Say Cheese!
February 27th, 2006 @ 10:56 am by Mrs. Firefly
I’ve been thinking of renting a photobooth for the wedding. Most companies rent the “model 12″ digital photobooth that provides 6 photos ( 2 strips of 3) in around 10 seconds, although the old-fashioned photobooths are also available.
The companies also provide a scrapbooking counsultant to help guests create a one of a kind guestbook for you (you don’t want the guests taking all of the pictures home!).
Surprisingly, there are tons of companies out there. A few companies I’ve found are: NYC Photobooth, Hamptons Photobooths, Photobooths Interactive, and Photobooth Scrapbooks. A lot of companies offer nationwide service. Check knottie CaliCayman for pictures of a photobooth in action.
The prices seem to run at around $1500 - $2000 for 4 hours - too much to add on top of my budget. I was thinking of getting a photobooth instead of doing guest favors; still more expensive, but at least I’ll cut something out. If you are a guest at a wedding, what would you prefer — chocolate/cookies or photostrips to take home?
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10 Responses to “Say Cheese!”
i would prefer the photostrips! its more personalized and something i would defintely keep in a special photo album or scrapbook. it is such a fun idea. something interactive to do. i wouldn’t want the guests to take all the pics home either though…how does this work? a big sign that says do not take, stick it here?
The company would send someone to help run the photobooth and help-out with the guest book. Maybe he would ask guests to leave *some* of the strips by the guest book (it includes unlimited pictures). Or I can leave a sign that says : “Take as many pictures as you like, but please be sure to leave us some memories as well …” … so something like that.
photostrips are much more original. what if you get guests who can’t have chocolate or cookies?
i just love love love this idea… i totallly wish i HAD it for my wedding 
i would do something so that it would print duplicates… 1 for the guest & 1 for meeh 
I love this idea! My bf’s company xmas party had one of these and I took pics in color and in b&w. All the guests enjoyed it a lot.
photostrips definitely.
did you have the photobooth
how did it go?
What company did you use?
were yoy satisfied?
thanks mary
I’m in the Minneapolis area, and I found a company called The Traveling Photobooth (http://www.thetravelingphotobooth.com/). It’s a digital booth, color or B&W, and you get TWO copies of each strip: one for you and one for your guest! You can also go online later and look at all the pictures (and bust anyone who took both copies).
We actually signed a contract and paid a $600 deposit for Hamptons PhotoBooth but we can’t get in contact with them and our wedding is this Saturday. Has anyone heard from them?
Mrs. Firefly, New York
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Attorney
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Finance
Engagement Date: April 11, 2004
Wedding Date: June, 2006
Venue: Battery Gardens
About Me: I was born in the city of Donetsk in the former Soviet Union (now the Ukraine) and grew up in Brooklyn. Many of my parent's friends are from Russia and the Ukraine as well. We want all of our guests to have a great time and hit the dance floor so we've hired a band that can play both Russian and American music; not to mention a mean rendition of the Gypsy Kings and chair-raising hora!
Definitely photostrips!! I loooooove this idea. But I’d want to keep the pictures for myself too. =)