Formalities and poised photographs do have its place at weddings, but once they are out the way it’s time to have some fun! Photo booths allow for some wacky photos with old friends and relatives and are a fresh alternative to table group photos. Here are some tips on planning, creating and setting up your wedding photo booth.

1. The DIY photo booth – simply hang or tape a piece of fabric to a wall. Set up your camera and tri-pod at a distance that would allow you to capture as many people as possible side by side. Mark a spot on the floor where guests should stand.

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2. Create a viewing station by tethering your DSLR to an iPad. One way to do this is by using  a Wireless Flash Memory Card in your DSLR, so that you can send the photos right to your iPad, wirelessly.

3. Once you set up your photo booth create a sign to let your guests know about the booth. It can be as simple as, “Grab a prop and smile”.

4. Rent a wedding booth and photographer. They normally include props, Hi-Res photos on a dvd, printing of some of the images and an online gallery.

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5. Provide your guests with photo booth props. Feather boas, hats, wigs, pirate hats, funky glasses, eye patches, mustaches on sticks, large, ornate picture frames or even chalkboards on which guests can write personalised messages make great props.

6. Poses – Some of your guests will be creative enough to come up with their own poses however you can inspire some fun poses. Give them charade style cards with phrases to act out on their photos. Some examples of poses: Sexy, dancing, too cool, romantic, goofy, rock star.

7. Another great way to capture photos is with a photo-sharing app such as  PhotoOpp Bride Edition. The great thing about using this photo app is that all the photos are instantly collected and shared within the app and in an online album. Guests simply use their iPhone or Android phones to snap pics of each other in the photo booth. As soon as the pics are taken you and all your guests get to see all the photos. You can even upload digital photos into the album after the event. Once you have collected all the photobooth photos you can display them in an online album, share them on social media sites or even print copies and send them along in your Thank You cards! Also check out Wedpics, Snapable and Wedding Snap

8. Use a Photo Booth App like www.weddingboothapp.com for iPad. Wedding Booth for iPad is extremely affordable at just $9.99. Wedding Booth is fully customisable. An easy-to-use settings screen allows you to edit the names and date for your wedding on both the home screen and the final composition.  If an internet connection is present, each set of guests can have a copy of their image emailed to them IMMEDIATELY. Wedding Booth also functions as a great iPad wedding guestbook. Users are able to use their fingers to write/draw their own message or imagery for the newlyweds to save and cherish forever. Wedding Booth’s colour slider controls allow you to customise the app and the final composition with virtually any colour combination possible. With several themes to choose from (including “Rustic”, “Elegant”, “Country”, and “Modern”) and unlimited colour combinations, the possibilities are endless.