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A standard photo booth hire can range a bit here and there. But there are some things over here at koibooth that we consider to be must haves for any event.

When it comes down to it, booking your photo booth should be a very easy and straightforward process. Mostly because everything is already sorted out and included. You just have to make a few decisions regarding the backdrop, photo strip designs, props, you know - the fun stuff!

There are always add ons and customizations you can make here and there. But if you were to just book the standard package without all the extras you should have everything you could possibly need to make your booth hire a hit at your party.

Here’s what any standard photo booth hire should include:

Unlimited sessions with prints
Props
Backdrop
Print design
Photo booth attendee(s)
Instant social media sharing
Gifs
Link to digital library after event (sent to the host)
Delivery, set up & breakdown (30 min. prior and 30 min. post booking time)

If any of those items are not included when you go to book your photo booth I would say that you’re not getting the best deal. Even the instant social media sharing and gifs are standard these days because we photo booth folks know how important those things are to our guests. It wouldn’t be right to charge extra for something that everyone will absolutely want!

I should mention that this information is also based off of the most common type of photo booth hire. Should you chose to go another route such as something like a photo booth camper type of set up or a ring light selfie booth set up, there may be other standards for those that I cannot speak to.

But I cannot stress enough how important it is to go over this with the rental company that you choose. Make sure that there are no hidden fees for things... like extra prints. If there are, just make sure that you’ve considered that into your budget as I promise, it will come up. At koibooth for example, it happens frequently (as I’m sure it does with many open-air booth styles) that you have a large group of guests hop in for a session and they all want their own print when it’s done. Our printer automatically prints out two prints. But if we need to print, say six more, we’ll happily do it right there on the spot. And we don’t charge extra because...well that would suck for our host.

Some companies may have it in their policy that they must charge more if they need to print more on the spot but hey, to each his own. I can't say that it’s an “industry standard” that they must print more if guests ask for it but it’s just something to be aware of. For us here at koibooth, we just want every guest to walk away with that special memento from your party.

Something else to note...

One last thing I will touch on is travel costs. Now, I wouldn’t say this is hidden because it should be the companies right to charge a little extra for travel if they have to travel a pretty significant distance. But it shouldn’t be much! Maybe it’s an extra $1/per or so. Honestly if the company is transparent, they will tell you if you need to pay extra for travel as soon as you give them your event location.

And that’s everything, folks! I hope this helps clear the air for what should be expected when booking your photo booth. Just make sure that you remember to ask questions if something isn’t noted or it’s even a little unclear. The more you know, the more you can be positive that it’s the right photo booth for you.

"...gifs are standard these days because we photo booth folks know how important those things are to our guests. It wouldn’t be right to charge extra for something that everyone will absolutely want!"

Happy Partying!

Published by Kelli in Bookings, Photo Booth, Uncategorized

Over here at koibooth, we believe that photo booths will never go out of style. Time and time again, we have seen how much magic the booth has.

As soon as sessions start up, guests start lining up. And once guests get a chance to hop in front of the camera, we find that they really feel comfortable to be themselves. Everyone is laughing, rockin’ fake mustaches and planning out their different poses as if it were a short film. And it’s just so much fun.

And what’s even more is that photo booths have evolved over time! What used to be a huge vertical, rectangle box with a curtain that may or may not have looked good with your party decor is now a sleek and simple and almost futuristic looking “open – air” style booth. What’s so great about these booths is that they can fit in with any party. Weddings, baby showers, birthdays, corporate events, you name it! And you don’t even need much space. The ideal amount of room to leave aside for your photo booth rental to set up is about 8x8ft or a maximum of 10x10ft.

We say, that’s nothing for an area of entertainment at your party.

*koibooth at SFMOMA in San Francisco for corporate holiday party*

On top of the design updates, the technology, picture quality and lifetime of prints has gotten much better. Our koibooth, for example, includes all of what we believe should be photo booth industry standards.

Including:

High resolution DSLR camera
High speed sub dye printer
Instant social media sharing
Prints PLUS gifs from every session
Prints that don’t fade over time
Touch screen to start

See those bullets mentioning: instant social media sharing and gifs?? That’s a completely new addition to photo booths thanks to these technically advanced modern times.

It’s features like a sleek design that won’t cramp your parties style, and instant sharing so your guests know your in touch with “the style”, that still make renting a photo booth a really trendy thing to do.

Family photos turned into a fun gif - taken with our photo booth!! — *Family photos turned into a fun gif - taken with our koibooth!!*

Happy Partying !

Published by Kelli in Events, Photo Booth

Tags: california, corporate event, family, favorite, fun, gifs, holiday, modern, party, photo booth rental, photo booth rental san diego, photo booths, photos, san diego, SFMOMA, traditional

What should be included in a standard photo booth hire?

Here’s what any standard photo booth hire should include:

I should mention that this information is also based off of the most common type of photo booth hire. Should you chose to go another route such as something like a photo booth camper type of set up or a ring light selfie booth set up, there may be other standards for those that I cannot speak to.

Something else to note...

Photo booths in 2019? A modern twist on a traditional party favorite.

On top of the design updates, the technology, picture quality and lifetime of prints has gotten much better. Our koibooth, for example, includes all of what we believe should be photo booth industry standards.