Photo Booth Rental FAQ — Los Angeles

For weekend events during peak season (May–October), we recommend booking 2–3 months in advance. Weekday events can often be arranged with 2–4 weeks notice. For major holidays (NYE, Thanksgiving weekend), book as early as possible — those dates sell out fast. Reach out as soon as your date is confirmed.

You can book online at captured-celebrations.checkcherry.com, call us at (747) 895-4473, or email info@capturedcelebrations.com. We'll confirm your date and event details, send a contract, and collect a deposit to lock in your date.

A 50% deposit is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 7 days before your event. Cancellations made more than 30 days before the event receive a full deposit refund. Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable. Please review our full contract terms at booking.

Date changes are accommodated when possible, subject to availability. Contact us as early as possible if you need to reschedule. We'll do our best to find an alternate date that works. Rescheduling within 14 days of the original event may be subject to a rescheduling fee.

Yes — every booking includes a formal contract outlining services, pricing, terms, and both parties' responsibilities. For corporate clients, we provide W-9s and vendor registration documents as needed. We understand procurement processes and work within them.

Our staffed photo booth packages start at $475 for an Open Air Booth (3 hours). Pricing varies by booth type: Glam from $1,100, Retro Mirror from $850, Studio Quality from $850, AI Caricature from $995, AI Photo Booth from $1,500, Headshot Station from $1,300, 360 Video Booth from $1,400, Enclosed Booth from $3,000, and Trading Cards from $1,800. Audio Guestbook starts at $350. Drop-Off self-serve rental starts at $500 for 6 hours. Glitter Booth is custom quote.

Every staffed package includes: a professional on-site attendant, custom-designed print template, digital delivery (text/email) for every guest, a post-event digital gallery, prop kit, and full setup and breakdown. Some packages include printing; others are digital-only. Check the individual service page for full inclusions.

Yes — for multi-booth setups (two or more experiences at the same event) and multi-day corporate activations, we offer package pricing. Contact us with your event details for a custom quote.

Most locations within LA County are within our standard service area with no travel fee. A small travel fee may apply for events in Santa Clarita, Palmdale/Lancaster, far west San Fernando Valley, or locations more than 35 miles from La Crescenta. We'll include any applicable travel fee in your quote.

Yes — the Audio Guestbook is $350 as a standalone rental and $250 when added to any photo booth package. It's our most popular add-on for weddings.

Yes — every staffed package includes a friendly, professional attendant for the full duration of your rental. Our attendants manage the booth, guide guests through the experience, help with props, and ensure everything runs smoothly so you can enjoy your event.

Yes — our entire team is bilingual in English and Spanish. For quinceañeras, multicultural weddings, and any event with Spanish-speaking guests, just request a Spanish-speaking attendant at the time of booking. There's no extra charge.

Yes — every booking includes a fully custom-designed print template. Send us your event colors, monogram, name, date, or branding guidelines and we'll create a design that looks like it was made exclusively for your event. Design revisions are included.

One print per person per session. If four people are in a photo together, each of the four receives their own print. There is no shared "one copy per group" — everyone walks away with their own keepsake.

Yes — every session includes instant digital delivery. Guests receive their photo via text or email immediately after the session. After the event, you receive a complete digital gallery of every photo taken that night.

Yes — a curated prop kit is included with every staffed package. Props include signs, hats, glasses, boas, and themed accessories. For specific themes (holiday, quinceañera, corporate branding), we coordinate props to match your event aesthetic.

We carry a range of backdrops: sequin (rose gold, silver, gold, black), floral walls, solid colors, and white. For corporate events, custom-printed backdrops are available. Our Flower Wall rental is also available as a standalone backdrop add-on.

Our team typically arrives 60–90 minutes before the start of your rental window to set up and test all equipment. For larger setups (360 booth, multiple units, AI experiences), we may arrive up to 2 hours early. We coordinate setup times directly with your venue.

