80s nostalgia. It’s loud, it’s bright, and—whether you love it or roll your eyes—it’s everywhere. From neon-soaked reboots to the endless revival of side ponytails and synth beats, the decade refuses to fade quietly into history.
But when it comes to event entertainment, we’re not mad about it. Because that old-school photo booth your mom rocked with her mall bangs? It’s back, and it’s had a serious glow-up. Today’s event photo booths blend retro charm with high-tech features your guests will actually line up for.
In this post, we’re breaking down the most popular types of event photo booths, with upgraded tech, interactive features, and throwback flair that’s totally next level.
GIF Booths Make for Animated Fun at Events
Okay, GIFs of your mom’s mall bangs would be both terrifying and amazing. How did they balance their heads with all that going on? However, GIFs of your latest event: legendary.
GIFs are the street art of digital communication. These short animations express emotions that insipid emojis can’t touch. And now your event guests can have their poignant visage transformed into a looping graphic.
360° Photo Booth with LED Dance Floor
An LED dance floor meets a photo booth. And, let us tell you, even Elaine would look great dancing on this thing. Guests step on a small, circular dance floor ablaze in LED lights and bust a move, while a rotating camera captures the fun. All of that sashaying will keep social media users glued to your feed.
Enclosed LED Photo Booth for Event Entertainment
It seems LED lights and photo booths are a match made in heaven. An enclosed LED Photo Booth is the Twenty-Twenties version of yesteryear’s mall booth, and we think you can see it from space. But the photos are, oh, so much better.
The photo booth is large enough that your guests and ten of their best friends can strike a pose. And the LED lights are set for the ultimate flattering ambiance, or you can create fun, multicolored lighting effects. Add in a table of festive and branded props, and you’ve got event entertainment that will light up your social media presence brighter than the photo booth.
Holographic Photo Booth for Events
An 80s living room wasn’t worth its shag carpet if holographic artwork wasn’t hanging from its wood-paneled walls. Now, your event guests can have their own holographic memento with a holographic photo booth. Attendees will love showing off their photos, and with your client’s logo, their holographic pics will make their brand shimmer.
AI-Powered Photo Booth for an Out-of-This-World Event Experience
Who wouldn’t want a donut for a head? An AI-powered photo booth can make the most outrageous idea a reality.
It’s the digital upgrade to the cardboard cutouts you stuck your head into while on vacation in the 80s. An AI-powered photo booth can transform your guests into superheroes, bobbleheads, or NFL quarterbacks, and with them all, your client’s logo will appear on the frame.
Video Confessional Booth
Our mothers had Dynasty. We have reality TV. No matter which over-the-top melodrama is your secret vice, you won’t be able to resist the video confessional booth. Guests enter the booth and lay bare their thoughts, which are thankfully more wholesome than a tawdry TV show. Video confessional booths are especially popular at weddings, where loved ones document well-wishes to the happy couple. But they’re a hit at corporate events, too, where attendees can share testimonials.
Learn More About the Latest Event Entertainment at The Event Planner Expo
Event entertainment has come a long way since the 80s. And thank goodness, because we’re ready to leave dunk tanks behind. However, the photo booth is here to stay, and it’s bigger and better than even your mom’s bangs from the 80s. Tech has really opened up exciting new possibilities for the humble photo booth, and your event guests couldn’t be happier.
Learn more ways to make your guests and clients happy when you attend The Event Planner Expo. You’ll be in the presence of event-planning greats, and they’re ready to share their hard-won wisdom. Buy your tickets today!
