If you found some time to read our last article on 2014 Wedding Trends in Decor Fashion and Cakes, we’re quite certain that our prediction about wedding photo booths would have definitely caught your eye. What we love about such booths which allow guests to portray a range of emotions from being downright silly to other fun expressions, is that they bring in a much needed element of informality to an otherwise solemn ceremony. Not to forget, also a fun snap for everyone to take home too!
If you can afford it, then hiring a professional studio to set up such a wedding photo booth for you would be the best option because you wouldn’t have to worry about getting a perfect click each time , that is, assuming that a photographer will be present at the booth the whole time. Secondly, you don’t have to invest in any equipment either besides just buying the props. But, if setting up such a wedding photo booth seems a bit too expensive for you, then why not set up one yourself? We show you how:
The first thing you need is a good digital camera with a tripod. Digital cameras have a range of settings that can be used to click automatic photos with a pre-set timing. And don’t forget to keep some spare batteries at hand as well. Once the guests have all finished using the wedding photo booth, all you need to do is to download the saved pictures on to a disc and give it to a local photography studio for final prints. OR, if giving out pictures a few minutes after they have been clicked is important to you, you could set up a desktop monitor with a keyboard, a mouse, a webcam, high quality glossy paper and a printer. Software such as SparkBooth give guests the option to customize their photos even further and choose photograph sizes before hitting the ‘print’ command.
The designated wedding photo booth section should be preferably set up in a corner of the room and definitely not anywhere near the bar! In fact, it would be a good idea to ask guests to visit the booth before the party actually started so that there are no nasty incidents that follow. Besides, choosing a quiet corner, it’s also important to set up the background so that the pictures look nice. A muted backdrop in a dark shade works best as loud colours would have a bad impact on the overall appeal of any photograph taken. A dark coloured partition would be ideal but thick fabric will also work as an alternative.
Let’s talk about props- the really fun part about wedding photo booths. Anything that would otherwise seem outlandish is guaranteed to feel quite at home in a wedding photo booth. Think moustaches, neon coloured wigs, oversized disco glasses, eye masks, fake furs, hats, large photo frames, crowns and even sparkly belts. Halloween inspired props like bloody eyeballs, fake blood patches, vampire teeth and claws are also quite popular. Don’t forget fun little signs with witty liners like ‘I’m Drunk!’, ‘You’re Fired’, ‘ I came for the cake’ and ‘I’m too sexy for my…’ .
Now that your wedding photo booth is ready to begin clicking, why not do a few test shots first, just to ensure that everything goes well for the actual guests? Also, since it is your special day after all, don’t forget to ask a friend to pitch in and to take care of any technical issues that may come up, so that you don’t have to!
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