Fig Media

Brent was the DJ for our September wedding and he was PERFECT. We met with him a few times in the months leading up to our wedding day and he worked with us to gauge our tastes in music and what we did and did not want played. He helped us with the flow of the reception and made sure that everything was timed perfectly. Brent made sure to have a great balance of the different types of music what we wanted to hear, but also was receptive to our wedding guests’ requests. I don’t think there was a point after dinner where I could even see the dance floor, because it was packed all the way til the end. He made sure to let us know when it was getting late in case there were any must-​plays we still wanted to hear, which was great! Our guests were sore the next day from all the dancing, which is always a good sign!
I would highly recommend Brent and Fig Media to anyone looking for their wedding. He made our night and you’d be wrong to look anywhere else. Brent, YOU ROCK!

Brent made my wedding. Not only is he a wickedly talented DJ, he’s also a lot of fun.
If the venue hadn’t made him shut down at 11, he would have kept the party going into the wee hours. Everyone loved him.
–K

Brent was our DJ for our wedding and everything about the experience was amazing! He is knowledgeable, personable, professional, and very talented! He prepared for every contingency, even though his plans went flawlessly. Guests complimented the music and DJ experience, and I have already recommended his services to several people. Brent, thank you for making our wedding the amazing event it turned out to be!

Fantastic Music!
All the people who came to my wedding had a blast; saying the music was «on point». We played a lot of 90s hip-hop/R&B. Everyone was dancing, smiling and singing along. Alvin really knew whats up.
TC — 9÷12÷15

I recently got married in a fancy wedding in the Willis Tower. I worked with Brent and he was FANTASTIC. I mean, he read the crowd and kept everyone on their feet all night long. It was amazing how well he paced the reception to make sure that everyone had enough time to eat and made sure that everyone was having a blast. So many people came up to me and asked me who he was because he was THAT good.

Brent at Fig Media was the DJ for our wedding and he was absolutely AMAZING! He was not only incredibly knowledgeable about music, sound, and how to work a crowd, he was so friendly and fun to work with! All of our guests were raving about the great music selection and flow, and about how cool our DJ was! I can’t say enough how great it was to work with Brent at Fig Media!

I recently booked Fig Media as the DJ’s for my nonprofit’s annual event after seeing them at another fundraiser. The whole staff was great. Megan helped me to find a DJ who fit our event and budget. Our DJ Brent was wonderful. So nice, friendly, and helpful. He even indulged my requests for a couple overplayed songs that I knew our guests would want to hear. All of our guests raved about the «vibe’ of the night and how it felt «cool, not like a normal fundraiser.» I think Fig Media really helped make this happen and I plan on booking them again for our event next year.

Let me begin by saying that I am a wedding planner in Chicago and was determined to assemble only the very best team for our wedding day. We instantly hired Megan Taylor from Fig after much experience with Megan and the rest of the Fig crew. You absolutely cannot go wrong. Megan handled everything to perfection and knew exactly how to keep everyone on the dance floor, even with a smaller wedding of 75 guests. The very first time we sat down with her we gave her a vague idea of what we liked, and she immediately spit out tons of suggestions that were absolutely perfect and we never would have thought of! The only thing I can say is to book before someone else does!

We decided we wanted to go with Fig Media right when we started talking to Brent! My now husband and I are huge Dave Matthews fans and the knowledge Brent had regarding the music we love was awesome! We really enjoyed the conversation and all the time he put into getting to know us just on the first meeting. We couldn’t think of anyone we want to deejay our wedding more.
On our actual wedding day Brent did a great job getting everyone on the floor, including my grandma, his mix of music was perfect for everyone there! He was so attentive to everything my husband and I needed and we had sooo much fun getting to know him. We received so many compliments on how friendly and professional he was from friends and family. Everyone was on the floor until the venue asked us to leave, now that’s a party!
We are truly thankful for all the work Brent out into our day and we hope to keep in touch! We would highly recommend Fig Media based off of our experience!

