DJ Jim Slaton
DJ Jim Slaton

DJ Jim Slaton

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Introduction: I have lots of experience not only DJing but I started as a large event organizer where I have spent 8 months of a year building and organizing large outdoor events with many moving parts that include not only music but music that is timed with performances including dancers, parachutes, rocket man (real thing), boats, jet skis & more! I have lots of experience announcing on the microphone and have also done a lot of motivational speaking since I was also a Army Special Forces Sergeant, Ran my own Parachute Team on the Airshow Circuit & was a Parachute Stuntman In California and have over 10,000 parachute jumps. I enjoy bringing life to the party with well chosen music that I mix together live to make a unique one-of-a-kind performance for your special event. Nothing ignites the energy of an event like dropping a well timed tune at precisely the right time so the party explodes!
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Hired 15 times

2 employees

25 years in business

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Amy S.
Apr 4, 2016
DJ Jim helped make our wedding very special. Although some personal things happened very soon before the wedding and he changed some things in our agreement, he still did an amazing job the day of and the planning process he had was very thorough and helped make everything go smoothly. Our guests really enjoyed the photobooth and the whole set up! Although some unfortunate circumstances before our wedding on his part, it still went well and we would definitely recommend him to help keep your event upbeat and fun!
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Christina S.
Sep 4, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack

I WAS LUCKY TO FOUND DJ JIM SLAYTON AND HIS LOVELY PHOTOGRAPHER WIFE BRANDI!!! I HIRED THEM BOTH FOR MY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING AUGUST 29, 2015!!! THEY SHOWED UP WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO SET UP AND ALL THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT; FROM FANCY LIGHTS, MULTI MIC'S, TO AN AWESOME SOUND SYSTEM!!! EVERYONE THAT SHARED OUR SPECIAL DAY HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE FABULOUS TIME THEY HAD AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION!!! IT'S AMAZING TO WATCH THIS MAN DO WHAT COME SO NATURAL TO HIM!! HE ACTUALLY SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE A PROFESSINAL DJ I LET HIM ANNOUNCE EVERYTHING!! WE WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH HIS OVERALL PERFORMANCE!!! BRANDI, HIS LOVELY WIFE IS AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!!! SHE WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE MOMENTS AT THE WEDDING ONLY A TRUE PHOTOGRAPHER CAN SEE!!! THROUGH HER PICTURES YOU ACTUALLY FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WERE AT THE WEDDING!!! SHE CAPTURED ALL THE PHOTO'S WE WANTED AND GOT SOME EXTRAS AS WELL!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUND THIS OUTSTANDING COUPLE TO WORK OUR WEDDING!!! YOU WOULD BE A FOOL TO KEEP LOOKING ONCE YOU'VE BEEN MADE AN OFFER FROM THEM!!! IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY AND I DON'T BELIEVE THEY CHARGE ENOUGH FOR THEIR SERVICES!!! I AM RECOMMENDING THEM BOTH TO EVERYONE I KNOW HOSTING ANY TYPE OF EVENT!!!
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Justin F.
Nov 23, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack

We recently hired Jim for our wedding on November 14, 2015 and he was absolutely incredible. He was professional, organized, kind, and the best DJ we could've ever asked for. He arrived on Friday to see what the set up would be like and walked us through how the wireless mic would work for ceremony. He set up the sound equipment and lights in our reception area and made sure everything was to our liking. The day of the wedding he arrived around 1 to set up and played music as guests started to arrive. During the reception, he was a wonderful MC and played every song we asked for and kept the dance floor alive. My husband and I discussed for quite a while as to if we wanted to hire a DJ. I am so, so glad that we did. A playlist you make yourself doesn't read the room like an actual DJ does. Jim brought an organized, calm atmosphere to the whole day and I cannot say enough good things about him. As a bride, worry can consume your thoughts, but I was confident that Jim had everything under control and it was such a relief to not have to worry about that part of the wedding. Jim's wife was also wonderful and helped set up and took pictures as well. They work so well as a pair and were both so warm and kind. I cannot recommend Jim highly enough. He was one of the best parts of our wedding and the day would not have been as perfect as it was without him.
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Josie W.
Apr 5, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack

We hired Jim as our wedding DJ and it was the perfect night. He was professional and gave us plenty of updates throughout the planning process. He has a very detailed and thorough website on which you can enter all of your songs, when you want them to be played, and what special items you want throughout night. He provided uplighting and dance floor lighting that definitely completed the ambience of the room. We got so many compliments on the lighting and atmosphere, and it made the pictures look great. Jim was early and had the whole room set up. I was a bit unorganized when I arrived after the ceremony and Jim made sure to ask the right questions to make sure things went the way I wanted them to. He accommodated my last minute requests (very appreciated) and contacted me up until the last minute to make sure he had all of the details correct. Overall, he is affordable with high quality service. Do yourself a favor and hire this man as your DJ!!!
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Michael k.
Aug 31, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack

I will highly recommend Mr. JIM Slaton, DJ and his wife Brandi, photographer, for any kind of party or company event. Both make contact with you and consult on your party ideas and goals in regard to music, ambiance, and photography. They make a great professional team; moreover, they are sweat respectful individuals whom I would call again for their service. My family and guests danced the entire time. We also loved our pictures taken throughout the evening. They made my daughters birthday a success!! Sincerely, Monica Arroyo
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