Wedding Photography Trends: Photo Booths

Photo booths are fast becoming a fun way for guests to take pictures at a wedding.  Everyone remembers the booths from their childhood and they’re quick to get behind the curtain, pulling in different groups of friends!  The booths are entertaining and allow your guests to be creative, whether you provide props or just allow them to goof off behind the curtain.

Another advantage of the photo booth is that it allows guests to take home a photo as a wedding favor.  The photo booth allows for spontaneity and creativity – try holding a contest for the funniest photo!   They’re fun for everyone to look at and compare.  The booth also provides entertainment during cocktail hour – that lull in time between the wedding and reception, when the wedding party is off taking photos.

There’s a newer, more modern take on the old-fashioned photo booth that does away with the curtain and brings the process out in the open, so everyone can share in the fun.  Fifth Avenue Digital’s version of the photo booth called YouBooth, provides full size photos (not just the little strips) within seconds, with a choice of formats, and can even include a message or the date of your wedding.

Another advantage of the YouBooth photo booth is that you’ll receive an online link and DVD of all the photos afterwards – something you can’t get with most other photo booths.  This allows you to incorporate the photo booth photos into your digitally-designed wedding photo album – something else you can’t do with photo strips from the old-fashioned booth.

Now that you’re informed, you can speak with your photographer about these trends and decide together which (if any) you want to include in your wedding photography.  It’s all about tailoring your wedding photography to reflect the personalities of you and your groom, avoiding the cookie-cutter approach and making sure the photos truly your own.