The Hoot Photo Booth
Houston Photo Booth
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Guests look forward to and LOVE it when there is a photo booth at a party or reception! They have so much fun and get just plain silly in a photo booth! The joy is seen in their eyes and faces ~ and memories are captured forever on four little vertical images!
Your event should be remembered as a wonderful time; even as a ‘hoot’! That’s why your guests will love The Hoot Photo Booth!
Of course, all photo booths are not the same, and there are a wide variety of questions you may have before you rent a Photo Booth in Houston! You need to check out the details of what your photo booth actually includes. We hope this article about Frequently Asked Questions will give you a clear picture of The Hoot Photo Booth!
F.A.Q. about The Hoot Photo Booth
(We’re SO glad you asked!)
How do I reserve the booth? Our booth is available by reservation only. A $200 deposit is required to hold the date, with the remaining balance due 14 days prior to the event.
What if my event is canceled? Your full deposit refundable up to 30 days prior to your event.
Can we use the photo booth to help raise money for our charity, school or church?
Absolutely! We offer great rental discounts for schools, churches, and non-profits!
How big is the booth? Although the booth is 5′ x7′, please allow a minimum of 8′ x 12′ space for the booth plus a props table and waiting guests. We can arrive early and locate the best spot with your event coordinator.
Will the booth fit in an elevator? The portable booth will fit in a standard size elevator.
What does the photo booth look like?
The Hoot Photo Booth is a custom built, portable 5′ x 7′ unit that is covered in black material. The door and the backdrop to the booth can be customized for your event with your choice of available material: Black, Red, White or Gold for the door. Black, White, or Red & Black Damask for the backdrop.
Does the booth need to be plugged in? Access to a standard 110v outlet within 25′ of the booth is required.
How many people fit into a photo booth? The roomier size of our booth allows up to 7 in the photo booth at one time!
How does the booth work? Guests will have a blast selecting from the provided props prior to entering the booth. Once guests are situated inside the fully enclosed booth, the series of instructions as well as four photos will begin automatically, about 5 seconds apart. As the guests exit the booth and remove their props, they will have their photo strips in just a few seconds. They will have the option to either keep both photo strips or to keep one strip and leave one in the scrapbook for the host. Shortly after your event, a digital copy of the photo booth images will be mailed to the host.
Can the photo booth be set up outside? If there is shelter provided such as a tent or cover as well as an electrical outlet, the booth can be set up outdoors. However, in inclement weather, the booth cannot operate. Your rental fee will be pro-rated due to bad weather.
Can I customize the photo strips? The bottom footer of the photo strip can be customized with your event name/date. Our website or photo booth name will remain included.
Do you charge a travel fee? We are based in League City, but serve Friendswood, Pearland, Clear Lake, Kemah, Seabrook, Alvin, Galveston, Houston, and everywhere in-between! Events outside of the Galveston Bay Area, or Greater Houston Area will be considered, however, reasonable fees may apply.
Will I be charged for set up/tear down time? No, the booth will be delivered, set up and torn down prior to and after your 3 hours of rental time. Additional booth usage time – if approved by you for your guests – is $100/hour.
Can I have a copy of all the photo booth images from my event? Your package includes one CD or flash drive of your events photo booth images.
Will the booth print out images on the spot? Your high-quality digital photo booth images will be printed within a few seconds on professional photo paper.
Does the photo booth have a monitor outside for others to watch?
Part of the fun of a real photo booth is that element of ‘privacy’ in the booth. We no longer place a monitor outside of our booth.
Will there be someone at my event available to maintain the photo booth?
At least 2 attendants will be on hand to assist and monitor the booth.
Do you sub-contract out to other photo booth companies?
When you rent The Hoot Photo Booth, you get the owners of the company and/or their assistants.
Are props provided? Yes, we bring dozens of props for every event. This includes colored hats, boas, signs, etc. If you have a particular theme (western, tropical, etc.) please communicate this with us! We are always adding new prop sets! Every prop is sanitized after every use.
Can we supply our own props?
Sure! We encourage you to bring along any special props that your guests may enjoy taking pictures with. Keep in mind, that damage to props may occur, even as careful as everyone tries to be.
Now that you’ve gotten to know The Hoot Photo Booth better, check out the website, blog and facebook fan page! Your first step to renting The Hoot Photo Booth for your event in the Houston area is to find out if your date is still available! If you have any other questions that were not answered here, contact Kaari “Hoot Mama” Ivanov at:
http://www.thehoustonphotobooth.com/
