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Elevate Sound & Entertainment is an experienced DJ company based in Kent, WA. Reflecting the couple's personalities through their music taste is at the heart of their business. They love to see you and your guests having a good time and making the event and time to remember. Every wedding is unique, and with their vast knowledge and passion for music, Elevate Sound & Entertainment are more than ready to provide entertainment on your special day.
Luke Jacobsen is the DJ and MC that founded Elevate Sound & Entertainment. Having performed and studied music for nearly two decades and worked for more than 10 years as a DJ, he is an expert entertainer. Luke has extensive experience playing for various events, from corporate parties to wedding receptions. He is an intuitive DJ and aims to ensure everyone has a good time and enjoys the tunes.
Elevate Sound & Entertainment has an expansive music repertoire and can play anything from EDM, Country, & Rock to Hip-Hop, R&B & Soul. They can provide sound, audio/visual equipment, and MC services for the day, and they can perform at your ceremony and reception.
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Bluegrass
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Indian
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Mariachi
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Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+3 more.
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Luke Jacobsen
Owner
Formerly known as Luke Jacobsen DJ Services, now Elevate Sound & Entertainment! I have been playing, studying, and doing music for nearly two decades, and working professionally as a DJ for 6 years. I listen to everything from EDM, Pop, Rap, Funk, R&B, and Soul to Country, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Disco, Electronica! I love getting to meet couples and make each wedding personal and unique. With dozens of weddings, parties, corporate events, and celebrations of every kind in my resume, I have the experience and passion for music that will make any event something to remember!
Reviews
5.0
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Reviewers raved that the DJ and entertainment team were professional, responsive, and easy to work with. They praised clear ceremony audio and MCing, smooth song transitions, and excellent crowd-reading that kept guests dancing all night. The included photo booth was a big hit, pricing felt fair, and staff handled hiccups and last‑minute changes with calm efficiency.Review photos
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Jackie M
5.0
12/31/2025
Luke was AMAZING to work with! He had affordable rates, was communicative leading up to the event, and we had many guests praise the sound quality during our ceremony and throughou...
t the night. He brought some flare and kept our guests dancing all night!
Danny G
5.0
12/29/2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! From start to finish, everything was seamless and professional. The music selection was perfect and kept the dance floor pac...
ked all night—guests of all ages were dancing and having an amazing time. The DJ did a fantastic job reading the crowd, making smooth transitions, and keeping the energy high without ever being overbearing. Communication leading up to the wedding was clear and easy, and on the big day we felt completely confident everything was in great hands. So many of our guests commented on how great the music was. We highly recommend this DJ to anyone looking to make their wedding unforgettable!
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Aly K
5.0
12/28/2025
Luke was an incredible DJ for me + my husband's wedding weekend this year. He was super thorough in the planning phases to capture our music tastes, and was awesome day-of with bot...
h the music and the Photo Booth!
We had so many compliments on the music and Photo Booth, and people were dancing all night long!
Kendra F
5.0
12/28/2025
Luke was awesome!! He seamlessly played music and MCd all the events of the night. He kept the energy up and was very professional and friendly. All the songs for the ceremony blen...
ded and were cued perfectly. Communication with him was smooth even when I had several changes of plans in schedule and location. I’d highly recommend him!
Alyssa A
5.0
12/27/2025
DJ Luke was everything we were hoping for. It was a personalized experience where he worked with us to create exactly the vibe we were looking for. He was also flexible enough to h...
elp fill in some of the day of “gaps” we didn’t foresee.
Shannon E
5.0
11/18/2025
We had Luke for our wedding in July and he was absolutely incredible and everyone loved him!! He was very prompt and responsive, professional, friendly and accommodating. He worked...
with me endlessly to ensure everything was perfect and everything went off without any issues. All of the lighting and sound was so fun and beautiful! We highly recommend him to anyone looking!!
Response from Elevate Sound & Entertainment on 11/18/2025
Thanks so much Shannon, I loved being a part of your wedding!
Rachael K
5.0
9/15/2025
Luke was so great!! Communicative and friendly. We had a connectivity hiccup but he came up with a solution and made it work!! Music choices were awesome, transitions fun, definite...
ly helped make our day great!
