In the Booth

Photo Booth Prop Ideas

Photo booth prop ideas are readily available! You only need to visit Pinterest and search ‘photo booth prop’ for hundreds of ideas. However, make sure you do some research! Not every item makes an ideal photo booth prop. We’re looking at the best ideas today on the blog – along with some you might like to leave at home!

Photo booth prop ideas to leave at home

Feather boas: Just ask your venue! Trust us when we say, wedding suppliers and especially your venue despise these things! They break in two seconds and they leave feathers evvveryywhere. Trust us when we say they just don’t look that good either!

Confetti: Confetti and weddings go hand and hand but check with your venue. Many venues will not allow confetti indoors because of the almost impossible clean up. A possible alternative may be party poppers as the streamers they produce are much easier to pick up.

$2 shop items: Leave the cheap plastic for the kid’s toy room! Cheap plastic items do not create memorable photo booth images. Guests’ faces will be obscured and the end result is…we’re going to say it…just tacky!

Personal photo booth prop ideas

Specific items that relate to you are the best props out there. Props should enhance your photo booth photos, not just be random pieces of tacky plastic! If you’re a country couple, some Akubras are one idea. For weddings combining different cultures, respective flags are awesome for your families to pose with. We’ve attended some super fun weddings with props themed to the country the couple will be moving to after their wedding. If your mate Dave is into tennis, a racquet and some tennis balls are all your guests need to add a personal touch! Make your photo booth prop ideas all about you and your guests will do the rest.

Number balloons

Celebrating a milestone birthday in style? Birthday number balloons are heaps of fun in the photo booth. Balloons are just fun for guests to play with. In addition, they drive home the reason behind the celebration. They come in an amazing array of colours. You’re sure to find balloons that match your booth backdrop and print design.

Custom signage

The sky is the limit with sign creativity! We love signs with non-reflective surfaces. For instance wood as one example is ideal. Conversely reflective surfaces such as white Perspex will catch the booth’s flash and make the sign harder to read. Matte finishes are best for signs that are intended to be used as a photo booth prop.

Flowers as a photo booth prop

You’d be amazed how much fun guests will have with bouquets! We often find bouquets being used to act out a ‘scene’ in the booth. Not to mention they add to the colour scheme of your photos. Don’t forget to send your bridesmaids into the booth for a photo together along with their bouquets! Wedding flowers are an investment and you’re going to want to remember them in plenty of photos afterwards.

Costumes

Costume parties and the booth are a match made in heaven. The vast majority of costumes come with props. For example, Dorothy will most likely have a Toto in a basket! Guests posing with their themed props make some of our favourite photos. We’ve seen everything from inflatable dinosaurs to storm troopers!

Costumes

Pets

We’ve certainly had the real thing in the booth but pets aren’t always practical at functions! Instead we’ve had our client involve their pets in the coolest ways with props, Again, face cut outs are the winner here. Or maybe you have a stuffed animal look-alike! Why not invite your pets if they’re super important to you. Guests always love the addition of your furry friends!

Keep it classic

Lastly, if you don’t have a theme for your event, that’s fine too. The most special photo booth photos may not have any props at all. Another key point is that your family and friends are the most important feature of any photo. It’s for this reason our props collection are timeless. They’re designed not only with hygiene in mind but to ensure your guests remain the stars of the show.