What’s the Best Time to Schedule a Wedding Photo Booth?

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We are often asked,  “What is the best time to start a photo booth at a wedding”. I recently read a post from another booth company that recommended scheduling the last three hours of a wedding reception- skipping the cocktail hour, dinner hour, toasts and first dance.

Oh Boy, Do We Disagree

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We recommend opening the photobooth at the cocktail hour. Here’s why.

Boring

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The cocktail hour can be troublesome for guests with children and young adults, AKA boring. A photo booth keeps the kids and adults entertained while the bridal party is busy taking formal photos. This is the perfect time for a family photo.

Mom Needs Another Family Photo

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We hear it from Moms all the time, “Do you know how hard it is to get a good family photo?”

Kids Break the Ice 

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Relatives from out of state use this time for photos with family and friends they haven’t seen  in years. The elders really enjoy light hearted photos and memories they can cherish.

PS It is no secret that when the dance floor opens up and the music gets loud, guest will politely make their exit. This is why early booth time counts.

You don’t want to miss that Generational Photo with Pops, mom and kids.

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Young adults love it

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Young adults love it because, well, they love photos of themselves. More obnixious- more fun.

We Encourage Brides and Grooms

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We encourage brides and grooms to jump in the photobooth immediately after their formal photos are taken. This way they look fresh. Don’t wait till the end of your looooong wedding day. We have seen too many brides and grooms with that tired, running on empty look.

The Bride Never Waits

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Call it a “Fast Pass” or “Cutsy’s”, the bride is always escorted to the front of the line.  And when she is in the booth, she’s a Disney princess. Guests line up to have their photo taken with her.

The Dinner Hour

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Guests don’t start and finish eating at the same time. Instead, table 1 slowly makes their way through the buffet line. This is the perfect time for table 5 to jump in the booth. And, when table 1 finishes eating, table 6 is getting started.

From experience we know there is about a 20 minute lull during the dinner hour.  We turn down the lights, restock print paper, clean and organize and get a quick bite to eat.  We don’t charge for this ‘down-time’. If your photo booth charges for this time, negotiate an “idle rate”.

The Toast and First Dance

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Toasts and first Dance.  Booth closed. All attention focused on the bride. We don’t charge for this idle time, because we know every reception has a toast, and it is important.

Open for Business

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But when the dance floor opens up, so does the photo booth. This is the time for guests to get one more photo with Grandma before she leaves. One more with the kiddies before they head to bed.

Party Time is Photo Booth Time

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The rest of the night, the booth is in full swing with the guests who came to party.

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Graphics for a Wedding Photo Strip

Photo Booth Graphics with Coral Wedding Colors

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Beautiful wedding graphics for a photo strip is our highlight this week. We are preparing  for a wedding in Phoenix this weekend. The bride requested wedding artwork with coral and mint colors. This design is perfect for these colors, as well as many other color palettes.

Graphics in a Photo Strip.

This design is universal for weddings, with the couple holding hearts hand in hand. Any requested color can be used for the text and thin frame inside the graphic. Here is an example of how the graphic is used in classic three picture photo strip.
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Composed Background Photo

This photo is just adorable, and perfect for so many couples.  Besides being so likeable, it is a great background canvas for building other photo strip elements, such and the bride and groom’s names and some embellishing flowers of frames.

Here is an alternative frame with the wedding color coral.

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A thin frame on the inside of the perimeter provides a clean and elegant look for this photo strip.

And a Couple More Versions

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The difference between the two images above is that the first has shadowing behind the bride and groom’s names. This creates some contrast to make the names easier to read.
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The photo card also utilizes this graphic. The card background is mint, although it can be changed to any wedding color.
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Photo Booth Gifts

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Add Pictures to Gifts from Your Photo Booth Event.
We are flashing with excitement as we team up with York Photo. Now we can print your favorite photo booth pics on gifts like coffee mugs, photo albums, and canvas frames. And, many more creative items are available. York Photo has been in the photo business for 60 years. That’s incredible! We hope you take a look at some of the most popular swag available.
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Photo Booth Pictures on Coffee Mugs.

Wake up with a smiles and smooth cup of coffee. Easily customize a personal coffee mug as a gift, or to add to your own collection. Just download your photo booth picture from SmilesToGoPhotoBooth, and then upload to York Photo.  The mug is microwave safe and dishwasher safe with mild detergent. Many sizes to choose from; big, bigger and grande.
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Hard Cover Photo Albums.
Preserve you party photo memories in a beautiful hard cover photo book or album. Choose from soft leather or linen cover. Elegant and cheerful colors to choose from. The books are available with keyhole covers, which allow photos to be viewed on the top of the cover. Many category themes for the books such as “Love and Wedding”, “Family”, “Birthday”, “Best Dad Ever”, “Senior Class”.

