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Seema & Greg had the city as their backdrop with a cool rooftop ceremony followed by a reception in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. Seema surprised Greg, a Michigan State fanatic, with a special visit from Sparty (MSU’s mascot) at the reception. Their custom photobooth backdrop showcased their Spartan pride with green boxwood. Go Green!!Teresa & Ryan’s wedding was pink perfection from top to bottom! Guests were invited to a reception with bold pink and green centerpieces and decor, sparkly linens, and custom designed paper products to match. The wedding party was perfectly paired with pink bridesmaid gowns and the groomsmen had matching pink bow ties, calla lily boutonnieres, and pink socks. Teresa and her planner Lauren LePine chose the Open Air Booth with a hot pink sparkly sequin backdrop to match the wedding perfectly!Lakisha and Captain had a stunning wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Charlotte. Purple is LaKisha’s favorite color and blue is Captain’s, those colors—with gold accents—filled the Ritz-Carlton’s Urban Garden. They chose an Open Air Booth with a Gold Sequin Backdrop to compliment their rich jewel toned color wedding.

Looking to integrate a photo experience for your upcoming tour? Look no further. Our solutions combine top-of-the-line photo and video experiences to help achieve your marketing goals.The Historic Rail Yards provided the perfect setting for a chic urban wedding. The couple opted to use their venue as the photobooth backdrop, selecting a solid brick wall that really popped in their photos. They used many shades of green in their decor and added rustic looking furniture and details to add warmth to the urban venue, creating the perfect mix of rustic details and modern chic.

When a florist gets married, you know the flowers are going to be out of this world! Ryan from Stemline Creative put together his dream wedding floral all on his own, and you can see the beauty and love that went into every detail. The couple chose a beautiful venue for their canvas, with neutral white walls and brick that allowed the floral decor to stand out. Guests enjoyed their beautiful ceremony covered in candlelight an flowers before dining and dancing the night away! The Roth family of West Bloomfield, MI, celebrated their son Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah with the theme “Club JLR”. Jacob’s Club JLR logo was used throughout the event including his invitation, which was a club flyer. The event featured an awesome kids VIP lounge and the perfect lighting to create a nightclub vibe. Guests were greeted with an Open Air Booth with a branded step & repeat for photo opps, creating a VIP experience! Emily & Tyler’s wedding was beautifully styled with the perfect tones of gray, blush, gold, and ivory by planner Shannon Gail. Shannon also implemented many modern touches with the decor to pair well with the otherwise ornate detail and architecture in this Frank Lloyd Wright gem. Our Open Air booth with the gold sequin backdrop is the perfect fit for this venue, bringing out the subtle gold details in the marble that shine throughout the space!The Duke Mansion‘s scenery was perfect for Arianne and Steven’s enchanted garden themed wedding. Their wedding day was full of elegant details and personal touches. From the bride’s whimsical, romantic bouquet, lush botanical details, and twinkle lights under the clear canopy tent, every detail came together for the perfect garden wedding. Hints of rose gold, copper, and mercury glass on the tables paired perfectly with our Rose Gold Shimmer Backdrop!

Stephanie & Travis incorporated blue agate rock into their wedding decor – everything from the centerpieces, place settings, and the stunning hanging agate cake! The rich palate of blues and jewel tones mixed with crisp white made for a beautiful reception. They chose and white open booth with a deep blue sequin backdrop to perfectly match their reception decor!Enhance your trade show space with a custom photo activation. Drive traffic to your booth, capture data and collect leads, increase your social presence, and create a branded experience to remember.

Whether it’s a one-time product launch or an annual promotion for a beloved brand, our custom brand activations will help you achieve your marketing goals.Some booths will allow you to either upload your photos to social media straight away, or guests will be able to email them to themselves. Many self-service booths these days also have Wi-Fi capabilities.

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For most DIY packages, this will include a kiosk or camera apparatus (this may be an iPad, or other similar touch-screen device), stand or tripod, and possibly extra lights.

