California Style Photo Booth Rental

Your wedding is going to be hectic. Do NOT use this company. I repeat — do NOT use this company!
We thought because we saw them at the Bridal Bazaar, they would be reputable. I already had a weird feeling about their employee, Chris, who was unprofessional over the phone (eating loudly and driving?) and wanting me to give my credit card info over the phone. I sent him a check instead. They don’t communicate within the company or something, because, 8 months later, I had to email THEM and ask them what is going on with the photobooth (my wedding was 2 weeks away and no correspondence), and they told me I DID NOT SIGN A CONTRACT. I absolutely did, and resent them the same contract.
Here’s where it gets stupid. They asked me who I sent the contract to. I told them that I sent it to Chris. Well well, Chris was fired, and sent me the «wrong» contract, and they asked me to sign a new one with new terms that I didn’t agree to. When I said I didnt feel comfortable doing that, they RENTED out my photobooth within a couple of days, and told me I would get a refund.
Here’s where it gets intensely stupid. After the wedding, I didnt get the refund yet so I emailed them yet again. Their owner, Mark, told me my refund was unapproved and that he would not respond to me anymore. This company is UNPROFESSIONAL, they do not work well with each other, and they do not care about their clients.
Whatever you do, do NOT use this company. With any vendor, if you feel any slight feeling of shadiness, take that as a huge sign to steer far away from them. I should’ve listened to my gut but now I’m in this mess because of this shady company.
Thank goodness I have a great friend who has a way better photobooth and was able to replace this sorry ass company. Otherwise, we would’ve had a photobooth-​less wedding.

Hiring this company to provide photo booth service was the biggest mistake of my wedding! My mom found this company at the bridal bizarre, and the man selling the company was apparently a different person then who we actually had to deal with. My experience with them was sooo horrible. First of all they spelt our name wrong on the photos they provided to the guests and the book the bride received (which was incomplete due to «printing errors»), during the few moments the booth was actually open. So embarrassing! The owner did apologize for this and said he would have our photos reprinted, which we have not received! Several of the guests complained about the booth being closed and trying several times to take pictures and being told the «printer had overheated», was «out of ink» or was «out of paper». I heard comments from my guests about the technician, «he’s was so shady». My groom and I had the same experience with the booth being closed, and our photographer saved the day by actually taking the pictures of us using the photo booth props because the booth was shutting down early! We could have bought out own props for a lot less $$! They were supposed to attend for 5 hours but showed up early, to close early and when I questioned the technician he said that was what he was told by his boss (the owner). After the wedding they charged an extra hour unauthorized, for what I assume was for the time the technician doing nothing but trying to figure out what times he was actually supposed to show up and leave, the booth was NOT open during this time!(which looking back I feel was on purpose just to charge the extra $) We had 108 guests I have only about 15 pictures with our name spelt wrong on them for «my book»!! The owner says it’s not there fault if guest don’t take pictures, but my guests tried and were turned away several times, I experienced it, my father experienced it, and several other guests! We have been trying to work with the owner to get our pictures but he is so unprofessional and can not provide us with a time «when I can» is what we are being told. I honestly don’t know how he runs a business! I feel the whole thing is a scam we paid hundreds of dollars to these ppl and missed out on hiring a reputable company for about 15 pictures with the incorrect spelling of our name, guest talking about their horrible experience (or lack there of), and are left with nothing but frustration, when we should have images of us and our guest enjoying themselves, making memories at our wedding like we paid for! I wish I had stayed away from this company and paid a little more up front for a reputable company where you will actually get the great memories your promised for your money. This business just charged on the back end. «No hidden fees» according to their flier, should have been a neon sign for me says «we will steal from u somehow!» That’s how I feel, robbed! I also wish I would have read the Unilocal reviews before hiring these people. And if there was a minus star option they would def be getting it from me. Very disappointed and will likely be looking to reclaim some of our lost money and memories in court. Horrible horrible horrible experience all around, I am surprised the bridal bizarre contracts with this sort of «business». One very disappointed and frustrated bride!

I was nervous about using this company because we hired them off a flyer we got emailed to us. And the guy that we talked to on the phone multiple times didn’t seem to have the best personality for customer service. However we really enjoyed them at our wedding reception. The young guy who came and worked the event was great and got along with all of our guests. He was really fun. And the photo book they put together for us was beautiful. Much better than what I was expecting. I definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to rent a photo booth. The price is amazing for the the service and product you will end up getting!

I met California Style Photobooth (CSPB) in January 2013 at the Bridal Bazaar. The deal seemed amazing for everything you get for $ 500.00:
— 5 hours unlimited photos/​videos
— 2 attendants
— Videos/​photos on thumb drive
— Personalized Sign for Event
— Guestbook of photos
After our ceremony we realized that the booth and props were set up but there was no sign or a second attendant. Chris, owner of CSPB, was our attendant. He told our coordinators that the two original employees that were supposed to be there were in a car accident and could not make it. My husband and I fully understood and didn’t make a fuss, I felt bad for the employees. However, throughout the night multiple guest came up to us and said that he was rude, snappy and unfriendly. He was also dressed inappropriately: jeans, a black hoody and sneakers, not how a vendor should look at a wedding. None of our guest were told about the video feature so we had minimal videos.
A few days after the wedding I called Chris and asked about the thumb drive and personalized sign. He mentioned that they do not issue thumb drives anymore and instead would send a link within a week. He told me that our sign was damaged in the car accident so I couldn’t pick that up. Right before we were going to hang up he asked me, «so what’s up with your friend… she left me a nasty review on Unilocal?» I told him that we received multiple complaints from guests about him but that I hadn’t planned to mention it. He continued to yell at me and interrupt me. When I asked to be given the opportunity to finish he said, «I’m going to be the only one who finishes… our working relationship is done,» he then hung up on me. I called back and left a message stating that our working relationship would only be complete when he sent me the photos/​videos and that I would wait the week he estimated. My husband called him the next day and also left him a VM but it was not returned. The following week I sent an email giving them one week to send the items I paid for or I would take legal action for breach of contract. Aside from the fact that I paid for them in full, they are our memories and I want them. My email went without response so I was forced to have a paralegal draft a Demand Letter and had it sent certified mail. It wasn’t until that letter was received that our pictures and videos were sent. He told us the sign was at the wedding and I should ask the coordinators where it was. It was not and he had already told me that it wasn’t. I also found out from our venue that he took off with their power cords after being asked not to. They called him and haven’t heard back.
The owner is unprofessional, disrespectful, rude and has no business in the customer service field. He did not reply to emails or phone calls and their address is really a PO Box making it very difficult to contact him if he doesn’t give you what you paid for. If you are willing to take a chance that your guests are treated poorly and will leave your wedding saying how «nice it was, too bad the photo booth guy was rude» then go ahead and book with CSPB. Otherwise, take the time to search for another vendor.

