Photo booth rental in Smith Creek Area, Banning — Smith Creek runs through the northern edge of Banning where the city limits meet the San Bernardino National Forest, and the area has a quiet, rural feel with larger lots tucked against the foothills. Events here are mostly intimate, backyard birthdays, family reunions, and small outdoor weddings staged on private property. Cell signal thins out the closer you get to the forest boundary, so we pre-load all photo templates and confirm payment processing before leaving the truck. Evening temperatures drop quickly thanks to the elevation and tree cover, so we plan for a propane heater near the booth on cooler nights.
The Photo Booth Guy has earned 600+ five-star Yelp reviews and 150+ Google reviews across Southern California — every Smith Creek Area event attended in person by our in-house crew, with SBA-recognized veteran-owned ownership since 2017.
Smith Creek events benefit from forest proximity.

Capture every magical moment

Celebrating her special day

Mazel Tov! Celebrate this milestone

Brand experiences & team building

Birthdays, anniversaries & celebrations

Create buzzworthy moments

Proms, dances & graduations

Festive celebrations all year

Traditional enclosed booth with instant prints
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Full-length mirror with animations & touchscreen
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Create Instagram-ready boomerangs and animated GIFs
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Black & white glamour photos with wind effect
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Smith Creek events benefit from forest proximity.
Different neighborhood, different fit. Click through if your event matches the description better.
| Neighborhood | Best for |
|---|---|
| Smith Creek Area (this page) | Smith Creek runs through the northern edge of Banning where the city limits meet the San Bernardino National Forest, and the area has a quie |
| Morongo Casino Area | the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa anchors the corridor along Seminole Drive at the I-10, and the property runs corporate galas, tribal community events, and lar… |
| Downtown Banning | Ramsey Street runs east-west through Banning's historic core, and the Banning Community Center handles most public-facing events, school awards nights, nonprofi… |
| Sun Lakes | Sun Lakes Country Club is the dominant 55+ community on the west side of Banning, with a clubhouse, three pools, and a ballroom that hosts anniversary parties, … |
| East Banning | East Banning sits between Sunset Avenue and the Morongo reservation line with a clear sightline up to Mount San Gorgonio. Bookings here lean toward backyard cel… |
| West Banning | West Banning runs along Highland Springs Avenue and shares most of its retail and venue options with neighboring Beaumont, including the shops and restaurants n… |
| Banning Bench | the Bench sits 3,500 feet above the city floor, and the country feel up here is real, with peach orchards, half-acre to twenty-acre parcels, horses and RVs in t… |
| Gilman Hot Springs Area | the Gilman Hot Springs corridor runs along Gilman Springs Road past the old Massacre Canyon Inn site, and while the historic resort itself is no longer public, … |
| Highland Springs Area | Highland Springs Avenue connects Banning to the 123 Farm and Highland Springs Ranch and Inn property, with 20 acres of organic lavender fields and historic stag… |
From hotel ballrooms to country club terraces to private estates — we've set up at every kind of Smith Creek Area room. We arrive knowing where the outlets are, which freight elevator to use, and how to load in without breaking step.
Nine years. 5,500+ events. Every booking still attended personally or by an attendant I trained.
I retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after a full career — seven years in aviation logistics, then years as a career recruiter. Along the way I earned three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and a Navy Commendation Medal, all for performance. I started The Photo Booth Guy in 2017 because I couldn't find a photo booth operator in Southern California who treated every event the way I'd want my own wedding handled. So I built one. Every booking is owner-overseen. Every event ships with a uniformed on-site attendant — never a drop-off rental. We're a veteran-owned small business, fully insured, and accepted at every major venue in the Inland Empire.
Nine years in, we've delivered 5,500+ events and earned 600+ five-star reviews on Yelp plus 150+ on Google — and I still personally review every event the morning of. If you have a question before booking, call me directly at (909) 570-1988.
— Andrew Cruz, Founder & Owner
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