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Comparison guide
Photo booth vs 360 booth: which fits your reception?
The short answerA photo booth needs a good deal less floor and, on every booth that prints, hands guests a print; a 360 booth makes slow-motion video and needs a clear ten by ten of floor. Elevate Entertainment rents both, with your DJ or on their own. 4,000+ events, 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 18 awards, 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.
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Photo: A private home near Springfield and Branson, 2024, Joe and a Camera Photography · Kenzie and Jimmy at a private home
What decides it
What decides whether a photo booth or a 360 booth fits your room?
What decides whether a photo booth or a 360 booth fits your room is the floor you have, how your guests move through the booth, what they take home and who runs it. A photo booth needs a good deal less floor than a 360 booth, and every booth that prints hands guests a print, where a 360 booth makes slow-motion video. Here is what each one changes, and how we handle it.
- Floor spaceWhat it changes: A 360 booth needs a clear ten by ten of floor; the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror need a good deal less, and the Mini Mirror tucks into a corner.How Elevate handles it: We talk through where the 360 booth stands in your Entertainment Design Session.
- How guests move through itWhat it changes: At a photo booth, guests grab a prop, see themselves on the screen, take the photo and retake it if someone blinked; at a 360 booth, guests step onto the platform and a camera on an arm sweeps around them.How Elevate handles it: On the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror the host keeps the line moving, and on the Selfie Mirror guests walk up, shoot and go without deciding anything.
- What guests take homeWhat it changes: A photo booth makes a print and a digital copy, and the Mini Mirror is digital only; a 360 booth makes slow-motion video, and guests post the clip before they leave.How Elevate handles it: Prints are unlimited on every booth that prints, and an in-house graphic designer builds the print around your colors, your style and even your invitations.
- Who runs itWhat it changes: A booth host runs the Selfie Mirror, the Luxe Mirror and the ShowStopper 360 for the hours you book; the Mini Mirror is self-serve.How Elevate handles it: The host comes with the booth: they set it up and run it for the hours you book.
- What stays with youWhat it changes: Every booth that prints fills a scrapbook your guests sign; the 360 booth makes slow-motion video, not prints.How Elevate handles it: The book goes home with you that night, and you get the photo booth’s full gallery afterward.
- Layouts and gamesWhat it changes: The Luxe Mirror adds layouts, a magazine cover and on-screen games; the Selfie Mirror keeps one layout; the 360 booth shoots slow-motion video.How Elevate handles it: Pick the Luxe Mirror if your guests will want layouts and games.
What is included
What comes with an Elevate Entertainment photo booth and an Elevate 360 booth?
Every Elevate Entertainment photo booth comes with a booth host (the Mini Mirror is self-serve), props and a backdrop, and on every booth that prints, unlimited prints, your own print design and the scrapbook; then your photos on the spot and afterward. The ShowStopper 360 comes with the platform and the arm, slow-motion video, a booth host and a plan for your floor. Both rent with your DJ and MC or on their own.
What comes with every Elevate Entertainment photo booth?
- A booth hostThe host sets up and runs the booth for the hours you book, and on every booth that prints, hands out the prints and builds the scrapbook. On every booth except the Mini Mirror, which is self-serve.
- Props and a backdropA prop box and a backdrop for your guests to stand in front of.
- Unlimited printsEvery guest gets a print and a digital copy. The Mini Mirror is digital only.
- Your print designAn in-house graphic designer builds the print around your colors, your style and even your invitations.
- The scrapbookA second copy of every print goes into a book your guests sign, and the book goes home with you that night. On every booth that prints.
- Your photos, now and afterGuests text or email themselves a copy on the spot, and you get the full gallery afterward.
What comes with every Elevate Entertainment 360 booth?
- The platform and the armGuests stand on the platform, and a camera on an arm sweeps around them.
- Slow-motion videoEvery spin becomes a clip your guests can share.
- A booth hostSets the 360 up and runs it for the hours you book. The host comes with the booth.
- A plan for your floorWe talk through where the 360 stands in your Entertainment Design Session.
Additionally, Elevate Entertainment serves every client, weddings and corporate events alike, with add-ons such as sound production, photo booths, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects. The photo booth and the 360 booth are both on that list; the table below sets them side by side.
Photo booth
The one favor guests actually keep: a print in hand, on every booth that prints. A second copy goes into the scrapbook that goes home with you.
Greenhouse Two Rivers, 2024 · photo Jenna Lynn Photography
ShowStopper 360
A camera on an arm sweeps around guests on a platform and shoots slow-motion video. It needs a clear ten by ten of floor.
Branson, 2025 · photo SWJones
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Side by side
Photo booth vs 360 booth: how do they compare on the night?