There are some booths you won’t be able to operate without an attendant — particularly those which offer special effects (such as 360 photobooths), require special equipment (like slow-mo tracks), or are enclosed.In some cases you’ll need a Wi-Fi hotspot, which is usually available for an extra charge. This is especially useful if there’s no available Wi-Fi at your venue, or if the Wi-Fi is unreliable. Others which are DIY (like at Pixilated) both keep your photo booth rental costs down, and make it simple for you and your guests to take your own photos! Enclosed booths tend to have the prints pop straight out of the machine. However, these take a few minutes to process– so depending on the volume of people using the booth, you may find there’s a bit of a delay.When you go to a wedding, birthday party, holiday party, graduation party, corporate event or the like and they have a photo booth available, that has more than likely come through a photo booth rental.

These can usually be applied to either digital or print photos. You can also add custom branding to your booth in some cases, or to your step and repeat backdrop.If you’re after custom branding or designs with your photo booth photos, these can be included with your rental package. However, it will usually incur additional costs. That said, if you want guests to engage with your brand, like at a tradeshow or sponsored event, customization is a must.

You can still find those style of photo booths, but equally popular are open-air photo booths, consisting of a camera device and backdrop. You can even now find photo booths that offer 360 moving images, GIFs, slow motion, green screens, and more! The world of the photo booth is vast. Whatever you can dream of for your event is available as a photo booth rental package — it just depends on how much you’re willing to spend to rent a photo booth for your event. Some rental packages will be a full DIY photo booth experience, providing you with all of the gear to set up and take photos with, and then to return to the company. Others could include an attendant, DJ, lighting, and more.While most of us think of enclosed photo booths when we hear that term — the kind you would get strips of photos from when you were younger — photo booths have evolved over the years.

And if you’re wondering: At Pixilated we only offer per day rentals, with booths due to be sent back one business day after your event! Here’s a photo booth rental checklist that might help you in your decision making process.The idea behind a DIY photo booth is to make it as simple as possible for you to set up and operate it on your own– all without needing a photographer! There are lots of great DIY photo booth ideas that you can draw insiration from.

Your budget may vary as well based on if you’re planning the school dance, throwing an office party, planning a wedding reception, or preparing to make your tradeshow booth awesome. That said, it’s good to have an idea of the photo booth pricing options available.They’re also completely wireless, have an 8mp camera as standard (or you can upgrade to 18mp), have a small footprint, and we’ll even throw in two fully charged, rechargeable battery packs to keep your booth running all night long. Photo booth rental kits available nationwide. Flexible timing starting at just $319 per day. Shipped free right to your doorstep. Hassle free online booking. If you’re going for self-service, look for booths with a per day rate. There’s nothing worse than having to rush to get your booth packed up when all you want to do is enjoy the end of your event or party!

However, you should be aware that some booths won’t work on certain guest networks, or will only be able to connect to either the Wi-Fi or a printer (and not both at the same time).Fully-fledged flower walls make a huge visual impact, but the cost of having a florist create one can run pretty high. Taking on the project yourself, however, can be affordable. If you want the real thing, you can cover a plywood board with natural moss and a scattering of florals, or skip the greenery completely and have a deconstructed, minimalist vibe of bare wood and blooms. For a faux approach, take the same board idea (or foam) and adhere it to craft store greenery and florals to achieve the same lush (or deconstructed!) look. You can also use a trellis for a fresh-from-the-garden vibe.

You’ve got the booth, the backdrops, and the props. But how do you get people there? Chances are your guests might not even be aware of the designated photo-op spot. Enter marquee lights. Beautiful and bright, no one will miss these babies.”My favorite trend for photo booths is minimalism,” says Vance. “We are moving more into a trend of timeless props, like florals or even no props at all.” In lieu of a full backdrop, we love the idea of soft drapery to subtly mark the spot and frame the landscape. You did choose that venue for a reason, after all.

