Sudden Image Photo/Video/DJ Services

Business Description

Sudden Image has been in business since 1984, we specialized in Videotaping of Weddings and Special Events. Later, in 1986 we began Wedding Photography and combined services with Personalized Professional Wedding Services. Custom tailored to fit each clients needs. In 1994, I began offering Mobile DJ/Karaoke in addition to all of our Photography and Videotaping services. In 2000 we launched our first website. As the Internet has opened new avenues and the year 2002 approached we looked at ways to integrate the Internet along with our services and provide clients an easy way to shop for gifts, thank you gifts and other products via our online store. We Offer Our Services For ALL SPECIAL EVENTS, so please feel free to give us a call so we may give you a personalized professional quote on your Wedding or Other Special Event. I have been the sole owner of this business since inception in 1984 and assumed the Sudden Image name in 1986 offering the products lines of Photography and Videography Services and have continually strived to provide quality products and services at affordable prices and placing utmost importance on our clients needs. Sudden Image offers many services such as Complete Wedding Consultation/Planning, Photography, Videotaping, DJ/Karaoke Services, Custom Framing, Custom Albums, Bridal Portraits, Video Editing, DVD/CD/Video Duplication, Photo Restoration and a full line catalog of products you may order at your convenience from our SUPERSTORE which you may link to from our homepage. Randy M. Ledford, PPA/CWC/Owner

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Disc Jockeys

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What are your hourly rates?
Do you require a deposit? What is your cancellation policy?
What is your experience? How many events have you done?
Do you specialize in a specific genre of music?
Do you take requests?
Can I provide my own music?
Do you have back-up equipment in case of failure?
Will you also be the Master of Ceremonies (MC)?
What is your standard attire?
Are you insured?
How are you different from other disc jockeys?

Wedding Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
How many weddings have you photographed?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

Event Disc Jockey

Do you specialize in a specific genre of music?
Do you take requests?
Can I provide my own music?
Do you have back-up equipment in case of failure?
What is your standard attire?
Will you also be the Master of Ceremonies (MC)?
What is your experience? How many events have you done?
How are you different from other disc jockeys?
What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What are your hourly rates? Is there a minimum?
Do you require a deposit? What is your cancellation policy?
Are you insured?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  Yes. Please visit our website for details. Thanks.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  14 years DJ experience, musician, singer, sound technician, audio/visual training, certified wedding consultant. Over 23 years in the Wedding Services Industry.
• What are your hourly rates?
  $100 per hour or more based on which hourly package rate you choose. Customized packages are available for multi-service clients.
• Do you require a deposit? What is your cancellation policy?
  Yes. A 50% deposit is required to secure your event date. If a cancellation occurs, all deposits will be held for (1)one year and all monies available may be applied towards another event date within this (1)one year period from cancellation date of contract. This may vary, depending on certain circumstances.
• What is your experience? How many events have you done?
  Over 23 years in the Wedding Services Industry. Average 4-8 per month.
• Do you specialize in a specific genre of music?
  1940's to date.
• Do you take requests?
  Yes.
• Can I provide my own music?
  Yes. This is the preferred method. If you provide us with music selections, we will arrange the music for you for FREE. You may also provide certain CD's, etc. also if you would like.
• Do you have back-up equipment in case of failure?
  Yes.
• Will you also be the Master of Ceremonies (MC)?
  In Most Cases.....Yes. However, I do have 2 other Disc Jockey's at present that could do your event and they each have 5 or more years experience in the entertainment industry.
• What is your standard attire?
  Black Tux or Black suit with formal attire. This is up to you. If you have a special theme, we will do our best to accommodate you.
• Are you insured?
  Yes.
• How are you different from other disc jockeys?
  Formal events are our specialty. We can be laid back or very interactive with your guests. This is up to you also. We offer differnt arrays of light shows and speaker configurations. Up to date music and can provide 95% or more of any requests made. Laptop computers, professional CD / Karaoke players and All Equipment is high end. Customer service 24/7 to your concerns Via Email or Phone.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  23 years experience in wedding, product, portrait photography.
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  All day packages and hourly packages. Please visit our website for rates. Thanks.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes.
• How many pictures do you take?
  250-400.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Yes.
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  500+
• What is your photographic style?
  Photo-journalistic, traditional, posed, candids, formals.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Both.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  100 miles round-trip. Travel fees will apply in most cases if you exceed 100 miles. However, this is based on the amount of service or services we provide for you and is negotiable. I have shot weddings as far away as Albany, NY. and Vero Beach, FL.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Usually within 2 weeks or less.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I discuss the many aspects of your special day and assist you with a consultation concerning each segment of your special event. You have creative control and I can shoot your special day as you would like it shot. Customer service is very important to me.
• Do you specialize in a specific genre of music?
  1940's to present.
• Do you take requests?
  Yes.
• Can I provide my own music?
  Yes.
• Do you have back-up equipment in case of failure?
  Yes.
• What is your standard attire?
  Tux or Black Suit and/or formal wear.
• Will you also be the Master of Ceremonies (MC)?
  In most cases yes, however I do have 2 DJ's that work with me. If you would prefer that I do this, then I would do my best to accommodate your request.
• What is your experience? How many events have you done?
  14 years DJ experience, musician, singer, sound technician, audio/visual training, certified wedding consultant. Over 23 years in the Wedding Services Industry. Average 4-6 events per month for myself.
• How are you different from other disc jockeys?
  Formal events are our specialty. We can be laid back or very interactive with your guests. This is up to you also. We offer differnt arrays of light shows and speaker configurations. Up to date music and can provide 95% or more of any requests made. Laptop computers, professional CD / Karaoke players and All Equipment is high end. Customer service 24/7 to your concerns Via Email or Phone.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  14 years DJ experience, musician, singer, sound technician, audio/visual training, certified wedding consultant. Over 23 years in the Wedding Services Industry. Average 4-6 events per month for myself.
• What are your hourly rates? Is there a minimum?
  Please see the website for this information. The minimum is $250.
• Do you require a deposit? What is your cancellation policy?
  Yes. A 50% deposit is required to secure your event date. If a cancellation occurs, all deposits will be held for (1)one year and all monies available may be applied towards another event date within this (1)one year period from cancellation date of contract. This may vary, depending on certain circumstances.
• Are you insured?
  Yes.

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