Once upon a time, photo booths were only found at malls and amusement parks.  They represented a rare nostalgic moment in time when you stopped to snap 4 goofy poses with your best friend sitting in your lap on that tiny stool.  :)

Nowadays, modern photo booths offer you the opportunity to bring that same nostalgia and fun to your own private event!  With Michigan Wedding photo booths growing in popularity, you may be debating about whether or not to make room in your own budget for one.  Here’s why you should!

1.  Candid images of your closest family & friends.  Most people planning an event automatically budget for a photographer.  While a professional photographer will no doubt capture amazing photos of you, your decor, and all the important events during your party, it is often difficult for them to make time to snap a lot of photos of guests themselves.  In addition, many guests become camera-shy when faced with a huge, professional-grade camera with a 10 inch flash extending from it.  What if the photo turns out badly??  What if there is spinach in their teeth?  Unless your guests are true free spirits, it can be difficult to capture their true personalities.
There’s something magical about disappearing behind the curtain of the photo booth that brings people to life!  Grandma sticks her tongue out at Uncle Fred, all the groomsmen squeeze in with ear-to-ear grins, and your niece and nephew battle with foam swords.  In the photo booth, creativity wins, and you get to sit back and watch the magic happen!  If Aunt Edna has some spinach in her teeth, the live video preview will give her a chance to spot it and remove it before the photo is snapped.  :)  If guests don’t get the perfect pose on the first try, they have 3 more chances (and infinitely more photo sessions) to get it just right.  Fear flies out the window as guests compete for the silliest faces!

2.  Giggles are contagious.  Ever notice how laughter draws the attention of everyone around?  When fun things are happening, everyone wants to join in!  A photo booth is guaranteed to bring on fits of laughter and giggles, which in turn draw a crowd.  After their session, guests show off their photos to other friends, spreading the merriment around your party like wildfire.
Some folks worry that a photo booth might detract from the rest of the party, but that isn’t the case.  Parties typically run in cycles, and a photo booth simply gives guests more options.  When they need a breather from the dance floor, they might head over to the booth to snap a few photos, but when their favorite song comes on, they’re right back on the floor tearing it up!  Plus, every get-together inevitably has a few guests who don’t like to dance, and a booth is the perfect solution to get everyone involved in the festivities!

3.  Memories last a lifetime.  A picture is worth a thousand words.  Take a picture; it will last longer.  Pick your cliche, because we all know they’re true.  :)  When the party is over, photos are often the only thing you have left to remember it by.  Photo strips from your event will end up on the refrigerators, office cubicles, and facebook pages of all your guests.  Not only will they chuckle about the feather boa their dad wore in the booth that night, but your custom logo will remind them of where they had such a great time!
Detroit Photo booth packages offer tons of options for preserving your memories for years to come!  Having a scrapbook made during your event gives you a beautiful custom-made keepsake containing not only your photos, but also heartfelt messages from all your guests, and embellishments to add the perfect finishing touch (not all scrapbooks are created equal though, so be sure to check out a sample or get all the details from your vendor).  Most packages include digital copies of your images as well as an online gallery to share with friends and family.  Having the high-res digital files of both your photo strips and individual pics allows you to easily share and re-print images as much as you’d like.  When it’s all over, these elements let you and your guests relive the hilarious moments over and over again!

Whether you’re planning a wedding, organizing a gala, or putting together the annual family BBQ, consider reserving a photo booth for the big event!  Not only will your guests thank you, but you’ll be creating memories that you and your guests will talk about and cherish for years to come!

Rock the Booth has been doing our own unique Photo Booth Scrap Book for some time now. We thought it was time to show it off a little more and show everyone what we do that makes our scrap books so special.

The Michigan Photo Booth Scrap Book is the perfect addon for your event and takes the whole booth experience to the next level!

Check it out:

http://rockthebooth.com/scrapbooks.html

Not to be outdone, Marine City High School class of 2011 has shattered our previous record of 17 in a Michigan Photo Booth. With admiration, I present the “Nifty 19″. These students are a shining example of how young men and women can accurately imitate a can of sardines, and for that you have our respect. ;0)

Do you have what it takes to beat the record? Are you looking for a photo booth for your event? Contact us today!

Wholy Cow!

Congrats to Cassie and Gary! Last night the happy couple and guests absolutely shattered our all time record for people in the booth. We submit for your consideration: The Sweet 17.

At RtB, we count the number of people not by how many you can cram into the booth itself but rather how many faces are visible in the picture. These guys shocked us all and have proven they have what it takes to stick together in a Michigan Photo Booth.

Thanks guys, last night was a blast!

What possessed these guys to fight it out is anyones guess. Some photographers are NOT to be trifled with.

For the love of Pete, don’t hire a DJ like the one in the video below…

Let this be a lesson to anyone looking to DJ at ANY event. Dress appropriately and we beg you, unless you are a professional vocalist, DON’T SING!!

We’re excited to be chosen for the “Bride’s Choice Awards” through WeddingWire.com!  Thanks to all the brides (and grooms!) who selected us for this honor!  We love having the opportunity to bring some fun and photos to your events, and look forward to make more successful weddings in the future!

Event planners are often troubled by the issue of party favors.  On one hand, you’re challenged to find an affordable gift for everyone, and on the other hand you want to find something that not only is a reflection of your event, but that people will actually take home with them!  Unfortunately we have seen many favors left behind on the tables at the end of an event.  However one thing that we have never seen left behind are photos!  Guests simply LOVE a chance to be goofy behind the curtain of the photo booth, and they come back again and again to strike a pose with their family and friends!

Not only does a photo booth give your guests the gift of fun, but we offer two unique ways to package their photos to make them true mementos of your day – custom acrylic frames, and bookmark sleeves!

Our custom frames are perfect for showcasing the hilarious photo strips that are created during your event.  Not only do they make a great favor, but they can even double as an escort card or name plate for guests!  Fill the frame with the guest’s name, along with a fun message explaining the photo booth, and you’re sure to have the booth packed all night as guests fill their frames.

Our bookmark sleeves are just as fun, and even more affordable.  They’re the perfect size for any book lover, and are sure to be a hit!  We can even embellish them with ribbon to coordinate with your event colors and theme, creating a totally cohesive look.

We’d love to help create a one-of-a-kind favor for your guests to cherish – contact us for more details and pricing!

Lauren and Jason had their reception inside the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.  Such a cool setting, complete with an airplane overhead!  They even had a slideshow playing in the museum’s drive-thru theater.    They had a bit of a vintage theme, so we designed their logo to coordinate.  Night and Day Productions spun the tunes, and guests had a blast!

Matt and Amanda had their wedding ceremony and reception at the gorgeous Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham.  The hall was filled with amazing array of blues, purples, ivory, and silver.  Guests had a blast eating, dancing, and snapping pics in the booth!  Matt and Amanda designed their own logo as part of their save-the-dates, and decided to use the same image for their booth logo – isn’t it cute?!    We had a blast!