A photo booth setup need not be an absolute eyesore. You can create a statement wall or mark the area with something that both adds to the overall aesthetic and blends with the wedding style. This macramé curtain and its tropical frame are not only stunning but also a great complement to the natural surroundings. The perfect finishing touch to any boho fête. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. If scrapbooks aren’t quite your thing or you prefer a traditional guestbook for the event, you can still collect the photographic memories by having guests deposit them in a box for you to open later. “The photo booth at an event can be so fun for the couple or hosts as well,” explains Vance. “They get to look at all the photos afterward and see a side of the party they didn’t get to see that day.” How cool is this photo booth idea? Oh-so retro and vibey, we can’t think of a single person who wouldn’t be clamoring for a photo op in here. Shutterbus offers professional rentals for any event, but if you’re not in the service area or are looking for a DIY alternative, just find an old clunker and deck it out on the inside with all the photo-taking goodness. To ensure guests have access to their own mini-shoots throughout the festivities, we rounded up the best supplies to create your own DIY photo booth station and save money along the way. No matter how you decide to let guests capture their own images, whether it be with selfie sticks or disposable cameras or by enlisting the help of a pro, each idea will keep guests well-entertained, well-photographed, and buzzing about your creative photo booth station long after the wedding.Perfect for a selfie station or as the backdrop of a photo booth, a plush lounge area adds a little something-something to wedding photos. Add furniture, rugs, lighting, or anything else to set the mood for more dynamic photos that allow guests to interact with the environment. You’ll love the creative poses and scenes that will result. “Booths get the most foot traffic later in the evening, so they’re best placed towards the back of the space as opposed to the entrance,” advises Vance. “Having the booth at the entrance can cause guests to forget the booth is there by the time they are loosened up enough to take photos.” You can DIY to your heart’s content when it comes to setting the scene, but sometimes the technical aspect of a photo booth can be a bit much. If you find yourself in this situation, leaving the actual photo-capturing to the pros may be something to consider. “The photos end up being beautiful, high-quality photos of your guests, and we see clients using the high-resolution downloads for a really fun photo album of the booth photos and have even seen the photos used in holiday cards or LinkedIn profiles,” says Vance. “It’s also the perfect solution for when your event photographer packs up for the night; guests can get goofy and take photos late into the night.”

Sometimes the lure of an old-school photo booth is hard to pass up. The sentimental charm is unequivocally compared to anything else, making the Kenwood Booth a party focal point and interactive experience all in one. If you prefer the DIY route without sacrificing privacy, you can easily assemble your own construction out of heavy drapes (or wood paneling if you’re talented in carpentry) with a fitted top for a ceiling. Just tuck a bench inside, and voila!

Lighting is extremely important when taking photos, and a photo booth is no exception. You may have heard that candlelight is the original filter, making everyone look their best, but a warm glow can be just as complementary. A backdrop of string lights will not only bathe everyone in a flattering radiance but will also add a whimsical aspect to the scene.”I love seeing florists working on backdrops,” says Vance. “It can be so simple and so beautiful; a laurel of greenery, a banner of garland across the top, or even a couple of potted tropical plants can really elevate the feel of a DIY photo booth.” You can either have your florist put together some lush focal points for the photos or go faux and get creative in your own way.

Personalize a photo booth backdrop with a custom neon sign. Choose to light up your name, a favorite line of poetry, song lyrics, or a catchphrase that speaks to your personality and your union. Just be mindful of whether it needs an outlet and how to secure the fragile piece.

Since guests tend to feel more comfortable posing for pictures when they’re afforded a bit of privacy, photo booths are best placed out of the direct line of sight. To ensure everyone can still locate the spot and easily make their way to it after a few drinks, employ some signage to lead the way.No matter what camera situation you choose, a photo backdrop that’s worthy of gracing your guests’ social media feeds is an absolute must. Add a shimmery, playful component to your photo-booth station, or keep it simple with a basic white or ivory background that won’t claim too much dominance within your reception venue.

