Testimonial from Jen and Craig

This just in...a nice testimonial from Jen & Craig, from December 22, 2012

Andy Booth is a classy, professional DJ with a fun and adventurous personality!  Every time we communicated with Andy whether in person, phone or through email, we felt that he really cared about his craft and our satisfaction.  He has a variety of cool lighting options and a great online tool that allowed our guests to make many of their music requests in advance.  Our guests LOVED this and it helped to get them involved well before the actually Wedding Day!  Andy was extremely patient with us as we had some last minute song selections.  We trusted his input and we and had complete confidence in his ability to read the crowd/guests to keep the party hopping!  During our reception Andy was kind enough to double check with us about a specific song before he played it, since it wasn't on our preferred list.  Andy was a great mc in keeping the flow of events moving along in a timely manner.  He coordinated well with our other vendors so that everyone was prepared and on the same timeline.  We were happy with ALL the music Andy played and we had tons of positive feedback from guests of ALL ages!  It was really a magical evening.  Thank you Andy for helping to make our Wedding Celebration a Party to Remember!

Testimonial from Erika & Tommy

Thank you so much for being apart of my special day. I could not be any happier with the outcome for having Andy Booth DJ my wedding. My husband and I had quite an eclectic guest list, with guests ranging in age from 16 to 86. Despite the age differences, everyone at the wedding was dancing and having a wonderful time thanks to Andy Booth and Jeremy Ganss Productions. My husband and I had a blast and danced the night away until the very last song was played. In addition to being a fantastic DJ, Andy was very professional at all times -- before, during, and after our wedding. I would recommend Jeremy Ganss Productions/Andy Booth to anyone planning a wedding who is looking to have a great time! 

Thanks again for all of your help and support!

Erika

Erika and Tommy - Click for wedding post

Lindsay and Josh, June 22, 2013

Lindsay and Josh at The Pennsylvanian

Another fun evening at the Pennsylvanian, one of the most unique and elegant venues in Pittsburgh.  Lindsay and Josh packed the evening with fun, including a "Best Entrance" contest (complete with trophies) and many other great little touches throughout the night.

(l to r) Josh and Lindsay, Dancing the night away                                                              

View from behind my table, and from in front

Trophies!

Intro for Parents

Let's Get It Started: Black Eyed Peas

Bridal Party Intros (30 second song clips for each couple)

Psy: Gangnam Style, FloRida: Good Feeling, Rolling Stones:Start Me Up, Haddaway: What is Love?,Young MC: Bust a Move, Tyga: Rack City, Shop Boyz: Party Like a Rock Star

Josh and Lindsay Intro

Jay Z and Beyonce: Crazy in Love
First Dance
Boyce Avenue: Just the Way You Are
Cake Cutting
Michael Buble: How Sweet It Is
Father Daughter Dance

Frankie: The Way You Look Tonight

Mother Son Dance

Reba McIntire: I Hope You Dance

Photographer:
Invision Studies (Barb and Steve Barry)
Catering:

Rania's Catering 


(Please note: the photos above are by me, unless otherwise noted.  I'm a DJ, not a photographer!)  Thanks, and congrats to Josh and Lindsay!

 

 

Erika and Tommy, July 5, 2013

Erika and Tommy at Bedford Springs

(Click here to read the testimonial from Erika and Tommy)

Erika and Tommy, Erika and her Dad, Tommy and his Mom

Maid of Honor Carly Little , the handpainted wedding cake, Best Man Justin Mavromitis

Dance the night away!

Bridal party

V.I.C. – Wobble     

Bride & Groom

Jay Z & Kanye—Otis Redding

First Dance

Randy Travis – Forever and Ever, Amen

Cake Cutting

Christina Aguilera – Candyman

Father-Daughter

Temptations-My Girl

Mother-Son

Rascal Flatts-My Wish

Bouquet Toss 

Beyonce – Single Ladies 

Contact at Bedford Springs:
Megan Tresnicky

Photographer: 
Anita Buzzy Prentiss
www.buzzyphoto.com

(Please note: the photos above are by me, unless otherwise noted.  I'm a DJ, not a photographer!)

Thanks to Erika and Tommy for letting me share your day!

Chris and Jessica, June 29, 2013

Chris and Jessie at Mansions on Fifth

(l to r) Chris & Jessica. Jessica & Dad, Chris & Mom

Dancing the night away...

