Choosing the Right Photo Booth for Your Event

If you are planning an event, party or corporate function you may be considering hiring a photo booth. They are the must have accessory of any event, allowing your guests to leave with a great memento of the experience. Within seconds you can capture the moment with friends and family and in most cases you have props and accessories to increase the fun. Due to the craze in the last few years, there are many companies that hire out photo booths for events. With so many options out there, choosing the perfect photo booth for your event could become a challenging task.

Here are Some Tips Regarding Photo Booth Hire for Your Event.

Type of Photo Booth

Technological advances have allowed a photo booth to be a high tech gadget. Gone are the days of old fashioned, small singular pictures. The latest booths can include touch screen controls, high resolution digital cameras and even green screen technology to customise the background of the photos. When it comes to photo booth hire in Melbourne, there are many types and shapes available. So, please compare the booth that is being offered by a company.

Pricing

The cost of hiring a photo booth varies based on your location and what you require from the booth. Often a company will charge you by the hour with a minimum rental period, and then there may be additional charges for certain features. Do not take it for granted that the price advertised is the price you need to pay. Ask for a quotation for your event and be sure to explain everything you require.

Accessories and Themes

Companies often can alter the look of a booth around your event theme. This can be done with the outer shell of the photo booth, customised props and even the background of the photos to match the occasion. If you have a theme then look for a company that can style a photo booth based on your theme.

Software

90% of photo booth companies use the same software, so the options that come with this are fairly standard (choice of print styles and format, instant Facebook upload, fancy animations, choice of colour or black and white photos). Just decide what you need and make sure they can accommodate it.

Cameras

For genuine picture quality, avoid a webcam. You will be told webcam enables video messaging as well as photos, which is true, but you lose picture quality. In addition, the video messaging doesn’t tend to be that popular, since guests actually want to take something with them from the booth, which they can do with a photo. Furthermore, many DSLR cameras have a HD video messaging function anyway, allowing for at least 15 seconds recording time as standard, which can be upgraded to allow for up to 3 minutes.

Printers

As long as the photo booth hire has a dye sublimation printer, which most booths do, this is fine. Ask the rental company to mail you some sample photos. This will help you get proper clarity on the print quality.

Video Messaging Option

Another great feature of a modern day photo booth is the ability to record a video message for the event host. Often controlled by the touch screen, the guest simply chooses the video message option and quickly records the message. Some photo booths on the market have a time limit of 10 second messages; others have no time limit on the message. If you require video messaging, please make sure whether the rental company can provide it.

By hiring the right photo booth, you can make your event a memorable experience for all your guests. When it comes to photo booth hire in Melbourne, look for a well-reputed rental company that offers a wide range of options. Any good company will ask for feedback from customers and display this on their website. Please check through this carefully to ensure that it is genuine.

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