I heard of Fig from a friend who used them for photography and DJ at their wedding two years ago. After checking out a few DJs in Chicago and getting quotes from them, I felt as though I’d never find what I was looking for, for the price I could afford! Luckily, that all changed when I spoke with Brent from Fig. He was able to clearly understand our vision for our wedding, was on board with music selections, and was able to meet our price point! We were assigned to work with Alvin, who ended up doing a fantastic job throughout the night. He was able to provide music for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour, and then seamlessly move the music inside for the dinner/​reception. Overall, the music was PERFECT! All the cues were spot on, and Alvin did a fabulous job of keeping the night moving. So many people commented on how fun and relaxing the night was, how great the music selection was, and that everyone really had a fantastic time dancing. THANK YOU FIG! THANK YOU ALVIN!!!

After contacting a couple different DJ services for our wedding, we decided to go with Fig. It was the best choice we could have made.
We got paired with Brent, who made the whole process so much fun. His enthusiasm is incredibly infectious, and he was totally on board with our type of music: mostly a mix of oldies, 80s hits, and some select recent songs.
Brent helped keep things moving smoothly, we had no technical issues of any kind, and he got all our songs played and then some.
Two months after our wedding, people are still raving about the music. Multiple people have told me that they just wanted to sit down, but couldn’t because the music was too good!
For your wedding, I highly recommend Fig for both professionalism and for quality. And don’t forget to ask for Brent: he’s the best!

Hafeez did the music for our wedding in April 2012. He was perfect!!! We had very specific requests for the 3 sections of the wedding (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner/​party) and he nailed it! He did a wonderful job listening to the vibe we wanted and was careful about not playing songs we didn’t want. Wedding music is very personal and he created the environment that we wanted for our guests. He was even able to edit a special song for me to walk down the aisle too. I can’t thank Fig Media and Hafeez enough! We are truly grateful :)

Hands down, best DJ we have ever experienced. Alvin, our wedding DJ, was so incredibly professional and intuitive. For our half Mexican, half middle-​American guest list, he read the crowd perfectly and got literally everyone up and dancing. Fig Media absolutely listened to us when we said we needed someone who could cater to two very different cultures in a way that made everyone happy — taking their recommendation of Alvin was one of the best decisions we made for our big day. I cannot even count how many times throughout the night someone came up to us asking for his info and his playlist! Alvin… Thank you for making our night so memorable. Your music took two very different cultures and brought them together as one very happy family. Gracias por todo papi! Love, Mr. & Mrs. Bravo. xx

Looking at the past posts I find it hard to believe that there are so many negative reviews but I guess some of that depends on the individual you are connected to via the company. I can only comment on my personal experience with the company.
My wife and I had Alvin as our DJ for our wedding recently and he exceeded our expectations. We wanted an eclectic mix of songs to make sure that everyone was included in our festivities. Alvin was great about incorporating these ideas into the evening and took a lot of moving parts into consideration when we where planning the wedding. The staff at the main office has always been very helpful and Megan, who we met with before agreeing to use FIG, had a much more comprehensive and intimate interviewing process than other DJ companies. The other music companies we interviewed with seemed more interested in their technology and their employees experience, which is important, and I get it. However, the evening and the presentation is more about our wants and needs and how the company can cater and compliment our relationship. An exact reason why I would endorse FIG for any event you need musical accompaniment to.
The only negative would be that at times it was slightly difficult to get a hold of Alvin but usually within 1 – 2 days he would respond with a professional and informed answer.
I must reiterate that we did not use their photography and used someone completely different, whether that would have changed our mindset I do not know.
However, I would highly advise sitting down with them to see if they adhere to your wants and needs like they did with us.

They do a great job pairing us up with the right staff to cover our wedding. Brent was great giving us ideas about music selections. He stayed in contact with us before our event.
Thank you!