Gina K
5.0
8/10/2025
We have absolutely zero regrets with choosing Luke as our wedding DJ this summer. We were pretty stressed about our music being "good" for us on our wedding night, and couldn't be ...
happier with how the night went. Communication on our music choices / playlists were well received but we also let him do what he's trained to do and work with the crowd. People from all ages, our parents and their friends and of course our friends were dancing all night. Truly the best night ever, and that is largely thanks to the great vibes Luke brought to our reception!
Margaret O
5.0
6/23/2025
Excellent DJ! Extremely helpful day-of with ceremony audio and reception announcements. He came prepared and made sure we were ready to go on time. Also very good vibes curation du...
ring the reception dance party. Luke kept the people dancing! We added the photo booth option and that was big hit as well. 10/10
Brenna H
5.0
5/18/2025
Luke was responsive and professional but very low key. I had specific needs for my music and he met all of them exactly and well. His price for his services was extremely fair espe...
cially including the Photo Booth which was a hit with my guests and a great value for the added price. He was very easy to work with and our process with him was simple. He showed up, met every expectation and was on his way without any drama and everything was super smooth and done well. We had a large venue needing 3 different audio setups, we also asked for dancefloor lighting and it all was very good and again for the price I feel the value was exceptional.
Response from Elevate Sound & Entertainment on 05/20/2025
Thanks so much for your kind words Brenna, it was a pleasure to be a part of the celebrati...
on!
Colton H
5.0
12/30/2024
Working with Luke and Matthew was a breeze! We gave a few suggestions on artists and songs we like and they put together the perfect set for our wedding day. They were also very st...
raight forward and transparent when we were making our decision to work with them. I highly recommend!
Jo D
5.0
12/27/2024
Luke was an incredible DJ and made our wedding so much fun! Planning with him was seamless—he was organized, easy to work with, and took our recommended songs to build the perfect ...
playlist. He kept the energy up all night, and our guests couldn’t stop dancing. Highly recommend!
Cathy M
5.0
12/26/2024
Luke was the best!!!! We absolutely loved him and so did all our guests! He got everyone out on the dance floor and it was quite the party! He was very professional yet low key an...
d calm! He was reasonable also! Something you definitely need on your wedding day. He was super easy to deal with and he worked well with the other vendors to give us a seamless wedding experience. He will give you song recommendations if you need them or he will play your song list without a problem. We highly recommend him and are sooo happy we hired him!!!
Steve V
5.0
10/14/2024
In my humble opinion, DJs and other vendors really succeed at their jobs when it everything appears effortless and seamless with your evening. We hired Luke for our wedding, and he...
absolutely killed it. Prior to the wedding we had a little video call with him, and we knew we liked him right away. He honored all of our personal requests, as well as adding music that fit in perfectly with the other music we selected. The order of songs, the lights, reading the crowd... It was a magical night thanks to him! He had total control of the vibe of the evening, and my wife and I were free to enjoy ourselves, knowing we were in great hands :)
Kaitlyn W
5.0
9/26/2024
We worked with Matthew during our wedding and he was an amazing DJ! All the songs we wanted to hear were played throughout the wedding and the reception was so much fun thanks to t...
he music. I'd very much recommend working with Luke and Matthew for your wedding!
Rachel P
5.0
9/06/2024
Luke did such an amazing job keeping the vibe of the wedding exactly what we wanted! His timing on the songs and being flexible depending on the mood was great! Highly recommend!
Kapriann K
5.0
9/05/2024
We could not have asked for a better DJ experience! Luke was amazing both leading up to our wedding and during our actual wedding day. He was flexible and accommodating and kept ou...
r day running smoothly. We didn't have a day-of-coordinator so Luke was hugely helpful in ensuring we stuck to our timeline. We appreciated his MCing so much. He also played GREAT music, playing lots of our own requests as well as incorporating his own picks based on the music we shared. We'd recommend him over and over again.
Brenden C
5.0
8/05/2024
Luke was great! We got lots of compliments not just on the music but on Luke personally. One of my friends is the next to get married and had detailed notes one everything. He ...
said Luke really stuck out. The music was the right volume, and he was always there but never in the way, and kept the vibes going. He talked with my wife before the wedding and we let him know the music we like and the vibes we wanted. Luke truly nailed it. Multiple people said it was one of the most fun weddings they had been to and a lot of that we have Luke to thank.
