How does the photo booth work?
- Upon entering the photo booth, the on-screen instructions prompt your guests to position themselves on the screen and select either "Start in Color" or "Start in B&W." A succession of four pictures are then taken five seconds apart which allows ample time to change poses and be creative for each shot. After the final image is taken, the on-screen instructions prompt them to visit our attendant outside of the photo booth who is waiting for them with their photo strips. The attendant then shows them where to place one of the strips in your memory album and welcomes them to write a personal message to you if they choose. Guests are allowed to use the photo booth as many times as they would like free of charge during your rental period.
What is required in order to reserve your service for our event?
- We require a $300 deposit and a signed contract in order to reserve our services. The remaining balance is due 14 days prior to your event. You may request a contract by calling or emailing us as long as we have availability on your date. All events are booked on a first-come first-served basis and dates cannot be held without a deposit and contract.
Are the prints included in the package price or do we pay per print?
- The package price includes unlimited prints from the photo booth during your rental period. You pay a flat rate based on the number of hours you would like to use the photo booth as opposed to paying per print. The service is totally free to your guests. If your guests want additional prints or digital files after the event they can purchase them online for a nominal fee.
How can we ensure that our guests know about the photo booth and make good use of it?
- It always helps to place the photo booth near the action (generally the bar or dance floor) and have the DJ make a few announcements throughout the night, mentioning that the photo booth was provided by you and that it is free to the guest.
Please call or email
515-957-6772
Ben@photosbyben.net
Can we have a special message displayed on each photo strip?
- We can print just about anything you want at the top of every photo strip. You are welcome to provide us with a custom logo, or a personalized message, or we can print the event name and date as well.
Does the setup and removal of the photo booth count towards my package hours?
- Absolutely not. We do not charge anything for set up and removal of the photo booth. If you book a 4 hour package and want the photo booth open from 6pm to 10pm we will have the photo booth ready to go by 6pm and we will keep it running until 10pm.
Can we keep the photo booth open beyond our agreed upon amount of time?
- If you would like us to keep the photo booth running beyond the time you contracted us for, you may do so for $125 per additional hour. We will prorate to the nearest half hour if you don't require a full additional hour.
What is idle time?
- Idle time is when we have our booth completely set up but not available for use. There are two occasions when our clients can use idle time to their advantage. For example, if you book a 3 hour package from 6pm to 9 pm but you prefer the booth to be set up by 4pm (before your guests arrive), the time from 4pm to 6pm is idle time. Secondly, you can put the booth on idle time during your dinner service (or any time that guests are less likely
to use it) and then restart the service
later in the evening to maximize usage
of the booth. We charge a modest $35
per hour fee for idle time to cover the
cost of paying our attendant to extend
their day.