Everyone at Fig says they have a love-​hate relationship with Unilocal and now, rereading these reviews I can see why. And, having experienced them, I really understand why!
We scheduled a meeting with James to talk about photography. I spent quite a while on the phone with him before this discussing the plans for our wedding, and he called me quite a lot to get more details, to try and discuss other packages besides photography, to set in stone the details for our meeting. The amount of attention was a bit much, but it was great to feel like he was so invested in us before even meeting us! He even called to confirm the day-​of!
That SAME day, we walk in to our scheduled meeting, and James comes out of another meeting very briefly with another guy, Andrew, and says, «Sorry, I double-​booked by accident. You’ll be talking with Andrew today. It’ll be good, a total blank slate.» Why would I want a blank slate after telling you so much about us and our wedding? What was the point of all that time on the phone?
Andrew was great at answering all of our questions, but there were some answers I feel like anyone planning their wedding should be aware of BEFORE scheduling a possible meeting with Fig… You pay a whole lot extra to get a DVD/​USB of all your photos (something no other photographer we’ve talked to does). You also pay extra for the privilege of picking which photographer you want at your wedding. Andrew rationalized this by telling us their styles were very similar… But I could see differences just from the work posted on their website. Also, to me this totally belies the artsy vibe they try to send out.
I’m glad we stayed to find out all this information, but honestly, when we walked in and were pawned off on someone who didn’t even know our wedding date or venue, I was almost ready to walk back out!

I would love to give Fig a better review but it was really just ok and not really up to what I felt $ 1,800 should feel like for a DJ. I was so excited about getting a «really good DJ» for our wedding but I think I could have just gone with an every day company and it would have turned out the same.
Our DJ, Brent, was very nice. He was very easy to work with. When we met with him, he offered helpful suggestions but was not pushy. We couldn’t come up with a parent dance so he suggested the old standard What a Wonderful World, which we actually hadn’t thought of. We ended up changing it, but that’s beside the point. When we spoke about the songs we wanted for different parts of our ceremony and reception, we expressed some concern about whether our songs were long enough or too long. Now maybe I misunderstood, but Brent said he could loop songs so that they made the length if we needed it.
So first, we ended up walking just a touch longer than planned for the processional (it’s hard to walk on grass in heels!) but our song (June Hymn by the Decemberists) ended when I was halfway up the aisle and it was just restarted. Lame. Really? Yes, lame. The 30 seconds of silence would have been better than starting it all over again.
Our processional song was I Got You by Wilco. We gave Brent the cue as to when the song should start a few days before the ceremony. It was not started at the right time and it was way too loud and drowned out the officiant.
So we were was kind of, okay, not a huge deal. I mean, we were so happy it wasn’t really that big of a deal.
Then — we were introduced at the reception with the wrong name. Seriously. After waiting three years to hear us introduced as Mr & Mrs so and so, he introduced us with my last name. I was so disappointed.
We also gave Brent a handful of playlists as a guide for cocktail hour. All he played was our playlists exactly. It was just a guide. My husband at one point actually had to tell him to skip a song because it was full of cursing. We were told that he would use our tastes to pick music for cocktails and dinner but he just used our mixes.
There was a lot of dancing and people had a great time but I thought there were too many old songs played and not enough new stuff.
I’m not an unhappy bride I just think we should have gotten more for what we paid for. At least what we were told we were paying for.
Edit: My husband read the review and felt three stars was too much which surprised me because I’m the more critical one of the duo. I changed my rating from three to two based on our experience v. cost.

Brent, we love you! If you are looking for an incredibly talented, thoughtful, fun, and gifted DJ then you should look no further than Brent at Fig Media. There were at least 75 people on the dance floor at all times throughout the entire evening… amazing.
Despite a midday severe thunderstorm that caused Brent to set up and breakdown 3 times (yes …3 times) he maintained an incredibly positive, energetic and incredibly fun attitude. Our wedding guests had nothing but rave reviews for him as well!
We can’t thank you enough Brent… Best. NIght. Ever.

