FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Below are some questions and answers. However if you can’t find the answer to your question please feel free to get in touch.
Why should I choose your booth?
A Premier Photo Booth is an essential addition for your wedding reception, party or corporate event. We will capture those moments that will leave your guests impressed, entertained and with a lasting memory that will be talked about for a long time to come! Hand-crafted in wood from sustainable sources our classy, stylish and beautiful open style photo booths not only look the part but they produce beautifully lit, high quality digital images and prints. All delivered by our fabulous booth attendants who are there throughout your event to operate the booth so you don’t have to. If you book Option 3 or the VIP Option 4 they also manage your guest book! PLUS.. there are only TWO of our Art Deco booths in the country, six of our Post Modern Classic ever to be made (some of which have been sold overseas) our Modernist Booth and the new Iconic Mid Century Retro Booth are the only ones of their kind in this stunning wood, so the chances are you will have something that your guests probably haven’t seen before!
How do we book?
You will need to complete our Enquiry Form to find out if we are available on your date. Once you’ve received confirmation that we are available, you will be required to pay a booking fee of £150 to secure the date. You will also need to complete our booking form and sign our terms and conditions which we will email to you with the date confirmation. The remainder of the balance is then due one calendar month prior to your event. You can pay your booking fee and final balance by cash or BACS. Once we have received your booking fee and booking form we will send you confirmation of your booking details.
How long does it take to set up your photo booths?
We like to give ourselves 60- 75 minutes to set up our beautiful booth. If your booth is booked to start at say 7pm we will be ready to go for that time. If for any reason we cannot start at that time (and it is our fault) then we will add that time on at the end. If you wish us to be set up earlier than the booked booth time, then this may be able to be accommodated however this would fall under the ‘idle time’ parameters and be charged for accordingly.
How good are your photos & prints?
They’re fantastic! We are professional photographers after all, so taking beautiful pictures is what we do best. Visit www.kimshawphotography.co.uk to see more examples of our work. Our booth accommodates similar equipment to the equipment we use to photograph our weddings, so all of your photo booth pictures will be great quality and lit by a professional studio light. We use dye sublimation printers which are the best in the business. The prints are ready in seconds and instantly touch dry!
Can you set up the photo booth earlier and return to run it later?
Should you require an earlier set up, prior to your guests arriving, or before dinner for example, we may be able to accommodate this. This will be subject to an additional charge which will be dependent upon the additional time required as our booth is never left unattended. If this is something you are thinking about please contact us for a quote.
How much space will you need at our venue?
We will require a MINIMUM floor space of 3m wide x 3m long with a ceiling height of 2.8 m for our beautiful booth. If you have chosen to add props we will need a larger space to accommodate our prop table etc. The smaller the space the nearer the camera will be to the background, so the fewer people can fit in the photos!
If you require our photo booth to be upstairs then there will need to be a lift as our Post Modern Classic Booth is heavy and cannot be carried up flights of stairs. Unfortunately our Art Deco Booth cannot be used if it is to be located upstairs as it to too heavy. If where you have planned to put the booth is upstairs and there is not lift then then our Modernist Booth or New Iconic Mid Century Retro Booth are the booths for you as they are a little smaller and lighter so therefore more portable!
We are happy to liaise with the venue on your behalf to arrange the best place for the booth to go.
PLEASE NOTE, we do not accept bookings for weddings or events in Tipi’s due to the sloping sides and space restrictions.
Can you set up your booth outside?
Unfortunately not. Our photo booths are indoor booths only as electricity and water don’t mix very well and you can never guarantee the British weather! We cannot set up in outside areas even though they may be covered (such as covered courtyards, open sided gazebos and the like as it will need to be watertight). They are absolutely fine in a marquee as long as there is a relatively flat, solid floor and reliable power for a normal 13 amp socket. PLEASE NOTE, we do not accept bookings for weddings or events in Tipi’s due to the sloping sides and space restrictions.
Do you send someone to work the booth?
Our booths are always supplied with an attendant so you and your guests don’t have to worry about pressing the buttons etc!
How long do we get to use the photo booth for?
The depends on the Package you book. Our Booths run from two to three hours with unlimited visits to the booth within these times.
Additional hours may be able to be added to your package at a cost of £100.00 per hour which includes the time and the extra prints, however this needs to be arranged prior to your event to ensure we can accommodate your requirements!
Do you have a selection of backgrounds we can choose from?
We have a large selection of backgrounds which you can choose from and you can see them all on our backgrounds page. If you book Option 1 then you have a choice from Range A. If you book Option 2 then you have a choice from Ranges A & B. If you book Option 3 then you have a choice of backgrounds from Ranges A, B & C and if you book our V.I.P. Option (Option 4) then you can choose from the V.I.P. Range (Range 4) or any of the backgrounds from any of the other Ranges if you prefer!.
The only other restriction in choice may be the size of the space allocated to us at the venue. If we are allocated at least 3m width and 2.8m high, you can choose which ever one you like within the appropriate range. However don’t worry if the space allocated to us isn’t that wide or tall as we still have a number of backgrounds to choose from (just make sure they have a letter M after the number when you hover over the background on the background page).