Balloons are quintessential to any celebration, but their presence doesn’t have to scream children’s birthday party (unless you want it to, of course). With a refined approach, a balloon display can add an elegant yet festive frame to any photo booth backdrop. We love the enchanted, celestial aesthetic pictured here, but you can create a design that fits your wedding theme.What better canvas for wedding photos than one that pays homage to the newlyweds? With a customized backdrop emblazoned with the wedding details, guests will never rifle through photos wondering when they were taken. Have the backdrop custom-made to your liking, or, for the ultimate cost-effective option, you can enlist the help of a crafty friend to paint a DIY photo backdrop on a white sheet with your initials or a fun pattern.

Nothing helps guests shed their inhibitions in front of a camera quite like an arsenal of silly costume bits. From hats to wigs to comically sized accessories, partygoers can don their very best—or worst, in this case—and really lean into the look in front of the camera. You’ll be laughing at the photos and reliving the excitement for years to come.Friends and family will be back for seconds after posing in front of a pretty photo accessory. And who could resist a fluffy, textured piece like this? It just oozes fun. You can scour the digital sphere for similar backdrops in just about every finish and color combo imaginable. Or just pick up some streamers and create your very own.

But while booths are a hit at most weddings, they can be costly and often eat up a large chunk of your wedding budget. In comes the crafty, creative route. “My best advice for someone trying to create their own photo-booth station on a budget is that if the backdrop looks good, the rest falls into place. With a nice, well-lit backdrop, guests could just have a friend take a cell phone photo,” explains Vance. “Couples can use a distinctive wall of the venue as a backdrop, work with the florist to create a backdrop, or DIY one with their wedding party ahead of time as a fun group activity.” Set a selfie stick on every table and watch guests become mini photographers of their own, capturing moments throughout the night. Sure, you may end up with a whole lot of pictures of your guests’ faces, but it will make for a fun time to review all of the behind-the-scenes photos post-wedding. You can also invest in a remote-controlled Bluetooth selfie stick to act as a makeshift tripod in front of a decorative backdrop. For the most budget-friendly photo booth alternative, go old-school with disposable cameras. Set these on tables—or even designate a separate corner near a fun backdrop—for the ultimate photo shoot. Guests can easily snap pictures of one another, and you can get them developed after the wedding to see all of the fun.Instant photos from a Polaroid camera will be great souvenirs for friends and family to take home with them. Guests can also leave them for you as a way of signing your guest book (this camera has a built-in selfie mirror!). Either way, this is a fun method to get quick shots of your guests in action throughout the night that they can reflect on after the wedding.

Guests always flock to the sight of a photo frame to stand in, and the presence of a border always seems to loosen everyone up. You can find something similar to this one from Luckandluck, which is customized with the newlyweds’ names, on Etsy.Let’s face it, social media has become a big component of wedding photography, and hashtags are the best way to see all the posts in one place. While you don’t have to come up with a quirky hashtag if you don’t want to, you will need to let everyone know what it is if you do. Whether on a chalkboard, in framed artwork, painted on reclaimed wood, or emblazoned on favors, be sure to showcase your hashtag signage near the photo booth for optimum exposure. Chalkboard backdrops can run the gamut from chic and industrial to whimsical and nostalgic, depending on the font and style you choose. As for a canvas, you can roll in an actual chalkboard, have a chalkboard cutout made, or get some chalkboard paint and turn just about anything into the perfect surface. Add an interactive quality by passing out chalk and having guests leave little notes or signatures behind. Streamline the process of the actual photo-capturing with apps like Lumabooth or Wifibooth. These downloads allow you to transform your iPad into a photo booth station with everything from timers to digital backdrops to layouts. “I think couples should focus on the takeaway of the photo booth,” says Vance. “The booth can be there for a limited amount of time and have as many or as few props and backdrop elements as you want, but guests just want a nice photo to take home or post on social media later. That’s what’s so fun about it—reliving the night the next day.”

