Book your venue first. It’s a smart idea to hire your photographer and photo booth after you’ve secured your venue. Aim to book their services about nine months before the wedding (or a year, if they are in high demand

Know your style and budget. Before you start looking for photographers and photo booths, have a clear idea of what kind of photos you want and how much you can afford. Do you prefer a traditional, candid, or artistic style? Do you want a photo booth that offers prints, digital files, or both? Do you want a mirror photo booth that has interactive features and animations?

Research different options and compare prices and packages.

Check their portfolio and reviews. Once you have a shortlist of potential photographers and photo booth vendors, look at their previous work and read their reviews from other clients. Pay attention to the quality, consistency, and creativity of their photos. Do they capture the emotions and details of the wedding day? Do they have experience working at your venue or a similar one? Do they have positive feedback and testimonials from satisfied customers?

Meet them in person or via video call. The best way to get to know your photographer and photo booth vendor is to meet them face-to-face or through a video call. This will help you establish a rapport and see if you feel comfortable with them. You can also ask them any questions you have about their services, such as their availability, backup plan, contract, insurance, delivery time, etc.

Have an engagement session and a trial run. If possible, book an engagement session with your photographer and a trial run with your photo booth vendor. This will give you a chance to see how they work and what kind of photos they produce. You can also use this opportunity to practice posing for the camera and get familiar with the photo booth features cause photo strip can be fun to send along with save the dates.