Photo booth hire puts a camera, a backdrop, lights and a props table at your event so people can pose and take home a printed strip or a shareable photo. Choices range from a classic enclosed booth to open-air setups and 360 video platforms that spin around the group. Tell us the date, the venue, the number of guests, how long you want the booth running and whether you want prints, digital sharing or branding, and photo booth companies near you send a quote directly.
Open-air, enclosed and 360 booths
The type decides the space you need and what people take home:
- Open-air booth: a backdrop, camera and ring light on a stand. It needs about 3 x 3 m, fits groups of eight or more, and is the most popular for weddings.
- Enclosed booth: a curtained or hard-sided cabin for two to four people. It suits a quieter corner and gives a classic strip of photos.
- 360 booth: a platform that a camera arm spins around two to four people to make a slow-motion video. It needs about 4 x 4 m of clear floor and a little height.
- Mirror or GIF booths: touchscreen booths that make animated photos for sharing online.
Prints, digital sharing and branding
Most packages include unlimited prints during the booked hours, a digital gallery or QR link, and a host who looks after the booth. Prints are usually strips or 4 x 6 inch cards, sometimes in a custom frame. Digital sharing by email, WhatsApp or a link is cheaper and works if a printer is a problem. For a corporate launch or a wedding, ask about a custom template with your names, event date or logo, which the supplier designs before the day. Always ask to see the final template and agree who owns the photos. Props such as hats, signs and sunglasses are normally included.
Space, power and the best position
Put the booth where there is room to queue, away from the loudest speakers and not in front of the bar or buffet. Aim for an indoor or shaded position; direct sun and wind make open-air booths hard to light. A booth needs one or two plug points and a flat surface, and a printer needs steady power, so check your supply and what happens during load shedding. A 360 booth also needs a clear overhead space. If you have a DJ or stage lighting, tell the booth company so their equipment does not clash.
What affects the price
Photo booths are priced per event for a set number of hours, usually two to four. Cost depends on the booth type, the hours, unlimited prints or digital only, custom branding, an attendant, delivery distance and the date. A basic open-air booth for three hours is cheaper than a 360 booth, and extra hours are charged separately. Compare quotes by hours, print count, template design, attendant, setup time and the deposit and cancellation terms.
What to include in your request
- Event type, date, venue and hours for the booth
- Number of guests
- Booth type: open-air, enclosed or 360
- Prints, digital sharing, or both, and branding
- Space, power and whether the area is indoors
Photo Booth Hire for different events
- Weddings and traditional ceremonies: an open-air or 360 booth with a custom template, a props table and prints for the guests to keep
- Corporate functions and year-end parties: a branded booth at a launch or year-end function, with logo templates and digital sharing
- Conferences, launches and expos: a branded booth in the foyer or at an exhibition stand to draw visitors and collect leads
- Birthdays and private parties: a booth with a themed backdrop and props for a 21st, 40th or anniversary party
- Kids' parties and baby showers: a booth with fun props at a birthday party or baby shower, with prints as party favours
- School events and matric dances: a booth at the matric dance or farewell, set up away from the speakers
- Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: a booth at a church fete, cultural celebration or family gathering, usually digital only
- Festivals, markets and sports days: a 360 or branded booth at a market, festival or sponsor stand to bring people in
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Photo Booth Hire by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg