Discretion
Discretion and confidentiality
My site shows fewer images than I could. That is a choice, and for many clients it is the main reason they call.
The rule, in one line
I do not publish images, videos or content in which clients and guests are recognisable, and I do not use their names as a shop window. It is the default standard, and it applies without your having to ask.
The only exception is your own wish. If clients send me images or videos themselves, if they expressly authorise me to publish them, or if I reshare content they have already posted on their own channels, then that material may appear. The initiative always remains yours: I publish nothing without explicit consent, and an authorisation given once can be withdrawn at any time.
What that means in practice
- No photos or video with recognisable faces of clients or guests on my channels
- No stories posted during the event
- No tagging, no real-time geolocation
- No private client named in conversations, quotes or marketing materials
- No styling details shared before the official releases agreed with the planner
- NDAs signed without discussion, whenever requested
Why this is a commercial choice, not only an ethical one
I work with international clients, figures from entertainment and sport, luxury brands and families who have a concrete reason not to end up online. For them, a supplier who publishes content is a risk, not an advantage.
The price I pay is obvious: a website with fewer images than colleagues who document every night. The advantage I offer is equally obvious: when you hire me, nobody will ever learn from me that your event existed.
What I show instead
Empty spaces, set-ups without people, instruments, working moments. And professional references: brands I have worked for, artists I have played after, planners and venues who can speak about me without exposing any client.
If you need a verifiable reference before signing, I will provide one: they are the names of professionals, not private clients. Ask me at the quotation stage.
The value I offer is not the exposure I get, it is the peace of mind you get.
Matthew DJ
FAQ
Discretion: frequently asked questions
Will you post photos or videos of my guests?
Are you willing to sign an NDA?
Do you host or talk on the microphone?
Do you need an NDA?
Send it with your availability enquiry: I sign before the contract.