There are so many Photobooth options out there and can be very confusing when hiring a Photo Booth. As companies charge different rates and provide different types, this blog will help when choosing the correct service for your Event or Wedding Reception.
Photo Booth hire has become a very popular choice for event organizers and wedding couples. They are a fantastic fun way to record memories of a special event, with lots of quickie props to give you some creative shots. Technology has come a long way since the photo booth began operation, and plenty of technological breakthroughs were required to it to that point in the first place.
The first patent for the automated photo machine was filed in 1888, the following year French inventor T.E. Enjalbert showed off a working coin-operated photographic machine
The traditional Enclosed Photo Booth enables individuals, couples, and groups (max of 5 people) to take fun photos at events or Weddings creating an opportunity to have lots of photogenic fun.  At the World Fair in Paris, but the press was not impressed by the results. In 1912 the Ashton-Wolff automatic photo machine was born. An individual sat on a stool facing the lens, which was surrounded by a large box-like casing. Once the photo was taken a sign lit up saying that the person could stand that their portrait would emerge from the device in four minutes. The technology clearly had a long way to goâŚ
The inventor of the photo booth is regarded as Anatol Josepho a Siberian immigrant to the US who learned the trade of photography to help fund his travels. Joesph patented the âPhotomationâ in 1925, a Photo Booth that developed eight photos in eight minutes. He had to raise ÂŁ11,000 to construct a prototype- thatâs nearly ÂŁ150,000 in todayâs money. Josephoâs studio saw 280,000 customers in the first 6 months opening until 4 pm to meet demand. By the second world war, there were over 30,000 working photo booths in the US alone.
Photo Booths quickly established themselves in popular culture. We saw them appear in countless TV shows and films, and artists such as Andy Warhol used them as the foundation of artworks. Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and countless other stars used Photo Booths. From the â50s through to the 80sâ Photo Booths were everywhere.
In the early 2005âs Photo Booth rental becomes very popular it all started in the United States primarily for Wedding Reception, Birthdays Parties, Corporate Events, and proms parties. The printing of unlimited photos with the attendant to service the Photo Booth. Online image hosting, with contact discs containing the images. The Photo Booth rental started appearing in the UK from around 2008, a boom began in 2012 many Photo Booth companies started.
The Modern-day Photo booth types (Hire Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey areas)
The Fully Enclosed Photo Booth was one of the most popular versions it gives the opportunity for guests to go behind the curtain with props and take silly or serious photos at events such as Weddings, Corporate Parties, or Private gatherings. Invite Events started hiring Photo Booths in 2014 and quickly become a huge success. The structure is built and looks very similar to the early versions but with a twist now offering green screen technologies, social media options, and email possibilities. Click for more details on booking this service.
In 2016 in an exciting new Photobooth concept was launched and became popular the Magic Mirror Photo Booth, which uses the same concept of a photo booth. The new novelty of the Magic Mirror Photobooth I that it can now take full-length photos as supposed to the traditional head and shoulder images. It’s fully interactive and with increased technologies with a touch screen.
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As cameras on phones become a modern-day obsession with the influences of social media and celebrity culture. A new Photobooth concept was develop using peopleâs personal phones to interact with new software designed to capture onto a big screen while printing. The Selfie Wizard Photo Booth was born, click here to see a great video and full details.
The three options Invite Events offers are the perfect solution for any Wedding Reception, Corporate Events, Private Celebration. Each option gives advantages but similar results. Some providers will charge less but not always give the best impact on your event as cheaper versions will cut corners. We suggest check what type of Photo Booth you are booking and the finer details. Is the company respectable and recommended? Ask questions such as: what does it come with? For how long? Does it print within 10 seconds? How many copies? Is an attendant regularly available? Can I customize my print layout? What type of structure? Fully Enclosed, Green Screen, Magic Mirror type, etc? Does your Magic Mirror come with a backdrop, red carpet, choose of different frames?
Invite Events us Foto Master which are the best Magic Mirror Photo Booths money can buy. You can choose from five different backdrops, red carpet, three frame options, customized animations. Hire within the Hampshire, Surrey, and surrounding areas For all details click hereÂ
Invite Events Fully Enclosed Photo Booth is one of the best out their form Photobooths UK which uses one of the most advanced of software available. The structure is built from scratch and comes with a customized green screen and prints. Click for all details
Selfie Wizard Photo Booth was the first of its kind and developed by Toni Cavallo a Photo Booth pioneer within the South Coast area.
All our Photos Booths come with backup equipment and prints within 10 seconds. Contact us for further information on hiring one of our Photo Booths within the Hampshire, Surrey, and surrounding areas.
John did a great job providing excellent tunes on our wedding night! He worked the whole room, meeting lots of different ages of guests. John also listened to us primarily as the bride and groom and played our requests.
We especially loved the live mixing and remixing! Thank you for an unforgettable party!
Holly and Tom
27.10.25
We honestly could not have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. From the very beginning John was professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect. He absolutely nailed the music, incorporating our choices with music to keep the dancefloor packed all night long!
