Renting
a Photo Booth for a Wedding
Looking for something special to make
your wedding even more memorable? One of the hottest wedding trends is renting
a classic photo booth for the reception. Today’s photo booths come with state-of-the-art
of technology; delivering crisp, fun photos to keep for a life time. There are
a few things to consider when renting a photo booth for a wedding: here’s a
primer.
Photo
Booths Produce Great Keepsakes
Who doesn’t like piling into a photo
booth with friends, making silly faces as the flash pops, then seeing the strip
of snaps magically emerge? Or cuddling with that special someone for a romantic
pic? Photo booths are a great way for
guests to have fun and interact with friends both old and new. While some photo
booths are on the small side, built for two or three people, some of the newer
models can hold up to ten partiers! Many
rental companies offer a trunk full of wild party props; such as wigs or funny
glasses to spark the imagination and get the photo booth party going.
Getting
Practical
When renting a photo booth there are a
few things to consider. Where will the photo booth be placed? This is something
that should be discussed with the venue. To get the most out of the photo booth
it should be located near the central reception area, both accessible and
visible. It should be set up long before the guests arrive and the price should
include a professional and personable attendant. As most photo booths are
rented by the hour (often a minimum of two hours), decide if you want the booth
for the minimum amount of time or into the wee hours of the night.
Once you have some ideas of how the
photo booth fits into your wedding plans, it’s time to look for a reputable
rental company. A few of the more established DJ and emcee
companies offer photo booths as part of a
whole-picture wedding package or simply on their own. Some questions you may
like to ask before renting:
- Does the fee include setting it up and
taking it away?
- How many people does it fit?
- What is the background? (A solid,
neutral background is best.)
- How many photographs are included? (Many
offer unlimited sessions.)
- What is the quality of the photos? (Can
you see an example?)
Other
Tips
One interesting prop you may want to
bring along for more photo booth fun, is a small black board with chalk. This
way guests can write a note to the bride and groom and hold it up as part of
their photo. If you have a DJ or emcee, make sure they remind guests to enjoy
the photo booth.
If
you are renting a photo booth for a wedding in the Greater Toronto Area, one
company that is consistently receives excellent online reviews is
Sound X Entertainment. Sound X offers a fabulous photo booth
experience, along with many extras such as instant guest books and a real-time
slideshow. At the end of the night they can hand over a USB flash drive with
all the candid shots in one place, a terrific keepsake of a memorable day.