Orion Entertainment
Orion Entertainment is a Seattle-area DJ and live events company providing DJ/MC services, photo booth rentals, event lighting, and AV tech support for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and destination weddings across the Pacific Northwest and worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersEverett, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Orion Entertainment does
Orion Entertainment is a Seattle-area DJ and live events entertainment services company founded in 2013 by David Schwartz and headquartered at 12307 21st Ave SE, Everett, Washington. The company provides professional DJ/MC services, photo booth rentals (Classic, Mirror, and Vanity configurations), event lighting design, and AV technical support for weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, school events, and destination weddings. Service pricing is unit-based per event, with DJ packages ranging from $1,750 to $5,000+ and photo booth rentals from $300 to $2,000+, and is typically bundled across multiple service lines for a single engagement.
The underlying technology stack is centered on professional audio and lighting hardware, DSLR-based photo booths, and a proprietary music planning mobile app called Vibo that integrates with Spotify and allows clients to build playlists, mark must-play songs, and submit shout-outs before events. Photo deliverables are hosted on Pixieset. The company also offers a virtual event entertainment add-on developed during COVID for remote attendees at destination weddings and corporate functions.
Orion sells directly to consumers via its website, phone, and email, using a consultation-based sales process and relying on a referral ecosystem built around five named preferred-vendor wedding photographers and community involvement in ILEA Seattle and C89.5 radio. The team is led by founder David Schwartz and COO Austin Albrecht, with 1–10 total employees. The company has no disclosed external funding, is founder-owned, and operates as a private, independent entity serving the Seattle metro area, the broader Pacific Northwest, and worldwide destination wedding clients.
Orion Entertainment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Orion Entertainment
- Legal name
- Orion Entertainment
- Website
- https://orion-ent.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Orion Entertainment is a Seattle-area DJ and live events company providing DJ/MC services, photo booth rentals, event lighting, and AV tech support for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and destination weddings across the Pacific Northwest and worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Orion Entertainment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Entertainment Services
- NAICS
- Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)
Keywords
Where Orion Entertainment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Everett
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Orion Entertainment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- DJ/MC Services: Professional DJ and Master of Ceremonies services for events including weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and destination weddings. Services include music selection, crowd reading, and event flow management.
- Photo Booth Rentals: Photo booth rental services including Classic Booth, Mirror Booth, and Vanity Booth options with customizable templates, backdrops, and props. Revenue generated per event rental.
- Event Lighting: Event lighting design and installation services to create ambiance for events, often bundled with DJ services.
- AV Tech Support: Technical support services for audio and visual equipment at events.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard DJ Services - Events starting at $1,750 for 5-hour events |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Destination Wedding DJ Services - $3,000 to $5,000+ |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Photo Booth Rental - $300 to $2,000+ |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels11 records
Orion Entertainment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Orion Entertainment provides professional DJ and master of ceremonies services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, school events, and destination weddings, based in the Seattle metro area with global destination event reach. Complementary offerings include photo booth rentals in Classic, Mirror, and Vanity configurations, event lighting design, AV technical support, and virtual event entertainment, supported by a proprietary music planning app (Vibo) integrated with Spotify.
Product overview
Orion Entertainment offers DJ and entertainment services as a unified service portfolio. The core offering is DJ/MC Services for various event types (weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, destination weddings). This is complemented by Photo Booth Rentals available in three configurations (Classic Booth, Mirror Booth, Vanity Booth) and Event Lighting services. Additional services include AV Tech Support and Virtual Event Entertainment for remote attendees. The company also provides an online planning tool (Vibo app) for music curation and event coordination. Services are offered as individual components or bundled packages with pricing ranging from $1,750 to $5,000+ depending on service type and customization.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DJ/MC Services Professional disc jockey and master of ceremonies services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, school events, and destination weddings, including music curation, crowd reading, and event flow management.
- Photo Booth Rentals Photo booth rentals available in Classic Booth (open-air with DSLR camera), Mirror Booth (6-foot interactive full-length mirror with animations), and Vanity Booth (compact elegant design) configurations, including props, backdrops, custom templates, and instant prints.
- Event Lighting Professional event lighting design and installation including uplighting, dance floor lighting, and custom configurations designed to create romantic ambiance for weddings, vibrant energy for parties, and polished looks for corporate events.
- AV Tech Support Audio-visual technical support services including microphone management, sound systems, lighting control, and synchronized visual displays for presentations and receptions, staffed by experienced technicians.
- Destination Wedding DJ Services Tailored DJ and entertainment packages for weddings held at destination venues worldwide, including Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico, Italy, Greece, and Costa Rica, with travel logistics coordination and venue-specific audio planning.
- Virtual Event Entertainment Remote event entertainment enabling virtual guests to participate in destination weddings and corporate events via live streaming with interactive DJ experiences.
Quantifiable outcome
- Recognized as Washington Wedding Day's Best DJs for 2024 and 2025
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Orion Entertainment
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Orion Entertainment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature5 records
Orion Entertainment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- C89.5minorOrion Entertainment partnered with C89.5, Seattle's student-powered and listener-supported public radio station. Orion sponsors their mission of empowering young people to pursue careers in music, radio broadcasting, and production while fostering love for electronic music in the Pacific Northwest. Orion has on-air spots throughout the week and co-presents 'The Bassment' show every Thursday night 11pm-1am featuring bass-heavy dance music.
