Photo-strip Hall of Fame 2014: #7
Posted 5/19/15 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Rhode Island VW Photobooth Bus
No, believe it or not, that is not Don and Megan Draper. It is Photobooth Planet owners, Geoff and Val Gordon. They were dressed in their grooviest attire for a 70’s themed gala event to benefit the Mystic and Noank Library. This photo-strip was taken inside Chloe the VW PhotoBus. We drove it right inside the venue, the Velvet Mill in Stonington Boro, CT and the guests had a ball. Sure it’s a little self-indulgent to put ourselves into the photo-strip hall of fame, but it a good series of pictures capturing one half of a scintillating conversation that was happening between Geoff and Val and some anonymous guests at the party. I believe that is what they call in the industry, a candid.
A Classic Wedding Photo Booth for Your Special Day
Posted 5/13/15 in: New Jersey New York
Last year at the Plaza Hotel in New York, NY, we visited the historic Plaza Hotel for a classic New York City Wedding. This beautiful couple, along with their fun (and inebriated friends) had a wonderful time celebrating on a beautiful Fall afternoon right near Central Park. It really felt like a storybook wedding, or at least something you would see in a movie or television show. Beautiful high-powered Manhattan couple coming together for a classic wedding. It also made me realize that our classic photo booth, while fun and entertaining, also fit the atmosphere of the elegant Plaza Hotel. We designed our classic photo booth with this particular type of wedding in mind – classy, elegant, yet fun! We recognize there are other photo booth options out there, and certainly, we are not the only vintage photo booth out there in the Metropolitan New York area. However, what makes us distinct is our attention to detail with our photo booth in both aesthetics as well as photo quality. For such a special occasion, why settle for a makeshift photo booth that often functions as an add-on for wedding photographers or DJ’s? Our focus is on capturing the classic photo booth experience with an upgrade in design and photo quality. Check out our blog to see other stories of our classic photo booth in action throughout the Metro New York area!
Photo-strip Hall of Fame 2014: #8
Posted 5/12/15 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Rhode Island VW Photobooth Bus
I think the title of this one should be “How Many Hipsters Can You Fit in a Photo booth?” By my count is at least nine full or partial faces represented. Including one dude who is completely upside down. Impressive! People often ask how many folks can fit inside – and I always say 8 or so – but I always know that with a little orchestration and grit we could probably fit ten or more. This group at a Connecticut wedding were clearly comfortable enough with eachother to pile into the photobooth rental – although I think things felt a little awkward once they all got out.
Hiring a Wedding Photo Booth
Posted 5/11/15 in: New Jersey New York
Top three reasons to hire a wedding photo booth for your upcoming wedding:
1) Fun, fun, fun…in addition to the great music and dancing, a wedding photo booth is a unique way to add another dimension of fun to your event. Your guests will love posing for photos in our vintage photo booth and signing your guest book with a copy of their printed out photo strips. At a recent wedding in New York City, one of the guests remarked after signing the guest book, “What a perfect gift for the newlyweds!”
2) Wedding favor…we’re not just about having fun, but we also recognize the importance of operating within a budget. We understand the challenges of coordinating a beautiful and personal event within an operating budget. Rather than devoting additional funds to a wedding favor, the photo strips from our classic photo booth are a perfect take-home for your guests.
3) A blast from the past…there’s a reason the photo booth was such a hit when it initially arrived on the scene in the mid-20th century: the automated machine, the spontaneity of the photos, and the privacy of entering a photo booth to capture a special moment. Not to mention, in this day an age, when most photos exist on a phone in a cloud somewhere, having a physical photo strip print out in 30 seconds is a real novelty again.
We love the vintage photo booth as a unique way to celebrate your special event!
Celebrating a Sweet 16 with a Vintage Photo Booth
Posted 5/09/15 in: New Jersey New York
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to celebrate a lovely Sweet 16 with a wonderfully mature and talented young woman. After listening to her speech thanking her family members and close friends, it made me really appreciate this rite of passage from girl to young adult. Held at the Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren, NJ (http://stonehouseatstirlingridge.com), a beautiful garden is located on the premise so the ingredients are literally brought from farm-to-table! Guests young and old loved taking photos in our vintage photo booth and filling out the guest book. I really enjoyed watching the “uncles,” four brothers, jump into our classic photo booth and try to take a series of fun photos for their niece. Initially hesitant to go into the photo booth, after several tries, this group ended up taking dozens of photos together. It was pleasant to see our photo booth adding another dimension of fun to this celebration!
