Pelican Hill events span Mar Vista Lawn, the Coliseum Pool, and the Grand Lawn — three very different photo booth contexts. We pre-stage booth + props in the catering corridor so we're set up before the cocktail hour starts.
“I review every event the morning of — that’s the deal.” — Andrew Cruz, founder · USMC vet
If you're hosting at The Resort at Pelican Hill, here are the venue-specific facts every photo booth vendor should know before quoting your event.
Pelican Hill Rd service entrance. Bell desk pre-assigns golf-cart access for cross-property moves. COI naming Irvine Co Hospitality + the resort, 30 days out.
Mirror or 360 for weddings (matches the formal palette); Social booth for corporate retreats (instant-share for content capture).
The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast is the AAA Five Diamond Irvine Company property where every wedding, corporate retreat, and brand activation runs across multiple event venues at once — Mar Vista Lawn for ceremony, the Coliseum Pool for cocktail hour, the Grand Lawn for reception. The Photo Booth Guy operates Pelican Hill as a single coordinated installation rather than three separate jobs: pre-staged kit in the catering corridor, golf-cart-ready cross-property moves, and one event lead managing all touchpoints.
The booth pick at Pelican Hill changes by the room. Our Mirror booth and 360 video booth are the canonical wedding picks — both match the resort's formal Italian-villa palette and pair cleanly with the Coliseum Pool's iconic rotunda backdrop. Corporate retreats and brand activations on the Grand Lawn get the Social booth instead: instant-share GIFs and boomerangs that suit the content-first audiences these events draw. Each booth ships with property-rated COI naming Irvine Co Hospitality + the resort 30 days out.
The Photo Booth Guy is a USMC veteran-owned operator founded by Andrew Cruz in 2017. Andrew personally reviews every Newport Coast event the morning it happens — Pelican Hill events specifically, because the cross-property coordination demands a vendor who's mapped the bell-desk handoffs and the golf-cart routes. 5,500+ events delivered. 1 in 6 of our clients book us a second time. 4.9 stars across 750+ Yelp and Google reviews.
Hosting a wedding, corporate retreat, or brand activation at Pelican Hill? Your fixed quote includes the resort COI, the cross-property coordination, and a uniformed attendant on-site for the full event window. Newport Beach sits inside our standard service area — the proposal locks in the booth, the package, and the load-in plan in one document. We've also built specific booth-fit guides for the Mirror Booth and the 360 Video Booth, the two we recommend most often for Pelican Hill weddings.

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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Capture every magical moment
Celebrate her special day
Mazel Tov! Milestone moments
Birthdays, anniversaries & more
Brand experiences & team events
Product launches & promos
Proms, dances & graduations
Festive celebrations year-round
No back-and-forth. No surprise fees. Most clients are confirmed in under 48 hours.
Visit book.thepbguy.com, enter your event date, duration, and booth type. Pricing is instant — no waiting for a callback.
Pay a small deposit to hold your date. We'll send a contract and booking confirmation within minutes.
Work with our team to finalize your photo template, backdrop, props, and any branding or custom overlays.
Our team arrives 60–90 minutes early to set up. Your attendant stays the full event duration, then we pack up. Your digital gallery uploads the Monday after your event (expedite available on request).
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
Most-asked questions from couples, planners, and corporate event leads.
Yes — $2M general liability with rapid COI issuance. We name The Resort at Pelican Hill (and any other parties the property requires) as additional insured within 24 hours of booking, no upcharge. Property-specific note: Pelican Hill Rd service entrance. Bell desk pre-assigns golf-cart access for cross-property moves. COI naming Irvine Co Hospitality + the resort, 30 days out.
Photo booth rentals at The Resort at Pelican Hill run $395–$1,050 depending on hours, booth type, and add-ons. We provide a fixed quote up front with no hidden fees.
We're a 9-year SoCal operator with 5,500+ events delivered. We're set up to work Mar Vista Lawn, The Coliseum Pool, Grand Lawn at this property.
Mirror or 360 for weddings (matches the formal palette); Social booth for corporate retreats (instant-share for content capture).
Saturdays at marquee venues fill 4–8 weeks out year-round, with peak wedding season (April–October) typically booked 3–6 months in advance. Last-minute corporate events can usually be booked 1–2 weeks out.
On-site attendant for the entire event, unlimited photo sessions, instant prints, full prop selection, custom-designed print template using your colors and monogram, and a post-event digital gallery uploaded the Monday after your event (expedite available on request).
I’ll review your The Resort at Pelican Hill event the morning of. That’s the deal.
— Andrew Cruz, founder · USMC vet
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