A photo booth and a 360 booth compare on the night by what guests do, what they take home and the floor each one needs. Rent the ShowStopper 360 if your crowd wants video and your room has a clear ten by ten of floor. Rent a photo booth if your guests want a print in hand: the Selfie Mirror keeps the line moving with one layout, and the Luxe Mirror adds layouts, a magazine cover and games.
| On the night | Mini Mirror | Selfie Mirror | Luxe Mirror | ShowStopper 360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | The smallest booth, a digital mirror | A touch mirror with one layout | A touch mirror with layouts, a magazine cover and games | A camera on an arm that sweeps around a platform |
| What guests do | All digital and self-serve | Walk up, shoot and go without deciding anything | Pick a layout, try the magazine cover or play a game | Step onto the platform while the arm sweeps around them |
| Host | No, it is self-serve | Yes, for the hours you book | Yes, for the hours you book | Yes, for the hours you book |
| What it makes | Digital copies only | Prints and digital copies | Prints and digital copies | Slow-motion video |
| Floor space | Tucks into a corner | A good deal less than the 360 | A good deal less than the 360 | A clear ten by ten |
| Best for | A corner of the room | Keeping the line moving | Guests who want to play with the shot | A clear ten by ten of floor and a crowd that wants video |
Both on one night
Can you book a photo booth and a 360 booth for the same night?
Yes, you can book a photo booth and a 360 booth for the same night, and as many booths as you want. Plan the floor for each: the 360 booth needs a clear ten by ten, and the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror need a good deal less.
The exact number
How do you book a photo booth or a 360 booth with Elevate?
You book a photo booth or a 360 booth with Elevate Entertainment in three steps: see your price range above, design the night in one free conversation, and read the itemized number in your quote. Nothing on this page is a quote. A 360 booth costs more than any of our mirror photo booths, and its own number, like each booth’s, comes from your quote. To book either booth without a DJ, call (816) 477-4077 or book an Entertainment Design Session, and our team builds it with you.
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Pricing
How much does a full Elevate Entertainment night cost?
Experiences begin at $1,500
Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000. Where your night lands depends on how much of it you hand to one team: the DJ and MC alone, or the sound production, the lighting, the live musicians and the booth with them. Each booth’s own number comes from your quote, built around the format you choose.
$1,500Experiences beginOne experience, done right.
$2,500 to $7,500Most couples spendA DJ who is also your MC, plus live music, lighting, photo booths and effects.
$25,000Highly produced events run up toEvery part of the night from one team.
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The booth, in their words
Photo booth vs 360 booth: what do couples and guests say about the photo booth?
Couples and guests say an Elevate Entertainment photo booth was a hit, and one names the host who ran it. Filter the reviews by topic or by DJ, check whether we have played your venue, and read the rest on the reviews page.
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★★★★★“…Photo Booth host Joey was amazing and helped us with some fun poses!…”
★★★★★“…My daughter‘s wedding was on Halloween and the selfie mirror was a hit!! Elysse was wonderful and helpful, friendly and I would recommend the selfie mirror to anyone having an event!…”
★★★★★“…The Mirror Selfie Photo Booth was a hit and our guest enjoyed it all evening.…”
★★★★★“…We also used the selfie mirror and loved it!!! Would absolutely recommend!!…”
★★★★★“…Our mini selfie mirror at our 10th anniversary party was a hit!…”
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Related guides
What else should you read before you pick a photo booth or a 360 booth?
Before you pick a photo booth or a 360 booth, read what a photo booth costs, how pricing works, what a wedding DJ costs and how the reception runs; each has its own guide.
How much does photo booth rental cost for a wedding?This guide explains what changes the price of a photo booth: the format, the hours, the prints, the props, and whether a host stays with it for the hours you book.Read the guide →
How pricing worksThis is Elevate Entertainment’s own pricing page: what a booking includes, what moves the number up or down, and the two ways to get an exact price for your night.Read the guide →
How much does a wedding DJ cost?This guide explains what moves the price of a wedding DJ and MC, so read it before you settle on a number.Read the guide →
The wedding reception timeline, hour by hourThis guide lays the reception out in order, from the entrance to the last song.Read the guide →
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What do people ask about a photo booth vs a 360 booth?
People choosing between a photo booth and a 360 booth ask whether the two are the same, the floor each one needs, which costs more, the host, booking without a DJ and booking both for the same night.
Is a 360 booth the same as a photo booth?
No, a 360 booth is not the same as a photo booth. At Elevate Entertainment a photo booth is a mirror guests step up to for a photo; a 360 booth is a platform guests step onto while a camera on an arm sweeps around them.
360 booth vs photo booth: which needs more space?
The 360 booth. The ShowStopper 360 needs a clear ten by ten of floor. The Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror need a good deal less, and the Mini Mirror tucks into a corner.
Does a 360 booth cost more than a photo booth?
Yes, a 360 booth costs more than any of our mirror photo booths: the Mini Mirror, the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror. Each booth’s own number comes from your quote.
Does a booth host run the 360 booth for the hours you book?
Yes, a booth host comes with the ShowStopper 360 and runs it for the hours you book, and a host runs the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror too; the Mini Mirror is self-serve.
Can you rent a photo booth or a 360 booth without a DJ?
Yes, both rent on their own. To book either one without a DJ, call (816) 477-4077 or book an Entertainment Design Session, and our team builds it with you.
Can you book a photo booth and a 360 booth for the same night?
Yes, you can book a photo booth and a 360 booth for the same night, and as many booths as you want. The 360 booth needs a clear ten by ten of floor, and the Selfie Mirror and the Luxe Mirror need a good deal less.
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How do I talk to a real person about a photo booth or a 360 booth?
You talk to a real person about a photo booth or a 360 booth by booking an Entertainment Design Session in the four quick steps here. One free conversation, 60 minutes, video or phone. You leave with a complete plan and an exact number, without any pressure on the call.
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