So you’re looking for a photo booth for your upcoming event, wedding, or party. Are you completely lost as to what to look for in a quality photo booth? No photo booth is exactly the same, as they each have different features and capabilities. Finding the right fit for your event can be challenging. Whether you book with Picture Me SA or any other photo booth company, our hope is this guide will assist you in making an informed decision on your next photo booth booking. Take a look at the photo booth guide below.
How to successfully book a photo booth rental in San Antonio
5 questions to ask before you book.
1. What are your fees?
We receive a lot of inquires every day and sometimes customers let us know that they’ve found a lower price on a Groupon or Thumbtack deal. Later they find out that the initial quote they received didn’t include all the extra “hidden” fees. Some of these companies are charging fees for mileage, delivery, setup/take down, props, prints, etc. When booking a photo booth, be sure to ask what is included in each package to determine if you are getting great value for the price quoted.
2. What is the quality of the photo booth?
This is your wedding or party, one of the most important days of your life, and everything needs to be perfect. The last thing you want is a beautiful reception area, with an ugly, makeshift photo booth in the corner. We have seen some interesting photo booths out there. Some appear to be homemade, constructed with painted wood, shower rods, exposed PVC pipe, and curtains attached. We did a lot of research before deciding on the photo booth we purchased. Our booth is elegant, classy and professionally constructed. Inside the booth we have a beautiful touch screen interface, where you can see yourself and the photos being taken. Ask for sample photos of the photo booth in action.
3. What is the quality of the photos and prints?
Photo and print quality is a key factor in deciding which photo booth company to book. There are various photo booth setups and configurations to capture photos. Ask for sample photos taken using the photo booth. Some companies will display stock photos on their website and social media; these are not true representations of what their photo booth will produce. Backdrop selection makes a huge difference in photo quality. Some photo booth vendors don’t use backdrops at all, while others use very elegant sequins. Ask to view the companies’ backdrop selection.
The industry standard for photo booth printing is to use a dye-sublimation printer that produces beautiful prints within seconds. Be sure to inquire about print sizes options, print speed, and print quantities per guest.
4. What features does the photo booth offer?
For the most part, all photo booths do two essential functions, take photos and provide prints. Where you see differences among photo booth companies, is in the features offered. Photo booths have come a long way in integrating technology the past couple of years. We live in a tech driven world now, and having access to these features will definitely help your event stand out from the rest. Be sure to ask if the photo booth company you’re booking can provide some of the following features:
- Social Media Sharing
- Text/Email Sharing to Phones
- Sharing Kiosks
- Animated GIFS
- Boomerang GIFS
- Photo Filters
- Hashtag Printing (Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat)
- Green Screen Backdrop
- Online Photo Gallery
5. Do you have liability insurance?
We know, it’s a photo booth, what could possibly happen? Nothing is going to happen, but the reality is most wedding venues require that outside services have liability insurance in place. This question will also separate the fly-by-night companies from the serious ones. Those who just run a photo booth business on the side will not be willing to pay the costs of having insurance. This is our only business, we live and breathe photo booths and are fully insured.