FAQ
Welcome to our FAQ section — your guide to understanding Pristine Light’s Luxury Rustic DSLR Photobooth experience in Chicago. Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, or private celebration, every detail is designed to feel effortless and elegant.
If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, our team at hello@pristinelightphotobooth.com is always delighted to assist and help you create a truly unforgettable photo experience.
Your Questions, Beautifully Answered
About our Booths
What type of photo booths do you offer?
We specialize in luxury DSLR photo booths and Vogue Magazine booth that capture high-definition stills, GIFs, and boomerangs. Each setup is customized to match your event aesthetic — from weddings and galas to corporate activations.
Our AI-enhanced features can transform photos into stylized, artistic, or cartoon-like portraits for a modern and creative touch
What's a Vogue photobooth
A Vogue photobooth is a magazine-style photo experience using professional lighting and custom overlays to create editorial-quality images.
Do guests receive printed photos?
Yes!
- The Signature include unlimited 2×6 or 4×6 prints.
- The Social Experience focuses on instant digital sharing via text, email, or QR code. Every guest receives their own copy, and you’ll also get a private online gallery within 24 hours.
Do you offer custom photo templates or branding?
Absolutely. Every booking includes a personalized photo overlay to match your event’s theme or branding.
The Social Experience includes premium customization — overlays, start screens, and branded backdrops for weddings and corporate events.
How do I reserve my date?
Once you’ve selected your experience, we’ll send your agreement and retainer invoice.
Your date is officially reserved once the agreement is signed and the required retainer has been received.
Because we intentionally limit the number of events we accept each weekend, we recommend reserving your date once you know you’d like PristineLight to be part of your celebration.
Booking & Setup
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 4–6 months ahead for weddings or large events, and 2–3 months for smaller or weekday celebrations.
Your date is officially reserved once the 30% retainer and signed agreement are received.
How do I reserve my date?
To confirm your booking, simply complete your signed contract and submit the retainer payment. We’ll send a confirmation and start preparing your custom setup.
How early do you arrive for setup?
We typically arrive well before the scheduled photo booth start time so everything can be assembled, tested and ready before your guests begin using it.
The exact arrival time depends on the booth experience, venue access and event logistics.
Can I extend my booth time during the event?
Yes. Additional coverage is available for $175 per hour.
If you’re planning a longer reception, corporate activation or milestone celebration, let us know your timeline and we’ll help determine how much coverage makes sense.
How much space does the photo booth require?
We recommend approximately 10×10 feet of unobstructed space for a comfortable setup and guest experience.
We’ll also need access to a standard 110–120V power outlet near the setup area.
If your venue has specific vendor requirements, we’re happy to coordinate the necessary setup details ahead of the event.
When should the photo booth start at a wedding?
It depends on your wedding timeline.
Cocktail hour can be a great starting point if you’d like guests to begin taking photos immediately. For many weddings, starting around dinner or as dancing begins works particularly well because guests are settled in and ready to enjoy the reception.
Share your timeline with us and we’ll recommend the best three-hour window for your celebration.
Props & Customization
Do you provide props?
Our photo booth experiences include a curated collection of standard props.
If your event has a specific theme—such as golf, a milestone birthday, corporate branding or another concept—we can also source custom props specifically for your event for an additional fee.
Can I bring my own props?
Of course! You can use your own props, ours, or a combination of both. We’ll help arrange them neatly on-site.
Do you offer custom backdrops?
Yes — we offer a variety of classic, textured, and floral backdrops:
- Classic Shades: Brilliant White, Matte Black
- Luxury Textures: Abstract Luxe, Peachy Keen, Matte Gold
- Signature Styles: Rose Flower Wall, Custom Draped Backdrop.
Custom backdrops can also be designed to match your color palette or theme.
Can you create a completely custom photo booth experience?
Absolutely.
Some of our favorite events begin with clients telling us their theme, colors or creative idea and allowing us to build around it.
From custom photo templates and branded corporate experiences to floral installations, custom props, Vogue Magazine activations and editorial photography, we can help create an experience that feels intentionally designed for your celebration.
Travel & Coverage
Where do you service?
We proudly serve Chicago and surrounding suburbs, offering complimentary travel within our core radius.
For events outside the city:
- Free (≤30 min)
- +$150 (30–60 min)
- +$300 (60–90 min)
- Custom quote for longer distances
Can we add additional hours?
Yes. Additional coverage is available for $175 per hour.
If you’re planning a longer reception, corporate activation or milestone celebration, let us know your timeline and we’ll help determine how much coverage makes sense.
Are you insured?
Yes — Pristine Light Photobooth is fully insured and can provide proof of coverage for your venue upon request.
Do you offer Vogue photobooth rentals in Chicago?
Yes, we provide Vogue-style photobooth experiences across Chicago and surrounding areas.
The Experience
When will our gallery be ready?
Guests receive their photos instantly. A full digital gallery is delivered within 24 hours of your event.
Can you match our event theme?
