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Magic Mirror Brooklyn photo booth rental

Roaming Photo Booth Rental in NYC

No booth, no line. An attendant works the room with a handheld capture system and brings the camera to your guests.

4.9 from 210 Google reviews

Takes about 30 seconds. No obligation.

Guest sharing her photo from the ring-light roaming booth at a New York party

Included with every roaming photo booth rental

  • Handheld iPad-based capture system
  • Attendant works the room for you
  • Sessions take under a minute
  • Stills, GIFs or boomerangs
  • Instant delivery by text or email
  • Needs no floor space at all

See it running

The roaming photo booth at a real event

Footage from an event we ran. Sound on for the full effect.

What is a roaming photo booth?

A roaming photo booth has no booth at all. An attendant carries a handheld capture system — an iPad in a lit housing — and works the room, inviting guests to take a photo wherever they happen to be standing.

It solves two problems at once: venues where there is genuinely nowhere to put a booth, and events where guests are seated or circulating and will not get up to join a queue.

How the roamer works

Sessions take under a minute. The attendant approaches a group, they choose their capture style — stills, GIFs or boomerangs, depending on what you have selected — and the photo is taken on the spot. Guests enter a phone number or email and receive their images immediately.

Because the attendant goes to the guests rather than waiting for them, coverage across a room is far higher than a static booth achieves in the same window.

When to pair the roamer with another booth

At large events, the roamer works best alongside a static booth. The mirror or 360 booth anchors one part of the room and draws a crowd; the roamer covers the seated dinner tables, the cocktail area and the smokers outside who would never have queued.

It is a common pairing for weddings over about 150 guests, and standard for trade show stands where footfall is spread across a day rather than concentrated in an evening.

Best for

  • Cocktail hours
  • Trade shows
  • Galas
  • Venues with no floor space

Gallery

The roaming photo booth in the room

Roaming Photo Booth rental at a New York City event — photo 1
Roaming Photo Booth rental at a New York City event — photo 2
Roaming Photo Booth rental at a New York City event — photo 3
Roaming booth capturing guests at the Health and Fitness Awards flower wall
Guests taking a ring-light selfie with the roaming booth
Party guests crowding into a roaming booth shot
Guest using the roaming booth touchscreen at a bar
Friends posing with the roaming booth at an evening event
Roaming booth working the room at a red-lit party
Group celebrating with confetti in front of the booth
Black-and-white roaming booth portrait of two guests

Where we serve

Roaming Photo Booth rentals across NYC and the tri-state area

Based in Brooklyn, out most weekends across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Travel is quoted from your venue ZIP code before you book.

What clients say

4.9 stars from 210 Google reviews

Magic Mirror Brooklyn is Absolutely the BEST thing we added to our wedding reception! People were still talking about how much FUN they had 2 weeks after, they LOVED Vallon and his crew who made everything so much FUN, the keepsake photos were Hilarious & guests stayed WAY later than they would have because we had this UNIQUE booth! Typical photobooths have NOTHING on this Mirror. If I could give a 10 star rating..I would!

Selly & Sherwin

Magic Mirror Brooklyn was incredibly professional and friendly upon booking online, particularly in regards to the rental of the Mirror photo-booth. They worked tirelessly to pull off our vision and went above and beyond throughout the process. On event day, they were professional and had wonderful interactions with each guest who came to get their picture taken.

Sasha & Gladstone

It was a pleasure doing business with Valen. He was very polite, professional and very accommodating. Him and his assistant had very good energy and kept all of our guests having fun. The table with accessories was kept neat and organized the whole evening. The booth was a big hit in my event! Would definitely hire this company again.

Malixza Nieves

How it works

Three steps, and none of them are stressful

No pressure, no commitment, and a real person reading your enquiry.

Tell us about your event

Date, venue, rough guest count. The form takes about 30 seconds and there is no obligation.

Get a real quote back

We come back with pricing for the booth that actually suits your room, your guest count and your budget — travel included, nothing hidden.

We handle the rest

We design your print template, send the venue their certificate of insurance, arrive an hour early, and run the booth all night.

Questions

Roaming Photo Booth FAQ

Does the roaming booth print photos?

The roamer is a digital-first experience — photos go straight to guests' phones. If you want prints as well, we pair it with a static booth and printer station.

How much space does a roaming photo booth need?

None. That is the point of it. There is no footprint to plan around, no power run and no backdrop, which makes it the answer for venues where every square foot is already spoken for.

Is a roaming booth the same as a selfie booth?

Close cousins. A selfie booth is usually a fixed kiosk guests walk up to; our roaming booth is that experience untethered — an attendant carries the capture system through the room, so the booth comes to your guests instead. Stills, GIFs and boomerangs, shared instantly, no line.

How much does a photo booth rental cost in NYC?

Pricing depends on which booth you choose, how many hours you need, and where your venue is. Every quote is built for your specific event rather than pulled off a rate card, so the fastest way to a real number is the quote form — it takes about 30 seconds. Additional hours beyond your booked time are $125 per hour.

Is an attendant included with the photo booth rental?

Yes. A trained attendant runs every booth for the full length of your rental — setting up, keeping the prop table organized, helping guests, and packing down afterward. You never have to assign someone from your own team to look after the booth.

How much space does the booth need?

Optimal setup is 10ft x 10ft, which leaves room for the backdrop, prop table and a red carpet. We can compress into a smaller footprint when a venue is tight — the minimum is 8ft x 8ft with 7.5ft of ceiling clearance. We also need a standard 110V, 5-amp, 3-prong outlet within 15 feet of the booth.

How long does setup take?

About 20 minutes from the moment we walk in until we are taking the first picture. We arrive a full hour before your scheduled start time so everything is tested and ready. If you need us on site earlier than that, idle time is $150 per hour.

Do you carry insurance and can you provide a COI for my venue?

Yes. We carry a $3 million insurance policy. If your venue needs a certificate of insurance naming them as additionally insured, reply to your booking confirmation with their contact email and we will send it over.

Can the roaming booth work outdoors?

Yes — since there's no booth structure or backdrop to protect from weather, the roamer is one of the easiest formats to run outdoors. The attendant just needs a charged device and a safe, dry path to walk, so cocktail hours on a terrace or a garden reception work well.

Is the roaming booth a good fit for a multi-day trade show?

Yes, especially alongside a branded booth. Because the attendant works the floor rather than waiting at a fixed station, the roamer covers booth traffic, aisles and networking areas that a stationary setup would miss — a common pairing for multi-day conference stands.

How many guests can a roaming booth realistically reach in one night?

Because sessions take under a minute and the attendant goes to guests rather than waiting for a queue, a roamer typically reaches significantly more guests per hour than a static booth. For events over about 150 guests, we usually recommend pairing it with a mirror or 360 booth so coverage stays high across the whole room.

Book the roaming photo booth for your event

Tell us your date, venue and rough guest count. We will come back with real pricing — travel included, nothing hidden.

Or email us at hello@mirrormebrooklyn.com