2012 Photo-strip Hall of Fame: #9
Posted 1/16/13 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island Sidebar Vermont / Upstate NY
This series of photos from a wedding in Connecticut is so beautiful it should be considered a work of art. Capturing families sharing a moment in our photo booth is one of things that makes what we do meaningful. And again, if I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times: the quality of the images produced by our photobooths is the first thing guests comment on. Not only how clear they are, but how GOOD they look in them. Stay tuned for next weeks Hall of Fame strip. I’m not sure “meaningful” is the word I would use to describe it 😉 
2012 Photo Strip Hall-of-Fame #10.
Posted 1/03/13 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island Sidebar Vermont / Upstate NY
Thought it would be fun to look back at some of the best work that our clients and their guests put together in our photo booths through out the year. Inclusion in the 2012 Hall of Fame was entirely subjective and at the whim of one judge: Me (Geoff Gordon – owner of Photobooth Planet in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts). If you have enjoyed one of our photobooth rentals during the past year and would like to submit a photo-strip from your wedding or other event for consideration in the Photo-strip HOF, please email .jpgs to geoff@photoboothplanet.com
And so, without further ado, here is #10. Chosen because there’s nothing like packing seven sweaty groomsmen into a confined space and taking a a few pictures for posterity.
Connecticut Boasts Amazing Wedding Venues
Posted 10/17/12 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME
Here is a sampling of some of the Connecticut wedding venues we visited this year. It has been our privilege to provide photo booth rentals at some of best in CT this year. Here is our photobooth at Eolia Mansion in Harkness Park in Waterford CT, Saybrook Point Inn in Old Saybrook CT, and The Winvian, in Morris CT.
Creepiest Photobomb Ever
Posted in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island
Photobooth Planet interview on the Rhode Show!
Posted 9/14/12 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island
Everyone Loves a Photo Booth – Especially Kids!
Posted 5/14/12 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island Sidebar Vermont / Upstate NY
Weddings really are an inter-generational celebration – from the great grandparents down to the flower girls and the ring bearer. It is a gathering of the people in your life (of all ages) who love you. Fortunately there are many inter-generational attractions at a wedding: amazing food, crazy dancing, and of course – the photo booth. Everyone loves the photo booth, but one group of humanity ESPECIALLY loves it: kids. They just can’t wait to draw the curtain in their cozy little space, press the big, green button, make silly faces for the camera, and then, THE BEST PART – wait for the booth to magically deliver their photo-strips. At Photobooth Planet, we encourage maximum use of the photo booth rental. We want the guests to use it over and over again and most of our littlest guests do go home with quite a stack of photos. But we also know how to politely make sure everyone gets a turn and that no one (of any age) takes over the booth. Here are some of my favorite photos of children having fun with the photobooth at a few recent weddings in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Going the Extra .5 Mile
Posted 5/09/12 in: Featured Martha’s Vineyard New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME
The past month has proven to be a real lesson in running a small business. I have been at the helm of Photobooth Planet | Portland for over 2 years now, but I am still learning. Unashamedly learning.
I was contacted by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters about providing a booth for their annual ‘EcoProm’. This was one of the many events I got through our recent Groupon offering. The jobs have a slim profit margin, but in this economy, how can you be anything but grateful for the business? Well, the OLCV wanted an overlay made from their logo. This is right in my wheelhouse, so not a problem. Then, they asked if the curtain color could be changed to green. Now, green is a problem for a couple of reasons: Some digital cameras don’t like a true green very well, and tend to shift the color towards blue. Also, green can reflect onto faces and make guests look a bit seasick.
I mentioned my reservations, and the fact that we don’t have a green curtain to the event coordinator, but when she asked about using the booth without any curtain at all, I knew it was time to get creative. By purchasing a few yards of apple green fabric, we put up a panel that was pinned to the original, red curtain. The OLCV folks were overjoyed, and the pictures turned out nice too.
That’s when it occurred to me. Sometimes success is not even about going the “extra mile”, sometimes it’s even easier than we make it out to be. You can be a hero by just going an extra half-mile. It’s not that hard. And seeing a virtual who’s who of political big-wigs for the state of Oregon enjoying our booth for the evening, well, that is what you call a bonus!
Amazing Wedding Film (feat. Photobooth Planet)
Posted 4/17/12 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME Rhode Island Sidebar Vermont / Upstate NY
Here is an amazing wedding film by Mike Cyr at Buzz Media from a wedding we did at one of our favorite venues: Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington CT. The vendor team was an all-star cast with Sarah True as planner, Yumiko Fletcher from Hana Floral Design providing flowers, catering by Gourmet Galley, DJ Doug from Power Posse providing entertainment, and Anna Sawin Photography, and of course, photo booth rental by Photobooth Planet.
stephanie + marcos from Buzz Media Company on Vimeo.
Customization Options Galore
Posted 1/10/12 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME New Jersey New York Rhode Island
Most photobooth rental companies have the capacity to customize your photo strips to include your name and date or a graphic. Indeed we offer photo-strip customization as a complimentary service with all our packages. What sets Photobooth Planet apart though is our ability to offer a variety of curtain color (currently hydrangea blue, silver, black, burgundy, pink, and damask). In the image above you can see Barbara Foley of Perception Jewelry showing off our new Damask print curtain at the SNE Bridal Show in Providence RI. Not only can we offer a variety of curtain colors, but we also have the ability to customize the poster on the side of the booth to reflect your theme or to have a picture of the bride and groom or guest of honor displayed there.
Unparalleled Image Quality
Posted 11/03/11 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME New Jersey New York Rhode Island Sidebar Vermont / Upstate NY
If we’ve said it once we’ve said it a million times – not all photo booths are created equal. Not only does that apply to the aesthetic appeal of the booth itself, but to the quality of the images the booth produces. Photobooth Planet photobooths produce images of unparalleled clarity. This is a function of superior digital photo technology and flattering lighting inside the booth. It is the first thing guests comment on when the first see their photo-strips: they can’t believe how clear the images are AND how good they look in them. This is important. You want your guests to be impressed and delighted with the quality of their pics. They will hang them on the fridge or put them on their desk at work. But just as important is the impact high quality images have on the photo guest book we create for you. It’s a keepsake you will have forever and your friends will want to look at when they come over. You should have the best images possible in what will surely be a treasured album of once-in-a-lifetime memories.
