A Brief History About The Photo Booth And Why It Is Used Mostly At Nigerian Parties

A photo booth is a vending machine or modern kiosk that contains an automated, usually coin-operated, camera and film processor. Today the vast majority of photo booths are digital. Traditionally photo booths contain a seat or bench designed to seat the one or two patrons being photographed. The seat is typically surrounded by a curtain of some sort to allow for some privacy and help avoid outside interference during the photo session. Once the guests are set, the photo booth will take a series of photographs, although most modern booths may only take a single photograph and print out a series of identical pictures.

Before each photograph, there will be an indication, such as a light or a buzzer, that will signal the patron to prepare their pose. After the last photograph in the series (typically between 3 and 8) has been taken, the photo booth begins developing the film — a process that used to take several minutes in the old ‘wet chemistry’ booths, but is now typically accomplished in about 30 seconds with digital technology. The prints are then delivered to the guests for free. Photo booths have become common in most Nigerian parties, weddings and corporate events. This is because the host wants something unique, something to entertain guests all through the event and because the host wants the guests to have a memorable experience.