Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer DIY Photo Booth Ideas

Oct 30

To ensure guests have access to their own mini-shoots throughout the festivities, we rounded up the best supplies to create your own DIY photo booth station and save money along the way. No matter how you decide to let guests capture their own images, whether it be with selfie sticks or disposable cameras or by enlisting the help of a pro, each idea will keep guests well-entertained, well-photographed, and buzzing about your creative photo booth station long after the wedding.

Faux Floral Wall

Fully-fledged flower wallsmake a huge visual impact, but the cost of having a florist create one can run pretty high. Taking on the project yourself, however, can be affordable. If you want the real thing, you can cover a plywood board with natural moss and a scattering of florals, or skip the greenery completely and have a deconstructed, minimalist vibe of bare wood and blooms. For a faux approach, take the same board idea (or foam) and adhere it to craft store greenery and florals to achieve the same lush (or deconstructed!) look. You can also use a trellis for a fresh-from-the-garden vibe.

DIY Chalkboard Backdrop

Chalkboard backdrops can run the gamut from chic and industrial to whimsical and nostalgic, depending on the font and style you choose. As for a canvas, you can roll in an actual chalkboard, have a chalkboard cutout made, or get some chalkboard paint and turn just about anything into the perfect surface. Add an interactive quality by passing out chalk and having guests leave little notes or signatures behind.

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Polaroid Cut-Out Frame

Guests always flock to the sight of a photo frame to stand in, and the presence of a border always seems to loosen everyone up. You can find something similar to this one from Luckandluck, which is customized with the newlyweds' names, on Etsy.

Photo Booth Apps

Streamline the process of the actual photo-capturing with apps like Lumabooth or Wifibooth. These downloads allow you to transform your iPad into a photo booth station with everything from timers to digital backdrops to layouts. "I think couples should focus on the takeaway of the photo booth," says Vance. "The booth can be there for a limited amount of time and have as many or as few props and backdrop elementsas you want, but guests just want a nice photo to take home or post on social media later. That's what's so fun about it—reliving the night the next day."

Selfie Stick With Built-In Tripod and Bluetooth Remote Shutter

Set a selfie stick on every table and watch guests become mini photographers of their own, capturing moments throughout the night. Sure, you may end up with a whole lot of pictures of your guests' faces, but it will make for a fun time to review all of the behind-the-scenes photos post-wedding. You can also invest in a remote-controlled Bluetooth selfie stick to act as a makeshift tripod in front of a decorative backdrop.

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