How To Pick The Best Photo Booth Company For Your Event: 5 Must-Know Tips!
Choosing the right photo booth company can make or break your event. Whether it's for a wedding, corporate event, brand activation event, or a birthday party, a great photo booth adds a fun, interactive element that guests love. But with so many options out there, how do you know which company to go with? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this blog, we’ll walk you through the 5 key features to look for when picking a photo booth company so you can guarantee a picture-perfect experience at your event.
1. Look For Quality Above All Else ✅
There are millions of photo booth companies spanning the country claiming to be the best. But when you check under the hood of their flashy promises, you’ll find a lot of them aren’t using high-quality equipment. That means the photos or prints aren’t up to your Instagram-glowing standards.
Here’s the deal: photo quality matters—especially when your guests are excited to share those moments online or take them home as keepsakes. Many photo booths out there rely on low-quality tablet cameras and cheap or no lighting at all, which results in grainy, dark, and unflattering images. No one wants their event photos to look like they were taken in a dimly lit corner with a front-facing camera!
At Hipstr, we use 24-megapixel mirrorless cameras and professional studio lighting to ensure that every shot is crisp, vibrant, and beautifully lit. Our high-end equipment captures your guests in the best light (literally), making sure every photo comes out looking like it’s ready for the ‘gram. From the color accuracy to the detail in every shot, you’ll notice the difference between our top-tier setup and the lower-quality options out there.
Choosing a company like Hipstr means you’re investing in high-quality photo memories that will make your event shine. After all, those photos will last long after the party is over—why not make sure they look their best?
2. Ask About The Space Needed For The Booth ✅
This feature to look for is actually two-fold. One, you want to ask the photo booth company if you are considering the footprint size they need for setting up the photo booth. The second part is you want to ask about the equipment needed and how it’s getting into your venue. Let me tell you why… yes size does really matter, and if you have large pieces of equipment coming into your space it can be a nightmare. If the equipment then takes up half your venue that adds to the chaos.
With Hipstr photo booths you’ll be blown away by our load in and load out. We fit all the equipment we need in a small rolling duffle bag. Our Hipstr Host brings it to your venue and sets it up for you.
As far as footprint, each of our photo booth packages takes up a different space size – so check out the size we require. But trust us, it’s not that big of a space.
3. Look For Customization Options ✅
If you went to order your Starbucks this morning and they told you all they had was basic lattes, you’d be pretty disappointed right? Yeah, we don’t want that when it comes to basic photo booths. Always ask your vendor what customization options they offer. If they say they can’t change or modify anything, just run!
Customization is where your brand event or wedding photo booth experience can truly shine. At Hipstr, we offer endless ways to make your photo prints completely your own. Start by selecting one of our layout templates, and from there, it’s all about personalization. You can customize everything from the frame, colors, and text to image overlays that match your wedding theme. Whether you want to coordinate with your invitations, color palette, or overall style, we’ll ensure your prints are the perfect reflection of your big day. With Hipstr’s customizable wedding photo experiences, your guests will leave with a keepsake that feels uniquely tailored to your event.
And let’s not forget the backdrop! A custom backdrop is one of the best ways to elevate your luxury wedding photo booth rental. Whether you’re going for classic elegance or something more playful, you’ll work with our design team to create the perfect backdrop. Once we finalize the design, you’ll get a mockup to ensure it’s exactly what you envisioned. The backdrop not only enhances the experience during your wedding but becomes a lasting memento after the event since it’s yours to keep.
4. Read The Fine Print About Their Prints! ✅
When choosing a photo booth company, one important detail you don’t want to overlook is the print policy. Many companies place restrictions on the number of prints they provide, limiting your guests to just one photo strip per session or charging extra for additional prints. This can be frustrating when you’ve got a lively crowd, eager to take multiple photos with different friends throughout the event. It’s essential to read the fine print about what’s included in your package and ensure that there aren’t hidden limits on how many prints you’ll actually receive.
With Hipstr, we believe limits are only for boring people and we’re anything but boring! We believe in keeping the fun going, which is why we offer unlimited prints for all of your guests. Whether your friends want a single print or multiple copies from the same session, we make sure everyone walks away with as many photo strips as they want. Our setup ensures that every memorable shot, from group photos in front of your photo booth backdrop to individual selfies, gets printed and shared. And for even more fun, guests can share their digital copies instantly on social media, making sure your wedding hashtag is buzzing all night long.
So, skip the limitations with Hipstr’s unlimited prints so the memories don’t stop.
5. Consider How You’ll Use The Prints ✅
Photo booths are truly loved at events big and small. Weddings, brand launches, corporate parties – you name it, people love photo booth prints. But have you considered what people are doing with the prints after they take them home? Or are you a bride who plans on putting your prints in a pretty scrapbook? Well, while the thought is great, who really has the time for scrapbooking these days? What if a photo booth company created the album for you?
At Hipstr we recently launched our incredible Hipstr® Album. This luxe, hardcover, lay-flat album is made with high-quality materials. It features micro-textured luster photographic paper and a hand-bound hardcover with soft-touch coating, perfect for preserving your event memories. So skip the wedding photography and receive a beautiful album that goes sleekly with your wedding theme. Your album will arrive beautifully packaged at your home within 7-10 days of your event date.
Skip the scrapbook made up of photo strips and go with a stunning Hipstr® Album.
Conclusion: Quality Matters
When it comes to planning a standout event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering, or brand activation, choosing the right event photo booth is key to creating an interactive and memorable experience for your guests. From customizable prints and backdrops to unlimited prints and fun features, a photo booth adds that extra layer of excitement that makes your event unforgettable.
At Hipstr, we’re all about bringing those personalized touches to life, offering everything from sleek photo booth setups to fully customizable options that fit your theme or brand. So, if you’re ready to go with the true pro photo booth company, Hipstr is the go-to choice. Let’s make your next event one for the books or Hipstr® Album.