Photo Booth Rentals - 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Company
Looking to add a photo booth to your upcoming special event? Not sure what to look for or how to find a good company? There are a number of important factors to consider when researching and ultimately choosing a local photobooth business for your special occasion. As we all know, planning for any type of event can be a time-consuming and strenuous process. Here are five questions to help facilitate your research when it comes to a rental:
What type of equipment do they use?
Camera/Printer- The quality of a photo booth camera and printer is very important if the quality of prints and/or online photos are important to you. Professional photography cameras, such as DSLR's, produce amazing images. You should also look for sub-dye printers or high quality laser jet printers for the best results.
Booth Material-What is it made from? How does it look? Ask for pictures or view images on the company's website. Cheaply constructed photo booths may be a sign of lower quality end results. You may also be able to visit a lsocal photo booth company to see their booths before making a decision.
If possible, visit local photo booth companies to see their equipment first hand. If they don't have an office or if you are traveling into a city from out of town, ask them for a video or pictures of the booth.
- What is included in their packages and pricing?
Many companies offer unlimited photos during the specified rental time. You should also ask if their packages include an event host to help your guests, if there are any additional fees for set up or delivery, and if sales tax is included in their pricing. Also, if your event is outside of your county you may incur additional travel and delivery fees so be sure to ask about that.
- What experience and expertise do they have?
First, you want to find out how much experience the company has. It can also be a good idea to see if they can provide references from past clients in the city. Lastly, you can search online to see if there are any reviews from past area customers on Yelp or other popular sites.
- Do they communicate effectively?
This is a very important item to gauge. Make sure the photo booth company is very responsive to your emails, phone calls, and questions. If they are not, you may run into similar issues the day of your event.
- Is the company fully licensed and insured?
Hiring a fully licensed and insured company protects both yourself and also your guests. Many businesses will not be insured in order to cut costs and pass some savings to you. However, issues can arise dealing with a company that does not have protection. You can check with the County office to verify their license.
