March 2024 - In The Booth

To get a photo booth or to not get a photo booth?

To get a photo booth or to not get a photo booth?

WHY YOU SHOULD GET A PHOTO BOOTH

Wondering if you should get a photo booth for your next event? Spoiler alert: we reckon you should 😜 To be fair, we’ve got plenty of reasons to back up that statement. If you think the photo booth idea has been ‘done’ the below point should help remind you how awesome they are.

There are plenty of things that have been ‘done’ before at weddings and events. We see them as traditions rather than what’s already been done. For example, phone cameras are everywhere yet you won’t see a wedding without a professional photographer. Dessert is often served at a wedding yet it’s rare there will be a wedding without a cake.

Photo booths have reached that cult status! Let’s rewind to 2007 when In the Booth’s first photo booth was in the planning stages. No one knew what a photo booth was let alone understood what it meant to have one at an event! Fast forward to 2024 and everyone understands what a photo booth is. Guests no longer have to be introduced to the concept or told how to use a touch screen. In the Booth is celebrating our fifteenth birthday this year and it’s incredible to think we had to explain to customers what it meant to get a photo booth for their event! So let’s get down to it! Here’s our top reasons why you should absolutely get a photo booth at your wedding, party or corporate event.

Photos

This one you expected! You can never have enough photos. As opposed to the awkward photographer roaming the room, the booths draws guests in. The ‘PHOTOBOOTH’ sign on all our booths literally tells guests in one word the fun that’s to come. Guests are attracted to the booth like moths to a flame.

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Entertainment

This ties with our first point of photos. You cannot beat the entertainment the booth offers your guests. Photos almost become a by-product of the fun they have! Event entertainment needs to be inherently simple in design. If you’ve got a booth and dancing, your guests will have the best.night.ever.

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Guest Book

It goes without saying that guest books are kind of boring. Not so with a photo booth! Our guest books are a main attraction during parties and weddings. Guests love adding their photo strips and writing messages and captions. Also did you know the guest book isn’t an extra charge with In the Booth?

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Instant Prints

This one’s a biggie! There isn’t a more exciting photo booth hire moment that when those little prints pop out the side. Guests will tussle to get the first look! We only offer printing packages at In the Booth – we’re not fans of digital only because our guests aren’t. It’s for this reason we advise you check your photo booth company of choice actually prints.

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Video Guest Book

It’s time for your interview in the booth! Video messages are just plain fun. Furthermore your guests will sing, dance and ham up to the camera in our private enclosed environment. It’s our unique enclosed booths that allow us to capture high definition sound. That’s why you won’t find open photo booth companies offering video services.

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Digital Experiences

Finally, we’re living in 2024 so despite our vintage roots we’re fully on board with digital too. Our app in addition to Guest Cam, Gif and Slo-Mo round out our digital inclusions for guests to get stuck into. Each time they visit the booth they can choose from one of 5 different experiences. It’s as much fun as the playdough table at a kid’s party!

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Considering a Caravan Photo Booth?

Considering a caravan photo booth? Full disclosure – we don’t offer them at In the Booth and we’re happy to talk about why!

Firstly, some background. Photo booth hire includes various components of equipment. Of course there is the ‘booth’ part itself that guests stand or sit in. Then there the technical gear which encompasses a printer, camera and computer system to run the booth’s program. It may seem like a good idea to put all this equipment on wheels in a caravan! Why a caravan photo booth? Well, on one hand most people love a vintage caravan. They’re cute for sure! Another key point from the supplier’s end is that their set up and pack time efforts are greatly reduced. All equipment ‘lives’ in the caravan so there are fewer set up and pack down components.

Some more things to consider when hiring a caravan photo booth:

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Indoor wedding reception?

A caravan photo booth will only work for your function if it’s being held in a warehouse style space with vehicle access. The vast majority of event venues we attend have guests celebrating indoors. A booth in a carpark or separate area comes with the ‘out of sight, out of mind’ issue. Guests tend to forget the caravan photo booth is there and results in less photos. For a photo booth to be truly successful, it needs to be in the same vicinity as your guests. The booth and the dance floor are a match made in heaven! If your guests are inside, so should the booth and dance floor.

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Wheelchair Accessibility

Caravan photo booths are of course raised off the ground on wheels. This means guests in wheelchairs or with mobility issues will struggle to use the booth. At In the Booth we include complimentary wheelchair access as standard along with our Guest Cam service for guests that wish to remain seated.

Just talk to our friendly bookings team when you enquire. We’d be more than happy to include our specifications for you and ensure it meets your guests’ needs.

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More image bang for your buck

Part of the fun of the booth is squeezing in just a few more! Caravans are surprisingly tight spaces once a few people are inside. Add to that a warm summer’s evening and no air conditioning and things can get a little…heated! Because of the tight space there’s only so much room to fit guests together in a photo. The vast majority of caravan booths require guests to be seated, which means a landscape photo. At In the Booth our images are all captured in portrait orientation. That means your gorgeous wedding dress will be captured in all it’s glory!

The best of indoor and outdoor boothing with Guest Cam

You’re not limited to one location for your event with Guest Cam. A caravan photo booth is tied to one spot in the traditional sense. Not so with Guest Cam! Our open, roaming booth experience lets guests travel your celebration space snapping photo as they please. Their photos will print out back at the booth and they can collect them later – or your friendly attendant may just hand deliver them! Some of our customers set up Guest Cam zones, especially for their guests to enjoy. We’ve seen everything from balloon backdrops to light up letters and everything in between.Wether you opt for an extra special custom backdrop or leave your guests to their own devices, Guest Cam is easy to use and heaps of fun for your guests.