“Selecting to have a print-out option can get guests excited about the booth—they see the fun photos other guests took and want to get a photo strip of their own,” says Vance. “It gives them a nice keepsake to look back on and can act as a party favor. When your guests get all dressed up, they love the opportunity to get a nice photo with their date, friends, or family.” This digital photo strip template is the perfect way to get the real photo booth feel if you aren’t renting one. You can also find strip-shaped envelopes to house them as favors.Let’s not forget about props, either. Turn any space into a photo booth with 2D props, which will inspire guests to bring out their silly sides for the sake of the pictures. You can take the DIY photo booth prop approach, too, by hitting up the craft store and making your own paper cutouts.

We offer a standard ring light photo booth, 360 video booth, marquee number & letter rental, balloon decor! Our clients enjoy using our extra features too! We offer grab n go options for balloons or an option for set up and install.

“Social Booth has been nothing, but amazing! I’m an event planner in town (Dec N Deets) and I hired Social Booth LV for my brother’s wedding this past weekend. They are on top of their game. From communication and coordination to the design of the photo strips, Christine has been nothing but helpful. Their staff at the wedding was very tentative & helpful and of course friendly! They are on time and punctual. Pricing is very competitive and you really get what you pay for. I would definitely consider them for my next event!”Revospin, on the other hand, is an established brand and one of two industry leaders in 360 photo booth manufacturing—alongside OrcaVue, the company that started it all. For an event that is 20 miles from your HQ ($25 in mileage cost), requires two attendants that are paid for travel time ($104), and event setup and teardown ($102), you will have a base cost of around $230 just to show up. Or will the trend die down in the following years? 360 photo booth manufacturing is still a small industry. The few brands that do manufacture them are either expensive or have questionable product quality. We’ve reviewed and compared them all in this article — to help you get the best value for the price and your situation.

We’ve had the honor to put Daniel Rosenberry, the CEO of OrcaVue and one of the original creators and largest manufacturers of 360 photo booths in the world, on the hot seat. Check out our interview, where he shares the story of how it all started, grew into the huge event trend it is today, and answers helpful questions about 360 photo booths.

Finally, a fully decked out OrcaVue XL, “built to handle concert-scale crowds, multi-camera productions, and days of touring,” goes up to $7,890 with a 46” platform and four-to-five-person capacity.

Finally, the price you can command depends on your equipment and value-added services you can provide such as custom branding on videos, special effects, additional lighting, backdrop setups, green screen or enclosures, and props such as swords, wigs, oversized glasses, signs, and so on.

There is also the tear-down time, which is likely to be another hour, and the return trip with the gear. As we head into 2023, the cost of mileage according to the IRS is 62.5 cents per mile. There is also the drive time, depending on whether you pay your attendant for it or not. The average driving speed—accounting for traffic and city driving conditions—is 13 miles/hour.And, perhaps not surprisingly, they are also prevalent in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the viral videos, there’s plenty of them in Los Angeles as well, you know, where the celebrities are. HALO is a modern photo booth designed for businesses that want a low-maintenance, high-quality photo booth to delight their customers: helping them collect leads, create branded event galleries, and learn from robust analytics. All while entertaining their guests with a responsive app design, beautiful filters, a plethora of fun effects, and simplified social media sharing. If you’re starting out, dip your toes in the water with one of the Amazon brands: the small-medium MWE for one to two people is perfect for the job at $2,200. If that’s too risky for you and you’d like something simpler, safer, and more affordable, a small one-person manual booth from either WISVANAI (at $1,155) or the sturdier Revospin (at $1,770) are great options.It’s an especially wise decision to get insurance given our discussion on 360 booth dangers. You’ll want to protect yourself from being financially liable for any of the following:360 photo booths are big and bulky, so you’ll need a large vehicle like a van to get them to your event location: especially if you have additional equipment, which we’ll cover shortly.