We booked the master of ceremonies package and the announcements were clear and well-timed and everything flowed so smoothly thanks to the coordination.
The Magic Mirror Photobooth was also a huge hit! Our guests loved it, the props were fun, and it gave everyone such a great keepsake from the night. Between the incredible music and the photobooth, there was never a dull moment.
We also chose to add in a Silent Disco to our evening which was a great talking point during the day and a great way to get the party going again after the buffet opened in the evening, the classic sing along music was amazing, it was such a fun experience enjoyed by everyone of all ages!
So many of our guests have commented on how great the music was and how much fun they had dancing â which is exactly what we wanted.
If youâre looking for a DJ who is talented, reliable, and truly elevates your wedding, i cant reccommend John & Invite Events enough, they truly took the stress away from the day and made the evening so enjoyable for everyone!
We used these guys for our Christmas party and they were amazing. John was so helpful in the booking stage, and on the day the guy was fab! He was so attentive and happy to move the items around to try and fit them into the space. The props for the photo booth were fantastic, the silent disco was brilliant (with them setting up two channels of our preferred music), and the light up letters looked amazing! We would definitely use them again.
Christmas Party The Elvetham Hook, HampshireWe met John and the crew at a wedding fair two years before our wedding. Very approachable and shared all packages in detail. John wasnât one of these suppliers who pestered and sent continuous emails, he waited for us to confirm we wanted to booked which was much appreciated.
John allowed us to delay our deposit payments during COVID due to money difficulties and the risk of suppliers/venue not surviving the pandemic
During the wedding, John had everything to a T. Small setup during the ceremony discreetly and then all out in the evening!
John did amazing to play all of our requested songs along with what he felt the crowd would want. He did all the announcements for us – cake, first dance etc.
Thank you SO much John! It was the ending to a great day!!
Mr & Mrs Bosley âşď¸
Wedding All day, Starlit Dance Floor, Uplighters, Magic Mirror etc.John was an excellent DJ for our wedding in May 2022. Good communication, flexible timings, friendly service.
He managed to get all of our guests on the dancefloor for the final dances of the night which was brilliant.
Highly recommend
We booked invite events DJ and photo booth for our wedding in July 2022.
Out of all our suppliers I have to say that this company were the easiest to deal with, from initial enquiry right up until the day. John got back to us straight away when we had any questions and kept us all up to date with the running of the evening. John also supplied all PAT and insurance certificates for our venue (something I wouldnt have thought to ask for myself).
James who was our DJ did the most fantastic job and our guests are still talking about what a great sense of humour he had throughout the night!
Karl who was running the photo booth did an equally fantastic job! There was a little trouble setting up the booth initially but he kept his cool and quickly remedied, all while our intoxicated guests pranced around in the props! Absolutely fab night and would definately use invite events again for future bookings!
Wedding DJ & Enclosed Photo BoothWe got married and used invite events and they were absolutely fantastic!
We hired a DJ, starlit dance floor, mr and mrs letters and dancing on the clouds. Which all looked amazing on the day and we got so many compliments.
We also hired the magic mirror which went down so well with our guests, and it was different than a booth so we felt more people used it and could get in on the photos. So worth hiring and glad we did.
Nothing was too much trouble and everything was dealt with quickly and professionally, would 100% recommended for a wedding or event.
Thanks to all the team who made our day so special!
Really impressed with the Photo-booth provided by InviteEvents. Great communication throughout and prompt setup and takedown of the Photo-Booth at the party. Everyone loved it, kids and adults and there was even a queue at times to use it. Great props and friendly attendant. Recommend for any party and would use again.
Photo BoothI had a light up dance floor for my wedding recently! Service was good and everybody loved the dance floor! Would definitely recommend!
Starlit Dance FloorJohn was the DJ at our wedding at quite short notice. The booking process was very easy and our questions were answered swiftly, making the whole planning so much less stressful. He was very discreet in the setting up and he played all the songs we requested. Us and all our guests had a great time. Would highly recommend and can’t thank him enough. Thank you!!
Wedding DJ ServiceI enquired about the 4ft light up letters with a very short time frame until the party, but the team were extremely quick to respond to me and confirm all the details. They were very helpful, great with communication, it was a quick set up and the light up letters were a great addition to our company party. I highly recommend using Invite Events.
4 ft Giant LettersI contacted these guys really last minute when I had been let down by other hire company, nothing was a problem for this company and the light up letters provided were brilliant. Arrived and collected on time without having to chase, well done Invite Events.
Linda Barnes Giant LED 50 Numbers x 2 & FIFTY LettersReally well done!
They kept the party going all night, the set up looked really nice and all of our guests had an amazing time!
I defiantly recommend Invite-Events if you are planning a party.
Arrived early. Set up perfectly. Had amazing communication throughout booking and on the. The Magic Mirror went down a storm with our staff and our DJ played all the hits! Would highly recommend and will use again.
