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Sound In Motion Entertainment Group

Sound In Motion Entertainment Group

Scotts Valley, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 281 Reviews
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    Christina C. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Sound In Motion with DJ Adam Millman 10/10

    The booking process for sound in motion was very seamless. We had a couple calls to understand what we were looking for and then they paired us with a DJ, Adam, and we left it for a long time! About a couple months before, they sent us the software that they used to collect all of our requests and then set up a call to walk us through the process. Then, a month before, Adam, our DJ, reached out to us and gave us some more guidance. The DJ options were very wide ranging, from hands off, just select a vibe, to a curated playlist where you pick every song. So it was easy to be as involved or as uninvolved as you wanted. Adam was very chill and friendly and instantly put us at ease. He understood exactly what our goals were for each part of the day and matched the vibes impeccably. His recommendations put us more at ease as we approached our wedding day. He even added in some of his own mashups when he learned more of our style. The ceremony and preceremony music were perfectly cued. The reception was amazing. We had a crazy dance party and everyone (including my older relatives) was up on the dance floor. We didn't get to every song that I wanted, but that's just the nature of the time limit on the reception. I would recommend Adam to anyone looking to get married. He especially worked great with Pema Osel Ling, which was my venue.
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    Felicia D. Sent on 06/30/2023
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    Best DJ- Andrew Rivas

    I could not say enough amazing things about our Sound in Motion DJ, Andrew. Our wedding was incredible, and so much of that is owed to him! EVERYONE loved the music, from our grandparents to our teenage cousins. I have never been to a party, let alone a wedding, where people danced the entire time. Andrew, however, effortlessly kept us all on the dance floor up until the very end.

    I lost track of the number of people who told us that it was the best wedding music they had heard, and so much of that is because of Andrew. Truly, this man can transition between songs you would never think possible, and make it sound amazing (I think it's the math genius brain of his).

    On top of being an incredible DJ, Andrew is excellent to work with. As a same-sex couple with many nonbinary people in our party, we wanted to ensure that our DJ would be conscientious. Andrew was that and more. He is kind, respectful, professional, and a magician with music. If you are looking for a DJ, go with Andrew, you won’t regret it.
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    Kyle S. Sent on 06/03/2023
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    DJ Shazam is the man!

    DJ Shazam of Sound in Motion was INCREDIBLE. He was very communicative leading up to our wedding, and understood our music vibes right off the bat. He came in with questions not just about our music tastes, but us as people. He really wanted to get to know us and understand our story so that he could create a new chapter on the dance floor. After the wedding, every guest mentioned how great the music was. Even 80 year old grandma didn't leave the dance floor until the reception ended! 20/10, would absolute book DJ Shazam for our wedding if we were to do it all over again.
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    Bomie K. Sent on 04/20/2023
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    Andrew Rivas was the best

    We hired SIMs team and Andrew as our DJ and it was such a hit. He was the best wedding DJ that I've ever seen. He remembered all my requests and his mixes were just AMAZING. My friends commented that it was better than going to a club.
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    Katharine M. Sent on 05/18/2023
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    Awesome wedding DJ!!

    We hired Sound in Motion for our wedding and are so glad we did! We first hired them for a 5/2020 wedding which was cancelled due to COVID. They were SO patient with us, so flexible, and so accommodating through multiple postponements and changes of venue and even city throughout the course of the pandemic. We finally got married at the Firehouse in Sacramento and the DJ Matthew did an awesome job!! They have a very organized planning process so they make sure they know what music to play (and just as importantly, to not play). Matthew did a fantastic job as our DJ. Everyone was out on the dance floor, including my parents and their friends (totally unexpected!). I didn't plan on dancing much at all (I hate dancing) but Matthew even had me out on the dance floor having a blast. 11/10 recommend Sound in Motion if you want an awesome, FUN event!
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    Tiffany G. Sent on 12/10/2019
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    As cheesy as it sounds...

    BEST DAY EVER. My husband and I had the opportunity to work with Logan as the DJ/EMCEE for our wedding. He was amazing! So easy and relaxed to communicate with, and he kept the evening going without being the "star of the show". He had a great assortment of music, everything from classical and jazz (reception and cocktail hour) to country and 90/00's hip hop. My little cousins were so enamored with his DJ set up, he even let them take it for a spin (they loved it)!
    Thank you so much Logan for such a wonderful time!
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    Marsha Sent on 09/20/2019
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    Thorough and relaxed

    I had the pleasure of working with Logan from "Sound in Motion ". He is extremely friendly and easy going. I had complicated requests with my music and he made sure to get them correct. In addition, he doubled checked the pronunciation of my bridal party and the time frame I wrote for the wedding. If that wasn't enough, he worked outstandingly with my other vendors to ensure my wedding went smoothly.
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    Wonderful photo booth experience!!

    We hired Sound In Motion to provide a photo booth for our wedding and it was seriously one of the best decisions we made! From the moment we booked them, they were amazing. Communication was prompt, super friendly, and they were very accommodating. The photo booth was packed all night and our guests clearly had a blast. Our attendant, Adrienne, was incredibly friendly. She even handed us a custom scrapbook at the end of the night with notes and photos from the guests. Such a wonderful and personal touch!

