Photo Booth Ideas

I’ve been a guest, maid of honor or planned a total of 6 weddings this summer and 3 out of 6 of them had a version of a photo booth. And, I loved them all. It’s a great way to capture your guests in their finest…or not so finest…poses. You never know what you’re going to see when the film is developed, but it brings out the fun in everyone.

Here are some snapshots from a old-fashioned photo booth at our friends wedding in San Diego. No props for this one…just a camera in a booth that brought out the silly in everyone. ShutterBooth or Booth 66 are great vendors to check out. The couple asked guests to take one strip of photos home and glue the other one in their guest book, along with a note.

This custom Amorology photo booth on Green Wedding Shoes served as a fantastic ambience, colorful backdrop for guests while they dined, and it was a fun and interactive activity for guests. Read here to learn more about the “wheel of fortune” on their photo booth, as well as cute props and decor.

DIY Photo Booths
With some plywood, wallpaper and frames {and a few other thing}, this photo booth is just darling.

I love the rustic feel of this photo booth from Style Me Pretty.

Vintage frames hung from a tree…this couple used it for an engagement photo session. Clever.

Ruffled Blog gives us a great how-to tutorial for a DIY photo booth.

Don’t forget all the fun props. Use Say Cheese Paper Props or buy your own treasure chest of hats, boas, glasses and more.



Jodi and Drew’s guests got into the snapshot action too. Crooked Willow Farms has a fantastic, built-in photo booth room with chests full of costumes and props.


{images via Pinterest, Apartment Therapy, Ruffled, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes and Tutto Bella Blog}

traveling couple

A little creativity and artistry, combined with two beautiful subjects = gorgeous snapshots!

I was so impressed with this engagement photo session – I wanted to share it with all of you. Jacey and Grant were kind enough to share some of their engagement photos with us, and a little behind the scenes info.

I have become friends with the two fashionable and fun love birds through one of my BFF’s, Shannon. They are getting hitched in a month or so and can’t wait to see their wedding pictures because I know they will be stunning. How beautiful is this couple? Seriously?!  

Hard to choose a favorite, but I think my favorites are…the shot of their faces with the scrabble tiles, and the save the date postcard {at the very end of the post…saved the best for last}.

From Jacey…Grant and I both love travel and photography, so we drew inspiration for our engagement photo shoot from one of our favorite photographers, Slim Aarons.  Our dear friend (and amazing photographer) Lauren Ross shot us in two locations.

First we shot at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills because of its amazing poolside cabanas and great backgrounds. We felt this location mirrored the Slim Aarons aesthetic and we incorporated my vintage suitcases to show our love of travel.

Then we took the shoot back to our condo where we brought in our puppies, William and Polly.  We’re a family and wanted to get a few shots of us goofing around.  We also dressed up and wanted to look like we were running to a train (maybe for our honeymoon?) which we later used on our “Save The Date” postcard. Lauren was on the 2nd floor balcony shooting down into our courtyard for these shots.

P.S. Jacey has a fabulous blog, Damsel In Dior. You must check it out!

{images via Lauren Ross}

DIY photo lantern

photo lantern

One of my fave DIY projects has made an appearance several times on this blog…diy photo lanterns. I’ve made them for a several parties, and people continue to make comments about how much they love them. So, I’m going to keep a good thing going and attempt to share my how-to instructions to make this easy, affordable DIY project that will impress your guests with their personal touch and warm, soft glow…and have you looking like a little Ms. Martha Stewart.

You’ll Need:
black and white vertical photos
vellum paper
lanterns {I bought mine from Pier 1, but have seen adorable lanterns at Pottery Barn Home Décor too}
double-sided tape
scissors
candle {real or fake will work}

How To:
Measure the openings on the lantern where the photos will be placed
Edit black and white photos on a computer program to the exact size of the lantern openings {I just used Microsoft Word to adjust the size accordingly}
Print the photos on vellum paper on a laserjet printer
NOTE: An ink jet printer does not work as well because the ink is too wet once printed on the vellum
If needed, cut the photos and adjust them accordingly
Place a small piece of double-sided tape on the corners of the lantern opening
Place the photo on the glass and press gently on all sides and corners
Put a candle inside the lantern and light it before party guests arrive
voila

photo lantern with candle

{p.s. this makes a great gift for your mother or mother-in-law with photos of the grandkids, or a bride with engagement photos}

photo lantern with candle inside