WHAT WE NEED TO SET UP:
Minimum 10 x 18 ft. area (Bus is 6’ wide x 14’ long) for setup & operation, indoors or out and a power (Regular Electric) outlet within 100 ft. or generator. Generator (if needed) - $75. Access to set-up a minimum of 1-hour before our rental start time. If the Event space fails to provide access and space as promised, Bob’s Photobooth Bus will not be responsible for the change of location or cancellation.
IF MY EVENT IS INSIDE, DOES BOB’S PHOTOBOOTH BUS HAVE TO STAY OUTSIDE?
Not necessarily. Access for indoor setup requires a 6’ wide by 80” high access point and approval of the venue for a 3,000 lbs. vehicle. It's surprisingly light, similar to a Toyota Prius. Minimum 10x18ft area (VW Bus is 6’ wide x 14’ long) for setup. If it’s tight, we might be able to squeeze it in. In the event of inclement weather where we can't operate the booth outside, we should be able to move the equipment inside (minus the bus) to set up an open booth, if space is available.
WHAT IF THE WEATHER DOES NOT COOPERATE?
The van's (Bus) going to be a rockin' so you best come a knockin'. We show up rain or shine, hopefully just like your guests. The Photobooth fun takes place in the VW Bus so you can keep out of bad weather during your glamour moments. We also bring pop-up tent canopies to protect the guests as they ready for pictures outside the VW Bus. The convenience of getting to and from the Photobooth Bus depends on how close we can set up to the indoor venue. We will do everything in our power to shield your guest from the elements if Mother Nature sock’s it to us. If it is impossible to operate the booth due to severe weather, as determined by the Bobs Photobooth Bus, during an event, we should be able to move the equipment inside (minus the bus) to set up an open booth, if space is available. There is no guarantee of this but the customer will be partially refunded if a large part of the event was not used. If the majority of the time frame was served, there will be no refund.
DO YOU PRINT ON-SITE?
All of our packages include printing unlimited photos on-site at no additional cost! You get two; 2” x 6” photo strips per sitting with no limit on how many times you can come back for more photo fun. If printing problems occur during the event and we cannot provide prints at the event, we will mail copies of all photos to the party’s contact and give a $100 refund.
DO YOU POST THE IMAGES TO SOCIAL MEDIA?
I'm old but I'm "with it." We always post the images for social media sharing. We upload your photos to a privately linked webpage on our Website so you - and your guests - can share them, print them or upload them for personal use. The webpage does not expire. We will always as you for permission first if we would like to post pictures that include guests from you event.
CAN YOU PERSONALIZE THE PRINTS?
Absolutely! We will personalize them for each event with a maxiumum free design time of 1-hour. Past 1-hour we bill at $75 an hour. You can also choose the photos to be full color, black and white or sepia tone for a traditional, classic or retro touch. We are all about creating memories, so we are so happy to "do it your way" to create a far out event, just give us a couple weeks' notice.
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN FIT IN THE PICTURE?
Typically 2-6 people, maybe more, or 67 clowns.
CAN I CHANGE THE BACKGROUND COLOR?
Sure can. Many guests prefer to have the natural background of the VW Bus but it is always your choice. We will match our Photobooth background to your colors or theme! We can provide a selection of basic backgrounds to choose. Let us know what you are looking for and we will send you options. You can also provide your own and we will send you our size specifications.
HOW MANY RIGHTEOUS BUCKS TO RENT BOB’S PHOTOBOOTH BUS?
See the Info and Pricing section for general pricing and details but contact us for an exact quote based on the date, time and hours wanted for your event.
UNDERSTANDING OUR PRICING/COST.
I think it will help if we explain what goes into our service and thus our pricing for any event. Our service includes all the time, equipment, props, bus maintenance, overhead, marketing, etc that goes into doing an event. Most events for time alone involve approximately five hours of work in addition to the running time of the photobooth bus. This includes loading, unloading, reloading, and then unloading the bus, communications with our customer, contract execution, custom graphic set-up/design, custom chalkboard signs, and downloading and uploading pictures of the event's webpage for sharing/printing. Then we have to add our travel time. The bus itself comes with high maintenance costs and travel time is longer due to its top speed of 50 miles per hour.
As you can see from our unblemished 5-reviews, we go beyond to make sure our customers are happy and our photobooth bus is the hit of the party. We are always disappointed when a customer can afford the service especially when their location is farther away from our operations in Chicago.
I hope this helps with understanding our pricing and the time and effort put forth in providing our service.
WHY US?
I have been an entrepreneur successfully running my own real estate business for over 35 years. I know how to work with people to their satisfaction and operate a well-run business. Before starting Bob's Photobooth Bus - I did my homework, bought the best supplies, equipment and photo software to provide studio quality photos, not to mention we bought the most iconic and coolest VW Bus ever made, the “Splittie.” I work hard to bring you a personal touch, be responsive to your inquiries, communicate and execute a hassle-free, fun and a unique experience. You deal directly with me, the owner. I am confident we will exceed your expectations.
WHY A PHOTOBOOTH IN A VW BUS?
Because there a flippin' good time! These iconic VW Busses’ just seem to cause people to break out in smiles, so why not create fun memories, do some good, and make some dough all at the same time? I also need to justify my purchase of the VW Bus to my bewildered wife.
CAN YOU SET UP A NORMAL PHOTOBOOTH?
