A photo booth gives birthday guests something to do between cake and dancing, and it leaves you with pictures of everyone who came. These birthday party photo booth ideas use the booths and add-ons Rent My Wedding offers, from the classic photo strip to an inflatable booth that lights up, with tips for matching the setup to the age and style of the party.

Start with the booth type

The photo booth page lists two booths. The Standard booth captures a classic strip of 3 still images. The Animated booth creates a short looping GIF, similar to a boomerang clip. Both give guests digital copies.

A strip of 3 photos suits a party where guests like to pose: a milestone dinner, a sweet 16 or a surprise party with family. A looping GIF suits a crowd that wants to jump, wave and make faces, so it can be a fun pick for a younger group or a dance party.

Either way the booth is self-serve. Guests tap the screen to start, get ready for 3 photos and find their pictures online. No one has to stay behind the camera.

Setups that stand out

The booth itself is a camera on a stand with a touchscreen. The setting around it is what makes the photos feel like your party. Here are a few setups built from the options on the photo booths and accessories page.

• The glowing cube. The inflatable booth is an 8 by 8 by 8 foot enclosure with built-in lights that can change the booth to any color, and a remote control for the lighting effects. You plug it in and it inflates within minutes. Set it to the birthday person’s favorite color, or change colors as the night goes on.
• The elegant corner. The linen canopy booth wraps the camera in fabric for a softer look. The photo booth page says the canopy booths create an inviting and elegant atmosphere, which suits a milestone birthday dinner.
• The simple wall. Rent My Wedding’s photo booth backdrop is 8 by 12 feet. Plain drapes keep the focus on the guests, and our guide to photo booth backdrop ideas compares drapes, sequins and other walls.
• The shimmer spot. A sequin backdrop catches the light in every frame. Check the fabric swatches on the backdrops page for the current choices.

Birthday party photo booth ideas by age

Kids’ parties. Short, silly clips work well when guests cannot stand still, so the Animated booth is a natural pick. Add the props that come with the booth, such as mustaches and lips, and put them in a basket next to the screen.

Sweet 16 and teen parties. If the guests want to post their photos, the booth makes that easy. Guests choose email or text, and the message arrives with buttons to share the photo on social media.

Milestone birthdays. For a 50th, 80th or 90th, the photo strip becomes a keepsake of the people in the room. Add a custom design to the strip, and ask family to take a photo with the birthday person during the party.

Surprise parties. Set the booth up before the guest of honor arrives so the first photos capture the surprise.

Put the party on the photo strip

A custom design ties every photo to the day. The photo booth page offers two options. The Standard Design option lets you customize one of the templates, and the Premium Design option lets you submit your own logo or work with the graphic designers on custom artwork. You add either option at checkout, and the page has a design catalog with event designs to browse.

For a birthday, a monogram or a party logo on every strip makes the photos easy to recognize later. Keep it simple so the faces stay the star of each strip.

Light the booth area

Good light makes better photos, and color makes the booth easy to spot across the room. A few uplights on the wall behind the booth wash it in color, and they can be set to any color with the push of a button. The inflatable booth brings its own built-in lights.

If the party has a dance floor, the spotlights page names moving spotlights that follow the beat of the music for a birthday bash.

Setup and returns

The photo booth arrives in 2 small packages. Setup is quick: attach the monitor to the stand, and the touchscreen walks guests through the rest. Our step-by-step guide on how to set up a photo booth covers placement and power.

Rentals arrive at least two days before the event, and the rental period is 5 days. After the party, repack everything in the boxes it came in, attach the prepaid return labels and take them to a physical FedEx location within two days. Never leave them in a FedEx drop box.

Mix and match these birthday party photo booth ideas: a booth, a backdrop and a little color are all it takes for a birthday people will remember in pictures.

FAQ

What is the difference between the Standard and Animated photo booths?

The Standard booth captures a classic photo strip with 3 still images. The Animated booth creates a fun, looping GIF. Both are self-serve and give guests digital copies only.

How do guests get their birthday photos?

Guests choose to receive their photo by email or text, and the message arrives right away. All the photos also go into an online gallery, which can be private or shared with guests.

How big is the inflatable photo booth?

The inflatable enclosure is 8 feet tall, 8 feet wide and 8 feet long. You plug it in and it inflates within minutes, and its built-in lights can change the booth to any color with the included remote.

People Also Ask

What are some DIY photo booth ideas for a birthday party?

Pick a backdrop in the party colors, light it with a few uplights, put props in a basket by the screen and add a custom design to the photo strip. A self-serve booth means guests run it themselves.

What photo booth ideas work for an 80th or 90th birthday?

Choose an elegant setting, such as the linen canopy booth or a plain drape backdrop, and use the classic 3-photo strip. Ask each family group to take a photo with the guest of honor, so the online gallery becomes a keepsake.