(l to r) Jessie & Chris cutting the cake, the cake, my setup

Intro for Parents: 

Beautiful Day by U2
Intro for Bridal Party:  

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Intro for Jessie and Chris: 

Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
 

Cake Cutting:  

Love You Madly by Cake

First Dance: 

The Luckiest by Ben Folds

Father/Daughter: 

Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison

Mother/Son: 

What a Wonderful World by Louie Armstrong

Contact at Mansions on Fifth:
Jennifer Pendleton 

Thanks to Chris & Jessie for letting me share your day!

Testimonial from the Father of a Bride

I came across this on my Facebook page and felt it was too good not to share here...


 I grew up and live in the Bronx, NY. Having been in the music business for over forty years, you can understand my dismay when my daughter told me she had selected a Pittsburgh DJ named Andy Booth to do her wedding. I attended her wedding slightly concerned with what I was going to hear. Now let's get to Andy. I have heard every type of DJ in the book, but never heard one any better than Andy Booth. His ability to keep the venue going, with crisp, clean mixes was amazing to watch. No running around with silly party favors or gimmicks.....Just Music, Music, Music. If you get a chance to see him in action, do it! You will never regret it!

Destination Pittsburgh. Heinz Chapel and the LeMont.

The famous view from Mt Washington, where the LeMont is located.  Photo by Andy Booth

Nationally acclaimed photographer Joey Kennedy has traveled the globe for his craft, and is often asked to shoot "destination" weddings in exotic locations worldwide.  So imagine his surprise when he was asked to shoot a such a wedding in the town he calls home--Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  As Joey said, "We are used to traveling to our clients, but the entire wedding traveling to us was a first!"

Amy Kersting was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and Bill Farrell hails from Forest Hill, Maryland.  Before tiring of "the NYC-area grind" they lived and worked on Long Island, New York.  Less than two years before their April 2013 wedding, they moved to the Pittsburgh area, and the oh-so-familiar love affair with the city began.  When it came time to plan their wedding, they decided to share that love with their guests.  Here's how Amy explains:

"125 of our 150 guests were from out of town so we realized we were, in essence, having a destination wedding in Pittsburgh. We wanted to play up that concept to help share aspects of this city that we have really come to love. We tied Pittsburgh into our design elements with a simple bridge logo and hoped that our venues would further support the overall Pittsburgh feel. Couples who choose to host their wedding in Pittsburgh realize that there is so much to offer guests. People really took advantage of the weekend here. They went to Phipps, the Casino, enjoyed the fun local eats like Primanti’s and Pamela’s and our venues, Heinz Chapel and the LeMont, helped showcase some of the true beauty of Pittsburgh. Even our Pittsburgh-hating Baltimore guests admitted that Pittsburgh was far better than they ever expected! It was all about showing people that Pittsburgh is no longer just a steel town. It’s full of beauty, history and culture and it proved to be an awesome destination for our wedding." 

Bill and Amy Farrell, April 6, 2013.  Photo courtesy of Joey Kennedy

Amy and Bill chose wisely.  While there are many fabulous wedding reception venues in and around Pittsburgh, few can showcase the scenic city like the LeMont can...the view from Mt Washington is world famous, and the windows of the ballroom overlook this amazing landscape.  Bill Laughlin, Banquet Manager at the LeMont, said "We were delighted that Bill and Amy not only chose Pittsburgh as their destination, but that they selected the LeMont as the best way to show off all that is great about our city."

The ballroom at the LeMont during dinner at Bill and Amy's wedding.  Photo courtesy of Joey Kennedy

To learn more about the wedding, read my blog post about Bill and Amy's wedding.

Contact:
DJ: Andy Booth
Photographer: Joey Kennedy
LeMont Banquet Manager: Bill Laughlin

Testimonial from Jessica and Andrew

One of the questions we are often asked when meeting couples for the first time is "What if something happens to you?"  Here is one answer...this message came from Jessica, the bride from my April 13th wedding.  Although I didn't know it at the time, I had pneumonia when I played the wedding.  I knew I felt horrible, but I also knew that Jessica and Andrew were counting on me to rock their party.  

Here is what they said after the event:

Jeremy,

Andy Booth was amazing!  Planning our wedding from Boston was kind of a crap shoot, but I felt really good about your DJ services because of the level of professionalism talking to Andy on the phone and your computer system for organizing our information, not to mention word-of-mouth from so many other people about how great Andy is.  We only met him for the first time in person at our reception, but he was so nice and I didn't have to worry about a single thing all night.  The introductions, first dances, etc. went so smoothly.  The highlight for me was his skill at playing a variety of music to suit the crowd/being able to read the crowd.  If you had asked me before the reception, I would have bet 1 million dollars on certain people not dancing.  Not only were people dancing who I never thought would in a million years, but there were several times throughout the evening that the entire 92 guests were on the dance floor at once!  We are just so pleased with Andy's DJ services, and when my sister gets married in a few years, I am sure we will be calling you guys again!

