DIY Photo booth with no camera?

I guess I don't see the purpose of a photobooth if you don't have a camera. I've always thought that the wedding couple would want copies of the photos to help remember the day and their guests.

Sounds more like a step and repeat. Just a backdrop for photos if people want to take them on their own and want a nice background. I wouldn't call it a photobooth unless you are providing the camera.

The lamp will leave a weird cast of light on one side of the photo. It's not a photobooth without a camera. Buy a camera or skip it!

I would like them to share it by using our hashtag or wedpics...I can put up a sign or something (?)

What if I called it a selfie station instead of photobooth?

If their is not a camera, tablet or cellphone at the table I'm not sure of the point. We bought an instax camera with some rewards that I had so we are using that for ours.

I don't think people will get this.

You can call it a selfie station because that would be more accurate. I've never heard of one at a wedding and would probably not use it. It would seem like the couple were too cheap to get a real photo booth. Guests are going to take photos anyway, why not just skip the whole thing?

Okay, so ipad and lamp is out of the question?

@catbones...tru tru...

Correct - just skip this idea unless you plan on having an actual working camera available.

I've seen it done at weddings, I wouldn't worry about the ipad or lamp. Call it a selfie station and have fun props.

Ditto, as Jessica. We had a selfie station at our community health fair last year, and parents had a great time taking silly pictures of their kids wearing pirate hats and swinging swords and the rest of it. It didn't cost very much either. We ordered (admittedly crappy) paper cutouts of masks and things, as well as inexpensive prompts (hats, swords, boas, etc) and constructed a backdrop out of PVC piping and plastic table cloth.

Ok, good to know it's been done before!

I do have a standard camera...has anyone done anything like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdKNP1qSFT8

Sounds like a neat idea. We plan on setting up a backdrop with a camera on a tripod with the timer set. It is a selfie camera. We will see how it goes.

We're making a decorated backdrop for our altar. My mom bought some funny hats and a selfie stick, and is going to stick them in a basket and put it next to the backdrop during the reception. I'm not too into it, but she wanted a project so all the power to her.

So do you guys thing having a regular camera with a timer would be okay? My issue with that is guests won't be able to keep their photos right away (I would share them after the wedding). I feel like part of the fun is the instant gratification of printing the pics or having them emailed right away to post...

I feel people will take selfies regardless of props or not. However the biggest perk of having an actual photobooth ( even if they're expensive ) is that the quality is so much better plus your guest get actual print outs

@Lolerskates (nice name!) you can find articles online on how to build your own pohotbooths with a $50 printer and a camera & laptop if you want to DIY it. Guests would still get pics right away.

ETA: More links

http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/entertaining/how-to-set-up-your-own-diy-photo-booth

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Portable-Wedding-Photo-Booth/step2/Equipment/

http://photographyconcentrate.com/how-setup-simple-photo-booth/

@Lakessia, instax are the best! So much fun!

We did a DIY video booth with my old iPad. We had a table with the props and instructions and people had a blast with it. It was fun to go home and look at all the crazy videos people left us

@BoozyBaker, can you provide a link?

I found this tutorial on lighting...maybe I can do this and use the iPad?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5eNEUS0ZI

@Karla - true, but DIY photobooths are more fun IMO...I really don't like real photobooths. I have WAY more fun with the DIY ones I've seen at weddings bc they are more creative and usually you can fit 5-10 people in one shot.

ETA...did not see the link - thanks for providing!