Photo Booth Rental FAQs for Weddings and Parties

Still got questions about our photo booth rental services for weddings and parties? See the frequently asked questions for weddings and social events in New Jersey, New York City, or Eastern Philadelphia, and surrounding areas below.

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What is a photo booth rental?

A Photo Booth Rental is a fun interactive experience where party guests will take a series of photos and receive them instantly via a traditional printed photo strip or shared digitally to their phones for easy social sharing.

This is the modern evolution from the old school Coney Island Photo Booths and Arcade Style Photo Booths from long ago!

Photo Booth Prices can range depending on the vendor. While we like to believe that every business lives up to the same quality and standards as us, the reality is that there are many DIY Photo Booth Operators out there in the world today. The Side-Hustler economy has allowed inexperienced people to enter the industry without any guarantee of successfully facilitating your event experience. These companies may charge very cheap rates to win your business. At Milestone Photo Booth Rentals, we don’t lower our standard and charge a premium rate for our services to guarantee every event is a success.

We know our company and prices are not for everyone, and sometimes price is a bigger factor than quality. We understand and truly hope that you find a company that is a comfortable fit for your event.

With all that said, how much should you REALLY spend on a photo booth? It is totally up to you. However, if you are not spending at least $800-$1000 on the experience, please don’t expect the same level of quality as the companies that charge $1,500-$2,000. The experience may have the same name, but the quality is going to be a night and day difference.

Photo Booth Prices can range from the lower end of $400 to the higher end of $10,000 for unique experiences and brand activations.

Traditional Open-Air Photo Booths can range between $1,145-$2,000 for a typical 3-4 hour event. 

Glam Booth Rentals with the Kardashian Style Photos can range between $1,495-$1,795 for 3-4 hours.

On the other hand, higher-end experiences like a Live Photo Mosaic Wall can range between $3,500-$12,000 for an event experience.

Green Screen Photo Booth rentals and experiences can range from $1,395-$20,000 depending on the scale and style of your event experience.

Social Photo Booths can range from the DIY Option for $400 to a fully customized and branded booth for $10,000 with custom a custom marketing campaign.

A Photo Booth Rental is a unique experience to have at your party or event. Unlike traditional photographers and videographers that are focused on documenting and capturing more staged moments, Photo Booth and Video Booths capture the fun side of your guests. These are the candid moment that bring out personality and adds flavor to your memories. This is a part of your entertainment experience for your event, not just a side-show!

Photo Booth Rentals and Video Booth Rentals are now a staple of an expanding list of bespoke event experiences and activations.

In the old days, photo strips would be crammed with 4-6 photos per print. However, when you’re at an event waiting on line, nobody wants to wait for the person in front of them to take that many photos.

Normally, we recommend 1-3 photos to keep the experience and event flow feeling seamless for your guests!

From any average event you can expect to have around 200-300 individual photos taken and 100+ total photo sessions.

This number is an estimate and can vary based on venue placement, location, guests, length of rental, and type of experience offered.

Photo Booth Rentals and Video Booth Rentals are now a staple of an expanding list of bespoke event experiences and activations.

Yes, you can check our design gallery  to see our different options and even try out our easy online design tool!

Photo Booth Rentals and Video Booth Rentals are now a staple of an expanding list of bespoke event experiences and activations.

Yes, all of our premium packages include a backdrop selection! Backdrop availability is limited, so when choosing, we always recommend you select your top 3 so we can let you know which one is available. If available, it will be reserved for your date.

Yes, props are included with all of our Photo Booth Packages. You will have Event Specific Signs, Boas, Mustaches, and Lips on sticks. The Express Booth packages include digital props instead of physical props as seen with our traditional booth packages.

*We no longer offer hats, masks, or glasses because of sanitary issues.

Our photo booth range in size! Our smallest Express Photo Booth (perfect for permanent placements) takes up only 2×2′ in space. The average photo booth needs an 8×8 footprint, while some of our larger activations, like our Milestone 360 video booth could use up to a 12×12 space for the most dynamic shots.

We apologize for the confusion. The Traditional Photo Booth does not define appearance, but actually describes the Experience of the Photo Booth for your guests.

To explain, our Traditional Booth and Glam Booth setup, while similar in appearance, provide two completely different experiences for your guests. This style of booth helps with traffic flow and allows for larger group pictures.

*We no longer offer the old fashioned model boardwalk/arcade style photo booths. They have long since been phased out of the event entertainment industry for about 10 years. They are cramped, expensive, get dirty, and are not very fun at your party.

Our packages that include a second attendant are designed specifically for events with memory book stations, framing stations, or sharing stations that require additional support. As a result, we don’t cut corners or make price changes to accommodate packages a la carte. Doing so would result in offering our customers a lower quality service and that is a sacrifice we refuse to make.

