Every December, Hampton Roads fills up with holiday parties that could not be more different from each other — the office party where departments finally mix, the family gathering that squeezes three generations into one room, and the community celebration that brings a whole neighborhood or congregation through the door. One thing works at all three: a photo booth. It gives guests something to do together the moment they arrive, and it sends everyone home with a photo from the night instead of just a memory of the food line. Here is how to make a booth work for your kind of holiday party.
Company Holiday Parties: The Office Party, Upgraded
At a company party, the booth's first job is mixing. Coworkers arrive in their usual groups, and a photo booth gives people from different departments a reason to end up in the same frame — holding a print with your company logo on it, which tends to live on cubicle walls and fridges long after the party ends. Add a custom template with your brand colors and event name, and every shared photo quietly carries your company with it.
Planning an office celebration specifically? We wrote a full planning guide for that — dates, venue logistics, and branding in depth — in our corporate holiday party photo booth guide. You can also see what we bring to work events on our corporate photo booth page. This post covers the wider holiday picture: the parties that are not about work at all.
A company holiday party in Hampton Roads — the booth is where departments finally mix.
Family Holiday Parties: The One Photo Everyone Actually Keeps
Family parties run on a different energy. The guest list spans toddlers to grandparents, half the room has not been in the same place since last December, and the group photo everyone meant to take somehow never happens. A booth fixes that without anyone having to organize it: cousins pile in between courses, grandparents get a proper photo with the grandkids, and the print goes straight onto the fridge.
It works the same at a house party, a rental hall, or the back room of a restaurant. Our staffed packages come with an attendant who keeps things moving and helps older relatives and little kids alike — nobody has to figure out a self-timer. And because every guest can also send the photo to their phone instantly by text, email, or QR code, the family members who could not make it still see the night as it happens. For more family-celebration ideas, browse our celebrations page.
Community Holiday Parties: Schools, Churches, Neighborhoods & Nonprofits
Community events are the biggest holiday parties we work — school winter festivals, church celebrations, neighborhood parties, senior living communities, and nonprofit gatherings where a few hundred people might come through in an evening. The booth earns its place there as the one activity that needs no sign-up, no skill, and no waiting around for a program to start.
For organizers, the practical wins matter: a steady, friendly line that an attendant manages, photos guests share on the spot (which spreads the word about your event for free), and a full gallery afterward for your newsletter or social pages. We are liability-insured and happy to provide a certificate of insurance to your school, church, or venue on request. Planning a school event beyond the holidays too? Our guide to photo booth rentals for school events in Hampton Roads covers the rest of the school year.
A community holiday celebration — every generation gets in the frame.
Holiday Backdrops That Make the Photo
The backdrop is what makes a photo read "holiday party" at a glance, and it is the easiest upgrade you can make. The one we recommend first is champagne glitter — a soft, sparkly gold that flatters every skin tone, works with formal outfits and ugly Christmas sweaters alike, and stays festive without tying your photos to a single holiday.
Want to lean all the way in? Gold Glitter Snowflakes and Peppermint Twist are unmistakably seasonal, and Ornaments brings a rich, jewel-toned holiday pattern that looks especially good at evening parties. Silver Sparkle suits winter-formal and New Year's themes. Tell us your party's colors and we will help you match — you can preview the full lineup on our pricing page.
Champagne glitter — the sparkly gold backdrop that works at every kind of holiday party.
A Template With Your Name on It
Every package includes a custom print template designed for your event. A company gets its logo and brand colors; a family gets its name and the year ("The Barnett Family — Christmas 2026"); a community event gets its name and date on every photo that leaves the room. It is a small detail that turns a fun photo into a keepsake — and for businesses and nonprofits, a piece of your name that stays on fridges all year. If you want to see what goes into picking one, our guide on how to pick the perfect photo booth template walks through it.
What Every Holiday Booking Includes
Whichever kind of party you are throwing, the setup is the same professional one we bring to weddings and galas: a real DSLR camera with studio lighting (not a tablet on a stick), so photos hold up in a dim ballroom, a living room, or a school gym. Every booking includes delivery and setup anywhere in Hampton Roads, your custom template, holiday-friendly props, and instant sharing by text, email, or QR code. Party and VIP Glam parties are run by a trained, on-site attendant for the full event; the Selfie Package is our drop-off option for smaller gatherings. After the party, your photos live in an online gallery you can share with the whole guest list.
Holiday Party Photo Booth Pricing
We keep pricing simple, with three packages that cover most holiday parties:
A good fit for a smaller family party or a gathering working with a tighter budget.
Our most popular option for company and community parties, with an attendant, props, backdrop, and a custom template included. Prints, glam filter and video messages available as add-ons.
Unlimited prints and a Hollywood-style glam filter — a favorite for formal holiday galas and New Year's Eve parties.
Need more time for a longer party? Extra hours are $75 each. A 25% deposit reserves your date, with the balance due 2 weeks before your event. And because we're Hampton Roads locals ourselves, there's no travel fee anywhere in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, or Suffolk. Active duty, veterans, military spouses, and Gold Star families take 10% off any package with code HERO — we're veteran-owned, and it's our way of saying thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Just about all of them — company and office holiday parties, family gatherings at homes and rental halls, and community events for schools, churches, neighborhoods and nonprofits across Hampton Roads. If people are getting together to celebrate the season, the booth fits right in.
Start with champagne glitter — a soft, sparkly gold that flatters everyone and looks festive in every photo. Gold Glitter Snowflakes and Peppermint Twist lean fully seasonal, and Ornaments brings a rich, jewel-toned holiday pattern. Tell us your party's colors and we'll help you match a backdrop to the room.
Yes. Every package includes a custom print template designed for your event. Send us a company logo, a family name, or your party's name and date, and we'll build it into the design and show you a proof before the event.
Three packages cover most holiday parties: the Selfie Package is $350 for 3 hours, the Party Package is $600 for 4 staffed hours, and the VIP Glam Package is $975 for 4 hours with unlimited prints and the glam filter included. Extra hours are $75 each, a 25% deposit reserves your date, and the balance is due 2 weeks before your event. Prices are plus applicable VA sales tax.
No. Travel is $0 anywhere in Hampton Roads — Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth and Suffolk are all included. We're based in Virginia Beach and local to every party we serve.
Whatever kind of holiday party you're planning in Hampton Roads, a photo booth is one of the easiest ways to make sure the night actually gets documented — and to give every guest, from the new hire to the great-grandmother, a reason to end up in the same photo.
Want to see everything that's included? Check out our Virginia Beach photo booth rental options, from drop-off selfie booths to full-service glam.
Take a look at our full pricing and packages, check out our booking guide for what to expect leading up to the day, or check availability for your party date now.