Photo-strip Hall of Fame 2014: #9
Posted 5/05/15 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Rhode Island VW Photobooth Bus
These guys at a Newport RI wedding really nailed it. If that isn’t their next album cover I don’t know what to say. I suppose it could work as their Christmas card. Either way if they’re not going to bring it to the public, I will. It’s always fun to get the wedding reception band in front of the camera. Here we have the brass section bringing the good time vibes to the photo booth. We try to get as many vendors in the photobooth as we can – they always write most random captions in the photo guest book.
One of my favorite Wedding Moments in the Hudson Valley
Posted 4/30/15 in: New Jersey New York
This photo captures one of my favorite moments at an outdoor wedding at Clermont State Park up in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Clermont State Historic Site was the Hudson River seat of New York’s politically and socially prominent Livingston Family (read more here http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/16/details.aspx). The reason I love this photo: five brothers of the bride and the mother of the bride joining together to sing the Bob Dylan song, “Hey Mama”, at the wedding reception. The band was great and the wedding was such a warm, loving affair. Even though I was operating the photo booth, I still had time to play soccer with a few kids, chat with some of the guests, and eat a delicious barbeque meal! The whole wedding felt like family, and it was such a memorable day! Guests were in and out of the photo booth all night, and I honestly really enjoyed being there. Not to mention, the beautiful view of the Hudson River. It was a picture perfect day and one of the many reasons I enjoy setting up our photo booth!
Photo-strip Hall of Fame 2014: #10
Posted 4/28/15 in: Connecticut Featured Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Rhode Island VW Photobooth Bus
That’s right folks – it’s time again for our annual Photo-strip Hall of Fame countdown! 2014 provided a fantastic batch of zany/beautiful/hilarious/memorable/touching photo booth images. We’ve culled the photobooth event archives and assembled quite a collection. Most of these images were came from photo booth rentals at weddings in Connecticut (CT) and Rhode Island (RI). This year, in addition to images collected from our vintage-style photobooths, we have a few that were created inside Chloe, the VW Photobus.
So. Without further ado…here is #10. This gorgeous bride and groom chose to go with our damask print curtain and boy did they have their poses DOWN! Clearly, in addition to their choreographed first dance routine – they had been practicing their photo booth poses. Like a good three act play – their strip began with an intimidating threat, followed by a shocking reveal, and wrapping up with a happy ending – just the way we like it.
Corporate Parties…the perfect place for a Photo Booth!
Posted 4/27/15 in: New Jersey New York
On a recent Thursday night in NYC, friends at The Shade Store recently invited us to celebrate the opening of their flagship store located at 225 East 59th Street in the heart of midtown Manhattan. This showroom is stunning and a beautiful testament to the design and style of this company (www.theshadestore.com). At the party, we had a wonderful time connecting with guests hanging around our vintage photo booth. We especially liked watching kids and their parents jumping into our photo booth together – dressing up in costume and posing for pictures with Mom and Dad. It was a great night overall and a really fun place to set-up our classic photo booth in NYC!
Your Creative Guests
Posted 4/21/15 in: New Hampshire / Northern MA / Southern ME
I love weddings, one of many reasons, the creative aspects. In a wedding the Bride and Groom have the ability to shows show their personalities, individually and as a couple by the dozens of choices they make regarding the ceremony and reception. How all those choices come together, from colors, lighting, venue, etc. says a great deal about the couple on their big day.
Now, what about the guests, the people celebrating with the couple? What allows them to express their creativity and make their mark. A PHOTOBOOTH! There is nothing at a wedding like a photo booth that allows guests to show who they are creatively while capturing memories for themselves and the couple. Whether it’s poses, props, or even just a genuine smile. Guests love photobooths because in the midst of a wedding full of creativity, they get to express their own. 3 Pictures at a time.
