Framester Photo Booth Rental Process FAQ's: Answered

With the amount of planning, travel, setup and down that it takes to produce an event, our minimum quote for Solo or Unboxed includes 4 hours of “live shoot time” for weekend bookings (Fri-Sun). Exceptions are made for weekdays, Studio Booth time, and repeat clients.

Yes. We will travel to your venue (see next question), set up, stay to rock out the event (if attendant is booked), then pack and load out. We’re referring to LIVE onsite run time on this site when we refer to the 4-hour package.

We will travel within 45 minutes of downtown Cincinnati (45202) at no additional fee. A small milage fee will be requested for events outside of this radius, with special exceptions for Brand Activation projects where travel is a line item itself.

On average, a typical setup of backdrop and kiosk (and a small table nearby for props) is about 10×10′. It’s important that the backdrop be along a wall, and that we have access to a standard power outlet within 20′ of the set. Please try to avoid bright overhead light or direct sunlight during shoot time. Controlled lighting helps make the magic happen.

Of course!  A party’s a party and we’re all about it. We’ve done shoots on boats, in garages, in backyards…you name it! One small issue to consider is location and lighting, which we’ll cover in the next question.

THIS might be the trickiest question we receive from clients. Being outdoors puts several things to work against us–including wind (backdrop) temperature, rain (electronics), and ever changing lighting conditions (not so great photos).

But yes. We’ve done dozens of outdoor shoots, and only ask that we set up under a tent. Outdoor events come with a 1-hour weather watch clause (TBD at booking).

Yes. A 50% retainer is required to save the date, with remainder due by the day of the event. Should an event be cancelled for any reason, the 50% retainer may be applied to a future event.

Absolutely! We’re huge supporters of local non-profits, and often offer a combination of reduced pricing + in-kind trade arrangements. Other discounts are offered for multi-kiosk and multi-day bookings.

This comes up a ton with weddings and all-day corporate events.

We bill for Unboxed and Studio (attended) “live shoot time” and “idle time” differently, Live shoot time is an added $150/hr and idle time is $100/hr.

For the Halo drop-off service, it’s $100 per additional hour.

We offer unlimited 4×6″ (singles) or 2×6″ strip prints (doubles) at an additional fee on any UNBOXED open-air booth booking. We do not offer prints for the Solo due to it being a drop-off service.

As you’ve likely seen, most vendors now use 8×8′ pre-printed stretch cloth backdrops. While those certainly have their place, we also boast a huge selection of cloth backdrops and accent pieces that can be combined to meet your theme. Of note, DSLR cameras shoot in a horizontal 2:3 aspect ratio which makes a full 9′ wide backdrop optimal. We love a creative challenge, and take pride in customizing the set to your event look/feel. Unboxed bookings include standard* in-stock backdrops and props at no added fee (a few backdrops do require upgrade fee due to size and transport requirements).

Typically 1 hour for setup. If your event starts at 6, we’ll be there at 5pm. We add another 30min for more complex load-in and set designs.

A festive Framester teammate is required for any UNBOXED open air bookings. Our Solo is a drop-off service, but for more complex activations (AI FX), we recommend adding an attendant to the package to keep the line flowing. Studio naturally requires one of our photographers to remain onsite to run the shoot.