Scott L
5.0
1/06/2024
Our experience with Luke at Gold Mountain in July was fantastic. He communicated very well with us prior to our ceremony and worked with us to tailor playlists for each portion of ...
our wedding. He coordinated well with our officiant to ensure that ceremony microphones, sound, and music were incorporated seemlessly. The music selection and transitions during cocktail hour and dinner were perfect, and he kept our guests dancing throughout our reception :) All of our interactions with Luke were very professional - we highly recommend him!
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D M
5.0
1/05/2024
Luke was a wonderful addition to our magical day! Communication was easy and he was very welcoming and excited from the moment I reached out for his services. Service packages also...
included a photobooth which was such a fun addition! Definitely 10/10 would recommend for the next lovely couples looking for a dj!
Katie P
5.0
1/01/2024
Luke was a great DJ! He was able to read the room and play music that got everyone on the dance floor! He did a great job and we would highly recommend him!
Cheyanne H
5.0
1/01/2024
Luke was an absolute gem between the conversations about the contract, any questions we had, all the way to his performance the day of. Could not recommend him enough!
Carlos C
5.0
12/31/2023
We just HAD to shout from the rooftops (or, you know, social media!) about the incredible DJ who made our daughter's event an absolute blast - Luke from Elevated Sound & Entertainm...
ent!
From the moment he was nominated for "The Knot's Best of Weddings 2023," we knew we had chosen wisely. But honestly, he surpassed even our wildest expectations! Luke wasn't just a DJ; he was a master of ceremony, a vibe curator, and a dance floor conductor extraordinaire!
Here's why Luke gets a resounding FIVE STARS (and then some!):
Musical Maestro: Luke has an encyclopedic knowledge of music! He seamlessly weaved together our daughter's eclectic playlist with crowd-pleasing classics, keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long. He even threw in a couple of surprise requests that had everyone singing their hearts out!
Master of the Mix: The sound quality was crystal clear and perfectly balanced, from the softest ceremony music to the heart-pounding reception beats. Luke's attention to detail ensured the music enhanced every moment without ever overpowering it.
Party Pro: Luke has the charisma of a rockstar and the energy of a Duracell bunny! He kept the party flowing with smooth transitions, witty banter, and genuine enthusiasm. His infectious energy even got the most wallflowers grooving!
Professional to the Core: Luke was organized, prepared, and a pleasure to work with. He met with us beforehand to discuss our vision and kept us in the loop throughout the entire planning process. On the day itself, he was calm, cool, and collected, ready to handle any curveball that came his way.
Event Wizard: Beyond the music, Luke went above and beyond to make our daughter's day truly special. He helped coordinate with other vendors, kept the timeline on track, and even stepped in to troubleshoot any technical hiccups. He was one-stop shop for all things entertainment! ✨
If you're looking for a DJ who will transform your wedding into an unforgettable celebration, look no further than Luke and Elevated Sound & Entertainment. He earned his "Best of Weddings" nomination (and then some!), and we whole-heartedly give him our five-star recommendation and endless gratitude!
Cheers to Luke and Elevated Sound & Entertainment - you ROCK! ❤️
P.S. If you're reading this, Luke, THANK YOU for making our daughter's event the happiest day of her life (so far!). Your talent, professionalism, and genuine spirit made it a night we'll never forget!
#ElevateMyWedding #BestOfWeddings #WeddingDJ #DJLukeRocks #ThankYouLuke
Jordyn C
5.0
12/30/2023
DJ Luke made our wedding day so seamless! He was super responsive and helpful during the planning process. We utilized Elevate Sound and Entertainment for both DJ and Photo Booth s...
ervices. The Photo Booth was a huge hit and DJ Luke kept everyone on the dance floor all night! I was very particular about transitions between ceremony and reception, introductions, etc, and I really appreciated DJ Luke’s efforts in making sure he understood what I was wanting, and everything worked out perfectly!
