Where Should I Put It?

 
Choosing the placement of your photo booth at the wedding reception is an important part of the planning process. In general, we suggest putting our photo booth right in the middle of the room and then squeezing everything else in wherever it will fit (see diagram above). If you don't want to do that, here are some real tips to get the most of your photo booth rental:

1. Out of Sight, Out of Mind

If the guests, the dance floor, the bar and the restrooms are all in the same room, the photo booth probably should be, too. If you're already at room capacity, it's okay to have the photo booth in an adjacent room. Just remember: if your guests can't see how much fun people are having with the photo booth, they're less likely to mosey on over for their own photo strip.

2. Breathing Room is Good

The photo booth is going to become one of the main attractions at your reception, so don't put it in the coat closet. The footprint of the photo booth is just under 3 ft. by 6 ft, and you'll want some extra room for the attendant and for guests to gather 'round. You'll want your guests to feel comfortable while they wait their turn and not be trying to squeeze in between tables eight and nine.

3. The Photo Booth is Not a Disco Ball

The photo booth loves good tunes, so it's natural to want to put it on the dance floor (or as close as possible). The best spot is probably across the room or on another wall from the DJ or live music. We find that most receptions will have three hot spots (after a quick stop at the bar): the photo booth, the dance floor and the tables in the back where people can hear each other talk. Our attendant will be assisting your guests and you'll want to make sure guests can hear them over the speakers.

4. Think About Flow

There is a flow and rhythm to every reception. You'll want to figure out how the photo booth fits into your concept for the whole evening. Do you want guests to use it right after dinner and then have them gradually move to the dance floor in the wee hours of the night? Is the photo booth your primary activity for the reception? People will walk miles to use our photo booth, but that doesn't necessarily mean they should have to.

The reality is that every reception is different and the tips above may not apply to your unique situation. We love talking about photo booths and we're happy to share our photo booth wisdom with you. Give us a call today and we'll help you choose the perfect spot for that photo booth.

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Check Us Out, Minneapolis!

Last year, the Minneapolis YWCA tried out our photo booth service for their Member Appreciation event. It was such a big hit, they've decided to have a "Photo Booth Day!" If you're a member of the YWCA Minneapolis, you can stop by any location today until 7 p.m. to get your glamorous photo strip in your workout gear (or all dolled up, if that's your thing) and to leave a quick message about why you come to the YWCA (besides your love of photo booths). We think this is a great idea. In fact, we think that Feb. 10 should become International Photo Booth Day. Who's with us?

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(Photo Courtesy of Kneehigh Theater)

 

If you're more the theater type, come get your photo strip at one of two performances of the runaway success "Brief Encounter" at the Guthrie Theater. This will be the show's last stop on an exclusive three-city U.S. tour. We will be providing a photo booth for opening night on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 and for a City Pages pre-show party on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Get your tickets now and start thinking of good theater-related poses (bring props).

That's not all we're up to. You can see The Traveling Photo Booth® at six (Count 'em, six!) wedding shows in the Twin Cities area this February and March. To see a complete list, head on over to our facebook page. See you in a photo booth!

We Want You! (Not Matt.)

This picture of Matt is great, but we know you've got better ones. Do you have a cute, silly, funny, stupid or awesome photo strip you want to share with the world? Don't keep that show-stopping photo booth pose to yourself. We'd like to post that photo strip-goodness on this here blog to share the joy. Send it over to j e f f [at] t r a v e l i n g p b [dot] c o m, and if it's as good as you know it is, it'll be up here in no time. We can't wait to see your magic. Thank you!

Please send images to: j e f f [at] t r a v e l i n g p b [dot] com