The Essential Booth

Simple. Self-service. All the fun.

Perfect for events where you want an easy, interactive photo booth experience without paying for printing, a physical backdrop or an on-site attendant.

The Essential Booth is completely self-service. We deliver the booth to your venue, set everything up, test it and give you a quick run-through before your event begins.

From there, guests simply tap the screen, take their photos, GIFs or Boomerangs and share their favourites directly to their phones.

The booth stays ready for guests to enjoy throughout your booked hire period, and we return afterwards to collect everything.

From $399 for 3 hours.

Pricing

3 Hours — $399

4 Hours — $499

5 Hours — $599

6 Hours — $699

Your hire includes

• Self-service iPad Photo Booth

• Unlimited photo sessions

• Photos, GIFs and Boomerangs

• Instant digital sharing by SMS or email

• Personalised photo design for your event

• Custom welcome screen

• Private online gallery after your event

• Built-in booth lighting

• Delivery and setup within our standard Gold Coast service area

• Quick setup demonstration

• Collection after your booking

• Remote support during your hire

Gold Coast bookings only.

Want instant prints, a backdrop and props?

Choose The Celebration Booth instead.

From $599 for 3 hours, The Celebration Booth includes everything in The Essential Booth plus:

• Instant photo printing

• 7ft × 7ft backdrop

• Physical prop collection

It gives you the complete photo booth setup while remaining fully self-service.

Optional experiences

You can also add:

• AI Transformations from +$149

Turn guest photos into customised AI creations designed around your event.

• Audio Guest Book +$99

Give guests another way to leave personal messages from your celebration.

• Memory Lane

Bring your event photos, guest uploads, messages and memories together online.

If you would prefer a professionally attended DSLR photo booth with studio lighting, take a look at The Signature Booth from $750.

Perfect for

The Essential Booth works beautifully for:

• Birthdays

• House parties

• Engagement parties

• Baby showers

• School events

• Club functions

• Corporate events

• Relaxed celebrations

It is the best choice when you want a polished, interactive photo booth while keeping the experience simple and self-service.

Equipment and Hire Items

A security bond is not required for most standard Essential Booth bookings.

Mischief & Memories Photo Booths may request a discretionary refundable security bond for selected bookings where there is an increased risk of equipment damage, loss or misuse.

This may include:

• 18th birthday celebrations

• 21st birthday celebrations

• Schoolies bookings

• Events with large numbers of unsupervised guests

• Events where alcohol consumption, venue conditions or the nature of the event may increase the risk to our equipment

Where a security bond is required, the amount and payment requirements will be clearly advised before the booking is confirmed.

Responsibility for Hire Equipment

The client accepts responsibility for all equipment and hire items supplied by Mischief & Memories Photo Booths from the time setup is completed until the equipment is collected by us.

This may include:

• Photo booth and iPad

• Booth stand and lighting

• Power supplies and cables

• Signage and accessories

• Printer and printing equipment, where included in the booking

• Backdrops

• Props

• Furniture

• Audio Guest Book equipment

• Any other equipment or hire items supplied as part of the booking

Normal wear and tear is expected and will not result in additional charges.

However, the client may be responsible for reasonable repair, replacement or cleaning costs where equipment or hire items are:

• Lost, stolen or removed from the venue

• Damaged, vandalised or deliberately misused

• Exposed to rain, water, excessive heat or unsuitable weather conditions

• Moved or relocated without permission

• Used contrary to the instructions provided

• Returned requiring excessive cleaning

Excessive cleaning may include cleaning required because of food, drinks, smoke, makeup, glitter, confetti, mud or other substances beyond normal event use.

Some electronic equipment, backdrops and specialty hire items have significant repair or replacement costs. Where damage or loss occurs, the client may be charged the reasonable cost of repair, cleaning or replacement.

Where a security bond has been paid, reasonable costs may be deducted from the bond. If the cost exceeds the bond amount, the remaining balance may be invoiced to the client.

Where no security bond has been requested, the client remains responsible for reasonable repair, replacement or excessive cleaning costs resulting from loss, damage, negligence or misuse during the hire period.

Any refundable security bond will be returned after the equipment has been collected and inspected, provided all supplied items are accounted for, in good working order and no excessive cleaning or damage has been identified.

By booking The Essential Booth, the client confirms that they have read and accepted these Equipment and Hire Items terms.