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On WeddingWire since 2022

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for a photo booth package?

$1,600

Which of the following does your starting price include?

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

What is the price of your most popular photo booth package?

$2,000

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
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Reviews of The Self-Portrait Project

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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The Self Portrait Project was a huge hit at weddings, with guests praising the exceptional quality of the photos and the unique setup that added a fun and interactive element to the event. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism, flexibility, and friendliness of the staff. The service was described as a more sophisticated and enjoyable alternative to traditional photo booths, providing stunning and memorable images that captured the essence of the celebration. Guests appreciated the simplicity, high resolution of the photos, and the interactive elements like real-time projections, making it a highly recommended choice for weddings and events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Self Portrait Project was a huge hit at weddings, with guests praising the exceptional quality of the photos and the unique setup that added a fun and interactive element to the event. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism, flexibility, and friendliness of the staff. The service was described as a more sophisticated and enjoyable alternative to traditional photo booths, providing stunning and memorable images that captured the essence of the celebration. Guests appreciated the simplicity, high resolution of the photos, and the interactive elements like real-time projections, making it a highly recommended choice for weddings and events.

Sharon
Sharon V. 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.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn B. 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 G. 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.
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