Why are photo booths so popular now days? It might be because photo booths are the life of the party. You’ll see your guests mingle and loosen up as they try on silly props and make funny faces. The best part is that they are creating memories that they can take home. But let’s get real for a moment; there are a lot of photo booths in Utah. We hope this guide helps narrow the field and help you make the right choice. Here’s 5 tips for hiring a photo booth for your next function:
1. Do you like the photo booth?
There’s many different types of photo booths; open-air, enclosed, magic mirror, retrofit vintage vehicles. Some photos booths look more polished and professional than others. Either way, you have to like the look of it. The photo booth will occupy a prominent space of your event. Ask yourself, does it add or detract from the decor of your event?
2. Look At Their Past Work
Look at some of the print outs of some of their past events. Does the photo quality look professional? Are the faces clear? Is the lighting good? Does the design look creative and elegant? Do the print-outs look as good as the online images?
On that note, be wary. There are photo booth companies who don’t use their own photos on their website or marketing material. You don’t want to be disappointed on the day of when your photos look nothing like you’ve been promised.
Ask your potential vendor for pictures for real pictures from real events, not just digital files with stock photos.
3. Will the photo booth work in your space?
It is highly recommended to place the photo booth next to the action, next to the dance floor. This helps keep your guests in the same place, and keep the party thriving. When the photo booth is in a separate room, or parked outside when the party is inside, the party is split and the energy wanes.
If your event is outdoors, ask your vendor if their photo booth can handle outdoor events.
4. Does the photo booth have the features you want?
Different photo booths offer different features, and some of them are included in the overall price, while some cost extra. Some popular features to look into are:
- Instant printing
- Unlimited sessions, unlimited prints
- Backdrop selection
- Professional Personalized photo design
- GIFs & Video
- Social Sharing
- Online Gallery
- Props
- Attendant or drop off
- Green Screen
- Photo Guest Book
Here at ADM Productions, we believe that customization takes your event to the next level. We offer all of the above as well as convenient online tools to help you choose: a template, a backdrop, and private online gallery.
Side note: many enclosed booths, and vehicle photo booths can only fit a limited number of people. If you want to spread the love and fit many people in a shot, and open-air booth might be for you!
5. How well reviewed is the photo booth?
A company with more reviews is an indicator that they’re more established and have a good track record. But look into quality, not just quantity!
Make sure you read the reviews; look for long reviews. Look for something more descriptive than “Good Photo Booth”. There’s a lot of moving parts in a photo booth, and you want to make sure you find a company that has a good track record of providing quality work, and that doesn’t have a lot of “technical issues” and down time.
Conclusion
We hope that these 5 tips helps you in narrowing the options and finding the right photo booth company to rock your party, whether it be in Utah or elsewhere. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us, or leave a comment.
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It’s a good idea to ask for real photos from real events to make sure that the photo booth is what you want. My daughter is having her sweet 16 soon and we both thought it would be cool if she had a photo booth. I’ll make sure to do my research before I actually hire anybody.
Definitely! Best of luck.