Phoning around for photo booth hire in Cape Town takes time, and every company asks the same questions: the date, how many guests and where. Send one event brief instead and we pass it to photo booth hire companies who serve Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape. They quote on availability, what is included and the price.
Photo Booth Hire in Cape Town
Photo booth requests in Cape Town come from weddings, 21sts, matric dances, corporate functions and kids' parties. Give the date, venue, guest numbers and the booth type you prefer, so photo booth companies serving Cape Town and the rest of Western Cape can quote accurately.
Want to know more first? Our photo booth hire guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Events in Cape Town
Cape Town hosts events on a scale few South African cities match: weddings on wine farms in Constantia and Durbanville, beach and mountain venues along the Atlantic seaboard, conferences at the CTICC in the city bowl, and large festivals and concerts across the metro. The wind is the main planning issue. The summer south-easter can flatten loose decor and test every tent, while winter brings cold rain and the occasional cold front, so many venues want a roof or a wet-weather backup. Corporate year-end functions fill December. Planners and hire companies cluster in Montague Gardens, Epping, Paarden Eiland and Century City and deliver across the peninsula and to the winelands.
Typical photo booth hire requests in the area come from:
- 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
- Festivals, markets and sports days: a 360 or branded booth at a market, festival or sponsor stand to bring people in
- Birthdays and private parties: a booth with a themed backdrop and props for a 21st, 40th or anniversary party
- Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: a booth at a church fete, cultural celebration or family gathering, usually digital only
- School events and matric dances: a booth at the matric dance or farewell, set up away from the speakers
- Kids' parties and baby showers: a booth with fun props at a birthday party or baby shower, with prints as party favours
Local tips for Cape Town
Common here: wine farm and beach weddings, conferences, festivals, stretch tents, year-end functions. Ask each supplier to allow for this: ask whether the venue has noise limits or approved caterers and hire suppliers. Suppliers usually come from here: hire companies in Montague Gardens, Epping and Paarden Eiland.
Photo Booth Hire usually suits weddings, parties, launches, school dances, at a scale of 30 to 500 guests. A quote normally covers booth, props, prints or digital, host, and setup 1 to 2 hours before the booth opens. Locally: south-easter in summer, cold rain in winter: ask for wind-rated tents.
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
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. Give the venue or suburb so the quote can include delivery and travel, and the date so they can check availability.