Cayla K
5.0
12/28/2023
Luke is fantastic! He knows how to read the room and smoothly make transitions throughout the day! We couldn’t have been more pleased with his easy going personality and professio...
nalism
Evan M
5.0
12/28/2023
I could not have had a better experience with Elevate and with Luke, specifically. Throughout the entire process, he was highly responsive, asked the right questions without being ...
overbearing, and created the exact vibe we wanted on the day of the wedding.
Taylor S
5.0
12/27/2023
From the beginning to the end they were very professional!! All questions were answered and support and ideas were given when we need the help! I will gladly and have already recom...
mended Elevate!
Nick P
5.0
12/27/2023
Luke was amazing and helped make our day more special!
Alyssa C
5.0
12/27/2023
Luke was such a great DJ at our wedding! From the first initial call he was so laid back and asked questions on what we wanted/ didn’t want. I knew we wanted him right away after o...
ur first conversation! Luke did our music seamlessly and many guests told us the dance floor was amazing!! Thank you, Luke!!
Makaela W
5.0
12/27/2023
By far the best DJ you could ever have. Luke was soo awesome and willing to change things up last minute when the weather didn’t cooperate and some other changes. He enjoyed himsel...
f and everyone couldn’t stop talking about how much fun they had dancing. He is the kindest person and made my now husband and I feel very special on our day. If you’re looking for your wedding DJ, Luke is your guy.
Ali R
5.0
12/27/2023
Really seamless time booking them, very punctual and professional. Did a great job announcing the sequence of events. Really friendly and personable DJ! Highly recommend to anyone ...
looking for a DJ!
Caitlin B
5.0
12/27/2023
Luke was awesome! My wedding was chaotic but he went with the flow! Highly recommended.
Lauren K
5.0
12/27/2023
Luke was amazing to work with for our wedding! He was responsive when communicating before the wedding and was amazing to have on our day. He is mighty talented in his craft and ma...
de our day seamless with the sound!
Luke is very kind and I would 100% recommend him to anyone with a big upcoming event.
Emily M
5.0
12/24/2023
We worked with Luke to get all the details in order and then DJ Matthew pumped up the jams at our wedding! The process was easy, straightforward and Matthew did a phenomenal job ma...
king sure our songs were played at the appropriate times and that the ceremony and reception went smoothly. Their equipment at Elevate is top of the line and we didn’t have to worry about mics cutting out or anything like that. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a wedding DJ in the Seattle area!
Stephanie N
5.0
11/12/2023
Luke was really great to work with!! I met with a lot of DJs for my wedding and really appreciated the help Luke provided from the time we met and even after my wedding. He did suc...
h a great job at my wedding. I wanted to change a few things on a whim during my wedding and he went with the flow swimmingly!! Would definitely hire him again!!
Katie C
5.0
11/11/2023
My partner and I were so grateful to have Luke as our DJ. He met with us to understand the vibe we were looking for at our wedding and followed through on that. The pre-wedding che...
cklist was helpful and followed perfectly. Luke was also incredibly helpful in working with our officiant to set up the audio for the ceremony. We also got the photobooth from Elevate and it was a big hit. We're so grateful for Luke and Elevate Sounds & Entertainment for helping us host a wonderful event!
Jessica C
5.0
6/17/2023
Like was great throughout the process and communicated very well with us and let us put our own touch to wedding playlist. Matt was our DJ and he did wonderfully!
Lauren C
5.0
5/23/2023
Luke was a wonderful DJ and MC for our wedding. He strikes the perfect balance of being chill, friendly, and energetic. It was so easy and fun to work with Luke. We brainstormed on...
songs and trivia games for our reception, and he had great ideas and understood our vision. During the wedding, Luke executed wonderfully. He mixed our songs so well, added some really cool tracks of his own, and adapted them to the vibe of the crowd extremely acutely. His MC’ing was spot on, especially since some of our events were a bit unique. He helped create such a wonderful atmosphere that everyone loved. We highly recommend him!
Stephanie C
5.0
1/01/2023
Awesome DJ! We really had a great time with Luke bringing the tunes & the photo booth. Our guests keep telling us how fun our wedding was and a big part of that is thanks to the gr...
eat entertainment from Elevate! Soon to be brides need to look no further!
