How much does a photo booth rental cost? A guide for Orange County and LA
The short answer: wedding package details and starting prices are published on our wedding page. Corporate events, holiday parties, and brand activations are quoted to the event, usually the same day. Here is what sets the price, what a quote should include, and how to compare quotes side by side.
Wedding packages at a glance
| Experience | Wedding packages | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Air Booth | View packages and pricing | Groups, the whole bridal party in one frame, receptions that want energy |
| Glam Booth | View package and pricing | Editorial black-and-white portraits with soft beauty lighting |
| Vintage Booth | View package and pricing | A curtained, sit-down booth and the classic photo strip |
Follow the package links above for Cheers To You's current wedding starting prices. Photo booth rates across Southern California vary widely with what each package includes, so the checklist below compares inclusions rather than headline numbers.
Wedding receptions follow a familiar shape, which is why we publish those packages. Corporate events, holiday parties, brand activations, and private celebrations vary in branding, format, and run time, so each one gets a scoped quote as a single all-in number. How our pricing works covers the details.
What sets the price of a photo booth rental
1. The experience
An open-air booth is built for groups and throughput. A glam booth adds studio lighting and an editorial finish. A vintage enclosed booth is the set piece of the room. Custom trading cards, AI portraits, and photo keychains each answer a specific brief, and each is quoted to it.
2. The run time
The booth is booked from the first guest to the last photo, sized to your timeline. Multi-day programs and conferences are scoped to the full schedule.
3. The design
Custom print layouts and booth screens designed to your names, date, logo, or theme come with every booking. A branded booth wrap, a custom backdrop, or a built set is scoped to the brief and moves the number most.
4. The location
Orange County and Los Angeles are home. San Diego, the Inland Empire, and destination events carry travel, built into the quote rather than added later.
What a strong photo booth quote includes
Two quotes can look far apart and describe very different nights. Before you compare numbers, check that each one covers:
- A host at the booth for the whole run time, guiding guests and keeping the line moving.
- Camera and lighting: a professional camera and studio light, so every guest leaves with a flattering photo.
- Custom design: print layouts and screens designed to your event, with a proof to approve before the day.
- Prints and digital: whether guests get printed photos, a copy on their phone, or both, and whether you receive the full gallery after.
- Setup and timing: load-in and placement confirmed with your venue, with the booth ready before your first guest arrives.
- Paperwork: a certificate of insurance for the venue, and a W-9 and PO numbers for company events.
- One all-in number: travel, design, and attendant included, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Cheers To You
Based in Irvine, producing weddings, company parties, and brand activations across Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Wedding, corporate, and activation pricing compared
| Event | How it's priced | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| Weddings | Published packages | The booth you choose and your reception timeline |
| Corporate events | Quoted to the event, often with a recommended option | Branding, run time, and the room |
| Holiday parties | Quoted to the party | Your logo and theme on every print, and the keepsakes you add |
| Brand activations | Scoped proposal | Format, booth wrap, data capture, and the recap report |
How to get the most from your budget
- Match the booth to the room. Open-air suits a crowd that wants group photos; glam suits a black-tie dinner; vintage suits a room that wants a centerpiece.
- Time the booth to the part of the night guests are mingling, usually from cocktail hour or after dinner, instead of covering every minute of the event.
- Put the design budget where guests see it: the print they take home and the screen they look at.
- Book once the date and venue are set, so the design has its full timeline.
Photo booth pricing questions
How much does a photo booth cost for a wedding?
Our Open-Air, Glam, and Vintage wedding packages and starting prices are published on the wedding page. Every package includes custom design for your wedding and a host at the booth. Share your date through Get Pricing for your full quote.
Why do photo booth rental prices vary so much?
The number follows the experience, the run time, the design work, and the location. A self-serve kiosk, an attended open-air booth with studio lighting, and a fully branded activation are different products, so the most useful comparison is what each quote includes for your event.
Is there a travel fee?
Orange County and Los Angeles are home. For San Diego, the Inland Empire, and destination events, travel is built into the quote as one all-in number.
How does the deposit work?
A 50% deposit reserves the date, and the balance is due 30 days before the event.
How do I get a quote for a corporate event or brand activation?
Send the date, the venue or city, the kind of event, and a rough guest count. Corporate events and activations are quoted to their scope, usually the same day, often with a recommended option.
Ready for a number?
Send the date, the venue, and the kind of event. You'll have a quote, usually the same day.
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