Photo Booth Hire in Blackpool: The Complete Local Guide (2026)

Photo booth hire in Blackpool starts from £179 with us, and that price includes 4 hours of hire, unlimited prints, a props box and a trained attendant who runs everything on the night. We are based in Thornton-Cleveleys, about ten minutes up the coast, so there are no travel fees anywhere in Blackpool. A £75 deposit secures your date and the balance is due before the event.

That is the short answer. The rest of this guide covers what you actually get for your money, how to choose between a classic booth, a magic mirror and a selfie pod, which Blackpool venues we already know inside out, and why hiring local matters more than most people realise.

What does photo booth hire cost in Blackpool?

Our pricing is the same across the Fylde coast, and because Blackpool sits within our free travel zone there is nothing added on top:

• Photo booths from £179
• Selfie pods from £180
• Magic mirrors from £229
• Audio guest books from £129

Every booth hire includes 4 hours of run time, and extra hours are £40 each if the party is still going. A £75 deposit locks in your date. We hold £5M public liability insurance and all our kit is PAT tested, which matters because most Blackpool hotels and function rooms will ask for both before they let a supplier plug anything in.

If you want the full breakdown of what drives the price up or down, we have written a detailed guide to how much photo booth hire costs, and our pricing page lists every package and add-on.

What's included as standard

Cheap booth hire often turns out to be a ring light and an iPad on a stick with nobody attending it. Ours is not that. Every CandidCamera booth hire in Blackpool includes:

• A trained attendant who sets up, runs the booth all night and packs down
• Unlimited prints, so every guest in every photo gets a copy
• A props box that actually gets used
• Custom print templates matched to your names, date or company branding
• A digital copy of every image after the event
• Setup and pack-down time outside your hire hours, so you get the full 4 hours of actual use

You can see real results from real events in our gallery rather than taking our word for it.

Booth, magic mirror or selfie pod: which suits your Blackpool venue?

The right choice depends less on budget and more on the room you have booked.

Classic photo booth

The enclosed photo booth is the one people queue for. It works best where you have a decent footprint to give it, and the privacy of the enclosure is why the photos come out so daft. It suits function rooms at hotels like the Village and the Boulevard, cricket and golf club function suites, and wedding receptions where you want a proper focal point.

Magic mirror

The magic mirror is a full-length touchscreen mirror. It looks the part in grander rooms, guests stay visible while they pose, and it photographs whole groups rather than four heads squeezed into a frame. In Blackpool it is our most requested option for ballroom settings and corporate awards nights. We ran one for the RBH annual awards in the Tower Ballroom, and you can read that write-up in our Tower Ballroom case study.

Selfie pod

The selfie pod is the compact option: a small footprint, quick setup, and ideal where floor space is tight or where the venue is up a flight of stairs. For smaller Blackpool function rooms and busy party venues it is often the sensible pick, and it is priced from £180.

Still unsure? Our comparison post on magic mirror vs selfie pod goes through it in more depth. And if photos alone do not feel like enough, an audio guest book from £129 pairs well with any of the three, especially at weddings.

Blackpool venues we work at

After 500+ events across the Fylde coast we know most of Blackpool's function rooms first-hand, which means we already know the load-in routes, the lift situations and where the sockets are. Venues we have worked at include:

• Blackpool Tower Ballroom, where our magic mirror has run corporate awards nights beneath the famous ceiling
• Winter Gardens Blackpool, for large-scale events, balls and Christmas parties
• The Grand Hotel Blackpool on the North Promenade, a regular for corporate dinners and rallies
• The Imperial Hotel on the North Promenade, for parties in its seafront function rooms
• Viva Blackpool, the show and party venue on Church Street

If your venue is not on that list, it almost certainly is not a problem. We also cover the Village Hotel Blackpool on East Park Drive, home to one of the biggest party programmes in the area, and the Boulevard Hotel by the Pleasure Beach. We cover every hotel, club and function room in Blackpool, and our Blackpool photo booth hire page has more on how we work across the town.

Why hiring local actually matters

Plenty of booth companies list Blackpool on their coverage map from an hour or more away. We are based in Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5, which changes three practical things:

• No travel fees. Blackpool sits inside our free 10-mile zone, so the price you see is the price you pay.
• Backup kit is minutes away. If anything ever fails on the night, replacement equipment is a short drive from base, not sitting in a warehouse in Manchester. That is the difference between a ten-minute fix and a ruined evening.
• We know the venues. Knowing that a particular function room is up two flights, or that a ballroom needs longer setup, means we arrive with the right kit and the right plan first time.

We also cover the rest of the coast from the same base, so if your event is in Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde or Lytham St Annes, the same no-nonsense local service applies.

How booking works

Booking is straightforward and takes a few minutes:

• Check your date and get an instant quote through our online booking page
• Pay the £75 deposit to secure the date
• Tell us your print template wording, colours and any branding
• We arrive before your start time, set up, run the booth for your 4 hours and pack down after

We are rated 5.0 on Google from 64 reviews, and you can read what past customers across Blackpool and the Fylde have said on our reviews page.

Frequently asked questions

How much is photo booth hire in Blackpool?

From £179 for a classic photo booth with 4 hours of hire, unlimited prints, a props box and a trained attendant included. Selfie pods start at £180 and magic mirrors at £229. There are no travel fees anywhere in Blackpool, and extra hours are £40 each. A £75 deposit secures your date.

Do you cover Blackpool hotels?

Yes, all of them. We have worked at the Grand Hotel, the Village Hotel, the Boulevard and many more, plus landmark venues like the Tower Ballroom and Winter Gardens. We carry £5M public liability insurance and PAT certificates, which is everything a hotel events team will ask a supplier for.

Can I book a photo booth in Blackpool last minute?

Often, yes. Because we are based ten minutes from Blackpool we can take short-notice bookings when the diary allows, sometimes within a few days of the event. Peak Saturdays in summer and December book up months ahead, so check your date on our booking page as early as you can, but it is always worth asking about late availability on 01253 835 838.

How much space does the booth need?

The classic booth needs roughly 2m x 2m plus room for the queue. The selfie pod needs far less, which is why we usually recommend it for tighter function rooms or venues where access is up stairs. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we will advise, and there is a good chance we have already worked in the room.

Is an attendant really included?

Yes, on every booth hire at no extra cost. Your attendant sets up before your start time, keeps the prints and props flowing all night, and packs down afterwards. You and your guests just enjoy it.