DIY photo booth

I did one for OH's 30th and it was EXPENSIVE to buy all the bits and bobs (I bought wigs, glasses, hats etc) - I'd thought I'd sell it all as a package afterwards on ebay but everything got wrecked/lost/taken (lads wandering out of the party at 2am with Dame Edna glasses and a nurses hat on, I didn't have the heart to stop them!)

Im just getting a cheap Polaroid off of eBay and have an antique frame that I've jazzed up. Going to have an evening with the bridesmaid where we make cheap cardboard props.

I would have loved a proper one but there is no space in the venue and I couldn't justify the £500 for one!

x

I spotted something like this on eBay the other day:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-WEDDING-PHOTO-BOOTH-PROPS-ACCESSORIES-KIT-10-PIECE-/161220334305?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item25897b12e1

Plus a backdrop and maybe polaroid camera or borrow a camera from someone? Although this could be dangerous due to drunk people!!

I've never understood the point of a photo booth.

We did a DIY one for OH mum's 80th.

I brought a bunch of bamboo skewers and cut various moustaches, lips and glasses out and then decorated as necessary (the flaming glitter is still in my carpet!). i also dragged out our old fancy dress stuff (hats, wigs, masks etc) and borrowed a few bits. I also cut out some large arrows and cut out lettering for them, such as "i'm with Stupif", "cute", "wasted" and a few large signs and speech bubbles for people to hold up (saying things like Happy 80th, I only came for the beer etc). I also brought some cheap plastic tiaras and other cheapy things from the pound shop.

But I am lucky enough to own a silhouette cameo cutting machine and a glue gun so the job was much easier for me! Have you got any friends that can lend you dress up stuff? Maybe an old photo frame or two? Have a look at these links, they sell props fairly cheaply:

http://www.weddingmall.co.uk/cameras/photobooth-props/p59253.html?gclid=CMykzqWizLwCFQKWtAodBH8ApQ

http://www.partydelights.co.uk/product_detail.asp?ProductID=POPAPHOT&src=gbase&utm_source=google&utm_medium=googlebase&gclid=CNfFrKaizLwCFTMPtAodDmkATg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/170980940561?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

hth x

Oh and we set up someone as photobooth director (a 13 year old relative) to take the pics with my digital camera. We then shared them on facebook for people to see.

Me and OH made a diy backdrop frame out of PVC pipe and joints from b&q on Tuesday..it cost us £16 for the parts all in. I've been buying lots of random props for months from poundland and I'm using my old floor length turqouise curtains as the back drop on the frame. My friend is going to spend an hour or so snapping my evening guests. However I had previously in the past advertised on gumtree for an amateur/ enthusiastic photographer to earn £50 for 2 hours taking non professional snaps in my diy photobooth and got a huge response! You should go for it

Http://www.housewifeeclectic.com/2013/07/photography-backdrop-stand-tutorial.html

you can find instructions here!

Thanks for all replies!

Our DJ has given us the option of evening photography...although it won't be on the same scale as our daytime photographer, it's only an extra £90 so think we'll just go with this & maybe buy a few props/funny signs etc.

It's just so we can get some photos of everybody who's there having a laugh etc as there will lots going on and obviously we won't see it all happening, just a way of capturing the bits we miss!

For every couple, some things are more important than others. For some it may be the venue, others the food or the dress. Then for some, it's the entertainment. A booth is an excellent way to keep guests of all ages entertained.

Regards, Jo

Im having one purely because our photographer is only staying up until the meal.we are having a small amount of day guests so we have a lot of family coming to just the evening. My thinking was that at least I would get some pics of my evening guests too !

I'm getting a vintage booth made (like the photo below). I have bought a vintage suitcase and lost of props from eBay:-

We're very lucky and our tog added a photo booth on for an additional £100 (although I believe they've since put their prices up).

Could you see whether your tog has this facility?