When I was searching for a photobooth I came across a few different options, ranging from photographers setting up makeshift photobooth backdrops to customized booths that cost thousands of dollars. I wanted our photographer freed up for formal and informal shots during the reception, so the sort of DIY option was out. I also didn't want to spend a significant portion of the budget on silly pictures with props. Enter Justin, who owns Portland Photo Booth Company. I booked him over e-mail a year or so out, connected with him a couple of times before the wedding to double check set-up time and to tweak the time people would be liquored up enough for silly poses, and he showed up and was perfect the day of the wedding.
We were able to set the booth up in its own room in the Portland Club, which I would highly recommend, as there was a line for the booth all night. Justin brought boxes of hilarious props - things to wear, things to hold, things to beat each other with in the booth. After four poses the booth spit out two sets of photobooth strips - one for you to keep and one to paste into a scrapbook that Vader and I now have to remember the wedding.
We rented the photobooth for two hours - less than half of the reception, but perfectly timed for guests (and wedding party members!) who were worn out from dancing or looking to catch up with old friends after dinner. I think the open bar probably helped fuel a few of the costume selections, but our goofy guests likely would have gotten along fine in the booth regardless.
Speaking of goofy guests - the photos are all up, in individual shots or photobooth strips, for your downloading pleasure. There are several on Justin's Facebook page (Like them and tag away!), and all can be found at http://portlandphotoboothco.zenfolio.com/apollo. Enjoy!
Here's a gem of our "happy couple" session in the booth:
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