Ice Cleaning Corporate Event 22nd November 2019I held a Masonic Ladies night at the Village Hotel Portsmouth 25th Sept 2021. Easy to book the event for 2020 and subsequently re-booked for 2021 with no hassle. Good communication and value. Sent a list of songs I wanted play prior to the night. Music played was perfect for the event and we had a busy dance floor till the early hours. No hesitation in recommending!
Matthew Burrell Professional DJ ServiceWedding Reception Compton Village Hall 22nd July 2017
We were really impressed with the DJ. The music was really good and pitched just right for our wedding. He was helpful , courteous and accommodating which made our made our evening run smoothly. Thank you John.
Erica and JamesWedding Reception Private Marquee 24th June 2017
Amazing DJ for our wedding. Day couldnât have gone better. Highly recommended.
Ali and AndrewThank you Jon for a top, top night and certainly one we all will remember. First of all heâs a top bloke, goes out his way to make sure he knows what you want and very easy to get on with.
The âMagic Mirrorâ went down a storm and left the guests with great souvenirs. Also the album given to us at the end, with all the images and comments left was a lovely touch. The two helpers at the âMagic Mirrorâ were lovely and polite also very patient with the guests who by then had a few to drink.
I wouldnât hesitate in recommending him and guests have already asked for his details. Thanks once again Jon.
Mr & Mrs Platt 14/05/2019Wedding Reception 5th August 2017
I hired a DJ for my wedding on the 5th August and although timings were wrong he arrived early â better early than late! The DJ was very polite and was happy to wait around until we could organize space for him to set up. He played a selection of songs and took requests. Songs requested where not your usual wedding songs but he was still happy to play them which is good considering my husband is a keen rapper. Overall, if I had to hire a DJ again I would definitely contact them! Thank you for making the day extra special!
CathleenWould like to say a huuuge thank you to John for being our dj at our wedding reception, he was very helpful when we met him and really listened to what we wanted. He done an amazing job he really worked with the crowd and not once was there a song playing without anyone dancing, you can see itâs not just a job for him but generally really enjoys doing it, would highly recommend! And have even recommended to someone I know getting married xx
Thank you again!! Xx
Kaylee ReadJohn was very knowledgeable and helpful from beginning to end. From our first phone call we realised that he was very experienced. He met us at home to discuss our ideas and iron out a few details. Including how to deal with the venues sound limiter!
The up lighting was a fantastic addition to our venue during the day and evening. It transformed the room to give it a little extra colour and ambience. They were wireless and so could be placed anywhere, which helped a lot as our venue didnât have many power sockets!
The photo booth was a fun part of our evening- although I wouldnât recommend wearing green else you might disappear into the background! They provided a lovely book for guests to put copies of their photos with a message which was a lovely touch!
As for the disco. The dance floor was rarely empty! We had the chance to make suggestions which gave John a good idea as to what type of party we were, but he was great at reading the room and playing songs which kept the mood high.
We would definitely recommend John and his team for you wedding!
Wedding Reception Andy & Lorna DJ Service Gatton Hall Surrey 5th August 2017Â
Thank you so much, you were all amazing. Everyone loved the Magic Mirror and the music was awesome. We all had a great night so many thanks again.
Lorna and AndrewWedding Reception DJ Service Mr & Mrs Hamilton 5th August 2017Â
We used invitation entertainment for our evening wedding reception. Everyone enjoyed the evening and loved the music. Can highly recommend!
Mrs HamiltonSimonâs 50th Birthday Party Eastleigh Football Club 22nd July 2017Â
Used Invitations Entertainment for my 50th birthday party ..
I was very impressed with the professional service i received , my guests and friends all gave me good feedback and were entertained and danced the whole night long âŚI would definitely recommend Invitations Entertainment and will certainly use them again in the future !! Thank you John so much for making my party a massive hit with everyone !!!
Had Matt Croft DJ my birthday last Saturday he was awesome!! He smashed it and majority of my friends said it was the Best party theyâve been to!
Ollie PagetWe used this company for our wedding reception, John is an absolute diamond, he was amazing from booking him to finishing at the wedding reception. He gives it 100%, you will not be disappointed, Fantastic he really is. Well done and thank you for making our reception one to remember, mr and mrs Nother xx
Becky NotherJohn helped make my party brilliant.
I know what I like and he took that on board. We worked it out together.
Thanks John
I hired the Magic Mirror for my wedding on the 1st April 2018. The service was brilliant – very professional in the run up to the wedding and on the day. The Magic Mirror was a great hit for guests as they got to keep the photos as did we! It was lovely to have a copy of all the photos taken! The quality of the Magic Mirror was exceptional! A great selection of props and it was interactive – which the kids loved! A great way to capture the evening of the wedding. So glad we chose Invitations Entertainment – highly recommended to friends and family!! Thank you!
Durand Lowe 4th April 2018 John and his team provided a great evenings entertainment, DJ service, love lights, magic mirror and dancing on the clouds (brilliant effect for our first dance) for our wedding. Very professional and friendly. Would 100 % recommend you book invitations for your event.
Katie Gilbrook
