Fun Photo Booth with Grandchildren
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Remember the photo booths where you could sit inside a curtained-off booth and for 25 cents have a black-and-white picture taken? Those were the good ol’ days. You hardly see those booths any more. They’ve almost gone the way of the dinosaur and pay telephone booths. Which is too bad. Those photo booths were great (and cheap) fun.
My son and daughter-in-law participated in a fun modern-day photo booth photo shoot. While those participants were adults (except for one two-year-old), they all had fun. Which made me think about doing something similar with grandchildren. I think this would be a hoot to do with almost any age grandchildren — but especially grandchildren who are willing to let loose and be silly. (And, Grandma, you need to let down your hair and be silly, too!)
All you need to do is find a spot in your home where you can set up a photo booth. Maybe a hallway. Maybe just the family room where you’ve moved a piece or two of furniture out of the way.
Hang a colorful bed sheet or piece of fabric for your background. Gather some lamps to make sure you have ample lighting. Round up (or make) props. Have a stool or two for your subjects to sit on. Grab your digital camera and get ready for some action.
Do single portraits. Do pairs. Do groups. Have serious shots. Goofy ones. Let your grandchildren take turns being the photographer. Snap. Snap. Snap.
When interest flags, head to your printer to print up your grandchildren’s favorite pictures. Or, you can post the pictures on your blog. Your grandchildren can post them on their blog. You can send copies in a family e-newsletter. Whatever.
Here’s a couple of pictures to give you an idea.
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Actually, there are a lot of photo booths around the country, and the newer ones are a bit more sophisticated, allowing you to view the picture before printing and choose from some special effects. My friend Vicki has a picture on her mantel that I have always admired. I was amazed to discover that it came from a photo booth.
Susan,
They must have made their revival in my neck of the woods – or they are in the stores/malls that I frequent! It would be fun to see a new version of the photo booth — and visit it with my grandchildren!
What a fun idea. I use to do those crazy photo booth pictures with my kids. I don’t know why I haven’t thought to do them with my grandkids. I need to track one down.