Photobooths, the perfect side hustle!

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It all started way back on the 17th September 2010 (a very long time ago!), we went to our very first wedding where we saw a photobooth setup next to the dance floor.  We absolutely loved the whole idea of being able to take photos with friends and family with prints!  It seems in this digital age, we have a million photos but we never print them, so being able to walk away with a printed photo that captured moments in the photobooth was amazing.  I remember walking back to the car at the end of the night, and looked over to my partner and said, “that would be a great business, how hard could it be?”.  At the time, we had pretty easy well paying jobs, we were comfortable and at the same time we just started paying off our mortgage.  It wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first child that I was motivated not to return to full time work.  The idea of travelling to the city and back meant that I would leave early in the morning and return late in the evening, leaving not much time with my son.  I had a mortgage, was in debt, having a job felt secure, but I needed an alternative, something that was flexible so that I could spend more time at home with my son.  That’s when we thought I’d revisit the photobooth idea!  2 years had passed since I had the lightbulb moment, but my life circumstances had changed, I was motivated to find something more flexible.  Fast forward to today, 12 years later, I run three photobooth businesses, selling booths, hiring booths, and selling photobooth supplies.  The business has allowed me to do exactly what I wanted, flexibility.  I was able to work from home, take the kids to school, pick them up, be there for all their activities.  Flexibility at the start of our photobooth journey allowed us to still work our full time jobs, until our business grew, events are usually held in the evenings and on the weekends. Whether it’s just extra cash on top of your full time jobs, or take it to the next level and grow the number of booths you hire so it replaces your full time job. It allows you to take it at the pace that you’re comfortable with.

What makes photobooths the perfect side hustle?

  • Flexibility:  events are held in the evenings and weekend which allows you to maintain your current job
  • Mobile business:  you don’t have to worry about hiring a space/office since it’s a mobile business
  • Low running cost:  consumables include print media (paper/ribbon)
  • Fun atmosphere:  everyone is out to have a good time at events!
  • Popularity: photobooths seem to be a staple at every wedding, milestone birthdays, graduations, Christmas parties, End of Year events and engagements!  think about the last wedding you attended that didn’t have a photobooth?

Want to know more about the industry and getting started, well, here’s your starting point!  Check out the Photo Pod, a portable, easy to setup, stylish photobooth sold by our sister company The Booth Box and drop us a quick line!

photobooth business side hustle