So you want to rent a photo booth for your party and don’t know where to start? Here are some tips of what to look for in a photo booth company.
- Traditional Closed booth or Open booth – Open booth allows for more people to be in the picture and not be cramped in a box. It also allows others to see how much fun people are having taking pictures and encourages them to join in.
- DSLR camera – Make sure a DSLR camera is used to take pictures and not a webcam.
- Professional lighting – Lighting will make a big difference in image quality. Improper lighting will create a flat looking picture with no depth or a hot spot.
- Picture quality – Just because it is a photo booth, you should not expect any less in image quality. A good photo booth will provide images similar of a portrait and not of a passport. Make sure to look at samples because the image quality is different from one company to the next.
- Printing pictures – Not all companies provide prints without additional cost. Be sure to check what’s in the photo booth package on the quote.
- Props – Having props is very important. When people use props they seem to let their hair down and really get into posing. Not all companies offer props without additional charge so again check the package quote.
- Social media capability – Newer photo booth will have the ability to send images right from the event to Facebook and Twitter. In addition, the booth can text and email the pics if there is WIFI available.
In summary, there are a lot of photo booth companies in the market with a wide range in quality and pricing. The key is to do a little research and find the company that fits your quality standard and budget. Like everything in this world, “you’ll get what you paid for.”