How Many Hours Should You Hire a Photo Booth?

Two hours suits most events

It is our most-booked length for good reason. Two hours is long enough for every guest at a typical party or reception to have a turn, and short enough that the booth is busy the whole time rather than sitting idle.

Remember setup and pack-down sit outside your hire hours with us, so two hours means two hours of running booth.

When three hours makes sense

Over about 150 guests, two hours gets tight — especially with a print booth, where each group takes slightly longer.

The 360 booth is a three-hour package as standard, because it takes one group at a time and you want everyone to get a go.

Longer events with a formal middle section — speeches, presentations, an auction — also benefit, because the booth is effectively paused during those.

A simple rule of thumb

Roughly 60 to 80 guests per hour will use a photo booth if it is well run. Divide your guest count by 70 and round up. If you land on 2.1, book two hours — not everyone uses it.

You can add an hour on the night

Extra hours are $100 and can be added on the spot if the party is still going. That is usually a better bet than paying up front for a fourth hour you might not need. Just tell your attendant.

Ready to book?

Every package includes props, setup and pack-down, with a basic backdrop on every booth except the 360, and the print, glam and 360 booths attended. Booths start at $299. See every price on one page, or send us your date and we will confirm availability — usually the same day.