One thing guests enjoy more than a reason to dress up, is an opportunity for a great photo in their elegant attire. However, not everyone is skilled in how to actually get that perfect portrait. Photobooths are always a guest favorite activity, but a goofy photobooth strip isn't necessarily the kind of picture you want framed on your wall. Portrait Lounge combines the core function of a photobooth (photos for your guests), your goals as a host (entertaining your guests by providing an exclusive experience) and their own desire of getting that perfect shot.
Your guests got all dressed up to celebrate with you, they want portraits too!
Elevate your event experience with this mobile studio portrait service and give your guests a favor they'll share immediately and keep forever.
more about Bethany's approach
Real people guiding, photographing, and serving you and your guests to provide a seamless experience they won't stop talking about.
BEthany WEst
Meet the team
Tanner WEst
Photographer & posing expert
Tech lead, Guest support, husband
Laughter vs Legacy
Photobooth vs Portrait Lounge
While they appear similar on the surface, the experiences and final products are distinctly different and serve separate purposes. A photobooth is primarily meant to entertain your guests and be something they can return to throughout the night over and over again. Portrait Lounge does offer your guests an activity to do, but more as an exclusive studio experience. You and your guests are welcome to return to the Lounge again for different photos or pairings, but they will be more intentional with who they want a formal portrait with. The ultimate goal of Portrait Lounge is to offer your guests not only the experience of being posed and photographed by a real photographer, but the gift of a beautiful portrait they will love.
Should I have a photobooth, Portrait Lounge, or both?
Portrait lounge is a place for your guests to connect with a real person, receive personalized posing guidance, and get that perfect shot, whereas a photobooth is a self-serve, fast-paced activity. Think of "lounge" as a place you come to be served, instead of serving yourself.
what do you mean by "Lounge"?
Portrait Lounge comes with full setup and teardown of everything including our draped fabric backdrop, studio lighting, and photo printer. You don't have to do a thing.
What is the setup like?
- Draped fabric photo backdrop
- Full setup and teardown
- A real photographer and individualized posing guidance
- An online gallery of high-resolution images for easy sharing
- Personal rights to print and share
Portrait Lounge collections include:
Optional add-ons: Photo Guest book, travel, additional coverage, custom backdrop colors, all-day backdrop setup for wedding portraits or ceremony, instant 4x6 or 3x4 Prints for guests to take home.