Most setups require a 10×10 ft footprint — booth, backdrop, and prop table — plus space for a guest queue. The 360 Video Booth requires approximately 12×12 ft minimum. We'll confirm exact space requirements for your specific setup during booking.

A standard 110V, 20-amp dedicated outlet within 25 feet of the booth location. For outdoor events or venues without convenient power access, contact us in advance — we have solutions for most situations.

We carry backup equipment to every single event. In the unlikely event of a technical issue, we'll resolve it as quickly as possible — typically within minutes. We've been operating events since 2023 and have never had an event end due to equipment failure.

Yes — with advance planning. Outdoor setups require a flat, level surface and ideally a shaded or covered area to protect equipment and ensure photo quality. We'll discuss your outdoor venue setup during booking.

We're based in La Crescenta, CA, and serve all of Los Angeles County — from Palmdale to Long Beach, Santa Monica to the San Gabriel Valley, and every neighborhood in between. We also serve parts of neighboring counties; contact us to confirm availability for your location.

Yes — the San Fernando Valley is one of our primary service areas. We serve Woodland Hills, Northridge, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Studio City, Arleta, Panorama City, and every SFV community.

Yes — Glendale and Burbank are within our local service area with no travel surcharge. We're based just 10–15 minutes from both cities and serve events there regularly.

Yes — with a small travel fee that will be included in your quote. We serve all of Santa Clarita (Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country) and the Antelope Valley (Palmdale, Lancaster). Contact us for specific pricing.

Yes — we're experienced corporate vendors. We've produced activations for Adidas, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Funko, Conrad Hilton Foundation, WSS, and more. We provide formal contracts, W-9s, invoices, and work within corporate procurement processes.

Yes — digital photo delivery requires guests to enter an email or phone number to receive their image. Every session is a voluntary opt-in contact. After the event, you receive a CSV of all entries. TCPA and CAN-SPAM compliance is the client's responsibility.

Yes — for trade show and convention activations, we can structure agreements preventing us from working with your direct competitors at the same event. Exclusivity must be negotiated at the time of booking.

Custom AI style development requires 4–6 weeks minimum. Standard brand activations with custom overlays and templates can typically be arranged in 2–3 weeks. For large-scale or multi-day activations, contact us as early as possible.

Yes — for brand activations and corporate events, we provide a post-event report including total photo sessions, digital delivery count, email/phone captures, and available social share data. Ask about analytics reporting when booking.

Absolutely — quinceañeras are one of our specialties. As a Latino-owned company, we understand the cultural significance of this milestone. We provide bilingual attendants, custom templates with the quinceañera's name and date, coordinated backdrops, and a photo experience that feels like it belongs at the celebration — not just an add-on.

Yes — every print template is custom-designed to match your quinceañera's colors, monogram, flowers, and overall aesthetic. We also coordinate backdrop options to complement your décor. Share your color palette and theme details when booking.

We are a standalone photo booth service — we're hired by families and event planners as a separate vendor, not bundled with a venue or DJ package. This means you get a dedicated photo booth company fully focused on your quinceañera, not an upsell from another vendor.

Most clients open the photo booth during cocktail hour or immediately after the presentation and waltz. We recommend keeping it open through dinner and dancing — typically 3–4 hours. The booth runs continuously throughout your rental window with no "pause" time.

Yes — weddings are one of our most popular events. We offer custom-designed print templates with your names and wedding date, a curated prop kit, instant digital sharing, and a complete post-event gallery. The Audio Guestbook is our most popular wedding add-on — guests call in and leave voice messages that become a keepsake recording.

Yes — most wedding clients run the photo booth through cocktail hour and into dinner, then wind down before the evening ends. We'll work with your wedding timeline to ensure the booth is positioned and timed to maximize guest engagement without competing with key moments.

