Stuck on fresh ideas to make your event a hit? Consider a photo booth purchase to keep your guests entertained all day long!
Finding A Mirror Photo Booth For Sale For Your Event
If you’ve ever been to an event with a selfie booth, you know just how fun they are. Selfie booths and photo booths are easy ways to turn an ordinary event into a spectacular one. Even after your guests leave your event, they’ll always be able to remember it, thanks to the photo they took at your photo booth!
Below, we’ll share:
- Information about different types of photobooths
- How you can find a photobooth for sale or rent for your next event
- Tips for finding the best photobooth for your buck
To learn more about finding a photo booth worthy of your amazing event, read on!
Mirror Photo Booths vs. Regular Photo Booths
Believe it or not, there are two main types of photo booths: mirror photo booths and regular photo booths. Many mirror photo booths are also sometimes called selfie booths, as they function similarly to taking a selfie!
Mirror photo booths look like a mirror, but they have a digital screen with an internal camera. Plus, many of these mirror photo booths include touchscreen games that can entertain your guests when they aren’t busy taking photos of themselves. The mirror element often helps your guests feel more natural in front of the camera since they can see themselves clearly. Typically, mirror photo booths send photos digitally to your guests.
Regular photo booths, on the other hand, are more traditional. There often isn’t much to the screen besides buttons and instructions to take the photo. It may also show your guests how they look before taking the photo, but it may be hard to see depending on the model you get. Many traditional photo booths also print the photo immediately, so they require paper and ink to keep running. However, this can be a nice keepsake for your guests if your event is sentimental.
Finding a Mirror Photo Booth for Sale or Rent
Mirror photo booths are more recent in terms of development than traditional photo booths, so you’ll mostly find them online. They can also be quite expensive to buy outright, but this decision may be worth it if you plan to use the booth for multiple events or to rent it out to someone else later.
However, you do have the option to rent a mirror photo booth if buying one isn’t quite within your budget. This is often much cheaper, but you’ll have to make sure you take good care of the equipment, so it doesn’t get accidentally damaged.
Another option is to purchase a used mirror photo booth for sale. When going down this road, make sure you ask yourself the following:
- Does the machine work?
- Does every part of the touchscreen work, or are there dead pixels anywhere?
- Does the machine print live or send photos digitally?
- Can the machine still connect to WiFi to send photos?
If you can answer all of those questions positively, you could find yourself a great deal on a used mirror photo booth.
Finding a Regular Photo Booth for Sale or Rent
Regular photo booths, as previously stated, use an internal camera and often print photos live for your guests. Because of this, they may be a bit more work than a mirror photo booth, but some hosts say it’s worth it since their guests get a physical photo to take home! Remember that regular photo booths are often just as expensive as mirror photo booths, but some older models may be more affordable to buy or rent. When considering a traditional photo booth, remember to check:
- The types of ink and paper the machine uses
- How many pictures it can print on a single ink cartridge
- The quality of the photos produced by the machine
- If any replacement parts are no longer being made or may be difficult to find
Traditional photo booths may also not have special effects like some mirror photo booths do. This means you’ll have to get some props to go along with your photo booth purchase. If you rent your photo booth, though, the company you rent from may have a package deal that includes props as part of the rental.
Conclusion
Getting a photo booth for your next event is an exciting choice and is bound to impress your guests. We recommend finding a machine sooner rather than later, so you can troubleshoot as needed! Feel free to leave any comments or questions down below, and remember to like and share this post with your host friends!