A photo booth built around the reveal
AI Booth starts with a proper portrait, not a phone filter. A guest chooses a style on the front screen, looks into the camera and waits for the transformation. About a minute later, the result is ready to view, print and share.
That pause is part of the fun. Friends gather around to see what appears, compare styles and decide what to try next. It is why guests often return for another session instead of treating the booth as a once-off photograph.
The booth itself has a warm oak finish and a compact tripod footprint, so it sits comfortably in a wedding venue, hotel ballroom or activation space without looking like a plastic kiosk. A host stays with it throughout the booking to help guests, manage the queue and keep the experience moving.
What every booking includes
There are no credits to count and no charge per transformation. During the booked time, guests can use the booth as often as the queue allows.
- Delivery, setup and pack-down
- A trained host for the full session
- Unlimited guest sessions
- A planned menu of AI portrait styles
- Instant 4x6 portrait prints
- Digital sharing from the booth
- An online gallery after the event
Custom campaign styles, additional print requirements and other event-specific details can be added to the quote. For a fuller breakdown, read what is included in photo booth hire.
Packages and pricing
The right booking length depends on when guests arrive, how formalities divide the evening and whether the booth needs to handle one busy window or several.
| Hire time | Price | Usually suits |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | R4,500 | Cocktail hour, pre-drinks or a short activation window |
| 3 hours | R5,500 | Most weddings, birthdays and year-end functions |
| 4 hours | R6,500 | Larger guest lists or events with a longer social programme |
| 8 hours | R10,500 | Expos, conferences and full-day brand activations |
Extra time is R1,000 per hour and can be arranged ahead of the event or, where the schedule allows, added on the night. The Johannesburg photo booth pricing guide explains what changes the final quote.
Choose the page that matches your event
Weddings
At a wedding, the booth works best around the moments when guests are already moving: cocktail hour, the gap after dinner or the start of the party. Prints become keepsakes and the style menu can follow the tone of the day without turning the reception into a themed set. See AI photo booth hire for weddings.
Corporate events and year-end functions
Corporate bookings tend to need a polished guest flow, a clear run-sheet position and branding that feels intentional. AI Booth can work as a pre-function icebreaker, a year-end activity or a portrait station at a client event. Explore the corporate AI photo booth service.
Brand activations, expos and launches
For activations, the portrait is the exchange: a guest gives a minute of attention and leaves with an output worth keeping. Campaign colours, creative direction and a simple mark can be carried through the style and print treatment. Read about AI photo booth brand activations.
Birthdays and private parties
Private events usually need less planning. Choose the time, agree on styles and leave the host to run the experience. Two or three hours is normally enough unless the party has a large guest list or several distinct arrival waves.
Space, power and venue access
The booth is compact, but the best position includes room for a small queue and a clean background behind the person being photographed. We plan around doorways, service routes, speeches and dance-floor traffic so the queue does not block the room.
A standard power point is normally required. Venue access, stairs, loading restrictions and long cable routes should be mentioned before the event. The practical guide to photo booth space and floor planning covers the details.
Areas we cover
Regular routes include Johannesburg, Sandton, Midrand, Pretoria and Centurion. Travel in and around Johannesburg is charged at R450. Venues farther into Gauteng are quoted according to distance.
If the venue is outside the listed areas, send the address with the enquiry. We would rather price the route accurately than hide it inside a vague package fee.
AI Booth or a different booth format?
AI Booth is the right choice when the transformed portrait is the main attraction. A 360 booth is built around movement and short video; a conventional booth is built around familiar photographs and props. None is universally better. The useful question is what guests should leave with. Our AI photo booth versus 360 booth comparison makes the differences clear.
Ready to check availability?
Send the date, venue and rough guest count through the booking form. If you already know when the booth should open, include that too. We will confirm availability and recommend a package that fits the event rather than automatically pushing the longest option.
