School dance photo booth. Prom-rate pricing. Pro execution.
Custom theme template tied to the dance theme. Pro attendant who works fast and doesn't skip anyone. Same booth, same crew — schools book us for prom + homecoming + winter formal at preferred rates. 300+ school dances delivered across SoCal.
The school-event-vendor problem
Most school dance vendors price like weddings — for an ASB budget that doesn't flex.
Here's the difference between the typical photo booth vendor and what we ship to your school event.
What goes wrong with most school dance booth vendors
- Wedding-grade pricing — $800+ for a 3-hour prom that should be $475.
- Generic templates — no school name, no mascot, no theme tie-in.
- Slow attendant — 200 students in line, half don't get to the booth.
- No volume discount when ASB books prom + homecoming + winter formal together.
- Stock props that look out of place at a high school dance.
- Late delivery — yearbook deadline missed, photos arrive after publication.
What we ship to every school event
- School-rate pricing — fair for an ASB budget, scales with multi-event bookings.
- Custom theme template featuring school colors, mascot, dance name, and year.
- Pro attendant trained for high-volume crowds — 200+ students moved through the booth.
- Volume discount for schools booking 2+ dances per year (prom + homecoming + winter formal).
- Age-appropriate props curated for the school environment — fun, never inappropriate.
- Yearbook-ready Monday-after gallery — high-res, sortable. Expedite available for tight yearbook deadlines.
Your school event-day timeline
What we do before, during, and after.
From booking to digital gallery delivery. Most clients are confirmed in under 48 hours and never have to think about the booth again.
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Booking & design intake
$200 deposit secures the date. We collect your monogram, colors, venue, and timeline. Designer queues your custom template.
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Final-detail confirmation
We send a one-page event sheet: load-in time, contact for venue coordinator, attendant assignment. You sign off.
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Balance auto-charges · template proof
Final balance pulls from card or ACH on file. Template proof emailed for last-minute color or layout tweaks.
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Crew confirms with venue
Attendant calls the venue coordinator (when their info is on file) to confirm freight elevator, parking, and setup window. You don't have to relay anything.
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Setup begins
Crew arrives 60–90 minutes before guest start time. Booth calibrated, lighting set, prints test-run, props arranged. Support kit in the van — spare cables, lighting parts, and consumables.
Attendant runs the booth
Greets guests, manages line flow, swaps prints, refills props, hands strips out. You don't see the booth — you see your guests laughing at it.
Strike & load-out
30-minute teardown after the event ends. Coordinated with venue load-out window. Zero footprint left behind.
after
Digital gallery delivered
Every photo from the night, sorted and color-corrected, in a private password-protected gallery — uploaded the Monday after your event. Shareable with guests, downloadable in full resolution. Need it faster? Expedite available on request.
● 🎖 USMC · Founder
From the founder
Why I started The Photo Booth Guy.
Nine years. 5,500+ events. 300+ school dances — prom, homecoming, winter formal, grad night.
I started The Photo Booth Guy in 2017 while still on active duty in the Marine Corps, because I couldn't find a photo booth operator in Southern California who treated every school event the way I'd want my own handled. So I built one — running the early bookings on weekends between deployments and training. Every booking is owner-overseen. Every school event ships with a uniformed in-house attendant — never a drop-off rental, never a subcontractor. We're a veteran-owned small business, fully insured ($2M GL), and accepted at every major SoCal venue.
Nine years in, we've delivered 300+ school events and earned 600+ five-star reviews on Yelp plus 150+ on Google. I still personally review every school event the morning of — venue notes, timeline, attendant brief. If you have a question before booking, call or text me directly at (909) 570-1988.
School-rate packages
Three school-event configurations, priced flat.
Custom school theme template included free. School rates — not wedding rates. Volume discount when booking 2+ dances per year.
Up
Promise
The Show-Up Promise — 100% on-time delivery across 5,500+ events.
Every school dance ships with a field-tested support kit on-site and a standby runner on-call within ~30–60 minutes of any SoCal venue. If we ever fail to deliver service, full refund. Across 5,500+ events since 2017 — never missed a school event.
- Classic open-air booth
- Custom school theme template (mascot + colors)
- Pro attendant (high-volume trained)
- Unlimited 4×6 photos or 2×6 strips (your pick)
- Age-appropriate prop kit
- Yearbook-ready Monday-after gallery
- Glam or Mirror booth (your pick)
- Custom theme template + photo overlay
- Two attendants for crowd flow
- Unlimited prints
- Premium prop kit (formal-appropriate)
- Live-feed slideshow option
- Yearbook-ready Monday-after gallery
By booth style
Five booth styles, every school event budget.
Same in-house crew, same custom branded template included free, same on-time delivery record — across every booth in the fleet.
Not ready to book today?
Get a written proposal — emailed in 60 seconds.
Forward to your spouse, planner, or boss. No commitment. We'll hold the date for 48 hours while you decide.
