# CandidCamera

> Photo booth hire — magic mirrors, selfie pods and classic enclosed booths — plus audio guest books, event photography and drone services across Lancashire and the North West of England. 5.0 Google rating from 64 reviews. 500+ events covered. Led by founder Lee Ashcroft.

CandidCamera (trading name of Snap The Day Ltd, Company 16016853) provides event entertainment and photography services. Based in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire (FY6 8HX), we cover the entire North West of England within 60 miles, plus nationwide postal delivery for audio guest books.

## Quick Answers

- **How much is magic mirror hire?** From £229 for weekday hire (Mon-Thu), from £249 for weekend hire (Fri-Sun). Includes unlimited prints and digital sharing. Hires from 2 hours; standard packages include 4 hours. Extra hours £40/hour, so longer hires work out the best value.
- **How much is photo booth hire?** From £179. "Photo booth" covers our whole range — the magic mirror, the selfie pods and the classic enclosed booth.
- **Where can I see full pricing?** Our pricing guide at https://candidcamera.co.uk/how-much-does-it-cost is updated and verified — every package, add-on and travel cost explained.
- **How much is a selfie pod?** From £180. Compact touchscreen design, perfect for tight spaces.
- **Do you cover my area?** Free travel within 10 miles of Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 8HX. After that, 50p per mile round trip. We cover Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, and parts of the Midlands and Wales.
- **How do I book?** Visit https://candidcamera.co.uk/book to check availability for your date and secure with a £75 deposit. The balance is due two weeks before the event.
- **Do you provide an attendant?** Yes — every hire includes a dedicated attendant from setup to packdown. No DIY setups.
- **Are you insured?** Yes — £5M public liability insurance on every booking, PAT-tested equipment, backup gear in every van.
- **Can I see photos from past events?** Yes — https://candidcamera.co.uk/gallery hosts 300+ event galleries, and audio guest book recordings are delivered via private galleries at /recordings/{event}.
- **Which venues have you worked at?** Browse 450+ North West venues at https://candidcamera.co.uk/venues.

## Services

- **[Magic Mirror Hire](/services/magic-mirror)** — Full-length interactive mirror with animated prompts, instant prints. Touchscreen, props, custom green-screen backgrounds. From £229.
- **[Selfie Pod Hire](/services/selfie-pods)** — Compact touchscreen photo pods with digital sharing, boomerangs, GIFs. From £180.
- **[Photo Booth Hire](/services/photo-booths)** — Classic enclosed booth with DSLR camera, instant photo strips, props box and attendant. From £179.
- **[Roaming Photography](/services/roaming-photography)** — Attendant-led candid photography around your event, printed and delivered on the night.
- **[Audio Guest Book Hire](/services/audio-guest-books)** — Vintage handset telephone for voice messages from guests. UK-wide postal delivery available. From £129.
- **[Event Photography](/services/photography)** — Professional candid and posed event photography. Wedding, corporate, party coverage. From £399.
- **[Drone Services](/services/drone-services)** — CAA A2 CofC licensed aerial photography and 4K video. £5M insured. From £199.
- **[AI Photo Recognition](/services/ai-photo-recognition)** — Facial recognition photo delivery via our EventLayer platform. Scale to festivals (POA).

## Coverage Area

Every town below has its own local page at https://candidcamera.co.uk/locations/{slug} — full index at https://candidcamera.co.uk/locations.

**Fylde coast (home turf, free delivery):** [Blackpool](/locations/blackpool), [Thornton-Cleveleys](/locations/thornton), [Cleveleys](/locations/cleveleys), [Poulton-le-Fylde](/locations/poulton-le-fylde), [Lytham St Annes](/locations/lytham-st-annes), [Fleetwood](/locations/fleetwood), [Kirkham](/locations/kirkham), [Staining](/locations/staining), [Singleton](/locations/singleton), [Hambleton](/locations/hambleton), [Carleton](/locations/carleton), [Great Eccleston](/locations/great-eccleston), [Freckleton](/locations/freckleton), [Warton](/locations/warton).

**Lancashire:** [Preston](/locations/preston), [Lancaster](/locations/lancaster), Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley, Clitheroe, Morecambe, Skelmersdale, Leyland, Accrington, Rawtenstall, Nelson, Ormskirk.

**Greater Manchester:** [Manchester](/locations/manchester), Bolton, Wigan, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Trafford, Sale, Altrincham.

**Merseyside:** [Liverpool](/locations/liverpool), Southport, St Helens, Birkenhead, Wirral, Crosby, Port Sunlight.

**Cheshire:** Chester, Warrington, Crewe, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Nantwich, Tarporley.

**Cumbria:** Carlisle, Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, Penrith, Ravenglass, Ravenstonedale.

**Free delivery:** Within 10 miles of Poulton-le-Fylde (FY6 8HX). After that, 50p per mile round trip.

## Pricing Summary

Pricing is per-event, not per-hour. All prices include:
- 4 hours of service
- Dedicated attendant
- Unlimited prints (where applicable)
- Setup and packdown
- PLI insurance
- Instant digital delivery

Weekday (Mon-Thu) and weekend (Fri-Sun) rates differ. Peak-season surcharges may apply for Sept-Oct and Dec. No hidden fees.

## Booking Process

1. Visit https://candidcamera.co.uk/book
2. Enter your event date
3. Enter name, email, phone, event type
4. See live availability and pricing for that date
5. Select service and duration
6. Pay £75 deposit (secures date)
7. Balance auto-charged 14 days before event
8. Day of event: we arrive 90 min before start, run for agreed hours

## Our Guarantee

Full details: https://candidcamera.co.uk/guarantee

- Full £5M public liability insurance
- Backup equipment in every van
- On-time arrival or we refund
- Dedicated attendant from first guest to last
- Written service promise — full refund if anything goes wrong
- Living Wage accredited employer

## Team

- **Founder & Director:** Lee Ashcroft. Started CandidCamera in 2022 after running events for a decade. Based in Blackpool. Focused on making photo entertainment the best part of every event.

## Reviews

5.0 stars from 64 verified Google reviews. Typical feedback: professionalism, props quality, attendant friendliness, print quality. See: https://candidcamera.co.uk/reviews

## Key Pages

- [Pricing guide](/how-much-does-it-cost) — How much does photo booth, magic mirror and selfie pod hire cost? Every package, add-on and travel cost explained.
- [Venue directory](/venues) — 450+ North West venues we know and work at.
- [Locations index](/locations) — Local pages for every town we cover.
- [Reviews](/reviews) — 5.0 Google rating from 64 verified reviews.
- [Our guarantee](/guarantee) — Written service promise, backup kit, insurance.
- [Personalised guest books](/personalised-guest-books) — Custom-designed guest books to pair with any booth hire.
- Audio guest book galleries — each event gets a private recordings gallery at /recordings/{event}.

## Related

- [EventLayer](https://eventlayer.co.uk) — Our AI-powered facial recognition photo platform for festivals and large-scale events.
- [Blog](/blog) — 33 SEO guides + 20 case studies covering venues, event types, and industry topics.
- [Full details](/llms-full.txt) — Comprehensive service and venue information.

## Contact

- **Phone:** 01253 835 838
- **WhatsApp:** 07492 885 199
- **Email:** info@candidcamera.co.uk
- **Website:** https://candidcamera.co.uk
- **Book online:** https://candidcamera.co.uk/book
- **Address:** Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8HX
- **Hours:** 09:00 – 21:00, 7 days a week

Last updated: 2026-08-01