Attendant #1 is tasked with interacting with your guests, suggesting poses, helping with props, centering them in photos, adjusting the camera, and printing photos.

Attendant #2 will hand out guests photos as they print, assemble the memory book, make sure your guests sign the book, and help them with sharing their photos digitally before leaving the photo booth area.

There is no travel charge in the state of NJ for our Traditional Booth Packages. We do not have hidden fees, and we do not charge additional taxes. The price you see is the price you pay. The only exception is that if you pay with a Credit Card, the Credit Card company charges a 4% processing fee which does increase the charge slightly. We try to be as transparent as possible with all of our pricing.

We are fully insured, and once booked, our team will coordinate with your venue and provide them with all General Liability Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance too if requested. We have an insurance certificate that we will email directly to your venue manager.

Our team prints a copy for every person in the photo. If there is a face, they get a copy. This means that if there are 10 people in the picture, all 10 get a copy, plus we print one extra that goes into the memory book for you to keep if you have a package with a memory book added on. 

Some companies limit prints and reprints, but we don’t. You are not hiring the photo booth for you to have more pictures at the end of the night, you are hiring the photo booth so your guests have a fun activity and get to take home something special that they will save for years! Don’t you want to go to your friends dinner party and see the photo strip from your wedding on their refrigerator door?! That is what it is all about, making permanent memories, an experience that people never forget.

Have no fear! We keep photo booths on standby for your event. We also bring backup cameras, printers, wires, and computers to every event so we are prepared for any circumstance.

Yes, everything is included. As an added bonus, our team arrives on-site 2 hours prior to the photo booth start time to ensure everything is running smoothly and operational before your event begins.

I could get into so many reasons why, like photo quality, technical experience, trained staff who know how to use cameras, but at the end of the day, it comes down to “You get what you pay for.” A free booth or a bargain booth that a DJ adds to your package is not going to have the same attention to detail that a dedicated photo booth company like us has. They usually don’t come prepared with backup equipment, and if everything goes wrong on your wedding day, they can say “Hey, sorry, it was FREE, so there is nothing to refund.” Personally, I don’t think a bride and groom should have any uncertainty on their wedding day. Getting a photo booth from a DJ is like going to Home Depot to buy your groceries, it just isn’t the ideal place to get what you need.

This question can have many answers. Ultimately, it comes down to how you feel and what you WANT! It is true that our prices aren’t the most affordable. There are many great companies out there and many bad ones too. If price is a concern, you can always find a photo booth for $400, 6 hours of service, and they will promise you the moon. However, “you get what you pay for.”

We charge a premium so we can guarantee our clients a professional service and experience that is worthy of remembering every time. We leave no stone unturned and make the planning process seamless. We don’t just “show up” on your event day. Our team communicates with you for months leading up to your date. Regular check-ins, reviewing details, working out logistics with your venue. There are SooOOooo many details that go into your event planning, why stress about the photo booth too? We handle the bulk of the headaches that occur when hiring a photo booth service. That is what you should expect from a professional photo booth company and why you should hire us!

There are many photo booth companies out there, we know and work with many great ones right here in NJ. At the end of the day, good companies will make the same promises as bad companies. So the real decision is about who YOU want to trust to handle your special event!

Yes, our whole team is fun, energetic, and love Photo Booths! We bring our best to every interaction, whether it is by email, phone, text, or in person at your event. We make every experience unforgettable! We also use cool emojis —> 😎 so we have to be cool right?!

NEVER! 

Our team arrives on-site 2 hours prior to the photo booth start time to ensure everything is running smoothly and operational before your contracted start time.

Always. Every customer gets access to an online gallery and a digital download link with every picture, gif, and video. For our booths that print, everyone gets a copy. All of our booths share digital copies right on the spot.

This will vary depending on your package or service that you require. Standard packages include one attendant tasked with interacting with your guests, suggesting poses, helping with props, centering guests in photos, adjusting the camera, and printing photos. On certain events, a second attendant will hand out guests photos as they print, assemble memory books, frame photos, and make sure your guests sign the memory book, and assist with social sharing before leaving the booth area.

Over our many years in this business, we have been in venues all across the tri-state area. If we are unfamiliar with your venue, our team will coordinate with the venue manager prior to your event date to work out a floor plan and location.

They’ll recall the laughing as they rushed into the booth, the thrill of seeing the image printed, and the love and joy they felt at your celebration. When they see the photo exhibited in their house, they will remember those special occasions, making it a wedding favor that will last a lifetime.

Wedding photo booths entertain all of your guests. Starting the photo booth is similar to starting a dance party, except it is much easier! Invite your DJ or emcee, wedding party, and close friends to begin the photo booth fun, and additional guests will immediately join in.