For anyone else out there, it might be a bit of a challenge; but don’t let that scare you! All photo booth apps have extensive libraries of tutorials, self-help articles, and customer support teams that can help you at every step.Yep, they’re here to stay as an expensive photo booth alternative for special occasions when event organizers want to crank up the wow factor to an 11.

Why? Because it requires you to mount both a DSLR camera and an iPad on the spinning arm. Weight at the top of the arm offsets the booth’s center of gravity and generates a lot of momentum.Are you ready to invest in a 360 photo booth? Or have you decided to play it safe with Simple Booth HALO? It doesn’t matter what the future holds in store, your clients will always crave a booth like HALO—the build quality rock-solid, yet every line so perfectly curved, and incredibly versatile software. It leaves a lasting impression on anyone. Guaranteed 😉

It doesn’t take up much space, it can be set up in 5 minutes, and doesn’t require an attendant or elaborate accessories. In other ways, HALO is just as good, or better than a 360 photo booth. It captures still photos, video clips, rebounds, and animated GIFs that participants love to share. People get their photos quickly and have a lot of fun.With this in mind, this section highlights every brand currently selling 360 photo booths as of November 2022: comparing their prices, dimensions, mechanisms, and customer reviews. But before we go into all that, if you’re in the market for regular booths, then we highly recommend the Simple Booth HALO: the complete photo booth solution for rental companies. First, where there is movement, there are hazards. Events are filled with all sorts of activity. People are distracted, spirits are high, and—speaking of spirits—alcohol is frequently involved. Combine that with a spinning metal bar and an elevated platform that can be too small for the number of people wanting to stand on it simultaneously, and you have a recipe for disaster. People trip, bungle, or take a misstep. They are looking at their phones, get hit in the leg, arm, or head, and hurt themselves. Besides the obvious liability involved, forceful stops like these can fry the electric motor that powers the arm: ruining your equipment and your rental service for the night.If you’re looking for something sturdier at 34″ that can hold two to three people, this hand-driven Revospin will cost you $2,500; while the motorized OrcaVue Air (at comparable dimensions) will set you back by $3,500.

Although base equipment consists of the platform with the spinning arm, a full 360 photo booth setup requires far more. If you want to get serious about your rental service, you’ll also need to invest in:It’s a simple solution. Most iPhones have a high-quality camera and don’t require photo booth apps to take amazing shots. However, if you want to take advantage of the following features, you’ll need to use a dedicated photo booth app:

Enclosures are usually circular and measure 8’ in diameter and 9’ in height. Regarding material, they are often either inflatable, plastic, or steel-framed with curtains. Some also have a TV attached on the front to stream the camera feed and attract more eyeballs from afar.

At the end of the day, 360 photo booths are a novelty for taking selfie videos that look simply amazing. They’re memorable and dynamic. Guests want to feel special, look good, and have fun at events, and 360 photo booths help do just that. It’s a movie-star photo booth experience.

Also, although photo booth operators need not be expert photographers, they should be familiar enough with camera and lighting technology to help guests enjoy the best possible experience and troubleshoot any problems that arise during the event.360 video booths are a high-ticket, niche offering. Sure, they’re often more exciting than regular booths, but they do come with significant risk and cost/space requirements that many event organizers don’t want to deal with.360 photo booths are currently most popular on the East Coast, specifically in the South (Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana) as well as in Delaware and Maryland.This is precisely why I suggest you invest in one and offer it as a high-ticket upsell: provided the investment won’t put your business in financial danger.

Although the trend plateaued in August 2021, the hype train is still chugging along at high speed: every month, 85,000 Americans search “360 photo booths” on Google:Third, complex setups and operators are necessary. Heavy platforms. Enclosures. Lights. Stanchions. Not only do you need to reserve at least a 10’x10’ space on the event floor, but at least one to two operators are required to stand by, control the motor arm, and troubleshoot problems throughout the night.

360 booths are perfect for all event organizers looking to offer their guests a night they won’t soon forget, and will most likely share on social media.

