JAS Productions

Justin was amazing and managed to exceed our high expectations. Our guests have since told us that the music at our wedding was the best they have ever experienced and, of course, that is largely due to Justin. He mixed, mashed and scratched throughout the night and knew just when to change songs. He played an eclectic mix that included all of our favorite songs including the hard to find ones. The dance floor was packed the entire night. In addition, he provided the uplighting at a better price than the venue was offering. In the lead up to the wedding, Justin was very understanding of our difficult schedules and remained patient throughout the entire process. I can’t wait to schedule Justin to spin at all our of parties moving forward…

We just worked with Justin for our March 20^th wedding and he was fantastic! He really cared to make sure we got exactly what we wanted for our big day. He was responsive and very helpful with suggestions regarding certain dances as well as adding some uplighting to really make our venue beautiful. He worked within our budget which was very helpful as we were a little tight on money. My only suggestion would be a little more user friendly website. The fact that he has one is great — just seems like it could save a little easier and be a little more updated. I would recommend him to everyone I know getting married in LA.

DJ JAS was an excellent DJ. Extremely responsive, proactive, and took the planning and day of execution very seriously. The uplighting he provided as great as well — and was especially helpful at the venue as we chose to limit our budget on other decorations such as flowers. Huge music selection, and provided a lot of wisdom of what works well at a wedding.

We used JAS as both our DJ and Day of Coordinator and our reviews for both services are below — to sum it up though, Karen and Justin are amazing professionals in the wedding industry and really made our wedding day as perfect as could be!
Justin (DJ) was probably our most essential vendor in terms of making sure the reception was exactly what we wanted, which was a huge dance party, and he delivered in spades. Leading up to our reception Justin was thorough in communicating with us about what our preferences were for the music during the reception. He allowed us to submit countless example songs through his immensely helpful online portal. Justin provides a detailed planning sheet allowing you to customize all the music for the special moments during your reception — from the introduction to your final song on the dance floor and everything in between. Most importantly, though, he took our suggestions and created a soundtrack that could not have beaten. We had what we later found out was a longer than average reception (appx. 6 hours) and we did not do the usual bouquet/​garter toss or games in between, which meant that Justin was heavily leaned on to entertain our guests. His musical selections built through the night to end in a high energy dance party despite the long day. Justin’s skill really rests on his ability to mix music seamlessly and listen to his clients to create the experience they want. We were particularly adamant that we wanted upbeat music with minimal interruptions or directions from the DJ and Justin went above and beyond to deliver just that. He also did all of this at a venue that is known for having strict sound regulations, which he took great care to adhere to, while still making sure our dance floor stayed full. We could not be happier with Justin’s services and recommend him highly for any of your Santa Barbara area parties.
Karen (DOC) — When we began planning our wedding we didn’t think we would need any help, but planning a Santa Barbara wedding from New York quickly proved to need an insider’s knowledge. Karen was the perfect liaison. Despite being hired as a «day of» coordinator, I spoke to Karen more than any of our other vendors in the months leading up to our wedding. She was organized with our vendors and helped get everyone set up on an efficient timeline for the day of. Karen accounted for details I never would have thought to plan out (i.e. who was getting me to our ceremony — to which my answer was whoever is around, until I realized I actually needed a better plan), which ensured that our wedding day was stress free. It was such a relief to have someone on hand on our wedding day who knew exactly what we envisioned and was on site to make sure it was executed when we couldn’t be. This included Karen taking all of our extra handcrafted décor up to our reception site and placing it in the designated areas when we couldn’t be there (i.e. signs, centerpieces, lawn games etc.). Karen made sure I didn’t have to answer a single question on my wedding day and that is the greatest gift anyone can give a bride. Aside from managing our day, she also made sure we were taken care of — including making sure there were extra cupcakes for us at the end of the night (not an easy feat!). Karen was an absolute joy to work with and we truly had the perfect wedding day because of her. Karen is the master of professionalism, efficiency, organization, and thoughtfulness in the wedding world. We could not recommend Karen more highly as a coordinator.