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Marybrooke Manor wedding for Kristopher & Jessica

MARYBROOKE MANOR WEDDING VENUE

About Marybrooke Manor

In the Booth Melbourne East has been attended beautiful weddings at the historic Marybrooke Manor for many years. It’s a super popular Dandenong Ranges venue and why wouldn’t it be. Who wouldn’t want to get married at a beautiful Manor?!

Marybrooke’s historic estate dates back to the 1940’s. Nestled on the edges of the Sherwood Forest, even it’s location is straight out of a fairy tale. Marybrooke Manor offers the enviable advantage of 20 four star accommodation suites so your bridal party can stay in style.

In the Booth Melbourne East is predominately located in the Dining Room when celebrating weddings. In addition we have also been set up in the Lounge of Foyer. Our location depends on your guest seating plan. The lovely Deborah at Marybrooke will be able to advise you on the best location for the booth at your wedding.

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Kristopher and Jessica’s wedding was just gorgeous! Jessica was every inch the picture perfect bride in full lace gown. Kristopher stood out from his groomsmen with the unique choice of a different coloured suit which we loved. Jessica’s beautiful bridesmaids wore the most stunning blue gowns that all differed slightly in style. In addition the handsome groomsmen modelled blue ties and pocket squares to match the ladies. Unique touches such as these are what really makes a wedding day your own. Kristopher and Jessica certainly achieved that!

A few light sprinkles of rain on the day did nothing to dampen everyone’s spirits. In fact one of our favourite images from their day is that gorgeous photo under the umbrella. Lemon and Lime Photography caught the perfect moment at the perfect time wouldn’t you agree?

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Kristopher and Jessica’s reception kicked off in the evening at the timeless Marybrooke Manor. A gorgeous combination of white roses and gum leaf greenery dressed the guest tables. Candles twinkled among the white napery and florals. Soft white draping and a breathtaking chandelier set the stage for the bride and groom’s first dance.

The best was yet to come when the bride and bridesmaids surprised everyone (especially Kristopher!) with a feature number singing Shania Twain’s ‘From this Moment On’. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

Guests quickly got stuck into the party phase of the evening. The photo booth went off with a bang! Kristopher and Jessica chose our ever-favourite silver glitter backdrop We thought it set off the bride and groom portraits perfectly! Our lovely couple chose our ‘Two Hearts’ print design in soft pink to complement their sweet colour theme.

Last but not least, congratulations Kristopher and Jessica! Thank you for booking with In the Booth Melbourne East. We wish you both every happiness in your lives together ❤️

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A note from the Bride…

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“We didn’t have a theme per se, although we did have a colour theme/motif. Ours was blue (bride’s favourite) and green (groom’s). In my opinion, what made our day uniquely ours is the fact that I, together with my bridesmaids and my brother (on the piano), sang a surprise song, “From this Moment On” to the groom.”

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Planning your own wedding at Marybrooke Manor? We’ll help make it even more awesome!

Audio Guest Book…but with Video!

Audio guest book hire has been introduced to the wedding market in recent times. Have you seen an audio guest book at a recent wedding? They are usually a vintage style telephone that guests can pick up the handset and record a message to the bride and groom.

We’ve had clients ask us if we provide audio guest book hire and we’re happy to say, yes we do! However there’s a few main differences with In the Booth’s service though which we’ll detail below.

Our audio guest book includes video

First and foremost, our favourite reason! In the Booth launched our video guest book service back in 2011 to rave reviews from our customers. Guests can simply select ‘video message’ via the photo booth touch screen and record a fifteen second video. Our enclosed booths record crisp high definition sound along with video of your guests. If you’d like an even more special reason to see why our video booth is a better option when balanced against audio only – check out video #4 below ❤️

We take care of everything

Most audio guest book services will ship you the telephone and associated devices. The customer (that’s you!) is responsible for setting up the equipment at their event. We’ll let you in on a little industry truth – weddings are hectic! Even a job as simple as plugging in and testing hired equipment can add complications to your day. Sure, you can allocate a family member or guests to the task. However, they’re going to have a busy day too. Remember, they’re there to see you get married! If there are any technical problems (and believe us, we’ve seen them all!) who is going to sort those out on the day? The last thing you want is no option for your guests to leave you messages at all.

We include a photo guest book too

But wait, there’s more! All our packages include a physical, traditional style guest book for your guests to add their photos and write personalised messages. In other words, In the Booth hire packages include two types of guest book – video and print. Both are huge hits with different guests for different reasons. The younger crowds absolutely love leaving video messages. Comparatively the older folk write the most beautiful and heartfelt messages in their own words.

The after care is on us

Finally with audio guest book hire you’re also expected to return the telephone recorder to the company you hired it from. It’s just one more thing you need to coordinate and require people power for after your wedding. Hopefully you’re jetting off to Europe, so you don’t want to be worried about who’s taking care of what! In the Booth will collate all your video messages in your beautiful USB folio ready to be shipped to you at a date of your choosing. Honeymooning at home? Great, it will be on the way to you in between 7-14 days. In Europe for a month? Perfect, we’ll automatically ship it to you as soon as you’re home.

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