How to Get the Most Out of Your Photo Booth Hire

Hiring a photo booth? Good call. You’ve already made one of the best choices for your event, now let’s make sure you squeeze every bit of value out of it.

At Moment Booth NZ, we’ve set up booths at hundreds of weddings, 21st birthdays, brand launches, and corporate parties. And over time, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to take your photo booth hire from “great” to “unforgettable.”

Here’s how you can get the most out of your booking and make sure your guests are raving about it for weeks.

📍 1. Choose the Right Spot

Where you place your booth makes a massive difference. You want it somewhere visible, where people naturally gather, near the bar, close to the entrance, or beside the dance floor. If it’s tucked away in a hallway or corner, fewer guests will use it (or even notice it’s there). A central location means a steady stream of fun, laughter, and top-notch photo ops all night long.

🎨 2. Go All In On the Custom Design

This is where you can make the booth yours. Whether you're hosting a wedding, 21st, or corporate event, your print design should match your vibe.

At Moment Booth NZ, we design custom templates for every event, think names, logos, colours, themes, hashtags, you name it. If you're running a brand activation, this is the perfect way to sneak your branding into people’s homes (those fridge-hung photo strips go the distance!).

👒 3. Props or No Props? Decide the Mood

Props can be hilarious, giant glasses, hats, moustaches, and signs. They encourage people to loosen up and have a laugh. But if you're after something sleek and stylish (say, for a wedding photo booth or high-end corporate function), we can tone things down and keep it classy. Whatever the vibe, let us know, we’ll match it.

🕒 4. Time It Right

You don’t need the booth running from the second door open. Think about when your guests are most likely to use it, usually once they’ve had a drink, loosened up, and want to capture the fun. For example, most 21st birthday photo booth sessions kick off properly after dinner and speeches, while corporate event booths get cranking once the formalities wrap.

📲 5. Add Digital Sharing (Trust Us)

Want your event to blow up online? Add the optional digital sharing feature. Guests can send their photos (or 360 videos) straight to their phones, ready for Instagram, TikTok or the group chat. It’s especially popular with our 360 video booth hire, nothing beats a branded, slow-mo spin clip with a top 40 track in the background. Instant shareability = instant reach.

📸 6. Print or Digital? Why Not Both?

We offer print photo booths for classic, instant strips guests can take home, as well as digital-only setups for events where prints aren’t essential.

Want both? Easy. We can combine instant physical prints with digital delivery to give your guests the best of both worlds.

🔥 Bonus: Let Guests Know It’s There!

Sounds obvious, but if you’ve gone to the effort of booking a booth, make sure people use it! Have your MC mention it during speeches, pop up a sign, or get your DJ to give it a shoutout. Once a few people jump in, others always follow.

Ready to Make the Most of It?

Whether it’s a photo booth for your wedding, a 21st birthday booth, or an event photo booth hire in Dunedin or beyond, we’ll help you get the absolute most out of it. From setup to design to delivery, we’ve got you covered.

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