About this guide: it is written by Just Great Events, a photo booth company in Toronto. It does not rank companies, and that includes us. It explains how to compare photo booth rentals in Toronto so you can judge any quote, ours or someone else’s, on the same terms. Prices quoted are our own published prices.
Short answer: the best photo booth rental for a Toronto event is the one whose booth type suits your guests and your room, whose quote includes an attendant, delivery, setup, unlimited sessions, a custom print design, a backdrop, props and digital sharing for the hours you need, and whose recent reviews and insurance you can check. Compare quotes for the same hours and the same inclusions, then ask the questions below before you pay a deposit.
Start with the booth type, not the company
“Best” changes with the event. A wedding where guests want a keepsake strip needs a different booth from a product launch that wants shareable video. Decide the booth type first, then compare companies that offer it.
| Booth type | What guests get | Suits | Our price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-air print booth | Printed strips or 4×6 prints plus digital copies | Weddings, birthdays, formals, most parties | $450 for 2 hours ($150 each extra hour) |
| 360 video booth | Slow-motion video on a spinning platform | Parties, proms, launches, dance-floor crowds | $400 |
| Mirror booth | Touch-screen mirror with prints | Weddings and galas | $600 for 2 hours |
| Glam booth | Black and white studio-style portraits | Weddings, galas, milestone birthdays | $500 |
| Magazine cover booth | Life-size cover photo | Proms, birthdays, cultural celebrations | $550 plus delivery |
| AI photo booth | Guests placed into a chosen theme | Corporate events, kids and teen parties | $600 |
| Keychain booth | Photo keychain favours made on site | Weddings, showers, corporate gifts | $200 per 100 keychains |
| Audio guest book | Voice messages on a vintage phone | Weddings and anniversaries | $100 |
A side-by-side view of every booth is on our photo booth comparison page. If you are still choosing, the photo booth rental in Toronto overview explains each booth in one place.
What a fair quote should include
Headline prices are hard to compare because companies bundle different things. Ask each company to confirm, in writing, whether the price covers:
- An attendant for every booked hour. The attendant runs the queue, fixes paper jams and resets props; an unstaffed booth is a different product.
- Delivery, setup and tear-down, and the travel zone included in the price.
- Unlimited sessions and prints during the booked hours, not a print count.
- A custom print or video overlay design, with a proof you approve.
- A backdrop and a prop kit, and which backdrops cost extra.
- Digital sharing on the night and an online gallery afterwards.
- Idle time: whether a break during dinner or speeches counts as booked hours.
At Just Great Events every booking includes delivery, setup, an attendant, unlimited sessions, a custom template, a backdrop, props, digital sharing and an online gallery. What each item means in practice is in our guide to what a photo booth rental includes and how much space it needs, and the price of each booth is in the photo booth rental cost guide.
How to compare two or three quotes
- Line them up for the same number of hours and the same start time. A cheaper two-hour quote can cost more once you add the third hour.
- Check the extra-hour rate. Receptions often run late, and adding an hour on the night is easier when the rate is already in writing.
- Compare travel. Inside the GTA it is often included; venues further out are usually quoted per kilometre.
- Read the deposit and cancellation terms: how much secures the date, when the balance is due and what happens if the date moves.
- Look at the print size and paper. A 2×6 strip, a 4×6 print and a digital-only booth are different products at different prices.
- Ask what happens if the booth stops working: is there spare equipment in the van?
How to read photo booth reviews
Reviews tell you more than star ratings when you read them the right way.
- Look for recent reviews. Staff and equipment change; the last twelve months matter most.
- Look for detail. Reviews that name the attendant, the venue, the print quality or the setup time are more useful than one-line praise.
- Check owner replies. How a company answers a complaint shows how it handles problems.
- Weigh the count with care. A long-running company will have more reviews than a newer one. A smaller count with detailed, recent reviews can still tell you a lot; ask for references from events like yours.
- Ask to see real photos from a recent event, not only stock images. Our gallery shows photos from our own events.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is an attendant included for every hour, and is it the same person all night?
- How early do you arrive, and how much space and power do you need?
- Are prints unlimited? What sizes can you print?
- Can I see and approve the print design before the event?
- Which backdrops are included and which cost extra?
- How do guests get digital copies, and when do I receive the full gallery?
- Can you send a certificate of insurance to my venue?
- What is the extra-hour rate if the event runs late?
- What deposit do you need, and what is the cancellation policy?
- Have you worked at my venue, or do you need a site visit?
- Can the booth work outdoors or under a tent?
- What happens if equipment fails during the event?
Red flags
- No written quote, or a quote that does not list the hours and inclusions.
- An attendant, setup or digital sharing charged as surprise extras after the first price.
- Only stock photos, and no examples from real events.
- No proof of liability insurance when a venue asks for it.
- A deposit requested before you see the terms.
- Pressure to book on the spot with a deal that “ends today”.
Check the venue before you sign
Most problems on the night come from the room, not the booth. Before you sign, confirm with your venue:
- Space: an open-air, mirror or glam booth needs about a 10 by 10 ft area; a 360 booth needs 10 by 10 ft with 9 ft of overhead clearance.
- Power: one standard 120V outlet within about 15 ft of the booth.
- Insurance: many Toronto banquet halls and hotels ask vendors for a certificate of insurance. We carry $2 million in liability insurance.
- Load-in: loading dock, elevator access and the time the room opens for vendors.
- Placement: an inside wall near the dance floor or the bar, away from windows and strong coloured uplighting.
Planning the backdrop, props and print at the same time? See templates, props and backdrops.
When to book
Four to eight weeks ahead is comfortable for most events. Saturday weddings and peak months (May to October and December) fill sooner, so book those earlier. Last-minute bookings are possible when the calendar allows; WhatsApp is the fastest way to check a date with us at (437) 551-8285.
Ready to compare? Send your date, venue and guest count for a written quote that lists every inclusion, and hold it up against any other quote using the checklist above. Planning by occasion? See weddings, corporate events, birthday parties and school events.