Karen Dicks (Coordinator)
In one of California worst droughts in the history of the state the sky falls in a lightning and thunder show at the exact hour that our ceremony was to begin.
Karen was absolutely wonderful and really kept everything together when the weather didn’t. We would not have made it through the day with out her help and guidance! The only regret is we never got one photo with her!
Thank you Karen for doing THE MOST amazing job ever, both before, during and after the wedding!!! We love you and think you are just so exceptional. You made our ideas and thoughts come to fruition the day of the wedding. And we cannot thank you enough for all your time, patience, and perfect handling of the rain the day of the wedding.
We were looking for a day of coordinator but got so much more working with Karen. She is phenomenal in so many ways!
Justin (DJ)
Our one and only wish for our wedding day was that our guest have a great time. We really wanted the evening to be one big party and that is what Jas Productions provided. Justin’s mix of modern and classic dance tracks kept the party on the floor. The only time people stopped was to eat and drink, Justin kept the flow going and the party moving.
Even in the rain he maintained his composure and kept the music flowing even when the rain fell. If you are looking for a party and want someone who understands music, rhythm and flow then Jas Productions is who you’re looking for.

We used Justin and Karen for our wedding and are so happy we did! Karen provided the day-​of-​coordination services and Justin was our DJ and lighting guru. Both of them are incredibly professional, calm, knowledgeable, and responsive. Working with them was one of the best parts of planning our wedding, because we knew we were in such good hands and they were such a pleasure to work with!

Justin was awesome from the get-​go. He took the time to explain everything to me on our initial phone call, and throughout the process was always accessible. We had a fabulous time at our wedding at Chase Palm Park and Justin did a great job of gauging our somewhat older crowd. My husband and I both commented on how all we had to do was give Justin a nod or signal and he knew exactly what to do. AND he does lighting! I was so over trying to decide what to do for lighting and Justin came to the rescue at the last minute. I definitely recommend Justin as a DJ and for lighting!

We booked Justin as our wedding DJ and we couldn’t have been happier with him. In the months before the wedding he was communicative to any questions we had. We used his website to set up our day of timeline (which we used as a master timeline for all of the vendors). His website planning tool was really nice because it let us make changes pretty much up to the day of the wedding without us having to worry about contacting Justin and worrying that something got lost in translation.
At the wedding Justin did an excellent job. The music during dinner and cocktail hour was perfect, and when it came to dancing he did a great job at reading the crowd and playing music that got people dancing. He was also extremely flexible on our timeline by reading into what was happening and not treating times as completely set in stone. Basically he made sure everything flowed perfectly and made us feel completely un-​pressured. It might not seem like much but it is hard to feel totally relaxed at the wedding, yet Justin let us do just that.
The highest praise I can give Justin is that he was a complete professional at his job. We had no doubt that he would deliver excellent DJ services, and we were not disappointed. Hire Justin and rest assured you will receive excellent service.

Justin from JAS Productions is awesome, we let him choose all of the music for our wedding and it was perfect, everyone was dancing all night and there was never an empty dance floor. He also provided ceremony and cocktail hour sound which sounded great and worked with us and our guitarist who provided the ceremony music. I would recommend him for any event you are having, he is super easy to get into contact with and his flat rate makes it easy to understand what you are getting. I loved working with Justin and would work with him again if I need a DJ.

What can I say about Justin and JAS Productions? I could say he was wonderful. I could say he’s the best DJ around. Those things are true but it feels like we’re not doing him justice!
Prior to my wedding, Justin was always available via phone and email for big questions and small ones, really easing our minds in the stressful wedding planning time. We performed a medley at the wedding and Justin quickly and without hesitation helped us cut together a backing track for it. It was clear from the get-​go that Justin wanted to make sure that our wedding was perfect and that he’d do anything to make sure our vision was realized.
On our actual wedding day, Justin was early and was ready to go. His sound equipment was top-​notch and Justin even read a speech for our grand entrance that was just incredible (he had even practiced it beforehand to time it with musical cues!). Countless guests came up to us complimenting him because he’s an actual DJ who knows music, beat matching, reading crowds, you name it.
Summing up: Justin was so easy to work with, is extremely talented and should be your choice for your next event!
Thank you Justin!!!

