Photobooth business
Hey everyone!
I absolutely love photo booth pictures, especially the vintage-style photo strips. It recently hit me that we barely have any photo booth options in my region, and that's what got me thinking...for a business to start!
The dream is to eventually have two different setups:
* A vintage-style analog photo booth (the enclosed booth with classic photo strips)
* A modern mobile photo booth for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and other celebrations.
I'm still in the research phase, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can before investing any money.
I haven't decided on a final location yet, but I'm currently thinking somewhere in the Central Okanagan (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, etc.) or Kamloops.
I'd love to hear from anyone who's in the industry or has started a similar business.
A few things I'm curious about:
* What's a realistic startup budget?
* Is it better to buy a booth or build one?
* Any hidden costs or mistakes to watch out for?
* How did you get your first bookings?
* Do you think there's still room in the market if you offer something a little different?
* If you were starting over, what would you do differently?
* Would you start with a mobile booth first and add an analog booth later, or go all in from the beginning?
Honestly, I'd appreciate any advice, lessons learned, or resources you can share. I'm really excited about the idea, but I also want to make sure I'm thinking it through properly before taking the plunge.
Thanks guys!