FAQs
Silky Booths - FAQs
Please read through our FAQs if you have any questions about our Photo Booth Hire. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us using our contact us form.
Silky Booths provide a professional service and help capture those special moments with family and friends at your event.
Question – What is the picture quality like?
Answer – All of our pictures are of very high quality and resolution. Pictures are taken with a high resolution DSLR camera (Canon). All of the photos from your photo booth hire are printed using a high quality dye sublimation (dye-sub) photographic printer utilised by photo processing companies around the world.
Q – Is there a cost for delivery?
A – All of our booths are delivered FREE within the whole of London and surrounding areas. Please contact us for a quote for other areas.
Q – How long will we be able to use the booth?
A – You will have unlimited use of the booth for the entire duration of your hire time.
Q – What size are the photos?
A – You can have a choice of sizes for your event. The photos can be a single 4″ x 6” photo or 4x individual photos printed on the 4″ x 6″ photo paper. Other photo booth picture sizes can be provided on special order.
Q – How many photos will we get?
A – All of our photo booth hire options come with unlimited photos (i.e. as many as your guests can take within your hire period). The booth will print out a maximum of 2 x photos per visit (More print outs available on request at an extra cost).
Q – Will we get a copy of the photos as well as our guests?
A – Yes, all of the pictures from your photo booth hire will be sent to your email, and also uploaded to our Facebook page. A USB stick is also available on request which may incur an extra cost.
Q – Are you insured?
A – Yes. As well as carrying full Public Liability Insurance for all events our booths attend, all booth equipment is individually PAT tested for electrical safety.
Q – Can the photo booths record video?
A – Yes, all booths come with the option for you and your guests to record video messages.
Q – Does the booth come with a trained attendant?
A – Each photo booth hire will be accompanied by a fully trained, smartly dressed booth attendant. The attendant will transport and set-up the booth at your venue and be on-hand adjacent to the booth throughout your event to ensure you and your guests get the most value and enjoyment from your booth.
Q – How long does it take to set-up a booth?
A – Your booth attendant will usually arrive at your venue at least 1 hour before the event to beginning setting up the booth. A typical set-up time would be around 30-45 minutes. We do not charge for this time and it will not be counted as part of your running time.
Q – Do I need to pay a deposit?
A – To confirm your photo booth hire booking and secure a booth for your event we will require a £50 deposit which should be paid for at the time of the booking. This will stand unless another amount has been agreed upon.
Q – What are idle hours?
A – Depending on the event there may be occasions where the booth is required to be set up earlier or disassembled later than the event start or end time. During these periods a charge of £30 per hour will apply for the booth to be attended.