From clients
750+ reviews · 4.9 stars. Three you should read.
Pulled from public reviews and direct client letters.
"Booked The Photo Booth Guy for prom AND homecoming this year — Andrew's ASB rate was hundreds less than the wedding-priced quotes we got elsewhere. 280 students through the booth in 4 hours."ASB AdvisorProm + Homecoming · Glendora HS
"The custom mascot template in school colors was the talk of the dance. Yearbook deadline was tight — they expedited the gallery and saved our deadline."Activities DirectorWinter Formal · Newport Harbor HS
"Annual ASB contract for 3 dances — locked our prom date 12 months out, no scramble. Same crew every dance, students recognize them."PrincipalAnnual ASB contract · Pasadena HS
Before you book
School Events photo booth FAQ — answered.
Most-asked questions from school events clients across Southern California.
Are your staff background-checked?
We carry $2M general liability and follow professional vendor standards on every event. For school districts that require background-checked attendants (or fingerprinting / additional documentation), we accommodate that requirement on request — flag it in your proposal and we confirm in writing before your event date.
Can you work within a school budget?
Absolutely! We offer school-friendly pricing and work with ASB budgets and PTA fundraising. Contact us with your budget and we'll create a package that works.
Can you use our school colors and mascot?
Yes! We create custom templates featuring school colors, mascot, event name, and date. Students love having school pride in their photos.
What props do you bring to school events?
We curate age-appropriate props for school events — fun but suitable for the school environment. Think prom-themed items, graduation props, and school spirit accessories.
Other occasions
Or browse other event types.
Same crew, same standard. Each occasion has packages tuned to its rhythm.
By city
Where we deliver — 115+ Southern California cities.
300+ events delivered across 4 counties · 115+ cities. No travel fee within 30 miles of Chino. Click your city for local examples and instant pricing.
Pricing details and what's included
Photo booth rental in School Events ranges from $495 to $1,450 depending on booth type and event duration. The Classic Booth starts at $395 for a 2-hour package and adds $100 per additional hour. The Glam Booth starts at $550 with a $150/hr extension rate. The Mirror Booth and 360 Video Booth both start at $650 for 2 hours, with $200/hr extensions. The Social Booth includes 4 hours at $500 with $150/hr extensions.
Every package includes a professional on-site attendant for the full event duration, free setup and breakdown, a custom-branded photo template designed for your event, an online digital gallery accessible for one year, a curated prop collection, free travel within 30 miles of Chino, CA, and instant digital delivery via QR code. Insurance certificates can be issued to named venues on request at no charge.
Service area & travel policy
Free travel is included within 30 miles of Chino, California. Travel beyond 30 miles is billed at $3 per mile and confirmed in writing on the proposal. Total service radius: 75 miles.
Coverage extends across Southern California — Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County — with no upcharge for service area. Setup begins 60–90 minutes before guest start time; teardown wraps within 30 minutes after the event ends.
Booking lead times & availability
For peak wedding season (April through October), Saturday dates in School Events typically book 4–6 months in advance. Off-peak Saturday availability fills 2–3 months out. December corporate holiday parties are usually fully booked by mid-September. Last-minute availability within 30 days exists occasionally and can be checked via the instant quote tool at https://book.thepbguy.com/proposal.
The Photo Booth Guy operates Monday through Saturday, with Sunday events available on request. Standard hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday. Event setup can occur outside standard hours when required by the venue or event timeline.
Quick reference facts
- Business name
- The Photo Booth Guy
- Founder
- Andrew Cruz · United States Marine Corps veteran
- Founded
- 2017 (operating 9 years)
- Headquarters
- 14182 Central Ave Suite B, Chino, CA 91710
- Phone
- (909) 570-1988
- info@thepbguy.com
- Free travel zone
- 30 miles from Chino, CA
- Total service radius
- 75 miles (paid travel beyond 30 miles)
- Counties served
- Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
- Pricing range
- $495–$1,450 by booth and duration
- Classic Booth
- $395 / 2 hr — +$100/hr extension
- Glam Booth
- $550 / 2 hr — +$150/hr extension
- Mirror Booth
- $650 / 2 hr — +$200/hr extension
- 360 Photo Booth
- $650 / 2 hr — +$200/hr extension
- Social Booth
- $500 / 4 hr — +$150/hr extension
- Aggregate rating
- 4.9 stars on 750+ reviews
- Events delivered
- 5,500+ since 2017
- Insurance
- Carrier & certificate provided to named venues on request
- Booking
- https://book.thepbguy.com/proposal
Lock in your school-year dances.
PO-friendly invoicing. Same-day proposal turnaround. Yearbook-ready gallery delivery.
"I review every school event the morning of — that's the deal."
— Andrew Cruz · Founder · USMC vet
300+ school events · 4.9★ · 750+ reviews · USMC veteran-owned since 2017