Normal! Who wants normal? At the moment, I do not unless inclement weather prevents us from using the bus as the photobooth. If that happens, we can move our equipment inside and use it as an open photobooth if you have a spot for us. I have some crazy idea's running around my brain, so it’s a possibility in the future that we offer a separate booth for inside events.
DO YOU TRAVEL?
Heck yeah! We drive Bob’s Photobooth Bus to events in the Chicagoland area that is within our radius map (see rental details for complete info and map). If you're curious about having this unique photo booth at your event outside of the Chicagoland area let us know and we'll see what we can do. You never know when Spicoli will let it all hangout and yell, “Road Trip”!
WHAT IF I'VE FALLEN & I CAN'T GET UP?
Please understand that Bob’s Photobooth Bus is a unique vehicle. He's a 50 plus-year-old VW Bus. They have been known to break down, start on fire, be stolen, get in accidents, etc. In the case of a mechanical problem we will attempt to fix it or get it towed to the event. This can't be guaranteed but we will try our best to get there. I am the only operator of the bus and old. If I go down we won't be able to make it. If any of these unfortunate situations happen and can’t make your event, we will let you know ASAP. The renter will have no recourse but any payments you have made will be refunded in full with an offer to rent it at another time for a 20% discount as a way for us to say sorry for having to cancel.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T – FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO ME
In the unlikely event that guests become abusive to our attendant, equipment, supplies and/or bus, we reserve the right to shut down the Photobooth and the customer waives any right to a refund. As I said, this is unlikely but it has to be stated for that one tenth of one percent chance of it happening. If there is an issue, you will be notified and we will make every effort resolve it with you so we can avoid shutting down and leaving. The final decision will be at our discretion. The customer booking the event will be responsible for any vandalism guests perform toward the bus during the event. In the event that something does happen, the customer booking the event will be responsible for paying any money owed to Bobs Photobooth Bus to repair damages. It's up to the customer to deal with the person(s) responsible for vandalizing on their own time and terms.
WHY WE ARE THE GREATEST MARKETING ATTRACTION AND MOST FUN FEATURE OF YOUR EVENT.
Here's Why Bob's Photobooth Bus Will Make The Biggest Impression And Be The Most Talked About Fun Attraction At Your Event!
• Chicagoland's only mobile photo booth housed in a 1967 VW Bus
• One of a kind photo booth will draw people to your event
• Instant attention getter
• Laugh out loud fun
• It’s mobile, put it where you want it
• Full time customer attendant
• Personalized branding on all photo strips
• Hard copy photo strips that customers will have for years with your branding on it.
• Professional photography studio equipment for high quality photos
• State of the art photo booth software for ease of use and seamless social sharing
• Private password protected webpage with all the photos for sharing or printing
• People love checking out the photo strips and consequentially my website generates additional views from non-customers
• Adds additional entertainment. See for yourself under event photos on our website
CAN YOU DRIVE THE PHOTOBOOTH BUS?
In your dreams. Sorry, it’s an insurance thing. We do however always drive the VW Bus or push it (VW Joke) to events.
OTHER THINGS TO ASK AND THINK ABOUT…
Have the Photobooth available early in the event like the cocktail hour at a wedding. Guests are often looking for something to do early on, and the curiosity factor is high. You get more bang for your buck starting early than going late when most guests are focused on other portions of your event.
If possible, locate the Photobooth as close to the action as possible. You want the guestbook to be full and your guests to go home with a stack of photo-strips. The closer the booth is to the bar, dance floor or event center, the more use it will get.
Think through beforehand who you want to get in the booth with at your event. You’d be surprised how many guests forget to go in the booth because there is so much going on. Don't let them miss the fun.
If you are picking out your own album for a photo guest book, I recommend using one with black pages – at least 20 of them. The photo strips and metallic gel pens for messages look fantastic on black pages.
If you are using the photo-strips as your primary wedding favor, consider having the strip customized to include your names and the date – or a special message.
Tailor the photo strips to fit with the mood you are trying to set with your event. Color strips always look great but we can also make them black and white, or sepia tone for a classic or retro touch.
To take your photo-strip wedding favors to the next level, place 2”x6” acrylic, photo strip frames at each place setting or some other style of 2”x6” frame. We can arrange it and let you know the cost.
At the end of the rental period, all the images will be placed on a USB flash drive to be used however you see fit. Think about projecting them onto a screen for all to see toward the end of the event.
Consider having duplicates of the photo-strips printed out later to be included with thank you notes, birthday cards, holiday cards, etc.
As you consider your options: make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Not all photo booths are created equal – there is a photo booth for every price point – from “photo booths” that are assembled with pipe and drapes or a tripod and a backdrop, to upscale, authentic, hard-sided photo booths. Bob’s Photobooth Bus is not only a one of a kind Photobooth in the Chicagoland area but everything is done in a top notch, professional manner.
Ask for a sample of the photo strips they provide. Not all photo-strips are created equal. Our images are printed on top quality photo paper using a state of the art dye sub & thermal photo printer. The high-end camera equipment and lighting produce fantastic looking, long lasting photos.
Regarding props. If you go with them at all, go light. Going overboard with the props will result in a couple hundred strips of nearly anonymous people dressed up in the same costume. The magic of Bob’s Photobooth Bus happens when guests pose for their pictures in this unique VW Bus and another side of your guests’ personalities shine. You want as much of the real them as possible, I think.
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