Wedding Photo Station Ideas

What is a wedding photo station exactly? A popular DIY option for a guest photo experience at weddings and events is setting up a photo station. The idea is that guests can find the photo station during the event and capture their photo memories. There are a few different ways a photo station can be added to an event. Let’s break them down into a few categories.

Photo Backdrop

A backdrop or photo wall is a popular way of creating a photo station. A backdrop can be created out of fabric, a wire frame with balloons or any other creative options. The sky is the limit! The backdrop forms one half of your guests’ photo experience. Things to think about are how do guests know what to do? Do they take photos with their own phones or with instant cameras? How will you collect copies of the photos afterwards? A backdrop on it’s own may not be enough information to communicate to guests to take photos. You may also need to allow for additional signage to explain what they are meant to do.

Polaroid or Instax Cameras

Polaroid or Instax cameras are popular wedding photo station options. Guests can snap pictures with supplied cameras and film. Items to consider are the cost of the cameras and film which can be quite pricey. You will need more cameras and film than you think. This ensures guests aren’t “looking for the cameras”. Digital copies are not readily available so the bride and groom may not have access to all the photos captured on the night. Additionally, designating a trustyworthy guest to oversee the cameras and film is recommended in case the night gets ‘festive’!

Digital Photo Services

There are a variety of digital photo services available. Guests can receive a link to upload photos to on the night for the couple to view after the wedding. Keep in mind these services do not include the fun of instant prints. It relies on the guests remembering to take photos and upload them to the share service for the experience to be worthwhile. It can be difficult to keep guests engaged in collecting photos for you while they’re busy partying!

In the Booth Guest Cam

Last but not least! Our solution to all these problems and more? Guest Cam! In the Booth developed this world first inclusion almost a decade ago and it’s been hugely popular ever since! Guest Cam makes your guests unofficial photographers for the night while giving them the fun of the instant print experience. Moreover all the digital copies are instantly collected and collated for the couple. We supply them in a gorgeous USB folio after the wedding. Guest Cam is an open, roaming and instant photo experience in one! All our hire packages include Guest Cam at no additional cost.