Yes — we communicate directly with your venue coordinator or wedding planner regarding setup time, electrical access, space requirements, and any venue-specific rules. We arrive early and handle all logistics so your planning team doesn't have to manage us.

Our AI Photo Booth uses artificial intelligence to transform guest photos into stunning artistic styles in real time — think Hollywood glamour portraits, anime art, fantasy illustrations, or branded brand-activation styles. Guests see the transformation happen instantly. It's the most talked-about booth at any event.

A standard photo booth captures and prints a photo. Our AI Photo Booth runs every image through a generative AI model that reimagines the photo in a chosen artistic style — the result looks like a painting, illustration, or digital art piece, not just a photograph. Guests receive both the original and the AI-transformed version.

The AI Caricature / Watercolor Booth creates exaggerated, artistic caricature-style or watercolor portraits of your guests using AI. It's a huge hit at birthday parties, corporate events, and any event where you want something playful and unique. From $995 for 3 hours.

Yes — for brand activations, we can develop custom AI styles trained on your brand aesthetic, products, or visual identity. This requires 4–6 weeks lead time and a separate custom development fee. Contact us for custom AI brand activation pricing.

The 360 Video Booth captures a slow-motion, spinning video of your guests on a rotating platform. The result is a cinematic, shareable video clip — perfect for social media. Our 360 booth includes two attendants, an LED ring light option, and instant digital delivery. From $1,400 for 3 hours.

The Trading Card Experience creates personalized sports-card-style keepsakes with your guest's photo on one side and custom stats or event details on the other. They're printed on thick card stock and have become one of our most in-demand offerings for corporate events, bar mitzvahs, and milestone birthdays. From $1,800 for 3 hours.

Sí — somos una empresa latina fundada en Los Angeles, y todo nuestro equipo es bilingüe en español e inglés. Para quinceañeras, bodas y cualquier evento con invitados hispanohablantes, tenemos asistentes que hablan español sin costo adicional.

Nuestros paquetes para quinceañeras comienzan desde $475 para cabina Open Air y $1,100 para la Glam B&W — la favorita para quinceañeras. El precio incluye asistente profesional bilingüe, plantilla personalizada con el nombre de la quinceañera, entrega digital instantánea y galería completa del evento.

Sí — estamos basados en La Crescenta y servimos todo el Valle de San Fernando: Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Arleta, Panorama City, y más. Llámanos al (747) 895-4473 para confirmar disponibilidad.

Absolutamente — cada reservación incluye diseño personalizado de la plantilla con los colores, nombre, fecha y estilo de tu quinceañera. Comparte tu paleta de colores y tema al hacer tu reservación y nuestro equipo creará algo especial para la reina de la noche.

An Open Air Booth is our most versatile option — no enclosure, fits large groups, prints standard 2x6 or 4x6 photos, and works for any event type starting at $475. The Glam Booth shoots in dramatic black-and-white with professional studio lighting and produces high-contrast, magazine-quality prints — it's built for elegance and is most popular at quinceañeras and weddings. From $1,100.

Prints are physical keepsakes guests take home the moment the session ends — there's nothing quite like watching a photo print right in front of you. Digital-only packages are lower cost and still provide instant sharing via text or email. For most celebrations (quinceañeras, weddings, birthdays), we recommend a print option. For corporate events focused on lead capture, digital-only works well.

A staffed booth includes a professional attendant who manages setup, runs the booth all night, guides guests, and handles any technical issues. Drop-off rental is delivered and picked up — guests operate it themselves. We always recommend staffed for formal celebrations. Drop-off is ideal for casual gatherings, offices, or school events where budget is the priority.

Glam Booth: Best for quinceañeras and elegant weddings — dramatic B&W lighting, celebrity-portrait quality. Studio Quality Booth: Color or B&W, most flexible for any event — the Swiss Army knife of photo booths. Retro Mirror: Full-length mirror format, elegant touch-screen interface, popular for high-end weddings and corporate events. All start at $850–$1,100.