Cleveland Wedding DJ Spotlight: Evan Gandola
Danielle Toth
You may never see Evan Gandola, but if you use Red Frame Videography's services, he'll be a huge part of your wedding memories. Gandola is...

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Cleveland Wedding DJ Spotlight: Evan Gandola
Danielle Toth

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You may never see Evan Gandola, but if you use Red Frame Videography‘s services, he’ll be a huge part of your wedding memories.

Gandola is media producer and creative director of Red Frame Videography, a partner of Sound Precision Entertainment. His role is to oversee the creative process of Red Frame Videography by shooting and editing wedding and corporate videos. He also sometimes works as a DJ.

Gandola’s favorite part of working for Red Frame is operating the drone, which captures stunning aerial views of weddings and receptions.

“A drone is great for wedding videography because it allows for shots from a bird’s eye view, as well as angles that would otherwise be unobtainable,” he said. “It also captures fantastic establishing shots of ceremony and reception venues.”

Gandola is a Cleveland native and has a business degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a media arts and sciences degree from Cuyahoga Community College. Before coming to Red Frame, he worked on numerous short films and documentaries in the Cleveland area. Most notably, he served as a production assistant for Gordon Ramsay’s “Hotel Hell” Mansfield episode.

When Gandola isn’t behind his Canon C100 or DJI OSMO cameras, you can find him bike riding, watching crime documentaries and viewing films (His favorite directors are David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson). Recently, he has also been working on his chess and golf games.

Q&A With Evan Gandola

What editing software do you use?

Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Ableton Live

What advice would you give to newlyweds?

Do not take the human emotion of love for granted. Don’t let whatever may be bringing you down in your professional life infiltrate your personal life. Your marriage should serve as a sanctuary when all else is going wrong in your life.

Where do you spend your time outside Red Frame?

I volunteer at the Berea Animal Rescue Foundation working with cats. I enjoy their easygoing, reserved nature. I get along with them very well. Some of my best friends are cats! I think they are the perfect animal for human companionship. I have two cats named Scout and Peach.

What is something people might not know about you?

I enjoy composing hip-hop music on my computer. I have always enjoyed hip-hop, but my interest piqued after a musician friend of mine introduced me to Ableton Live and beatmaking. My favorite part of hip-hop is the beat and precision. I also enjoy listening to rap in foreign languages, especially French and Portuguese. Human linguistics interests me, and listening to foreign rap can give you a better idea of what a language sounds like and how it operates.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you want with you?

Food, shelter and Internet access.

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Do you work with other vendors?

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Address

4908 Van Epps Rd., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio 44131

Phone Number

(216) - 870 - 4513

Monday - Friday

10AM - 6PM

F.A.Q.

Do I get to meet my DJ?

Of Course! This is your big day, we want you to be comfortable and able to build a rapport with your DJ. We encourage open communication between us and our clients. We can set-up face to face meetings, video calls, and teleconferences.

How do I secure my date?

We ask that when you are ready to book, you give us a signed contract and a $800 deposit. The initial deposit comes off the final balance. After that, you are locked in to your date. Payment plans are available, but we do not require the final balance until a week before your wedding.

Are there any hidden fees?

No. All prices you see include tax, set-up & tear-down, and travel to most places. When paying with credit card there is a 3.8% convenience fee. No fees when paying by check or cash.

Do you work with other vendors?

Yes! While we have partnerships with vendors, we do not require you use them exclusively. You can always book us independently and we’ll ensure that all vendors are on the same page throughout the entire planning process and evening.

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