make the music (from ceremony to dinner to dancing) and the other big things (dinner speeches and grand entrance and aisle music) perfect.

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    I will never forget this wedding. It was a beautiful day at a beautiful venue Twin Tails in Oakland Maryland. Not to mention I was very sick that evening but, it didn't matter. I felt much better once the bride and groom were having a great time.
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    Nicole Sent on 08/06/2019
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    Great combo package

    Great service by each vendor on the team, everyone was on time, everyone reached out to me individually and responded quickly, everyone was super friendly to talk to on the phone, and everyone answered all of my questions, which reduced the stress of wedding planning. 100% recommend! Julie was an amazing and super sweet photographer, Chris was fantastic DJ b/c he nailed "the blessing", and Erias was a great videographer. I can't wait to get the pics and video back!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Thanks a million Nicole. Wish I could’ve been there. I am fortunate to work with an awesome team and great families!
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    Rachel Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Efficient! Great experience!

    Love the whole team! We booked our photographers, videographer, and DJ all through Blackwell Soundz! Everyone kept talking about how good DJ Chris was! We haven't gotten our pictures yet, but Eric and Julie were fantastic to work with!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Awesome couple!! I must give the credit to DJ Chris Stankay, Photographer Julie Muir Photography, and Enzo Sica Media. These people are just a great team!! I am still eating some of those cookies....:)
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    Miriam G. Sent on 08/02/2019
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    Our requests were atypical, and it worked out!

    We needed a sound system, reliable music, and microphones at two locations.

    Our dj was Matt. He was great about responding quickly and keeping appointments on time. He was very good about finding the music we requested. When our requests were very different from the standard wedding, instead of trying to guide us to fit a mold, Matt smiled and said he could see what image we were going for, then he recommended more pieces of music that kept our theme going.
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    Caitlan Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Photography and DJ service

    Eric and his sons were great during our whole photography experience. We did photography and DJ services through Blackwell Soundz and were completely blown away. The photos turned out amazing and they were so fun to take pictures with, they made us feel relaxed and like we were hanging out with friends! Our experience was nothing short of perfect. Randy our DJ kept us dancing all night! He had people that don’t dance out there dancing with us. We loved everything about this awesome group of guys and would recommend them to anyone!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Talk about a fun and cool couple! It was very nice to see the passion and the love they have for each other. Thank you very much for the kind words. The venue was very nice (Aubrey's Dubbs Dred Golf Course) with plenty of beautiful scenery to choose as your background. We wish you both the very best!!!! Eric
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    George S. Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Qunitessential Professional

    I sought Blackwell Soundz because I had great experiences at events that other people hired them to do. After working with the proprietor to plan my own event my admiration heightened. Blackwell Soundz was a major reason that my event was a roaring success!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Mr. Spencer, it was all my pleasure!! I hope to support your efforts in the near future. The cause is awesome and very much needed.
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    Terrill S. Sent on 06/25/2019
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    Excellent Professionalism

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment from the first day until the last nothing but the best. Mr. Blackwell was very professionaland informative about his packages and everything concerning my wedding day.it was very important to him that he brings out every moment that he can to make sure my wife and I day a very special one. Mr. Blackwell is the best around town and beyond. Every moment that I may have missed during my special day he captured memories that I will never forget. Everything he does is there any Spirit of excellence. My wife and I love and appreciate this company!!!!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Great couple who just had a really good time. Nice people with big hearts for people.Thank you very much!
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    Mattie Sent on 10/03/2018
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    We couldn't have asked for a better experience with Blackwell Soundz and Entertainment. Not only were they extremely professional they also made the entire process fun and personable. Both Eric and Randy were thorough in making sure every detail was covered from the engagement photoshoot to the day of timeline. They both interacted with our bridal party and guests (which we loved) and almost every guest (even Grammy) was on the dance floor. As the bride, the music was really important to me and I can tell you that I did not leave the dance floor for two straight hours. We had the best time at our wedding, much in part to Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment.

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    This couple and their family were simply awesome. We provided services from the engagement photos all the way thru to the ceremony and reception photos and video. DJ Randy put the icing on the cake! They partied and celebrated the entire day and night. These two were made for each other.
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    Lisa Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Committed to your wedding vision

    Eric was wonderful. He was so responsive from the minute we interviewed him to book through the end of the wedding. We really wanted a DJ with moderate involvement to keep things fun but not to overdo it and he definitely delivered. System for picking songs, do not play list, and announcements was very easy. Not to mention, he was very affordable and super nice. I highly recommend him!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    Beautiful weather for November, elegant venue “Mansions on Fifth” and a really cool couple with awesome family and friends. Thank you very much for the kind words!
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    Jordan Sent on 11/11/2018
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    DJ Randy was wonderful!

    My wife and I hired Blackwell to cover photography, videography, and DJ'ing. This review will solely cover the DJ aspect.

    My wife and I stumbled upon Blackwell on Wedding Wire as a top choice for wedding photography. After looking into them more, we decided to get the whole sha'bang from them. The DJ part was actually an extra for us for getting a package deal with photography and videography. (though we were looking to have them as a DJ before we figured that out. So...BONUS!)

    DJ Randy was excellent. We were sent a standard form to fill out for him asking such things as pre-ceremony music, what music for the bride walking down the aisle, and what songs we would like, and not like, to hear. It was very thorough! The week of the wedding, we had 2 phone calls with him where we worked out all the details. He double checked that we had filled the form out correctly, went through it with us line by line, and even made sure he was pronouncing certain names right.

    When we met DJ Randy the day of, we could tell he was a great guy from the get-go. Very personable and very friendly. He ran the whole wedding, from walking down the aisle to last dance, extremely smoothly. He was able to make on-the-fly adjustments when we realized we were a little behind from taking pictures and mingling. He played all the right music, based on our list we gave him, and he even noticed that the dance floor was being more receptive to some of the older dance music on our list and continued playing that. There were people dancing non-stop and that is just what we wanted. As an added bonus, he was able to accommodate a request from me wanting to perform a song on guitar to my wife. He had all the necessary gear to make that work as well/

    If we ever have the need for a DJ again, we will not hesitate to request DJ Randy again. He was amazing and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ for a wedding!

    (Once we get our photos/video back, we will write more reviews on Blackwell!)
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    Stewart Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Photoshoot

    The experience was absoutely AMAZING. Mr. Blackwell displayed a high level of professionalism as well as creativity. Prior to the photoshoot, Mr. Blackwell spent time learning more about my daughter's interest, friends and family member. I would highly recommend him to family and friends!

    Blackwell Soundz & Entertainment LLC's reply:

    When someone shares their child with you behind the camera it is very important to connect. This was a very enjoyable time for me working with such a lovely young lady.
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