Yes. From backdrop colors to custom overlays and branding, we tailor every detail to fit your event’s aesthetic.
What makes Pristine Light different?
We combine high-end DSLR photography with AI-driven personalization and luxury design.
Our service includes a professional attendant, curated décor, and instant delivery — ensuring every guest feels like part of a red-carpet experience.
What backdrop options are included?
Our Signature Experience includes a selection of classic and premium printed backdrops, including options such as Classic White, Classic Black, Chive, Ocean Blue, Red Stripes, Smoke Watercolor, and Pink & Purple Vibes.
Luxury installations such as our 3D floral wall, greenery wall, and custom draping are available as upgrades.
What makes PristineLight different from a traditional photo booth?
We focus on creating photos your guests will actually want to keep.
Instead of relying on a basic tablet-style camera, our Signature Experience uses a professional DSLR camera paired with studio lighting to create polished, high-quality portraits.
The result feels more like a mini photography studio at your event while still keeping everything fun and interactive.
What is included in your Signature Photo Booth Experience?
Our Signature Experience is designed for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and celebrations where you want both beautiful professional photos and physical keepsakes for your guests.
It includes 3 hours of photo booth coverage, a professional on-site attendant, DSLR photography with studio lighting, 2×6 or 4×6 take-home prints, instant digital sharing, a private online gallery, a custom-designed photo template, an included backdrop, and curated props.
Do you offer floral walls, greenery walls and draping?
Yes. These are some of our most popular upgrades for clients looking for a more elevated setup.
Our current options include the Greenery Wall for $350, Custom Draping for $350, and Ivory 3D Floral Wall for $450.
These are physical backdrop installations rather than printed images.
Do you offer black-and-white photos?
Absolutely. We can create an elegant black-and-white photo experience, full-color photography, or incorporate both depending on your event.
Black-and-white works particularly well for editorial, black-tie, and luxury wedding aesthetics.
What print sizes can guests choose from?
Our Signature Experience offers 2×6 photo strips or 4×6 prints.
The 2×6 format gives you the classic photo booth strip experience, while the 4×6 option creates a larger portrait-style keepsake.
Your print design can be customized with your names, wedding date, event colors, logo, or other design elements.
Does every guest get a printed photo?
Yes. With the Signature Experience, guests can leave with a physical keepsake from their photo booth session.
For example, with a 2×6 strip setup, prints can also work beautifully with a wedding guest book—one copy can be placed in the guest book while another goes home with your guest.
Can you customize the photo design to match our event?
Yes— We design the photo template around your event rather than giving every client the same generic design.
We can incorporate wedding colors, names, dates, corporate logos, birthday themes and other branding elements.
Before your event, you’ll have an opportunity to review the design and request changes.
What's the difference between the Signature DSLR Photo Booth and Vogue Magazine Booth?
They are two separate experiences.
The Signature Photo Booth focuses on professional DSLR photography, studio lighting, prints, digital sharing and a traditional backdrop.
The Vogue Magazine Experience is a larger statement installation designed to give guests the feeling of stepping inside a magazine cover.
If you love both experiences, ask us about incorporating the Signature Photo Booth and Vogue Magazine Experience into the same event.
Do you offer the spotlight-style photos I've seen on your social media?
Yes. Our spotlight experience creates the dramatic, editorial look you’ve probably seen in some of our wedding and event content.
Because of the focused lighting style, it’s especially beautiful for individuals, couples and smaller groups. For events where large family and group photos are important, we’ll recommend the setup that works best for your guest count and photography goals.
Do you provide a digital gallery after the event?
Yes. Signature clients receive an online gallery containing the final photo booth images from their event.
Gallery privacy options are also available, including private/password-protected galleries that can be shared with your guests.
Can we get the individual photos instead of only the designed photo strips?
The Signature Experience includes the final images in the selected event design/print format.
If you would also like the individual image files separately from the photo-strip design, please ask us about adding an individual digital gallery upgrade.
This one is important because it establishes the expectation before the event, rather than dealing with the question afterward.
Addons & Enhancements
What AI enhancements do you offer?
Our AI Portrait Upgrade transforms photos into digital art, while the AI Premium Gallery stylizes up to 10 images with cinematic or thematic finishes.
Do you offer a wedding photo guest book?
Yes. Photo guest books pair beautifully with our 2×6 prints.
Guests can take their photos, place one strip into your guest book, write a personal message beside it, and keep another copy for themselves.
You’ll leave the reception with something filled with both photographs and handwritten memories from the people who celebrated with you.
Do you offer video guest books?
Yes. Guests can record personal video messages that you can revisit long after your celebration.
We can also turn those messages into a Digital Video Memory Book with a built-in 7-inch HD display, allowing you to physically open the book and replay messages from your wedding or event.
Do you offer memory books or digital keepsakes?
Yes — our Premium Memory Book or Digital Guest Film add-ons capture your guests’ moments beautifully and make perfect keepsakes.