Jessica

Jessica and Andrew - Click for wedding post

I don't recommend playing with pneumonia.  But I also know how important your day is, and I will do everything I can to make it the best event of your life!

Jessica and Andrew, April 13, 2013

The LeMont on Pittsburgh's Mount Washington

Nothing quite like fireworks in Pittsburgh...and on this night, a double dose!

Andrew and Jessica's First Dance
(Photo Courtesy of Araujo Photography)

Intro for Bridal Party: 
Celebration by Kool and the Gang
Intro for Bill and Amy: 
I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred

First Dance: 
Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin
Father/Daughter: 
Isn't She Lovely? by Stevie Wonder  
Mother/Son:
You Are The Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder


Venue Contact: Bill Laughlin
Photographer: Araujo Photography


Thanks to Andrew and Jessica for letting me share your day!

(I'm sorry for the lack of pictures.  I was not feeling well that evening, and did not take many shots)


Read Jessica's Testimonial

Bill and Amy, April 6, 2013

Bill and Amy
The LeMont on Pittsburgh's Mount Washington

A quiet, low-key event that somehow exploded into a wild dance party...

Bill and Amy's First Dance

Amy's Dance with her Dad

Bill's Dance with his Mom

My view of the dance floor...all night!

Intro for Bridal Party: Intro by the XX 
(with Nittany Lion Roar for Bill's parents) 
Intro for Bill and Amy: Power (Instrumental) by Kanye West
 
First Dance: Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice

Father/Daughter: You'll Never Walk Alone by Art Kersting (Father of the Bride)  
Mother/Son: Best of What's Around by Dave Matthews
Special Song for Grandma: Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce

Venue Contact: Bill Laughlin
Photographer: Joey Kennedy Photography
Flowers: Mocha Rose 

Thanks to Bill and Amy for letting me be a part of your day!

Read the testimonial!

 

Testimonial from Bill and Amy, April 6, 2013

Jeremy,

I wanted to pass along how fantastic our event was on Saturday with Andy.  We have felt all along that music makes the party, and after going to a bunch of weddings in the last two years, the music that Andy was able to put together was by far the best.  He captured video of some karaoke moments that were fantastic, and we had numerous people come up to us and say how great the dinner music was.  We hit every decade and every genre, which was our intention, and Andy was able to fit everything together.  Even something mentioned in passing in our meeting was incorporated perfectly.  So I just wanted to say we really appreciate his work.

Thanks so much

Bill and Amy - Click for wedding post

Matt and Monica, March 16, 2013

Matt and Monica

Pittsburgh Field Club

Matt and Monica's First Dance

Best Man Toast by Andrew Rogers

Intro for Bridal Party:  
All You Need Is Love by the Beatles
Intro for Matt and Monica: You and I by Wilco
 
First Dance: Grow Old With You 
(prerecorded performance by Monica!)
Father/Daughter: In My Life by the Beatles 
Mother/Son:God Only Knows by the Beach Boys


Photographer: Caryn Azure Photography


Thanks to Matt and Monica 
for letting me be a part of your day!

Monica and Matt

Maid of Honor Toast 
by Ashley Conaway

My set up 
at the Pittsburgh Field Club

The Best Wedding Reception Ever

I wanted to let all the Brides, and Grooms that are helping, know about a book that just came out. It's written to help you plan and organize your event to make everything run smoothly and to ensure you have a Elegant, Tasteful and FUN Wedding. The book is called The Best Wedding Reception Ever, by Peter Merry.
Peter is a colleague and a good friend, his book will help out a lot.

The webpage for the book is...
The Best Wedding Reception Ever


Right now the book can be purchased through Peter himself, or on Amazon.

Shannon & Dave, March 2, 2013

Shannon and Dave
Grand Hall at the Priory on Pittsburgh's North Side

Set up for the cermony and reception

My Bose system, tucked in the corner

Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony Music  (All solo piano)

Bridesmaids: Canon in D

Processional: Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)

Recessional:Wedding March

Reception Music
BP Introductions: Star Wars Main Theme
Dave & Shannon: Star Wars Throne Room Theme
First Dance: I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz
Father/Daughter: Just Fishin' by Trace Adkins
Mother/Son: I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

Venue Contact: Heather McDowell 
Photographer: Laurel Mountain Photography


Thanks to Dave and Shannon for allowing me to share your day!

 

Shannon and Dave