While photo booths have became the rage everywhere in the world, they’re especially popular in the UK, because the UK hosts over 1 million events annually, consisting of weddings, parties, and various other ones. Therefore, photo booths provide the party host and all of their guests lasting memories but in a different way than a regular photographer. With the right type of booth, equipment, posing strategy, and social media interaction, you’ll be able to have a successful photo booth business.
Tips for Running a Successful Photo Booth Business
Since the heightened popularity of both social events and the need to document these, interactive photo booths have changed from a luxury to a must-have for many people. Recently, it’s become easier to offer both classic and open air photo booths, along with a variety of backdrops and props to coordinate with the theme of the event.
Provide a few different kinds of booths. The classic photo booths are classically bespoke and allow you to choose from or create your own themed exterior for the booth. Nowadays, many classic booths not only include instant photos, but 30-second HD video to make the party even more memorable. On the other hand, the newer open-air photo booths allow your customers and guests to squeeze into the booth without the traditional curtain getting in the way. Make sure to offer customization on the backdrops or the legs of the booth by using something like champagne bottles.
Invest in quality equipment like lighting effects, a Canon DSLR camera, a laptop, and a touch screen monitor to show the photos. If you’re doing a video booth as well, you’ll need a high-quality camcorder, a sturdy tripod, and an AC adapter so that none of your equipment dies in the middle of an event. In addition to investing in types of booths that are easy to transport and assemble, you’ll need a multitude of other equipment including developing software, photo paper, and color ink.
Buy lots of fun props so that your clients and customers can personalize their looks to fit a theme. Bring props around the theme of that particular event. If you’re appearing at a Las Vegas themed wedding, bring some champagne glasses to symbolize one of the wedding chapels on the strip, in addition to the funny wigs and hats in your collection. Keep an extensive collection of different sunglasses, decorative scarves, and gloves that are easy to slip on.
If you need more tips on running a photo booth business or are in the market to rent one, wearebluesteel.com offers classic bespoke photo booths and the newer open air ones, as well as video options so you’ll be able to capture your day and always remember it.
Be creative with posing. Some of your customers won’t need help and will just smile or make funny faces once they throw on some crazy props. Others, you may have to work to try and bring out their personality and make it look less stiff and formal.
In classic photo booths, the most you can squeeze in is six people, but depending on the pose, you can get about 15 people comfortably into an open-air booth. Make it fun by having five people carry another or have an entire group make animal faces and pretend to be a lion.
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