371 Photos in Two Hours at Thalia’s Vinyl Release
A custom backdrop, a dated print for every fan and a live gallery for Thalia’s “Todo suena mejor en Cumbia” vinyl release, at a Luminate-reported Sony Music event.
- 371
- Captures
- 365
- Prints handed out
- 1,623
- Gallery views
- 289
- Fans in person
- 341
- Albums sold
Captures, prints and views from the booth’s gallery analytics, April 30, 2026. Attendance and album sales from the Barnes & Noble The Grove event recap.
The short version
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Sony Music brought our photo booth to Barnes & Noble The Grove for Thalia’s vinyl release meet and greet. In two hours the booth captured 371 photos, and fans carried home 365 prints.
A Release Day the Charts Were Watching
“Todo suena mejor en Cumbia” came out on vinyl, and Sony Music held the meet and greet at Barnes & Noble The Grove. Ticket holders bought the record to meet Thalia, so the photo with her was the moment everyone came for.
The event was also being reported to Luminate, the service behind the Billboard charts. Sony asked for photos of fans in line, fans with the artist and fans with the record. The booth had to look like part of the release in every one of them, and keep a line of ticket holders moving.
Built Around the Album
We printed a custom sky backdrop in the album’s pink and blue. The first mockup carried Thalia’s name and the album badge. The team asked for just the sky, so the backdrop stayed soft and let her be the focus.
The print template did the branding instead: THALIA in rose gold across the top, the “Todo suena mejor en Cumbia” badge bottom right, where it sits on the album cover, and the date along the bottom. Every fan left with a dated print of the day they met her.
Three Stations, One Line
Before the event, the store asked if printing could sit apart from the booth so fans would not crowd the camera. We set it up that way: the Studio Quality Booth with studio lighting in front of the backdrop, and the print and sharing station on its own table between the bookshelves.
Our team arrived two hours early. From 3 to 5 PM the booth, the printer and the sharing station ran at the same time, about one session every 20 seconds, while fans picked up their prints and texted themselves the live gallery link.
The booth and print station, ready before doors.
The Day in Motion
Clips our team filmed at The Grove: the backdrop going up, the custom start screen, the booth ready by the windows, and fans lined up along the railing upstairs.
The Results
The booth captured 371 photos and handed out 365 prints. The live gallery logged 1,623 views, 1,538 of them on phones, and Barnes & Noble emailed it to every attendee so each fan could download their photo.
The store sold 300 tickets, welcomed 289 fans in person and sold 41 more copies during the event, for 341 records sold. Sony confirmed in writing that Luminate received the event content and approved it for chart reporting.
Remezcla and Mitú had interviews booked for the day and Erazno’s crew came to interview Thalia, and several interviews were filmed right in front of our backdrop.
Event Details
- Event
- Thalia, “Todo suena mejor en Cumbia” vinyl release meet and greet
- Client
- Sony Music
- Date
- Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3 to 5 PM
- Venue
- Barnes & Noble, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles
- Booth
- Studio Quality Booth, custom backdrop, branded 4x6 prints
- Captured
- 371 photos, 365 prints, 1,623 gallery views
From Inquiry to Chart Report
Mon, Mar 30
First inquiry
The event team behind the release reached out about a photo booth for the meet and greet.
Thu, Apr 16
Backdrop approved
A custom sky backdrop in the album’s pink and blue. At the client’s request we kept it clean: just the sky, no name or logo.
Thu, Apr 23
Booked
Proposal approved for a pop-up package with a custom backdrop, a branded template and two attendants.
Tue, Apr 28
Planned the flow
The store asked if printing could sit apart from the booth to keep the line moving. We set the sharing and print station on its own table.
Wed, Apr 29
Template picked
Sony chose option 2 from our template set and asked for the logo bottom right, like the album cover.
Thu, Apr 30, 3 to 5 PM
Meet and greet
Our team set up two hours early. Fans stepped in with Thalia, and every print came off the printer dated April 30th 2026.
Thu, Apr 30, that night
Delivered
Every booth photo, the live gallery link and our event content went to the whole team before midnight.
Fri, May 1
Chart report confirmed
Sony confirmed in writing that Luminate received the event content and approved it for reporting.
What the Team Said
“The event was amazing. Everyone did a great job.”
Hugo Flores, Sony Music
“Thank you everyone!! Let’s do it again :)”
Soraya Ramirez, Sony Music
“We are so grateful to be a part of Thalia’s release.”
Barnes & Noble Events Coordinator, The Grove
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Fans With Thalia
Pink boas from the prop table, the sky backdrop, and a few seconds each with Thalia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a photo booth be part of a celebrity meet and greet?
Yes. At Thalia’s Todo suena mejor en Cumbia release at Barnes & Noble The Grove, fans had their photo taken with Thalia at our booth and walked out with a dated, branded print. 371 photos were captured and 365 prints were handed out on site.
How do you keep a meet-and-greet line moving?
Separate the jobs. The booth, the print station and the sharing station each ran at the same time, with printing on its own table so fans could step out of the frame and pick up their print while the next group stepped in.
Can you design a backdrop around an album or product?
Yes. For Thalia we printed a custom sky backdrop in the album’s pink and blue, approved two weeks before the event. The print template carried the THALIA name in rose gold, the album badge and the date.
How do fans get their digital photos?
Through a live online gallery. Fans could text themselves the link at the event, and the gallery logged 1,623 views, 1,538 of them on phones. Barnes & Noble also emailed the gallery to every attendee.
Do you work at The Grove in Los Angeles?
Yes. This event was at Barnes & Noble at The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive. Loading runs through the dock off 3rd Street and Farmers Market Way. Call 747-895-4473 to plan an event there.
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