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Our gorgeous mirror photo booth delivers a one-of-a-kind experience and studio-quality photos that’ll have you and your guests raving.

Inspired by the elegant simplicity of Scandinavian design, our freestanding photo booth will elevate you and your wedding. Using a two-way mirror and remote trigger, participants choose how and when to capture themselves. Images are immediately available for users to download and share to social media.

The photo booth is versatile, portable, and has a compact footprint. From intimate boutique weddings to larger experiences, our kit can complement any occasion. Designed for beauty & utility, it compromises on neither.

More Than Just a Photo Booth

The Self-Portrait Project was founded with social justice ideals as its roots and a love of photography as its driving force. We are culturally curious, socially conscious, and harnessing the communicative power of photography.

As a values-based enterprise we believe in gender equality, marriage equality, and that other worlds are possible. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We stand by Standing Rock.

The First and Best of its Kind

Established in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York, the Self-Portrait Project has benefitted from the eye and direction of National Geographic Traveler award-winning photographer Andy Lin, who for the last 13 years has overseen the taking of almost one million portraits across seven countries and 19 U.S. states by almost 100,000 participants.

Inclusions

  • One-of-a-kind, patented photo booth system
  • On-site operator
  • Foot pedal remote control
  • Standard white or black backdrop
  • Dropbox folder of images

Options

  • Real-time image projection
  • Overlay on images
  • Timelapse video
  • Printing
  • Black-owned
  • Asian-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following does your starting price include?

Backdrop(s)
CD/DVD of Images
Social Media Integration

Which of the following does your most popular package include?

Backdrop(s)
CD/DVD of Images
Prints
Social Media Integration

What photo booth items are available?

Backdrop(s)
CD/DVD of Images
Prints
Social Media Integration

Reviews of The Self-Portrait Project

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The Self Portrait Project received raving reviews for its photo booth services at weddings. Reviewers praised the top-notch photo quality, seamless setup, and helpful staff, particularly Andy and the on-site attendants. They appreciated the unique and elegant design of the photo booth and the interactive features that allowed guests to control their photos for memorable moments. The service was described as professional, engaging, and worth the investment, making it a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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The Self Portrait Project received raving reviews for its photo booth services at weddings. Reviewers praised the top-notch photo quality, seamless setup, and helpful staff, particularly Andy and the on-site attendants. They appreciated the unique and elegant design of the photo booth and the interactive features that allowed guests to control their photos for memorable moments. The service was described as professional, engaging, and worth the investment, making it a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

Sharon
Sharon Sent on 08/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Self Portrait Project Saved My Wedding

First, you will not get better quality pictures from any other "photo booth" style photography set up anywhere else. I have seen them all, have been to a million weddings and events and the Self Portrait Project is hands down, the best. The lighting, the background, the camera height, right down to the remote, it's all just perfect and every photo is absolutely beautiful. Second, Andy, besides being an insanely talented photographer, is an incredible human being.
My wedding had been planned, like most are, months in advance... guests, rentals, DJ's, all set and ready to go... and then Hurricane Irene decided she was going to crash it, didn't care about anyone or anything, she was coming- invited or not. We decided to go on with the wedding plans and Andy, knowing that we were going to be hit (most likely a direct hit) and that there was a very high probability he may be stranded with us STILL SHOWED UP. This man and this photo booth saved my wedding. Had he not made it, our main source of entertainment, it would have been a disaster. It kept all of us having fun into the wee hours of the night, laughing instead of obsessing about the terrible storm just outside the barn that we were set up in! Andy did end up getting stranded, in fact he missed his Buck Hunter Competition that weekend in NYC because he was stuck in a hotel room in middle of nowhere Vermont, a competition he was the champion of for years prior. Point is, Andy will show up as a great human as much as he'll show up as a brilliant photographer. My hurricane wedding is still infamous among my friends, everyone who stuck it out still says it was the best wedding ever and I know it was because of Andy and that damn photo booth.
Manuela
Manuela Sent on 07/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Everyone will look like a model

My wife and I first experienced the Self Portrait Project at a bar on her birthday in Brooklyn, which had a "photo booth" set up outside on the window that captured the cutest photos with excellent quality. Months later, as we were deciding what fun extra thing we could add on for our guests at our wedding, our very first thought was SPP.