    We will definitely be recommending them to others. Thanks for making our wedding so fun and memorable! :)
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    Jenny Z. Sent on 07/01/2019
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    HIRE THEM!!!!!! But if that alone doesn't convince you, feel free to keep reading.

    We got married 6/8/19 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco and had SIM provide our MC/DJ and lighting services. They also have photography, videography, and photobooth services if you're looking for a one-stop shop! SIM was one of our venue's preferred vendors, so they were the only entertainment vendor I contacted and once we got in touch, I knew I didn't have to look any further! We emailed with Shawn Cavlan in the beginning and set up a telephone meeting with her. She was always upbeat and extremely helpful, and made good recommendations for DJs to work with.

    Raffi Nalvarian was our MC/DJ throughout the ceremony and reception and everything went off without a hitch! Picking Raffi was a no-brainer, he came highly regarded by our venue coordinator and has years of expertise, and it clearly showed in the execution. Absolutely a pleasure to work with (really didn't need to do much on my part - which honestly is the BEST thing since there's so many other things with wedding planning to have to deal with), and his music selections kept our guests dancing all night long! Sound quality of the ceremony and reception speeches were fantastic as well. The planning forms were easy to fill out, and even has plenty of suggestions of popular tunes for first dance, father/daughter dance, bouquet toss, you name it!

    Uplighting was great, and SIM seamlessly brought in all the lighting kits and set them around the venue and made the whole place look like it was lit up by romantic warm candlelight. The dynamic lighting was great for dancing after reception!

    Thank you Shawn and Raffi for making our wedding day the best one ever! We might have to throw another party soon so that we can work with you again soon!!! :)
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    Will Sent on 05/26/2019
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    Great experience with Andrew Rivas of SIM

    We worked with Andrew Rivas (from Sound in Motion) for our wedding on 5/18/19 in Ben Lomond, CA. Andrew did an AWESOME job. Extremely professional, spot-on playlist, friendly, easy to work with. We had rainy weather for our wedding and Andrew did not let it slow him down a bit. He set up in the rain, all the sound equipment worked 100% with no blips, and always had a smile on his face. He matched his style to exactly what we were looking for… more of an “in-the-background” emcee for the evening that made clear announcements but didn’t add more than was needed. But he also lit up the dancefloor and we couldn’t have been happier with the vibe he helped to create. We did a few calls with Andrew ahead of time to make sure we were aligned around timetable, music, etc and couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with.
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    Julie Sent on 03/12/2019
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    DJ, photobooth and uplighting

    We hired Sound in Motion to DJ our wedding. We also used them for uplighting and a photobooth. Logan did a wonderful job providing music for our ceremony and reception. The Sound in Motion team arrived promptly and had everything set up early for our wedding. Our guests loved the photobooth and Logan kept people dancing all night. I highly recommend Sound in Motion.
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    Alyssa N. Sent on 12/19/2018
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    Incredibly grateful for Sound in Motion!

    I can't say enough good things about Sound in Motion (SIM). We worked closely with Shawn at SIM in the beginning phase of our planning process - we were thrilled with the level of attentiveness and excellent customer service we received. We ended up working with Logan as our DJ and feel incredibly lucky! He was spectacular on our wedding day - keeping everyone engaged on the dance floor (from all backgrounds and age groups) and even assisting with the overall flow of the evening. We highly recommend SIM and Logan for any event you are planning - they will make the planning process and execution seamless! :)
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    Terrence A. Sent on 09/21/2018
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    THANK YOU SO MUCH to Andrew and Sound in Motion for this weekend - we honestly could not have asked for a better MC/DJ for our special day in Carmel. Andrew truly made our reception more than we could ask for - the whole night went without hitch and the dancefloor was going ALL NIGHT LONG! Our families still can’t stop talking about how great the reception was, from beginning to end. We will never forget it and how amazing Andrew was! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
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    Julia Sent on 09/16/2018
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    Website for selecting music was easy to use with lots of suggestions. Our guests had such a great time dancing!!
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    Carri Sent on 09/13/2018
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    Andy Acker was our DJ at our September 1st 2018 wedding and let me say he was AWESOME! everyone said they loved the music and he even worked with us on a choreographed dance song combo that was spot on! Book these guys!!!
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    Shannon Sent on 09/20/2018
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    Brian from Sound In Motion was the DJ at our wedding last month in Santa Cruz, and he was, in a word, incredible! We had a very specific vibe in mind for our wedding music, California classic rock meets indie for happy hour and dinner and a mix of 1950s/60s oldies and contemporary hits for dancing. Brian nailed it! Everyone loved the music, the dance floor was always full and at the end of the night when the last song was over our guests started chanting "One more song! One more song!" Thanks to Brian, our reception was truly a party. I was also very impressed at how Brian handled last minute changes and requests from me and my husband. Our timeline shifted throughout the evening and he was able to quickly queue up the right songs at the right time. We also had to change our bridal party entrance order at the last minute, and he quickly wrote down the new order and perfectly introduced each couple as they entered the reception. If you want an incredible event, make sure to request Brian.
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    Tina Sent on 09/07/2019
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    Olympic Club Reception - August 25, 2018

