Setup and bump-in
Most suppliers arrive 45 to 60 minutes before your booth start time to set up. They need a flat space, a standard power point within reach, and clear access to get the gear in. For an enclosed booth or a mirror booth, that access matters: the unit has to fit through doorways, lifts and around stairs, which is worth checking for upstairs or heritage Adelaide venues.
Tell the supplier your venue and run sheet up front. They will tell you how much space the booth needs (anywhere from a compact open-air corner to a 2 by 2 metre mirror setup), and confirm the venue allows them in early enough to be ready before guests arrive.
Prints, digital galleries and how the photos reach you
Printing booths produce a photo on the spot, usually unlimited prints for the hire period in either a strip or 6x4 format, with a custom template carrying your names or event. A guest-book add-on takes a duplicate of every strip and has guests stick it in with a note, which becomes the keepsake most people treasure.
Almost every booth also delivers a digital gallery of every photo after the event, shared by a link or download. Video-led booths like a 360 or GIF booth are built around instant digital sharing to phones rather than prints, so if physical strips matter to you, confirm a printing option when you compare booth types.
Attendants, props and keeping it running
Most hires include an attendant who sets up, runs the booth, helps guests, restocks the props and prints, and packs down at the end. For a school event or anywhere with minors, a reputable Adelaide supplier will hold public liability insurance and, where relevant, a current Working With Children Check, so it is reasonable to ask.
A prop box (hats, oversized glasses, signs, boas) comes standard and is half the fun. Backdrops range from a neutral drape included in the base price to premium options like a flower wall that often cost extra, so check what is included and what is an upgrade.
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Get a QuoteIdle time and hire length
Hire is usually sold in blocks, 2, 3 or 4 hours, with 3 hours the common choice. The detail people miss is idle time: at a wedding you often want the booth set up early but not open until after dinner. Many suppliers allow this, but some charge an idle-time fee for the hours the booth sits closed, so ask how it is priced.
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