Photo booth or 360 booth: which one fits your event?
Printed keepsakes or slow-motion video? How a classic photo booth and a 360 video booth compare, and which events suit each one.
People ask us this more than anything else, usually after they've already decided they want "a booth." The two do different jobs.
The photo booth
Guests pose in front of a backdrop, the booth takes three photos, and a 2×6 strip prints in seconds with your custom design at the bottom. Guests take home a physical keepsake, and you get every photo in an online gallery.
Best for: weddings (especially if you want a photo guest book), reunions, retirements, birthdays with a mix of ages, and any event where a take-home favor matters.
The 360 booth
Guests step onto a platform while a camera on a rotating arm circles them, creating a short slow-motion video with your overlay. Videos go straight to guests' phones and into your gallery.
Best for: dance-heavy receptions, proms, sweet 16s, bachelorette parties and brand events where social sharing is the goal. Our platform holds up to three adults at a time.
Quick comparison
- What guests keep: a printed strip vs. a video on their phone.
- Energy: playful and social vs. high-energy and showy.
- Space: about 8 × 8 ft vs. about 10 × 10 ft.
- Price: $549 vs. $699 for up to four hours, plus tax.
Why many hosts book both
The two attract different moments: quieter groups and grandparents gravitate to the photo booth, while the dance floor crowd lines up for the 360. Booked together, the pair is $1,098 for up to four hours, which saves $150.
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