Photo Booth Rental in Boston
Korean-style photo booths for weddings, corporate events, and college events across Greater Boston. Unlimited prints, an on-site attendant, and custom-branded photo strips. We are the team behind the Memory Shop photobooth studios on Newbury Street and in Harvard Square, so you can come try the exact booth before you book it.
Most quotes come back the same day. Packages start at $600 and a 25% deposit holds your date.
Try the booth before you book it
Almost every photo booth company in Boston asks you to book from a photo on a website. You send a deposit, and the first time you see the booth is when it rolls into your venue.
We are different, and it is the main reason people choose us. Memory Shop runs three walk-in photobooth studios: 230 Newbury Street in Boston, 34 John F. Kennedy Street in Harvard Square, and a third opening on Harvard Ave in Allston. Thousands of people use those booths every month.
The booth we bring to your event is the same equipment, the same Canon DSLR, the same lighting, and the same print quality you get walking in off the street. So before you put down a deposit, go stand in one. Take a strip home. See exactly what your guests will be holding.
No other rental company in this market can offer that, and once you have seen the print quality in person, the decision usually makes itself.
Packages and pricing
Real prices, listed up front. Most companies make you fill out a form to find out whether they are even in your budget. We would rather you know now.
School & College Events
$600 2 hours included · $300 per additional hour- Discounted rate for student orgs, clubs, and campus departments
- Unlimited sessions for the full event
- On-site attendant, setup and teardown
- Custom frames with your club or school branding
- Book 1 to 8 hours
Birthdays & Private Parties
$660 2 hours included · $300 per additional hour- Kids, teens, and adults
- Unlimited sessions for the full event
- On-site attendant, setup and teardown
- Exclusive birthday props on top of the standard prop kit
- Book 2 to 8 hours
Weddings & Corporate
$1,320 4 hours included · $350 per additional hour- Our full-service package for receptions and company events
- Unlimited sessions for the full event
- On-site attendant for the entire booking
- Custom-branded photo strips
- Outdoor setups from $1,520
All packages are subject to Massachusetts sales tax. A 25% deposit secures your date. Travel outside our standard service area may add a fee, and we will tell you before you commit, not after.
What every booking includes
There are no surprise line items. Every package above comes with all of the following:
- Unlimited photo booth sessions for the full length of your event, with no per-print cap
- An on-site attendant who handles setup, runs the booth, helps your guests, and packs everything out
- Full setup and breakdown, typically about an hour before and 30 minutes after
- A prop kit of 30 to 50 items, including headbands, handheld signs, plush hats, and seasonal pieces
- A Canon DSLR camera with professional lighting, not a tablet or a webcam
- Instant prints plus photoslip holders, one per print, so strips do not end up crumpled in a pocket
- Digital copies for everyone through a QR code, animated GIFs included
- Custom frame designs, including our most popular Memory Shop frames and your own branding or event name
Events we cover
Weddings
Receptions, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. Custom strips with your names and date, and an attendant who keeps the line moving so the booth never becomes a bottleneck during dinner.
Corporate events
Holiday parties, product launches, conferences, and team offsites. Strips branded with your logo become the thing people actually keep instead of another tote bag.
College & university events
Formals, club events, orientation weeks, and homecoming. We work with student organizations across BU, Northeastern, Harvard, MIT, Emerson, Berklee, and Tufts, and we know how campus purchasing and invoicing works.
Birthdays & private parties
Sweet sixteens, milestone birthdays, graduations, and backyard parties. Kid-friendly props and an attendant who is comfortable running a booth full of eight-year-olds.
Holiday parties
December books out first every year. If you are planning a company holiday party, reach out in September or October rather than waiting.
Bar and bat mitzvahs
High-energy events where the booth runs nonstop. Unlimited sessions matter here more than anywhere else, and we staff accordingly.
How it works
Tell us about your event
Send the date, rough guest count, and venue if you have one. Two minutes on the form below, or call us.
Get a quote
We come back with pricing and availability, usually the same day. If your date is already booked we will say so immediately.
Lock your date
A 25% deposit holds it. We collect your frame design details and any branding closer to the event.
We handle the day
Our attendant arrives early, sets up, runs the booth all night, and packs out. You do not have to think about it.
Where we go
We serve Greater Boston and the surrounding metro area. If your venue is outside this list, ask anyway. We travel for the right event and will quote the travel cost up front.
- Boston
- Cambridge
- Somerville
- Brookline
- Newton
- Waltham
- Medford
- Quincy
- Braintree
- Worcester
- Allston & Brighton
- Dedham
Common questions
How much does a photo booth cost in Boston?
Our packages start at $600 for two hours and run to $1,320 for a four-hour wedding or corporate booking. Additional hours are $300 to $350 depending on the package. Across the Boston market you will generally see $500 to $1,800 for a comparable rental. Be careful with quotes well under that range, because they usually mean a tablet-based booth rather than a real DSLR camera, or no attendant on site.
How much space does the booth need?
Plan for roughly a 10 foot by 10 foot area, with about 8 feet of ceiling clearance. We can work in tighter spots, so tell us your constraints and we will let you know honestly whether it will fit before you book.
Do you need power?
Yes, one standard outlet within about 25 feet of the setup. For outdoor events without nearby power, let us know early so we can plan around it.
How long does setup take?
About an hour before your start time and roughly 30 minutes to pack out. Setup and teardown are not counted against your booked hours, so a two-hour booking means two full hours of guests using the booth.
Is an attendant included?
Always. Every package includes a trained on-site attendant for the full booking. They run the booth, help guests with props and framing, keep the line moving, and troubleshoot anything that comes up. We do not do drop-off rentals.
Can you brand the photo strips with our logo or names?
Yes, and it is included rather than an upsell. Weddings usually get names and a date, corporate events get a logo, and college events get club or school branding. We collect the artwork after you book.
Do guests get digital copies?
Yes. Every session generates a QR code that gives guests instant access to their photos, including animated GIFs, alongside the physical print they take home.
How far in advance should we book?
For weddings, three to six months is comfortable. For December holiday parties, book by October, because that month fills first every year. For campus events, two to four weeks is usually fine outside of formal season. If your date is close, ask anyway, since we sometimes have availability.
Can we see the booth before booking?
Please do. Walk into our Newbury Street or Harvard Square store any day we are open, use the booth, and take a strip home. It is the same equipment we bring to your event. No appointment needed.
What happens if something breaks during our event?
Our attendant is on site the whole time and carries backup supplies. In the rare case of a hardware failure we cannot fix on the spot, we make it right, and we will talk you through exactly what that means before you sign anything.
Do you take purchase orders or invoices from schools?
Yes. We work with campus organizations regularly and are set up for university purchasing processes, including invoicing and direct payment rather than a card at checkout. Mention it when you reach out and we will route it correctly from the start.
Get a quote
Tell us about your event and we will come back with pricing and availability, usually the same day. Only the essentials are required, so if you do not have a venue locked in yet, that is fine.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call or text John, our events manager. He runs the quotes and works the events, so you are talking to the person who will actually be there.