    We used Sound in Motion for both our DJ (Raffi) and videographer (Jordan). They provided us with a very reasonable package deal with a price that couldn't be beat for both services combined. Raffi did an amazing job as Emcee throughout the night and really kept the energy going during the dancing hours. He frequently checked with me to make sure the songs we requested were being played and kept everything running smoothly. Raffi also made sure that the speeches were performed in a timely manner during the dinner service. Our videographer, Jordan, did an amazing job. He was so inconspicuous during our ceremony and reception that I was amazed when I saw our finished product. He did an excellent job editing our highlight video and was able to finish all the videos before we even returned from our honeymoon! I was initially very skeptical hiring a videographer since I was not sure it was a service we wanted/needed. I am SO thankful that I did! We watch our wedding video often and it provides us with so many fond memories of our special day. Sound in Motion is top-notch company. Their level of professionalism, energy, attention to detail and pride in their work really comes through in all the services they provide. I could not give them a stronger recommendation for event planning/wedding services.
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    Rebecca Sent on 08/20/2018
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    Their team was great and did an amazing job at our wedding. Helped keep our timeline and did an amazing job keeping the party going!
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    Jeffrey Sent on 08/19/2018
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    For my wedding in August, 2018, I had a an outstanding experience with Sound in Motion, and in particular with my DJ/MC, Andy. I could tell from our initial consult over the phone that he knew what he was doing and was extremely experienced. He figured out exactly what we wanted and made it work. In particular, he was able to provide a battery-powered speakers and mic so we could have music and amplified sound for our outdoor ceremony. We also had a bit of an emergency when the power went out at our venue in the middle of our wedding, but Andy had it covered and was still able to keep things running until the power came back on. He played a great mix of songs, including some more classic wedding songs for the older crowd and newer hits for the younger ones, and kept the dance floor full all night. Just as importantly, he kept everyone aware of what was going on all night, and was a perfect MC throughout the reception, making every transition feel totally natural. Perfect 10/10!
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    Cindy A. Sent on 08/13/2018
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    Sound in Motion is a very professional company, always responsive to all requests and correspondence. Our DJ, Andrew was absolutely fabulous, guided the entire night of entertainment for my daughter's wedding with so much ease and made it so much fun for all! My daughter and son in law were thrilled with Andrew's skills and the dance floor was filled the entire night with all ages of guests, a true sign that he know how to keep the party going!!! I highly recommend Sound in Motion for any event!!! Cindy and Gene Vanhootegem
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    Terry Sent on 06/14/2018
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    My wife & I want to express how happy we were with Sound In Motion
    From the start, working with Shawn understanding the importance, to the selection of the team.from the planning, preparation,also the attention to detail

    the DJ service which was fantastic at the event. Logan the DJ was on top of everything, from being at the event early, setting up, making sure the music was well planned. Back ground music, dance music as well as working with the guests.
    We also used SIM for the photography
    Scott was fantastic, with really defining our event through the photography & his creative eye.
    from the time the event started until the sunset in the back ground & the ocean at our feet. I can't say enough about his professionalism.
    We also used the videographer Jordan, so organized & attention to detail, getting all the important moments of the day.
    All three worked so well as a team
    They became more to us than just photographer, Video, Dj
    They became part of the family
    We received so many compliments on all three that unfortunately our review does not do them justice!!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/14/2018
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    Our DJ was absolutely amazing!! He kept the party going and made sure that everything went very smoothly with our wedding, thank you Adam for doing such an amazing job! We wouldn't want to use anyone else for DJ services in the future!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/01/2018
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    Sound In Motion is an absolute must for anyone looking to have a killer wedding entertainment company. We had our wedding on June 2nd in Saratoga, with Raffi as our Master of Ceremonies and he was incredible! Not only did he have the most perfect playlist and kept people on the dance floor, he was adaptable, witty, great on the mic, and generally kept a pulse on the flow and vibe of the entire day and made sure everything went off without a hitch! I'd also highly recommend the up-lighting package to really make it a memorable dance floor. For the months and weeks leading up to my big day, as I was a bit of a crazy bride, it was such a relief working with Raffi and his team - incredibly organized and responsive - these are true professionals with a passion for what they do. I think the DJ/MC can really make or break an event, and Raffi and his team completely exceeded my expectations and I am still getting compliments today! Thank you SIM and Raffi!
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    Amazing company to work with! Adam was great and easy to work with from start to finish. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable DJ service.
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    Jon Sent on 06/04/2018
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    Had both our DJ and photobooth done through Sound in Motion.

    We were set up with Dj Cesar who was absolutely wonderful. The music was always on point and he was able to work very well with our very vague details and requests. For the areas we were unsure of, he had a wonderful selection of suggestions for us to choose from.
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