Why not opt for your own personalised backdrop? A long as you can supply us with the design no later than 12-16 weeks prior your event (we can let you know the size and the cost) and we can arrange to have one printed for you!
Do you supply any props?
Due to experience we don’t offer props for some of our Options as so many people that booked us chose not to have them.
However, we do offer the complementary use of our props with our V.I.P. Option (Option 4) but you can can choose to add them into your package if you book Option 3.
If you do opt for props we carry an eclectic range of weird and wonderful props including , hats and various curios! Our props are great quality (no blow up saxophones or nearly featherless feather boas for us) and many of our hats are made especially for us by experienced prop makers, so the chances are we may have something you and your guests may not have seen before!
How many photos are included during the hire time?
As standard we offer unlimited visits to the booth and two prints per visit for the duration of the hire time. As fast as your guests can strike a pose, the booth will produce the prints! However, there is the option to add unlimited prints to your package if you would like to, so everyone in the photo can have a print if they would like one.
If you book our V.I.P. Package (Option 4) then there will be a print for everyone in the photo (if they would like one) as standard.
How many people can fit in a photo?
Our booth is an open style booth so not like the traditional enclosed photo booth or the magic mirrors where the numbers are a bit more limited. However the smaller the space we are allocated the less people we can fit in! The maximum number of people we have had in a photo is I think 18 (but we did have massive space to set up in and there were no props involved), however the norm is about 4 – 6 for the smaller venues (especially if props are in use) If there are no props then we may be able to fit in a few more!
Can we personalise our prints?
The prints will be personalised with your names and the date / name of venue as standard for wedding packages.
Would you like your prints to be extra special with the same font and design as your wedding stationery .. we can do that if you supply us with the font and the artwork. (An additional charge is payable for this service).
How big are the prints?
Our prints measure approximately 6″ x 4” / 15 x 10 cm and the strip prints are 6″ x 2″ or 15 x 5 cm.
Can we have colour or black and white prints?
Although it is a retro style booth we don’t make you have retro style prints!
Option 1 is colour prints only but with all of our other packages you can choose whether to have colour or black and white prints. This needs to be decided before the date of the event so we can set it up before we arrive.
Can our guests view the images after the event?
If you book Option 2 or above then yes there is the option to do this!
Usually within 24 hours of your event we create a password protected online gallery for you and your guests to view the prints.
Do we get a digital copy of the pictures taken by the booth?
If you book Option 2 or above then yes this option is availabe!
Usually within 24-hours of your event we create a password protected online gallery for you and your guests to view the prints, this is live for one week.
This facility also allows you to download unlimited digital copies of the prints at no extra cost.
What is the facebook upload option?
This is an optional service that we provide (if required) with Option 3 & 4. As part of our service we upload the prints from your event to our Facebook page (premierphotoUK), to let you and your guests know that your online gallery is available. Your guests can tag themselves and share the prints on their pages. It’s entirely up to you whether you would like us to do this for you, just let us know your preference at the time of booking.
How does the guest book option work?
We set the photo booth up to print 2 copies of each print, 1 for your guests and 1 for you.
If you have chosen Option 3 or 4 we provide a guest book and your copy of the print is put into the guest book.
We compile the book for you at your event and encourage your guests to leave messages beside their prints.
We try to ensure your book is completed to a high standard and will hand deliver it to you (if you are available) at the end of your photo booth hire.
How much do your photo booths cost to hire?
The hire price for our beautiful vintage style open booths start from £595.00 for 2 hours of run time.
Our booths may not be the cheapest but they are hand built by the finest master craftsmen right here in the UK using wood from sustainable sources and are something a bit different.
In fact there are only TWO in the country of our Art Deco Booth, one down in the south and us in the middle of the country. Our Post Modern Classic Photo Booth is a limited edition of only 6 ever to be made in this beautiful wood (and some have gone to different countries) and our Modernist Booth and our newest addition The Iconic Mid Century Retro Booth are the only ones made in this beautiful colour wood so they truly are one of a kind! So there is a good chance that our booths are something that your guests may not have seen before!
How far do you travel and is there a travel charge?
We are based on the border of the three beautiful counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire but we don’t just cover those counties we cover the North West, mid and north Wales, Liverpool and The Wirral and over to Derbyshire. Travel is free within 20 miles of our base for Option 1 (which actually covers quite an area) for Option 2 it is 30 miles, for Option 3 it is 40 miles and for the V.I.P. Option (Option 4) it is 50 miles. For anything over this we then charge a fee per mile. Contact Us with the name and postcode of your venue for an accurate quote.
Where will we find your bank details if we want to pay by BACS?
We will email you our bank details along with the confirmation of our availability, booking form and terms and conditions when you have confirmed that you would like to book us for your wedding or event.
What about insurance and safety?
All professional photo booth companies must carry public liability insurance and we are no exception. All of our booths are also electrically PAT tested and safety is one of our prime concerns. Should your venue require copies of our certificates just let us know.
CONTACT
07872 920 977
Photobooth Photographer Market Drayton, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Mid Wales, North Wales, Merseyside and Manchester
CONTACT
07872 920 977
The Best Photobooth Photographer Market Drayton, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, The North West, Mid Wales, North Wales, Liverpool, Merseyside, The Wirral, Manchester