Getting the best photos possible
By: Jonathan Day
Are you looking to make some extra money? Many people are learning the profitability that comes with owning a photo booth and working events in the area! If you buy a photo booth machine, you can work as few or many events on your own schedule, making money along the way and being your own boss in a fun environment. There are many photo booth companies out there, but Strike a Pose photo booths have everything you’ll need to get started.
Photo booths have been in existence for more than 120 years – the first patent for this type of machine was filed in 1888. The first one to appear in the United States was in New York in 1925 and took ten minutes to take, develop, and print eight photos. These days, Strike a Pose sells photo booths that can print two strips of color photos in just ten seconds! The photos are always crystal clear thanks to their continuous full spectrum lighting system. A lot of photo booths operate like vending machines – participants insert money, enter the booth, and pose for a certain number of photos. Oftentimes things like backdrops and lighting can be adjusted – newer options even allow for different camera angles, seating, and blue screen effects. Once the photos are taken, you can add clip art, borders, and more on the attached computer.
Depending on how you market your photo booth business, you can be extremely profitable. Weddings account for the majority of the events booked, but other things like birthdays, graduation parties, and corporate events can be the perfect place for a photo booth. On average, people have around 30 bookings per year for each booth they own. On Saturdays, you could make around $850, leaving you quite a bit of profit after subtracting the cost of things like photo paper and ink. There are several things to keep in mind when buying your own photo booth. Make sure you’re getting the highest quality equipment possible – Strike a Pose booths include a Canon T3 or T3i DSLR camera, a wrinkle free instant canopy, a high-speed digital printer, a 22-inch touch screen interface, and an Acer Aspire One Laptop. You’ll also get pre-installed photo booth software so your participants can easily customize their photos however they want.
Once you’ve ordered your photo booth, you’ll receive the item at your home where it is recommended that you inspect it. Make sure the laminate on the exterior of the booth is free of damage; inspect the corners of the photo booth and make sure they are damage free; take a look at the interior to check for damage; and make sure all of the electronic equipment is in good shape. Once you’ve done this, you can start booking appointments! If you want to buy quality photo booths, Strike a Pose is the company to work with.