Blankets and Photo Pillows.

Looking for a thoughtful gift? Blankets and throw pillow will fit the bill. Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up with a soft blanket and their favorite person? Decorator pillows add fun and creativity while making your family members feel special.
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Cards and Stationary.

Choose from a large variety of stationary, Thank You Cards or Christmas Cards.
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Shabby Chic Photo Booth Graphics

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Popularity of Shabby and Chic at Weddings.
What some call “old”, others call vintage with character. If you appreciate the rich heritage of old weathered barn doors, last century cloth and jewelry, then this shabby and chic photo strip graphics is fitting for your wedding.

Graphics Display the Personality of the Bride and Groom.

In this sample of a photo strip. The bride and groom’s appreciation of vintage elements is evident.  The guys in these photos didn’t get the memo. They chose to mask-up as super heros.
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Variations to the Art Work

This set of graphic is open to many colors of text and styles of fonts. This pastel pink is a popular wedding color.

Layers to the Wedding Graphic

Background Layer

The background layer is a collection of classic images that combine for an impression of fine antique images. The butterfly add a colorful tone and draws in the beauty of nature.  Brass vines exemplify craftsmanship.
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Weathered Wooden Table Top.

An alternative to the standard background would be to add the wooden table behind the ornaments and photos. This set of wood planks has character with the turquoise paint that has been peeling for years. This type of background is strictly optional, and not meant for everyone.
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Shades of Pink for Text.

Rose petal pink has many shades.  Here is a color chart with 5 shades of rose pink. The text plates show the different subtle feeling created with the shades of pink.

A Couple Samples of Different Graphics.

Here are two examples of the final product. The first set of graphics uses text with a pale pink color for the text. The second example uses a deep shade of pink for a more formal appearance.
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Light shade of pink used for the text.
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Dark shade of pink used for the text.
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Wedding Photo Booth Graphics

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Wedding Photo Booth Graphics.

Every detail in a wedding must be unique to the bride. Wedding photo booth graphics should be at the top of the list, since these photos will be gifts for each guest. The photo strip will contain the wedding’s colors and reflect the couple’s personalities. In this example, a transparent grey waffle background adds a subtle 3D effect. The shadowing behind the hearts also gives a third dimension. A red heart is a classic symbol of love. Gold symbolizes pure love between the bride and groom.

Dazzling Photo Card

Here is a second example of the wedding graphic placed on a 4×6 inch photo card.
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Variations to the Art Work

The photo strip graphics are similar in every way except for the background. The second graphic has a smooth french vanilla color, rather than a textured grey background.

Layers to the Wedding Graphic

Background Layer

The background layer is a transparent grey in the shape of a waffle. This intentionally adds depth to the artwork.
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Heart Overlay

The two hearts overlay is made up of highlights on the top and left of the hearts. Secondly, the lower right side has shadowing, which makes the hearts appear rise above the background. The gold ribbons are just the right size for adding text in the next step.
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Wedding Fashionable Text

Comic types of text are not appropriate for this artwork. Barring that limitation, an unlimited number of text style will match basic but unique set of wedding graphics.

Final Results of the Graphic Pieces

So, here are some variations to the final image.
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Subtle 3D effect on the photo strip image.
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Smooth vanilla background on the wedding photo strip image.
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Wedding Photo Booth Graphics

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Elegant Wedding Photo Booth Graphics

For an elegant and sophisticated look in photo strips, this set of graphic layers matches perfectly.  White roses symbolize pure elegance while the string of pearls whisper sophistication. This set of wedding graphic layers provides flexibility for personalization.

Photo Strip

Here, the photo strip graphic is shown in a popular, but vintage photo strip. To show its versatility, the background is flipped 180 decrees putting the roses in the upper left corner.  The bride chose a pink dusty rose color for the text.
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Breakdown of the Photo Shop Layers.

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The Background Layer

This wedding background is proportioned the same as a 4×6 photo, making it easy to blend with a photo strip. The background includes shades of gold and champagne, adding to it’s richness. A hint of forrest green is included, highlighting the foliage of the rose. Shades of grey tastefully accent the roses and set them apart from the white table cloth.

Text Overlay

The text is written on a layer above the background. Of course the text can be in any font, size and color. Brides will want to choose a font that matches her Wedding invitation with an accent color from her wedding.
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Popular Variations

This set is beautiful in all its variations.
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A Philadelphia Couple.
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Barbie would never have anything less than elegance.
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Perfect for the New York Wedding.
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Perfect for the couple with the highest standards.

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