Christian and his team were an absolute delight to work with and set the tone for a wedding party that we’re still getting compliments for months after our big day! We decided to hire Elegant Sound and Lighting because we could tell during our introductory call with Christian that the experience would be far more personal than working with a larger agency/company. Christian took the time to get to know us and our music preferences, and it was clear from the start that he really cared about us and wanted to make our celebration special. He absolutely delivered. He knew which songs to play at which times, meaning there was never a lull on the dance floor. We truly cannot thank Christian enough for creating an amazing atmosphere that exceeded our biggest expectations. Hire Christian and his team and you won’t be disappointed!

My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our experience working with Christian as our wedding DJ! He exceeded all of our expectations and truly went above and beyond to accommodate all of our requests. The dance floor was packed all night, and we received so many compliments about how great the music was. In addition to the incredible music, we went through Elegant Sound and Lighting for our Photo Booth and uplighting, and the room looked absolutely stunning. He helped create such an amazing atmosphere for our special day. We highly recommend Christian to anyone looking for a DJ for their wedding or event, you won’t regret it!

DJ Chris was our DJ for our two-day wedding. My husband and I are audiophiles, and difficult to please when it comes to music.

He was fantastic! During the planning phase he was easy to work with, professional, and had great vibes. He was very collaborative, and we had a playlist that was not typical wedding music (Bollywood/Eurovision/90s thru early 2000s dance/House) and he understood the assignment 100%.

What made him stand out over the many (many) DJ's I've danced to at other weddings and events was his ability to read the crowd and adjust the music accordingly. There was never a dull moment on the dance floor, and he paced the faster and slow(er) songs appropriately so people didn't tire out and had variety. His song transitions were also SEAMLESS.

10/10, would hire again for any event where the idea is to DANCE!

Christian is the hands down the best DJ my wife and I could have asked for! Him and his team made our wedding an unforgettable evening. We used his DJ and lighting services and the vibe was great. His mixing kept the dance floor going and he had everyone on their feet and having a good time.

Christian was great to work with and I hope to work with him again! He clearly has incredible taste in music and understood my vision in a way that other Chicago DJs I interviewed didn't. Audio was great, he hit all the cues, and did a great job keeping the party going! We got a lot of compliments from our guests. If you are looking to put on an event that is uniquely your own you need Christian!

DJ Chris brought the party. Our guests DID NOT want the dance floor to close at the end of the night - we could have kept going!! Working with Chris was so much fun. He played the music we wanted, he was great about working in some fun little surprises, and he was just such a lovely person overall. He is mindful about what the bride and groom want as far as how many announcements and he keeps the cheese level low - what more could you ask for?!

Our guests had SO MUCH FUN dancing!! Thank you Chris!

As a wedding planner, I have had some BAD experiences with DJs - too much cheese, not great music selection or mixing, DJs who seemingly have no idea what they are doing. Cue Chris Somera - DJ extroadinaire! I have had the pleasure of working with Chris for the last 10 years and every event we work on together (including weddings for my closest family members and friends), he continues to blow me away, so when it was finally time for me and my now husband to have the biggest day of our dreams, we looked no further than Chris to bring our party to life! Literally - we got engaged and my partner said "Alright, let's call Chris for his availability before we pick a date!" From his quick communication to his professional setup, Chris brings it all to the table and more. Our dance floor was PACKED the entire night, and people are still talking about how amazing the music was and that it was the best night of their lives. We owe Chris for all of the fun magic and could have never imagined anyone else to lead the charge for us. We love you Chris!

When your wedding planner tells you this would be the DJ they’d use for their own wedding, you LISTEN. I don’t live in Chicago so was unfamiliar with the DJ’s in the area. I knew I wanted no cheese and someone who would be able to take a little direction and run with it. Chris delivered on all accounts. He was easy to talk to leading up to the wedding. He offered suggestions when asked but followed our lead if we had an opinion one way or the other. But where he truly shined is keeping the dance floor going ALL NIGHT LONG. He played track after track that kept people hyped and dancing. The dance floor was never dead. We’d asked him to use common sense with requests, and there was not a single song I was not happy he played. Making the night feel like a party was important to me, and Chris really delivered. I’d highly recommend him as a DJ for your wedding or event.

You can tell that DJ Chris has been doing this for a while. He was a professional all the way from beginning to end. He took the extra time to go over the music and made suggestions based on his previous events that he has done, which worked out perfectly. He was so helpful and available throughout the whole process, we probably could have done without the wedding planner that we hired. He did our wedding in 2012, as well as my sister's wedding in 2016. People still talk about how good the music and lighting looked. The lights and room looked amazing in pictures. Everyone also had a blast with the photobooth. We have referred him to our other friends that have gotten married, and he did not disappoint. I highly recommend them if you want to have a good time with good music for your next event.

Chris was an amazing DJ at our wedding. He listened to what we wanted to play, and never had his own agenda. My friends and family loved him, and spent the night on the dance floor. He wasn't chatty and obnoxious like your typical wedding DJ, he let the music play and kept the talking to a minimum. He is an all around nice guy who is professional, on-time (in fact, he was 2 hours early to make sure everything was set up and ready to go). He was fantastic, and all my friends said he was the best DJ they ever had at a wedding. He played the music we wanted and listened to the do not play list. He was also great at handling guests in a polite way when they made ridiculous musical requests. I highly recommend Chris for your wedding or next event as he was AWESOME! You will not be disappointed!

Please feel free to contact me for more information because I have only amazing things to say about Chris!