It is officially spring, and the 2016 wedding season is gearing up. Couples are planning and wedding expos abound. The wedding day is exhilarating for the bride and groom, but many couples complain that they can barely remember their special day. This is why it is so important to hire a good photographer to document formal moments, and to have a wedding photo booth available to capture silly shots of the guests for the bride and groom to enjoy later.
The Booth
Photo booths are a popular element of modern wedding receptions. They are portable enclosed spaces that people can enter and take a few photos. Booths vary in size, usually accommodating two to twelve guests. They typically will have a screen inside so that guests can preview the photos. After the photos are taken, the booth attendant prints out a copy for the guests to take home. Digital copies of all of the photos taken during the wedding reception are given to the bride and groom, making the wedding photo booth a great place for friends to leave creative personal messages for the happy couple to discover after the wedding is over.
The Props
It is common for the photo booth vendor to provide some props for picture-takers to use in their photos, usually silly costume elements like hats and feather boas. When planning the photo booth for the event, couples can ask for whatever the photo booth vendor typically brings, or they can assemble their own prop collection or rent one from the vendor that matches the theme of the wedding. Many couples will create a custom background for the photos in the wedding colors with their names and the date of the wedding, to help guests remember the date.
The Take-Home Photos
The best part! Wedding photo booths print out photos on the spot for guests to take home with them, and share with each other at the reception. Creative guests could even invent games to play with the photos on the spot. These photos make wonderful keepsakes for the bridal couple and guests alike, and can take the place of traditional wedding favors.
Photo booths are a fun, interactive addition to the traditional wedding reception. They help to fill dead time, entertain children and guests, and provide keepsakes for the couple and their friends and family.
A wedding photo booth is an excellent tool to capture memories at any style of wedding. Choose a booth size, select your props, and let the wedding photo booth attendant help you record spontaneous moments from your wedding reception.