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August 6, 2024

Ways to entertain guests in Sacramento

Music, food guests can get up for, a couple of light games, and one good photo booth. What actually keeps a party moving, without overloading it.

July 31, 2024

A photo booth for corporate events

A branded photo booth is a simple addition to a company party or product launch. Here's what it actually changes, and what it doesn't.

July 23, 2024

What you're paying for in a photo booth

Cheap photo booth quotes usually hide the real cost in add-ons later. Here's what our flat $599 price actually covers, out loud, before you book.

July 19, 2024

Why the cheapest photo booth isn't best

A budget photo booth quote usually means older equipment and a less experienced operator. Here's what actually differs, and how payment plans make the gap easier to close.

July 2, 2024

The power of a 24MP photo booth

Megapixels alone don't make good event photos. Here's why the camera and the lighting we run at every event matter more than the spec sheet suggests.

March 13, 2024

Earn a commission referring events

If you plan events, manage a venue, or just know people getting married, our affiliate program pays a commission for every booking you send our way.

March 3, 2024

What matters for a Sacramento event

Practical notes on planning a wedding or party in Sacramento, from venue choice to local caterers to where a photo booth actually fits into the day.

March 1, 2024

Choosing a wedding photo booth

Enclosed, mirror, open-air, there are a lot of booth types to compare. Here's why open-air is the right default for a wedding reception, and what to actually check before booking.

February 16, 2024

Before you book a party photo booth

Skip the props-and-backdrops checklist. Here's what actually determines whether a photo booth works out at your party: space, power, and who's running it.

November 3, 2023

Why open air photo booths work

An open air photo booth is an easy way to get guests talking, and the photos keep circulating long after the event ends. Here is why it works.

August 9, 2023

How the overlay and backdrop work

No style gallery to browse. Here's how the included overlay and backdrop actually get handled, from booking to event day.

July 25, 2023

How photo booth payment plans work

A $99 deposit holds your date, the balance isn't due until 10 days before your event, and BoothBook offers payment plans including Afterpay if you want to split it further.

June 20, 2023

Personalizing a wedding photo booth

No props table, no backdrop catalog to browse. A custom overlay with your names and date does the actual personalizing, on every single photo.

June 13, 2023

A short history of the photo booth

The photo booth started as an enclosed box with a curtain in 1925. Here's how it got to open-air, and why we stopped there instead of adding GIFs and filters.

June 5, 2023

What a Sacramento photo booth costs

Sacramento photo booth rentals for weddings typically run $475 to $1000 or more once add-ons are counted. Here's why ours is a flat $599 with nothing added later.