Photo Booth Rental FAQ — Los Angeles

You should book your LA photo booth 2 to 3 months in advance for weekend events during peak season (May through October). Weekday events can often be arranged with 2 to 4 weeks notice. Major holidays like New Year's Eve and Thanksgiving weekend sell out fast, so reach out as soon as your date is confirmed.

You can book a Captured Celebrations photo booth online, by phone, or by email. Visit 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, and 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.

Yes, date changes are accommodated whenever possible, subject to availability. Contact us as early as possible if you need to reschedule and we'll do our best to find an alternate date. 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.

Photo booth rentals in Los Angeles start at $475 for a 3-hour Open Air Booth package with a professional attendant. 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, and the self-serve Drop-Off rental starts at $500 for 6 hours.

Every staffed photo booth package includes a professional bilingual attendant, a custom-designed print template, digital delivery via text or email for every guest, a post-event digital gallery, a curated prop kit, and full setup and breakdown. Some packages include printing while others are digital-only. Check the individual service page for full inclusions.

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

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

The Audio Guestbook is $250 when added to any photo booth package, compared to $350 as a standalone rental. It is our most popular add-on for weddings — guests pick up a vintage phone and leave voice messages that become a keepsake recording.

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 make sure everything runs smoothly so you can enjoy your event.

Yes, our entire team is bilingual in English and Spanish at no extra charge. For quinceañeras, multicultural weddings, and any event with Spanish-speaking guests, simply request a bilingual attendant when you book.

Yes, every booking includes a fully custom-designed print template at no additional cost. Send us your event colors, monogram, name, date, or branding guidelines and we will create a design that looks like it was made exclusively for your event. Design revisions are included.

Each guest receives one print 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 limit — everyone walks away with their own keepsake.

Yes, every session includes instant digital delivery via text or email immediately after the session. After the event, you also 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 like holidays, quinceañeras, or corporate branding, we coordinate props to match your event aesthetic.

We carry sequin backdrops in rose gold, silver, gold, and black, plus floral walls, solid colors, and white. For corporate events, custom-printed backdrops with your logo are available. Our Flower Wall rental is also available as a standalone backdrop add-on.

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

Most photo booth setups need a 10 by 10 foot area for the booth, backdrop, and prop table, plus space for a guest queue. The 360 Video Booth requires approximately 12 by 12 feet minimum. We confirm exact space requirements for your specific setup during booking.

A standard 110-volt, 20-amp dedicated outlet within 25 feet of the booth location is all you need. 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, so equipment failures are resolved within minutes. In over 500 events since 2023, we have never had an event end due to equipment failure. Your celebration is always covered.

Yes, we can set up a photo booth outdoors 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 discuss your specific outdoor venue setup during booking.

Captured Celebrations is based in La Crescenta, California, and serves 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 are based just 10 to 15 minutes from both cities and serve events there regularly.

Yes, we serve all of Santa Clarita including Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, and Canyon Country, as well as the Antelope Valley including Palmdale and Lancaster. A small travel fee applies and is included in your quote upfront.

Yes, we are experienced corporate photo booth vendors. We have produced activations for Adidas, Four Seasons Hotels and 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, making every session 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 to 6 weeks minimum. Standard brand activations with custom overlays and templates can typically be arranged in 2 to 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 and phone captures, and available social share data. Ask about analytics reporting when booking.

Yes, quinceañeras are one of our specialties. As a Latino-owned company, we understand the cultural significance of this milestone. We provide bilingual English and Spanish attendants, custom templates with the quinceañera's name and date, coordinated backdrops, and a photo experience that feels like it belongs at the celebration.

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 decor. Share your color palette and theme details when booking.

We are a standalone photo booth service 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.

The best time to open the photo booth is during cocktail hour or right after the presentation and waltz. Most clients keep it open through dinner and dancing for 3 to 4 hours total. The booth runs continuously throughout your rental window with no pause time.

Yes, weddings are one of our most popular events. Every wedding package includes 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 pick up a vintage phone 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 work with your wedding timeline to position and time the booth for maximum guest engagement without competing with key moments.

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

An AI photo booth uses artificial intelligence to transform guest photos into artistic styles in real time. Our AI Photo Booth offers styles like Hollywood glamour portraits, anime art, fantasy illustrations, and custom branded styles. Guests see the transformation happen instantly on screen, making it the most talked-about booth at any event. Packages start at $1,500 for 3 hours.

A regular photo booth captures and prints a standard photograph, while an AI photo booth runs every image through a generative AI model that reimagines it in a chosen artistic style. The result looks like a painting, illustration, or digital art piece rather than just a photograph. Guests receive both the original photo and the AI-transformed version.

An AI caricature booth creates exaggerated, artistic caricature-style or watercolor portraits of your guests using artificial intelligence. It is a huge hit at birthday parties, corporate events, and any event where you want something playful and unique. Our AI Caricature Booth starts at $995 for 3 hours.

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

A 360 video booth captures a slow-motion, spinning video of your guests standing on a rotating platform. The result is a cinematic, shareable video clip that is perfect for social media. Our 360 booth includes two attendants, an LED ring light option, and instant digital delivery, starting at $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 are printed on thick card stock and have become one of our most in-demand offerings for corporate events, bar mitzvahs, and milestone birthdays. Packages start at $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.

The Open Air Booth is the most versatile option with no enclosure, fits large groups, and starts at $475. The Glam Booth shoots in dramatic black-and-white with professional studio lighting and produces magazine-quality prints, starting at $1,100. Choose Open Air for flexibility and budget, or Glam for elegance at quinceañeras and weddings.

For most celebrations like quinceañeras, weddings, and birthday parties, we recommend a photo booth with prints because guests love taking home a physical keepsake. Digital-only packages cost less and still provide instant sharing via text or email. For corporate events focused on lead capture, digital-only works well.

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

The Glam Booth is best for quinceañeras and elegant weddings with dramatic black-and-white lighting and celebrity-portrait quality. The Studio Quality Booth offers both color and black-and-white and is the most flexible option for any event type. The Retro Mirror Booth features a full-length mirror format with an elegant touch-screen interface, popular for high-end weddings and corporate events. All three start between $850 and $1,100.