Our guests had a BLAST with the booth. Set up was seamless, and the photographer they provided to assist with the operations was very sweet and helpful. The concept is so cool and novel, and we could tell our guests really enjoyed the experience of taking pictures themselves, which they could get from a QR code. We also received a folder of all of the photos all of our guests took, and they were the perfect combination of beautiful and hilarious. I'll also mention quality again - everyone literally looked like a model in the pictures. Please work with SPP!!!! It is worth every penny!
Colin
Colin Sent on 06/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Epic Photobooth

We had a vendor fall through last minute and needed to re-book a Photo Booth and thank god we did because Andy and Self Portrait Project was a dream! This was the coolest and most unique experience and our guests absolutely loved it! The team was so helpful and able walk even the older guests through how to join in on the fun. Everyone left saying they never felt more stunning than in those pictures! Thank you team at Self Portrait Project! You made our night!!
B
Bebe Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Out of town wedding

We hired Self Portrait for our wedding out of town. Andy was professional and extremely easy to work with. Coordinating the booking and details was a breeze. On day of, we had a wonderful person on site. They helped set up our backdrop after the ceremony (one less thing for us to stress out about) during the wedding they were so friendly and encouraging to all the guests.
We are sooooo pleased with all our photos. The quality of the photos are fantastic
10 out of 10 recommend!
Brennan
Brennan Sent on 12/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photo Booth Services

The Self Portrait Project was the absolute perfect choice for our wedding in NYC. Andy was incredibly professional, responsive, and helped make our evening as perfect as possible. Alec, our day-of photo booth attendant, was incredibly helpful, welcoming, and made sure all of our guests had a wonderful experience. I could not recommend their services more.
Betsy
Betsy Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute hit at our wedding!

My husband and I used the Self Portrait Project’s photobooth at our wedding this past weekend and it was a huge success! The photos were an incredible studio quality and the set up was easy to understand. Thank you, SPP!
Jackie
Jackie Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute geniuses who will light up your wedding!!

I’ve been familiar with the Self Portrait Project (SPP) for years, so when it came to booking a Photo Booth for our wedding there was no question about what we would use.

SPP is not your run of the mill photo booth. The set up is small, unobtrusive - you can fit it just about anywhere - and it is beautifully designed. And it’s a mirror! So you can see the picture you’re about to take, and you control when you take it, which results in a lot of really beautiful, really fun photos.

Our guests loved it so much that some of them had to be dragged away to give others a turn! And the lighting SPP uses is divine - everyone looks gorgeous in all of the photos. They also have a ton of fun extras, like time lapses of all the photos after the event, additional photo printing, and photo recognition so people can see all of the photos they are in.


On top of that, Andy and his team were super communicative and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, even providing us with extra prints after the fact because our guests got over zealous and printed so many extras during the wedding that we ran out of paper! 



I cannot rave about SPP enough - if I ever throw another big event, they will definitely be there! If you are debating hiring them - just do it. You will be so happy that you did.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

✨ The Coolest Wedding Photo Booth ✨

We are so thrilled to have had The Self Portrait Project at our wedding! We first saw Andy at a wedding in Brooklyn at Crest Hardware, and we had so much fun taking pictures all night! We loved his creative take on the photo booth with the reflective mirror. We reached out shortly after and asked if he would do our wedding in the Outer Banks, and he quickly responded that he would!

From the moment we reached out to him, Andy was incredibly responsive, friendly, and professional. On our wedding day, the photo booth was an absolute hit with our guests! Everyone had a blast capturing silly and heartfelt moments, and the photos turned out amazing—so much fun and laughter in every picture! It truly added a unique and memorable touch to our celebration.

I feel a little cooler just knowing Andy Lin. Witnessing his creative mind and artistic flair through photos is truly amazing.

We wholeheartedly recommend The Self Portrait Project to anyone looking for an unforgettable photo booth experience that will elevate their event. You won’t be disappointed!

Thank you, The Self Portrait Project, for being such an important part of our special day!
Valerie
Valerie Sent on 09/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Overall Great Experience

This was such a beautiful touch to our wedding. Good guest participation and wonderful photographs. More sophisticated than the traditional selfie booth. We were able to have guests stand under the wedding arch so all of the pictures are beautiful. No backdrop was needed due to the flexibility of the product. You can't go wrong.
C
Christine Sent on 09/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, unique photobooth

Self portrait project was amazing for our wedding. The setup, the service, everything! The photos turn out gorgeous. The design is so minimal and sleek, adds so much to your wedding and at a fair price. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!
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