Natasha P
5.0
10/30/2022
We had a great experience with Elevate Sound & Entertainment as the DJ for our wedding! Luke was helpful in the planning process, meeting with us before we booked him to chat throu...
gh what the experience could look like, things to consider, and extra services we wanted to add. We went with his silver package, adding a few extra hours and a bubble machine for our send off. The set up was great - we had awesome audio during our ceremony (no one likes when you can't hear the vows!) and great background music during dinner. Luke ensured our timeline stayed on track, helping with announcements and guiding guests where they should go. He was friendly, on time, and super easy to work with. We are so happy we went with him, and highly recommend his services!
Sherry S
5.0
10/09/2022
We hired Elevate for our wedding and couldn't have been happier!! Luke was incredibly responsive throughout the booking & planning process, offering advice & making it easy. When i...
t came to the wedding day everything went so smoothly, the timing on all of the music was flawless. Our dance party was amazing! The lights, music, and mixing were fantastic and he knew exactly how to read the crowd and deliver a great set! Highly recommended!
Amanda J
5.0
9/23/2022
Luke & his team was fun, friendly, well prepared, and did an amazing job for our wedding! We added the photo booth to our DJ package and we were so glad we did, it was so much fun...
on the dance floor & our guests had a blast taking photos and now we have many great memories to save and look back on fondly. Thank you DJ Luke & Elevate!!
Jessalyn C
5.0
9/18/2022
Great event experience! All outdoor venue and DJ Matt did an awesome job.
Lindsay S
5.0
7/30/2022
We had DJ Matt at our wedding and I can’t say enough good things! He was friendly, fun, engaged and a perfect MC! I coordinated with Luke prior to the event and it was by far the e...
asiest vendor to plan with. Luke knows what he’s doing so you don’t have to worry about anything else. I would highly recommend Elevate Sound & Entertainment for your wedding - you will be in amazing, experienced hands!
Alexis P
5.0
6/08/2022
We were very happy with Luke and his team, all of our music cues were handled perfectly, and the dancing playlist was a lot of fun. We really liked the opportunity to review our co...
cktail hour/dinner playlist, and still enjoy listening to it!
Chris A
5.0
4/11/2022
Luke was absolutely amazing for us. He was punctual to each meeting we set up with him and very detail oriented during them. He was able to take the songs we wanted as we walked do...
wn the aisle and morph them into exactly what we had pictured. He and his trainee also made sure that the list of songs we wanted played and even were willing to stay later for us! They kept the party going for sure!
Megan B
5.0
11/25/2021
Luke did a great job at our wedding! He knew how to keep the party moving and people on the dance floor which made for a super fun atmosphere! He listened to our song recommendatio...
ns but knew when to play them for the most impact on the event. We would definitely recommend using him for your events!
Kimberly F
5.0
11/12/2021
We had an excellent experience working with Luke for our wedding — he was professional, communicative, and the ceremony / music / toasts / announcements during our event all sounde...
d great. Luke was willing to work through some extra logistical details regarding our multi-roomed venue, was on-board and easy to work with regarding our covid safety policies, he helped us pull off a successful hora (Jewish chair dance). We felt like we were in good hands beginning to end, and we really appreciated having one less thing to feel stressed about!
Response from Elevate Sound & Entertainment on 11/12/2021
Thank you Kimberly!
David C
5.0
10/28/2021
Luke was awesome. I quite literally danced my pants off (anyone have a favorite tailor they can point me to?). He was on top of everything, he went the extra mile to accommodate...
our picky music selection and help us with announcements when we were too busy, and his equipment was top-notch. He is truly a professional at what he does. Dozens of people have told me that our wedding was the best they've ever been to, and we have Luke to thank for that. He crushed it! If anyone asks me for DJ recommendations in the future, I won't hesitate to point them to Luke.
Thanks again for making our wedding/party one for the record books!
Mina M
5.0
10/27/2021
Luke was awesome!!! He was so great to work with and a huge help throughout the wedding planning process. He had all of the equipment we needed to have live music (just two singers...
and two instruments) for our first dance song and was so understanding about any changes I wanted to make along the way. He did such a great job at the reception, everyone had such a blast dancing the night away. Absolutely recommend!!
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