“Photo booth from €99” – sounds good, doesn't it? On closer inspection there's often not much behind it: no nice booth, no printer, no extras – and in the end little joy in the photos. So that you can compare offers fairly, we show you what matters and which questions you should ask every provider.
Bait offers from €99
Very cheap offers often hide:
- A weak camera. Often it's just the built-in camera of a tablet – without a proper flash. In the dark the photos quickly become grainy and blurred.
- No printing. The pictures are digital only; prints for the guests aren't included.
- No extras. No props, no nice booth, no design for your party.
- Limited time. Some offers only apply for a few hours or charge by the hour – with no buffer for pick-up and return.
You need to look closely, otherwise the disappointment on the evening will be big.
What a photo booth really costs
The range is wide: the very cheap offers start at around €100 – with the drawbacks above. With commercial providers offering printing and accessories you quickly pay €600 to €800. With us it starts from €130, and everything that makes a good photo booth is already included.
What to look for in the printer
- Which printer is it? Many providers only have a small, slow printer – and don't say so clearly. Ask how long a print takes.
- Beware of “print flat rates”. With a small printer you can't print that many photos in one evening at all – the flat rate sounds generous but is overpriced.
- Unknown extra costs. Some booths simply keep printing when the package is used up – you only find out what that costs with the invoice.
With us everything is transparent: you know exactly what you get beforehand. Once the package is used up, the printer stops – no surprises. You can still carry on taking photos digitally as much as you like. We always recommend our high-speed printer, at the latest from 50 prints: the photo is ready in about 10 seconds, and the paper only needs changing once at most.
Camera, flash and videos
The quality of the photos depends above all on camera and light. Our photo booth uses a professional DSLR camera with flash – by no means every booth has this, which is why pictures elsewhere are sometimes disappointing. On top of that, our photo booth can record 10-second videos: for a personal video message, a dance or a greeting to the couple. Hardly any other provider offers this.
Questions you should ask every provider
- Which camera is built in – a real camera with flash or a tablet?
- Is printing included – and exactly how many prints?
- Which printer is it, and how long does a print take?
- What happens when the print package is used up – are there extra costs then?
- Can the booth also record videos?
- Are props included?
- What does a design with your names or logo cost?
- How long can you keep the booth – and is it charged by the hour?
- How high is the deposit, and when do you get it back?
What's included with us
Photo booth in a wooden design with touchscreen, professional DSLR camera with flash, photo printer, prop case, tripod and lighting, introduction at hand-over and unlimited shots – including 10-second videos. After the party you get a password-protected link with all photos and videos. You collect the photo booth centrally from us in Frankfurt.
Everything from one source
Anyone who books photo booth, audio guest book and projector from different providers has to coordinate several appointments, pick-ups and invoices – and often pays more. With us you get everything together: photo booth, audio guest book and projector from one source. If you book photo booth and audio guest book together, there's also a combo discount.
Avoiding hidden costs
Make sure the offer states the total price. As a small business we don't charge VAT – with other providers the tax is sometimes not included in the price. Also check whether extra hours are charged. With us you don't pay for time.
An example
A wedding: a print package with 300 prints, plus high-speed printer and a personalisation with your names. The price calculator shows you the total straight away, including all current offers. If you add the audio guest book, you see the combo discount immediately.
Conclusion
Compare offers by service, not by the entry price. A cheap booth without a good camera and without a printer brings little joy on the evening. With us you know exactly what you get beforehand – and in the price calculator you see straight away what your selection costs.