Nevertheless, if you’re looking to get serious and provide large event organizers with a premium experience, one of the motor-driven OrcaVue models will be your go-to.Before you dive head first into Pinterest looking for cool photo booth backdrop designs, you need to be practical and do some planning first. Does your wedding venue have space for a photo booth to be set up and if so, where is the best place to put it? A photo booth needs to be near enough the main action (the dance floor, bar, or main reception space) but out of sight enough for guests who are having their pictures taken not to feel self-conscious and like everyone is watching them.

Another really fun option is to print off all the images of different guests posing and use them for your thank you cards instead of the classic wedding photo card that is so popular these days.Hire companies also have lots of different themed options that you might want to consider. We’re talking Mini Cooper photo booths, colourful Asian tuk tuks, a VW camper, a vintage Airstream, a horse box and even entire blow up rooms!

As well as props for your guests you might want to think about dressing your photo booth too with items that fit the theme like vintage suitcases, a fun chair or a neon sign. You can also order or make items like a big picture frame with your names and wedding date on it for guests to strike a pose inside.

There are lots of different photo booth companies that offer hire for the day, and you can expect to pay around £400 to around £800 depending on the style, the photo booth backdrop, and the length of time you want to keep the photo booth for. When you hire a photo booth most packages include delivery, a photo booth attendant, a few hours hire, photo booth props, a dressing up box, unlimited prints on the night and digital copies (although sometimes these will cost extra to download after the event).

As well as considering the lighting settings on whichever camera you’re planning to use, you might want to think about the lighting of the actual DIY photo booth too. If you’re setting it up at night as most couples choose to (it’s when guests lose their inhibitions and are more likely to have fun), then lights will not only help show guests where the photo booth is, but they will create a lovely ambience.Finally, you can make the whole experience even more interactive by setting up a face painting or glitter station at the entrance to the booth, so guests can decorate their own faces instead of using props.

We’ve put together a quick and easy guide on to how to create your own DIY photo booth, covering everything from backdrop ideas and props to essential camera tips and photo booth apps.If you’re not camera savvy ask someone who is to check the settings of any cameras you’re using to make sure you don’t get a horrible glare from the flash or that the images are too dark. If you’re using the photo booth during both the day and night you’ll have to change the settings to reflect the change in the light too.Don’t get too carried away though. Simple is sometimes best. Be realistic about your creative talents (or rope someone else creative in to help you) and think about how much time you have to work on this. You’ll also need to consider the logistics of transporting the backdrop to the venue. If you only have a tiny car and you’ve built an 8ft masterpiece you’ll be in a bit of a quandary!Now you know how much space you’ve got to work with, you can start the fun bit – choosing a design for your photo booth backdrop. Think about the theme of your wedding – could you create something that ties in with this? For example, a tropical wedding would look amazing with a palm leave backdrop wall, a country garden theme would benefit from a flower wall backdrop and at a festival wedding a cute tipi or hay bales would work really well as a backdrop.Search around for cheap and silly items like hats, oversized glasses, silly signs, wigs, feather boas, blow up items and outfits that are quick to pull on. You could even make some yourselves or buy a kit to make them out of card. They don’t have to be particularly sturdy as you only need them to last a few hours.

If hiring a photo booth isn’t possible within your wedding budget, but you really think it’ll help your wedding be a success, then there are ways to create a DIY photo booth for very little money. And you don’t have to be a creative genius or spend hours and hours on it thankfully.

Another really easy option is to invest in or dust off your holiday selfie stick and create a selfie station. You can either provide a phone with the selfie stick, which will keep all the photos on that you can then download and send to guests afterwards, or ask guests to use their own phones and then upload the images to social media using a particular hashtag or a dedicated photo booth app. Or if you like the idea of the images coming out instantly you can invest in/ borrow an instant portable photo printer. This is basically a small printer that connects to a phone by Bluetooth and allows you to print out a picture straightaway.Once you’ve chosen the space you’re going to erect your DIY photo booth, you need to measure the dimensions of the area – this will be really important when it comes to step 2!