Q: How does your Photo Booth work?
A: Well, guests and party-goers situate themselves inside the booth. Instructions will display on the Hi-Def screen, where guests will also be able to see themselves via a live video feed. Then, your guests will press a button to begin the madness. The booth will take 4 or 5 consecutive photos (depending on the layout chosen), within 5 seconds of each other. The screen will update after each photo, informing guests of the next step. After the last photo is taken, the pictures will print out within seconds and will be available at the side of the booth. Our on-site booth attendant will assist your guests in obtaining their print and placing it in the guestbook, if one is provided or purchased.
How many people can fit into the photo booth at one time?
A: Our bench can seat up to 3 people comfortably. With the help of our side and rear curtains, groups of 5-6 can easily be accomodated. And, we have seen a group of 12 manage to fit in for a photo session.
Q: What is your Service Area, and how far will you travel?
A: Our typical service area encompasses St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. A commute fee of $1 per mile (round-trip) will apply to all travel outside of the counties noted above. We may travel up to 100 miles from our location, though travel is not available on all dates. Please inquire if your event will be held outside of our service area.
Q: How much room do you need to set up the Photo Booth?
A: We require a minimum space of 4 ft x 8 ft to set up in. This space must be within 8 feet of an electrical outlet that will provide adeduate electricity to power our equipment. A 3-prong electrical outlet is needed.
Q: Our event will be held outdoors, can you accommodate us?
A: Yes, we can accomodate outdoor events. However, we will require a 4 ft x 8 ft concrete-like surface to set up on. This area must be within 8 feet of an adequate electrical supply to power our equipment. In addition, you will need to provide a tent or other water-proof structure to house our booth under. We will also require you to sign a statement of liabililty, stating that you will be responsible for any damages caused to the booth due to weather and other exterior elements.
Q: Do you have a limit on the number of photos that we can take during our event?
A: No, you and your guests can take as many photos in the Photo Booth as you like, within your allotted time frame. Our booth can handle up to 100 photo sessions per hour.
Q: What kind of printer do you use, and are the prints of good quality?
A: We use Kodak Thermal (Dye-Sublimation) Printers. Our ultra-fast printers have the ability to produce a 4 x 6 print in as little as 11 seconds, making our booths some of the fastest in town! And, because our printers use Thermal Dye Sublimation technology, they produce durable, water-resistant prints that last a lifetime. (Our prints have survived a trip through the washing machine and came out in tact.)
Q: Can we bring our own guesbook or album?
A: Yes, in fact, we welcome you to bring your own. We offer guestbooks/albums as a courtesy to our clients, helping to reduce the planning load. If you purchase an album from us, we will also gladly supply all of the supplies to put your album together including adhesive and pens or markers.
Q: If we decide to bring our own guestbook, will you assist my guests with placing their photos into the album and signing it?
A: Absolutely! We provide an on-site booth attendant to assist you with your needs related to the Photo Booth. So, we will gladly place the prints into the book and make sure that your guests sign next to their photos. We want you and your guests to have fun, rather than worry about whether or not the photos actually made it into your album.
Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to make sure that all of our guests use the Photo Booth as
many times as they would like?
A: Yes. We recommend that you promote the Photo Booth within the event to make sure that your guests know that it is available for use FREE of charge. Perhaps, arrangements can be made for your MC or DJ to make an announcement or two during your event. Another idea is to place a tent card at each table, or a note at each place setting, instructing guests to visit the photo booth.
Q: We don’t need the online gallery or a DVD containing all of our event photos. Will you provide us with a discount? Or can we swap one of these items for an upgraded option?
A: No. We include these services into our packages as an added bonus to our clients, as they are of great value to many.
CI Photobooth is a family owned company offering photo booth rental services throughout St. Louis and surrounding areas.