When we started planning our wedding, we thought we would do our own music with itunes playlists and rented speakers in order to cut costs. But our coordinator suggested that that might not be the best idea, explaining that DJs are awesome because they can read the crowd and keep the party going. We found DJ JAS Productions via Unilocal,and are so glad we went with a live DJ. Not only was Justin able to read the crowd, but he also mixes the music live (so it’s not like he’s just there playing your playlists).
AND he did something extra awesome for us — we wanted to do a surprise first dance — start with a slow song, then have a record scratch, then have a salsa song start for a choreographed routine. Justin and I went over the details by email and phone leading up to the big day and it went PERFECTLY despite never having rehearsed in person.
Justin is also great at picking up the vibe you want. I didn’t really have a bunch of limitations about music I didn’t want, but by giving Justin a list of songs I liked he was able to figure out the type of party I did want. It was perfect. And when he realized that one of my entrance songs had questionable lyrics in it, he called me right away to notify me and suggest something more appropriate. My wedding really was a big fun party and DJ JAS was a huge part of it.

After meeting several DJs for our wedding, our gut feeling was Justin was the right man for the job. We were right! And Justin far exceeded our expectations come our wedding day. Justin’s professionalism parallels his DJ skills and helped make our big day perfect. He truly is a man of integrity.
The planning beforehand was topnotch. His web site is perfect for inputting key information and making song requests. Above all, Justin knows weddings and his suggestions were spot on and made the day that much better.
Most importantly, Justin truly has a DJ’s ear and knows how to read a crowd. He kept the dance floor packed for hours. We had so many of our guests come up and comment on how great he was. His equipment was top of the line and the lighting he was able to add was perfect for our setting.
If we were to get married again (but we won’t…this one’s for life!), we’d hire him in a heartbeat. We couldn’t recommend him more!

We hired Justin as our DJ for the big day on relatively short notice and he was nothing short of amazing. He was prompt, professional and always responded quickly to our calls. He also coordinated very well with our wedding coordinator, pastor and photographer/​videographer.
All of our guests were very complementary of the music during each portion of the event and he kept everyone young and old dancing the whole evening. He played all of the songs we wanted to hear and blended them well with top hits everyone knew.
We also need to mention that we had an outdoor venue with amazing views and were worried about big bulky speakers obstructing the views but not to worry because he uses slender sleek black speakers that you hardly notice. A huge plus!
Highly recommend for any event in Santa Barbara!
Natalie and Jeremiah

We highly recommend JAS Productions! Justin tailored our BIG DAY with a variety of great jams and background music. He was very professional from beginning to end. His rates are insanely competitive considering the length of time you need a DJ at a wedding. He responds quick to questions which puts a bride at ease ;)
He executed the wedding timeline to the tee. If your looking for an amazing DJ for any event, we highly recommend you give Justin a call.
Steve and Nikki

I cannot compliment Justin enough! My sister got married last weekend 09/​28/​2013 and he was the DJ for the event. I had asked Justin for his help in putting together a video clip of the wedding party each saying a few words. I had quite a few issues with the videos that people had provided me and Justin spent HOURS (literally hours) out of his own time helping me. He was so responsive via email, phone or text whenever I needed him or had a question. Not to mention he did a GREAT job djing the wedding as well. He is so friendly and beyond helpful. I would recommend Justin to ANYONE who was looking for a great DJ. Totally professional and really knows what he is doing. Thanks again Justin for being so awesome!

Thank goodness we found Justin! He knew exactly how to keep the crowd going with song choices and kept the guests entertained. He is really good about working with you before hand to customize the music to exactly what you want it. He uses an online program to make sure every detail is accounted for and to give you song suggestions. It was extremely helpful and easy to use. He also did our up-​lighting and bogo, which turned out beautiful!
Our wedding coordinator was less than helpful unfortunately, but Justin and his backup DJ stepped in to help out. They made sure the wedding went off without a hitch, and he did it so well!
Thanks Justin!!!

