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By Timothy Foster


Younger people will not know about it, but the older generation will clearly remember the fun they had with those photo booths once found in most shopping centres. Bunches of teenagers stuffed themselves into the tiny booths to take fun photographs, but they were also use to take passport and identify photos. With cell phones and digital technology, they disappeared from the scene but now they are making a comeback. With a photobooth Fairfax County VA party planners hope to achieve something special.

About the only thing that the modern versions and their dated cousins have in common is that their purpose is to take photographs. Modern kiosks are not found in shopping malls. They are hired by party planners to liven up events and to introduce an element of fun. People love having their picture taken and it is not surprising that these booths have become extremely popular with event planners.

Modern photo booths are not boring little cages with curtains all around. They are available in every imaginable shape, size and colour. In most cases, they will fit in perfectly with the overall theme of an event because they come in many different shapes. They can look like castles, racing cars, space ships or pirate ships. This allows event planners to use the photo booth as an integral part of their decorations.

There are other, significant differences between older and new booth models. The latest models use only the very best digital photographic technology. There is no waiting time to see the results and users can even enhance their pictures by adding frames and captions. If one is not happy with a picture, it can be deleted and another taken. There is no limit to the number of pictures that can be taken.

Surprisingly, renting a photo booth is not all that expensive. The contractor will do the delivery and installation as part of the price. When one think about the cost of other forms of entertainment and the total cost of hosting a major event, the cost of hiring a photo booth is truly minimal. They add value to any function because they provide a way in which to break the ice and to encourage guests to relax.

As an added incentive, many contractors also supply their clients with a variety of props, normally in line with the theme of the event. People simply love donning costumes, wigs, accessories and other props to liven up the event and to have even more fun. Some event organizers even offer prizes for the funniest, most original or most bizarre photographs.

Photo booths are popular for very good reasons. Not only do they provide fun and hilarity at functions but they can be used anywhere, indoors and out of doors. They are suitable for small children, guests at black tie events and pensioners alike. They are extremely user friendly. As an added benefit all the pictures taken during the event is supplied to the planner in digital format.

Some critics say that modern photo booths will turn out to be just another fleeting fad. Yet suppliers cannot keep up with the demand and new models are introduced all the time. Already some of the latest models are also offering video facilities. One can only wonder what will be next.




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