Photo booths are such a fun addition to your reception entertainment! They serve as the perfect guest book or party favor, and your guests will have so much fun posing. There are so many features, from props to backdrops and new technologies. We’ve laid out out all the details you need to know before booking a photo booth. OPEN-AIR LOUNGE OR PRIVATE BOOTH? When you imagine a photo booth, odds are you think of a small, enclosed space with a bench seat and a black curtain. What’s great about these kiosks are that they allow for privacy. Guests can make funny faces and strike silly poses without worrying about an audience watching them. The downside to the classic booth is that there’s a limit on how many people can fit into one shot. With an open-air lounge, guests can pose in small or large groups. They have more freedom to pose, but they may feel self-conscious with others watching. DIGITAL GREEN SCREEN, BACKDROP, OR PROPS? If you’ve decided to have an open air photo booth, you can have a custom-made backdrop (like a balloon wall, twinkly lights under white linen, or your initials monogrammed on vinyl) or you can offer a green screen where your guests can choose their own background. Your guests could have photo ops with celebrities or landmarks! Don’t forget about good old-fashioned props. Just imagine your guests dressing up in a cowboy hat and a feather boa. Perfect for an enclosed kiosk or photo lounge, props add an element of playfulness and personalization to your photos. Go silly with feather boas, tiaras, and oversized sunglasses or more sophisticated with chalkboards for guests to write their own message. PHOTO ALBUM OR SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING? Both you and your guests will most likely want to share these fun photos on social media. Luckily, this option is included in many packages or can be easily added as an add-on with most photo booth companies! Traditionally, memory albums are a common way to collect and view all of the photos taken in the booth. Imagine flipping through these memories on your 20th wedding anniversary! Before booking your photo booth, ask your rental company if they provide either or both of these options. If they do provide a memory album, be sure that two sets of photos are printed at no extra cost: one for your album and one for the guest. OTHER OPTIONS: Other options that may be available are GIF or video photo booths. While these photo can only be shared and collected digitally, they are a great way for guests to leave you a message or advice! In the world of selfies, mirror photo booths are becoming more and more popular at weddings, too! With a mirror photo booth, guests can see what the photo will look like before it’s taken, because they’re quite literally posing in front of a mirror! LOCAL PHOTO BOOTHS inFocus Photo Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 138 Tap Snap Photo Entertainment . . . . . . . p. 122 Find more local vendors at TodaysBride.com 78 | TODAY'S BRIDE 8-12 MONTHS UNTIL "I DO" PHOTO BOOTH Photo Booth Cost Range: $500 to $1,500+ *Depends on equipment rentals, customization, printing packages, and length of rental. Photo Booth The Photo booths are a fun way to offer your guests a great souvenir. Sincere or silly, it's impossible to not have fun posing with your loved ones! ? PHOTO BOOTH Questions Remember to ask these questions: 1. What is the standard number of hours? 2.  How much space do you need? 3.  Have you worked at my venue before? Yes No 4.  Will you have a staff member working at the wedding? Yes No 5.  Do guests get copies of the photos? Yes No 6.  Will I get copies of the photos? Yes No 7.  Do you provide a scrapbook? Yes No 8.  Can the photos be posted to social media? Yes No 9.  Is there a limit on how many photos can be taken? Yes No Limit: 10.  Will the photos be posted on your website to download? Yes No Timeline: 11.  What customization can you offer? 12.  Do you provide props? Yes No 13.  Will you close during dinner? Yes No Notes: Orchard Photography