What can I say, Fig is an awesome business from top to bottom! My wife heard of Fig from an old friend of hers that used them for photos and DJ and were extremely pleased.
My wife and I met James and Brent about 9 months or so before our wedding to discuss what we were looking for and what we could do within our budget. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by Brent, who is the Office Manager and one of the resident DJs. In all honesty, I’ve never met a more genuine and nicer person than Brent. He proved over the next 9 months to be incredibly helpful, kind, and attentive as he frequently contacted us to follow-​up or just to see how things were going. When we contact him with questions he always answered right away.
In our first meeting, Brent took copious notes and we discussed that we wanted to do photo, video and DJ. We said we had a limited budget and wanted to work something out. James was very helpful in discussing what Fig could do and that he was sure we could find some combination of the three services that we wanted within our budget. We appreciated the fact that at our first meeting we met with the owner and heard what his vision was for weddings and that Fig was excited to work with us.
After our meeting we received a copy of the notes from Brent and we got down to business. In short, we came in for another meeting and we were able to find a way to do photo, video and DJ for the time we wanted within our budget.
After we worked out the details and signed the contract we completed our «must play» list for the DJ. We soon found out that Alvin decided that he had to do our wedding based on our list and our musical tastes. When we heard how enthusiastic he was about doing our wedding it made us that much more excited to work with Fig. The icing on the cake, was that Fig DJs have a «no-​play list» of songs they will not play, i.e. chicken dance, macarena, etc! We checked out Alvin online and he seemed like the real deal.
Soon after we were paired with Alvin we found that we were going to work with Brian as our photo and Tim for video. We quickly found a time to meet at Fig and sat down with them all to hammer out a rough timeline and how Alvin would handle the music at our ceremony space and the intros, first dance, cake cutting, etc at the reception site. We also talked about what we were looking for from each of them and for our wedding day and where we were thinking of taking pics. We had a great meeting and came out feeling great.
In between this meeting and our wedding day we had frequent contact with Brent and also had some good follow-​up with Alvin, Tim and Brian, specifically about shot locations for photos. Tim and Brian did some scouting of locations so when it came to the wedding day we had a plan.
Fast forward to our wedding day and Brian and Tim arrived early than required by the contract and started filming and taking photos in my hotel room while the groomsmen and I got ready. After stopping by my wife’s room we all headed out for photo/​video in our predetermined locations. Both guys were on top of things, knew what they were doing, and where they wanted us.
Oh, I forgot to mention that Tim set up a really special moment with my wife and I. Since we decided to do pics with the bridal party before the wedding and with family after the ceremony, Tim wanted to capture the moment my wife and I saw each other for the first time. Tim had me stand in an area outside the hotel with my back turned and told me when to turn around so I could see my beautiful bride for the first time. This was really special and something both of us appreciated since we never thought of it. Both Brian and Tim continued to be awesome and accommodating throughout the night as they took pics and video after the ceremony and at the reception.
Finally, on to Alvin. He kicked ass and was a fantastic DJ and emcee, introducing the wedding party at the start of the reception and making sure the right music was played at the right time (father-​daughter dance, our dance, etc). We gave Alvin a pretty detailed list and he followed it pretty much to a T. Everyone raved about the music he played that night and really kept people on the dance floor. What we really appreciated about Alvin and Fig was their ability to have an assistant come down to handle the music for the ceremony, which went off without a hitch. And, to boot, Alvin was kind enough to send me the mix he made that played during the cocktail reception in the garden space.
My only complaint was that the mic sound for the speeches was really off. We think part of it was due to the concrete walls in the space but after talking to a knowledgeable friend he thinks it had something to do with the mic input being used incorrectly. It was a bit of a disappointment not being able to hear the speeches clearly, but overall a small thing in the grand scheme.
All in all, don’t hesitate to book Fig for your wedding or other event!

I’m the fiancé of Andy S.
What an experience… a BAD one… plus Michele tried to circumvent Andy by sending me an email about her conversation with him… thinking that I’d go into panicked bridezilla mode and beg my hubby-​to-​be to work with them… NOT…