Tips & Tricks — event photography

So you've mastered your design and booth location for the upcoming tradeshow and now you're wondering about pricing your photo booth and discounts. Have no fear, we're here to give you some good tips that'll help you know what you should offer to clients at your next expo! Ready? Let's jump in! Price People tend to go to trade shows for one reason, to get a discount. So, it's absolutely vital that you offer one for your services as well. Of course, your price must be lower and it should also be time-sensitive. Usually we discount a little-bit or we offer...

If you're reading this, I'm guessing you're considering attending an expo, right? Whether it's a wedding expo, photography expo, photo booth expo, or anything in between, we have some tips to help you maximize your time at the expo. After all, the point is to earn more clients, close more bookings, and make more money! Location So now you have to pick your location at the expo. After talking with many of our PBSCO Photo Booth owners, the general consensus is that the closer to the entrance the better. If you can, try to get a booth in that general area....

Instagram has to be one of our favorite platforms to use for social media. Not just because we love posting pictures, especially things that come from the photo booth, but it's that we've actually landed some of our biggest success through Instagram. And you can too! Instagram is completely free. Of course, you can pay for ads if you choose to do so, but it really comes down to posting the best content you can. Your Profile So, a couple of things that you want to follow with Instagram, similar to Facebook, is your profile. You want to make sure...

Facebook is an incredible place to take advantage of passive marketing. After all, everyone's on Facebook! The nice thing too, is that the target demographic that you should be targeting for your photo booth (people between 24 and 44 years old) are the people who are using Facebook the most. So, what can you do to use Facebook to market your photo booth? Let's jump in! Your Profile / Page Make sure your brand identity is consistent throughout your Facebook page.  The first thing you should do to market your photo booth on Facebook is having a profile picture that is your...

Insurance is never the most exciting topic to talk about, but it's something that you absolutely need. Not only is it important to protect your business and equipment, but it's essential in order to protect yourself from any potential lawsuits. We're not licensed insurance brokers, so it's crucial that you reach out to one in your area for guidance. What we will discuss today, however, are some of the insurance terms and what they mean so that when you meet with your local broker, you have a better idea of what to ask for and what they're saying. Your Property Your...

You're about to book your first gig, congratulations! While you may have an idea of some of the booking procedures you should follow, we've come up with a list of some things that you should be mindful of to help streamline your photo booth booking procedures. After all, the last thing we want is for you to work hard and to get burned because of something silly. Let's dive right in! Tips for Streamlining Your Photo Booth Booking Procedures Deposits and Retainers A way to streamline your photo booth booking procedures is making sure you're taking a deposit or retainer....

Adding a photo booth to your photography business can increase your overall profit by up to 49% percent. That's crazy! But we here at Photobooth Supply Co don't like to give you numbers without reasoning. We want you to understand exactly how you can increase your profit so that you're able to get out there and make that money! So, let's break it down. Cost of Wedding Photography For these examples we're going to assume that you're shooting engagement photos and then, later, the actual wedding. We're also going to be assuming that you charge $35 per hour for your services....

Your photo booth business is growing and you're booking more and more events. But, you're starting to realize that you're turning down a lot of events because they fall on the same day. I mean, you can't be in two places at once. If this is you, it may be time to hire some photo booth attendants in order to double book those events. Today, we're going to be going through the process of hiring photo booth employees, what to pay them, and everything else you could ever need to know! What Kind of Employees Should I Have? So, this...

So you've finally booked your first event and the big day has come.  Now what? It's important to be prepared for your event as well as know some photo booth etiquette. Today, we're going to be going over how you can prepare for your event and the proper etiquette you should follow so that you can go into the event relaxed and ready to provide the best guest experience possible. Make a List This is so important, yet so many photo booth owners seem to forget. But no worries, it's super simple! Make a checklist of all of your equipment...

Networking is a crucial part of owning a photo booth business. After all, you want people to be talking and thinking about you and your photo booth business. So, how do you network? Everyone has varying levels of networking experience, but regardless of if you're a networking newbie or a networking pro we have some tips to show you how to network your photo booth! Positivity Be positive! I know it may sound simple, but it's also the most difficult to change. Some of us aren't positive people and while that's okay in our personal lives, you need to make a...

What a night, right? You've captured countless memories, provided the best guest experience possible, and it's time for the final step. Post-processing. What is post-processing? Well, it's whatever you do to the photos after the event has ended.  While this is going to vary from person to person, we're here to give you some tips in case you're new to the photo booth industry. Let's dive in. Watermarking This is a controversial topic amongst photo booth owners. Some like to watermark their images, while others think it looks tacky. At the end of the day, watermarking is a great way...

Working an event for free can be a controversial topic amongst photo booth owners. The reality is, however, that it can be incredibly beneficial for your photo booth business. With that said, there's a way to do it properly. Today, we're going to be going over a few tips that'll help ensure that when you offer a free event you're doing it in the most beneficial way possible. Let's jump in! Charity Events If you're going to host an event for free, try to do so at a charity event, particularly for a charity that you're passionate about. Why? Well,...