Justin was a fabulous DJ for our wedding, we highly recommend him. He was always responsive and really went above and beyond. We wanted our first dance to be shorter than the song and he made it happen and sent us the shorter version to practice with. Being Greek we also wanted Greek music at the wedding. Justin was willing to take some CDs ahead of time and did a great job incorporating the music at our reception. Thanks again Justin!

Justin and Karen were both amazing on our wedding day! I got married in October 2012 at McCormick Home Ranch in Camarillo, CA. When researching DJ’s, Justin was easy to get in touch with, and answered all of my questions in detail. His rates were very competitive, especially given the equipment (Bose speakers) and length of the wedding. I had been on the fence about hiring Karen as the day of coordinator just because i thought someone in my family could handle it, and i couldn’t be more happy that i did end up having her coordinate the day of! She and Justin helped to plan out the timeline of the entire wedding and were open to any changes or customizations we wanted. Karen created a day-​of timeline that she distributed to all of my vendors, making that whole process smooth and wonderful! it was one less thing to have to worry about, and I’m so glad i had her there to make sure everything was arriving and being set up on time and to the plan i had shared with her. it was also so nice to let my family, who had already put so much time and effort into the wedding, really just enjoy the day and not be wrangling vendors or members of the wedding party. it was one of the decisions i really didn’t think would be that big of a deal, but it made the whole day go by seamlessly and it was one of the best investments of the day.
Justin’s online music planning made the process so easy, and my husband and i could both login and enter the music we wanted. We also did want some songs that weren’t in his already extensive catalog, but no problem! we sent the artists and titles to Justin and he had things ready to go.
We had hired a live musician to play during our cocktail reception, and Justin was very accommodating of this, and there was a completely smooth transition from the live music to Justin starting and getting all the guests to move to another portion of the venue. Once things got started, it was all so smooth! Justin and Karen made sure to double check all the name pronunciations (lots of weird last names in my family!), and everyone was announced and ushered into the wedding in a fun and exciting way. the sound was perfect – not too loud, not too quiet– and Justin did a masterful job of starting off the night with fun songs that guests of all ages would like, and then transitioning into the more modern top 40 and R&B music that is more my husband’s and my style as the party got later. All of the music was mixed so well. There was no scratchy DJing… it was songs masterfully layered on top of each other to transition from song to song, and just a really fantastic variety of tunes to keep everyone happy. i danced all night long, and all of the photos show everyone having the time of their lives! I have had so many guests come to us and tell us it was the most fun they have ever had at a wedding, and a lot of that is because Justin made sure to keep the dance floor packed and the music bumping. Also, Justin and Karen made sure to announce all the different special parts of the wedding and made sure my husband and i were where we were supposed to be so there wasn’t a lag in the event. Overall, I cannot recommend Jas Productions more. An amazing team who made our wedding day one we’ll remember forever!

Justin provided a flawless score of music selections. His timing is masterful in such a way as to maintain even flow and bring out the right emotions at the right times. His online planning sheet was extremely helpful and easy to use. This allowed us to select and have played all the songs that were so important to us. He kept the dance floor poppin’ and the guests happy. A five star rating is well deserved and I would highly recommend Justin to anyone desiring quality as well as value. Thanks Justin!

I hired JAS Productions for my wedding in September, and am pretty sure it was one of the first weddings they ever did. First off, do not hire the day of coordinator — she had no idea what she was doing. As the bride and groom, we missed our own cake cutting (the song played, but we were not in the room…) When we actually did cut the cake, my parents & half of our guests missed it. That is just the tip if the iceberg with her.
Justin, on the other hand, was a great DJ. He kept people on the dance floor all night. Our guests are still talking about how amazing he was (even though he didn’t announce two of our four groomsmen). I am giving this company two stars mainly because I had a hard time communicating with them while prepping for the wedding, and of course, the day of coordinator was a waste of money. I would definitely hire Justin again for a party, or a club, but I am not sure they are quite ready for weddings.