- TMinspired PhotographycoreFeatured as a preferred wedding photographer partner. TMinspired Photography, founded by Taylor Ochoa, specializes in documenting genuine moments at weddings and elopements throughout the Pacific Northwest. Orion and TMinspired frequently collaborate on wedding events.
- Breanna and Kevin PhotographycoreFeatured as a preferred wedding photographer partner. Husband-and-wife photography team specializing in capturing unique love stories with passion and energy. Frequently collaborates with Orion on wedding events.
- Alante PhotographycoreFeatured as a preferred wedding photographer partner. Award-winning photographer Loren Callahan blends editorial fashion flair with documentary wedding photojournalism for elegant photography.
- Gina Paulson PhotographycoreFeatured as a preferred wedding photographer partner. Specializes in embracing authentic connections and intimate moments with a blend of candid and posed photography style.
- Courtney Bowlden PhotographycoreFeatured as a preferred wedding photographer partner. Brings sophistication and international flair to wedding photography with contemporary elegance and timeless romance.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Orion Entertainment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- ILEA Seattle (International Live Events Association): Industry association in which Orion is an active member and where the company's leadership has won Emerald City Applause Awards. A peer as a competitive recruiting/networking venue for Seattle event professionals and a marketing channel.
- Eventbrite (corporate/private event ticketing): Self-service event ticketing and discovery platform; not a direct competitor but a marketing/infrastructure layer used by event organizers to promote private events where Orion supplies DJ and entertainment services.
Broad incumbents
- Complete Weddings + Events: Largest franchised wedding DJ and event entertainment company in the US, offering DJ, photo booth, lighting, and videography packages. Operates a national footprint with multiple Seattle-area franchisees directly competing with Orion's core wedding DJ offering.
- The Knot Marketplace (WeddingWire): Largest US wedding vendor marketplace; channels leads to local DJs including Orion. While not a direct service competitor, it controls the customer-acquisition funnel and could shift ranking algorithms to divert Seattle wedding leads away from Orion.
Regional players
- Breezin' Entertainment & Lighting: Seattle-area wedding DJ and event lighting company that competes head-to-head with Orion on the same weddings, corporate events, and bar/bat mitzvahs in the Pacific Northwest market.
- Seattle Parties & Events: Seattle-based wedding and event DJ company offering DJ/MC and lighting services. Direct local competitor in the same customer segments and price band as Orion.
- Sounds Unlimited DJs: Established Seattle/Puget Sound wedding and event DJ company with a multi-decade operating history. Directly comparable service mix (DJ/MC, uplighting, photo booth) and geographic overlap with Orion in the Seattle metro.
- DJ Kipper (Seattle): Veteran Seattle wedding and corporate event DJ with deep local market tenure. Comparable in scope (DJ, MC, lighting) and customer base (Seattle weddings, corporate galas) to Orion Entertainment.
Direct peers
- SnapFiesta Photo Booth: Nationwide photo booth rental company with open-air and mirror booth configurations overlapping Orion's Classic, Mirror, and Vanity Booth lineup. Comparable add-on revenue stream for weddings and corporate events.
Emerging players
- Elevated Lighting Design: Pacific Northwest uplighting and event-lighting specialist often bundled with DJs at weddings and corporate events. Directly comparable add-on service line to Orion's event lighting revenue stream.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Orion Entertainment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Orion Entertainment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Orion Entertainment M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Orion Entertainment
What does Orion Entertainment do?
Orion Entertainment provides professional DJ and master of ceremonies services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, school events, and destination weddings, based in the Seattle metro area with global destination event reach. Complementary offerings include photo booth rentals in Classic, Mirror, and Vanity configurations, event lighting design, AV technical support, and virtual event entertainment, supported by a proprietary music planning app (Vibo) integrated with Spotify.
Is Orion Entertainment a public or private company?
Orion Entertainment is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Orion Entertainment founded?
Orion Entertainment was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Orion Entertainment based?
Orion Entertainment is headquartered in Everett, United States, in the North America region.
How does Orion Entertainment make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. DJ/MC Services are the primary driver. The others are photo Booth Rentals, event Lighting and AV Tech Support.
Who are Orion Entertainment's main competitors?
Others on record are ILEA Seattle (International Live Events Association) and Eventbrite (corporate/private event ticketing). Broad incumbents are Complete Weddings + Events and The Knot Marketplace (WeddingWire). Regional players are Breezin' Entertainment & Lighting, Seattle Parties & Events, Sounds Unlimited DJs and DJ Kipper (Seattle). SnapFiesta Photo Booth is listed as a direct peer. Elevated Lighting Design is listed as an emerging player.
Does Orion Entertainment have an API?
No public API is recorded for Orion Entertainment.
What industry is Orion Entertainment in?
Orion Entertainment's product category is Event Entertainment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACACAI, Party DJ, Music & Audio Services, with a secondary code of HSACACAJ, Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment. Its NAICS code is 711130 and its SIC code is 7990.