Photo booth rental have become a must-have for weddings, events, quinceaneras, and parties. Photo booths are a great way to keep your guests entertained for hours on end. Guests love being able to take their photos home with them or being able to share the photos on social media, at the event.
With such a huge demand, there are many companies that are trying to keep up, and even more companies are popping up every month! There are a lot of choices for photo booths, as well as wedding or event entertainment in general. Choosing between companies for the best photo booth rental can be difficult and sometimes, overwhelming.
We are here to help you and not sell anything. Here are the top 7 tips to help you decide which photo booth company provides the best photo booth rental for your needs.
1. Company Reputation – In the service business, reputation is everything! Be sure to do your homework and research the companies on your top 3-5 list. Look at the reviews and be sure to look for recent reviews. If the company hasn’t had a review in several months, you have to wonder why.
The most recent 3 months of reviews are going to tell you how the company is doing, now. If you see one bad review, don’t lose all hope. Find out what the complaint was and more importantly how did the company respond to the review? This will easily help you narrow down the search for the best photo booth rental!
2. Photo Print Quality – Find out what type of printer the photo booth company uses. The brand should not matter too much, so long as it is a dye-sub printer. Be sure to specifically ask if this is what they use. If not, then the photo quality may not be as good as you should expect it to be. If you’re going for a vintage style, do they offer black and white photos?
3. Space Considerations – Check with your venue manager to determine the best space for the photo booth. Find out where they normally have the photo booth setup. We generally ask for an 8X8 foot space.
Also, the photo booth should be set up as close as possible to where the guests are. If it’s set up in an area that’s not easily visible to your guests, many guests will not see the photo booth and therefore, not use it.
If possible, have the photo booth in the same room as the DJ or band. Sometimes venues are limited and the photo booth must be in a different room or outside, which may limit the number of guests that use it.
If the photo booth has to be in a different area, be sure to have the DJ or band announce when the photo booth is open and where it is located, throughout the evening.
4. Photo Sharing & Printing Options – Find out what type of printouts you’ll get. Will you get the usual 2X6 strips or a 4X6 photo? Are the printouts unlimited? If not, how much extra will it be for unlimited printouts?
Find out if you or your guests are able to text or email the photos to their phones or share them to social media. If this is an option, is it an extra charge? Will you have regular photos, or are you able to also have GIFs?
The ability to produce GIFs is also a nice touch! Guests love being able to add these GIFs to their social media. Not all companies offer this. So using this as a filter will help you narrow down your search for the best photo booth rental for your wedding or event.
5. Photo Booth Lighting – What type of lighting will you have at the photo booth? How many lights will be provided? Be sure not to have the photo booth too close to the DJ or band, since they often have dance floor lighting that may shine on the guests at the photo booth. No one wants to take home pictures with green and red dots on their face.
6. Props – Find out if your company will include props. If they do, how many will be included? What kind of props? If you have a special theme, will they be able to provide props similar to your theme? If they do not include props, how much extra will it cost?
If you’re looking for specific props, perhaps to fit with your theme, be sure to ask your photo booth provider if they are able to include custom photo booth props.
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LA Photo Booth is the premiere photo booth rental company in Los Angeles. They provide a first class experience to all of their customers. Through customizable packages, the most technologically advanced photo booths, low profile designs, professional staff, and transparent pricing LA Photo Booth pride on delivering an exceptional product.
