What to look for when choosing a photo booth company.
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When it comes to renting a photo booth for an event, there is soo many to choose from it can get overwhelming! You may get indecisive and then just scrap the whole idea. To help you cut your options down luckily, we have a few tips for you to always pick the best photo booth rental for any occasion. Keep reading…
Advice for Picking the Best Photo Booth Rental HOW DO YOU PICK THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR EVENT?
If you are someone who plans multiple events or is in charge of coming up with new ideas and modern tech fun for your events…
When you are the person in charge of coming up with the latest in tech savvy photo event options or brand experiences we suggest finding a company that is always updating, modernizing and thinks outside the box! Will they help you with ideas? Do they let you know the newest options or additions to their fleet? We highly suggest you go with a company that is doing this full-time. A company that will invest in itself and experiences for its clients!
If you’re shopping around for the best photo booth rental for your annual corporate event, don’t settle for just any type of kiosk. One of the prime advantages of digital photo booths is that virtually everything can be customized, immersing attendees in well-rounded experiences involving your brand. This company will be able to help you through new processes and technology advancements to keep making you look like the STAR!
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS & BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES
One of the premier advantages of digital photo booths is that virtually everything can be customized. Guests can be immersed in the experience or the experience. Brand, promote, send a message or just match your theme and colors!
This often comprises of custom templates, logo placement, hashtag branding ob photos, but it shouldn’t stop there.
Ask about custom skins for the photo unit itself to showcase your brand’s, theme or event’s look and feel, as well as personalizing any emails going out to attendees to let your brand’s voice be heard.
Green screen can let guests choose their backdrop of choice, or create a virtual reality or animated templates.
Augmented reality, GIF, BOOMERANG or even video guest books are the latest! Custom seating charts.
360 booths, black and white, slow motion, you name it if you can think of it…most top companies can help you create that vision.
INSTANT DELIVERY & SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING
There’s power & return in photo brand event marketing! If you are investing in your amazing event with fancy decor and hours of planning, why not get a ROI in the process and look more like a STAR! What’s the point in branding photos with your logo if they can’t be shared organically on social media? Social media is important to your event, whether it is a corporate or social one, so opt for a photo experience that allows your guests to instantly share their pictures online.
Renting a photo booth is one of the easiest ways to leverage Marketing and Branding to send your message through your events!
Be sure to ask the vendor if pictures can also be shared instantly to an album on your Facebook page (personal or business), or if they can be tweeted out or even set up a branded micro site.
Social media’s best friend is the hashtag, so look into a photo booth that includes your event hashtag in every tweet or picture uploaded to your Facebook album. If it’s your first time creating one, read about 5 tips on how to create a hashtag for an event!
QUALITY EQUIPMENT & NEW TECHNOLOGY
A part of your research should include comparing photo booth companies vs photo event companies or event event solution companies! Watch the quality of their equipment. In this industry you will get what you pay for, right down to the equipment qualities. Some companies will use foreign off brand copy cat units that are less than sub par. Yes budgets matter, but the services and quality of your set ups images and final photos will be noticed. As a rule-of-thumb, quality always trumps all when you are wanting final physical prints. Look for a photo booth that comes equipped with a professional camera that takes high-definition shots.
Digital booth kiosks are good when using the latest in top brand tablets and cameras. Cameras are getting better and better with digital cameras and they will take good photos and work for most events, especially when guests want that immediate delivery of photos to share on social media. These units when using the right equipment will do the job with flying colors as long as you do not want to blow these photos up to posters! :)
Aside from the camera, ensure that prints are coming from quality printing units. With lower quality prints, you run the risk of smudging, gradual fading, or lack of clarity. Remember, photos are great keepsakes from events, so ensure they last a lifetime!
When choosing to brand with custom graphics and messaging skins to further personalize the kiosk, ensure this is of good quality as well. You want it to be durable, with no bubbling or transparency issues. A reputable company ensures that everything is executed with the utmost attention-to-detail. Express your level of importance on this if it is a major brand activation vs a holiday party..may change pricing structures and allow your company to make sure they execute your expectations.
Quick tip: An open-air photo booth is a great option for easy accessibility for those attendees with disabilities! Though some companies will carry handicap accessible enclosures
INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS TO UP YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PUNCH!
When renting a photo booth or event photo experience remember that its main purpose is to entertain your guests through photo fun! Look for a business that strives on this as a main objective. Interactive, participation and playful photo activations are a key component to a WOW FACTOR event. Physical props are a must, but digital props, green screen backgrounds, animated backgrounds or templates and drawing tools let your guest have more fun by allowing them to personalize their photos.
Consider a GIF booth as well for an extra dose of entertainment. Most companies have separate kiosks for GIFs and photos, in which case you may have to choose between the two. However, we offer digital and dslr units that offer a combo package experience! Take photos, take magazine covers, GIF, boomerang bursts or videos! Interactive physical mosaic art is one level up and we provide it all through VOGUE PHOTO EVENTS’ custom plans! Get your guests moving with our animated GIF feature or BURST reverse!
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONSULTATIONS
One of the most important factors you should consider when renting a photo booth is the quality of customer service that comes with it. Think about what your preferences are in terms of a stand-alone photo booth, or one that comes with an attendant.
There are many great advantages to having an attendant present at your event. First, if any technical difficulties arise, the photo attendant is there to resolve and troubleshoot with no extra stress for you. Attendants are also great facilitators, and help keep lines moving—and get guests to participate in your entertainment, social buzz investment.
Whether you’re renting a photo booth for photo marketing purposes, or for a custom photo experience for a social event, look for a vendor who will consult with you and provide guidance. After all, they are the experts!
Quick tip: Opt for a photo booth rental that compliments your event, instead of being in the way. Look for a kiosk that’s sleek and occupies minimal space. Custom options to fit your theme or colors is key when making your event send a consistent message to guests. DO NOT MAKE your PHOTO BOOTH an after thought… make this a part of the planning process from the start and create a space in your budget for this. Cutting corners in the photo experience area will not impress guests as they notice the details.
Remember, before renting a photo booth, weigh in all your requirements, and do your research! At Hollywood Star through our sister Company Vogue Photo Events, we offer custom solutions to make every event unique. Whether you’re a bride in search of a wedding photo booth, or an event marketer looking to take advantage of photo marketing, give us a call at 1-866-66VOGUE (1-833-668-6483) to see what we can do for you! Locally 402.321.5094 HWS.
Happy planning and enjoy the process!