My name is Brittany Faria, my sisters wedding was 26October2013. First things first our family was so excited to have a photo booth/​video booth at the wedding. I ended up calling human resources to find out who worked the wedding and it was Chris the owner of the company. He said «I normally don’t work the weddings but my employee got into a car accident.»
Chris the owner worked this event. Chris was absolutely atrocious in customer service. First off he was dressed completely inappropriately for the occasion. The event was a wedding not a «kick back» at a friends house. He wore jeans and a black hoodie. I am sorry but there should be a dress code for working a formal event for a company that anyone hires.
Chris was completely rude to children and elderly people.
On his website
the company states:
«Onsite scrap book — your guest will take the pictures and the booth will automatically print two copies. Our attendant will guide your guest to the table outside booth and assist them in attaching the picture to your memory book and your guest can write a personalized message!»
He did not guide ANYONE he sat behind the table with the nastiest attitude that put off so many people. The children at the event we’re the first to suffer his wrath of unprofessionalism and unkind nature. The children were physically taken from the booth and told they were not allowed to take anymore pictures (even though they were unlimited for 5 hours). There were 7 children at this wedding of 120 people Out of the 7 children, 2 were infant’s and always with their parents, a 4 year old, 6 year old, two 8 year olds and a 10 year old. Chris expected the children to underatand everything that had to do with the booth. He refused to help the children. He just doeant work well with people.
He closed the booth as my husband and I waited to take pictures and told us that we were not allowed to take pictures until after the dinner service. Then My husband and I went back after the dinner was served and guest were getting drinks, we were then shunned away again with «she has to give her speech in a few minutes we’re closed until then.» My grandmother went to the photo booth to take a picture with THE BRIDE and was told that she has to go to give her speech and cant go in. My sister was mortified. My grandmother is an elderly woman and doesn’t stay out until all hours of the night and was very tired after this. My grandmother felt that he was not friendly at all and not courteous to the people at the event. After the children came up to me and complained about the man yelling at them I went up to ask what was going on. He stated «they need to be supervised at all times and cannot be in the booth unless there is someone watching.» I then asked him if there was a sign that said they needed to be supervised. Chris responded «yes.» There was no sign that said that and if the services are correct «our attendant will guide your guests» this did not happen. My mother then approached Chris and asked if there was something she could do to in regards to the «rules» since the children don’t know what to do with the extra pictures. He then snarled at her and said «I am not responsible for what your kids are doing they need to read the sign that says «keep one picture then bring the other to the attendant» Again super rude and should not be working with people at all!
«Booth Attendant– Our attendant handles everything from helping guest operate the booth if needed to making sure Aunt Tina wears a crazy wig in at least one pic! Friendly and helpful and there just in case you need them. «This is stated on their website. This is not something that was provided at my sisters EVENT!!!
I understand that they might have «countless thank you letters and testimonials» as stated by Cari C. on the other review posted by Julie k
But this is definitely not the case for my family and our guests at this wedding! If I could put a ZERO I would. They say you can’t beat the price… I would rather PAY EXTRA to have a better attendant.
Brittany Faria
San Diego CA

We had this photo booth for our wedding and I have mixed feelings about it. The good:
— The attendant showed up on time and he was really great with guests
— The deal was one of the better ones I saw
— The pictures were pretty good quality (I saw a bunch of different companies at the bridal bazaar and there were some painfully bad prints from others)
The bad:
— The power went out at our venue and this is totally not the photo booth’s fault of course, but the backup battery that was spoken about in the package/​contract was never employed so we lost out on an hour of the photo booth time. The owner of this company said something about it being our venue’s issue and that the power kept surging, but I thought the point of battery power is that you’re not reliant on the main power source from the venue.
— They only sent one attendant. Like I said: the one we had was great (and we did have a smaller wedding — about 75 guests), but if the package and contract terms say that you’re going to send two, then you should send two. We lost out on $ 50 there alone just paying for a meal for a second attendant who they didn’t send.
— Like a previous reviewer said, the props were so-​so. It’s nice that they were included in the price, but they weren’t anything to write home about.
— I don’t know if the booth maybe overheated or something, but sometimes the booth would do the normal countdown for the picture and then the flash wouldn’t go until maybe 20 – 30 seconds after that so a couple of the strips have a deer-​in-​the-​headlights look from some totally unprepared guests, haha.
As a whole they were pretty decent, but I think what made me less inclined to review them higher is because when my husband e-​mailed them asking them about the parts of the contract that weren’t followed through with (like the back-​up battery and the lack of 2 attendants), they were completely unapologetic and unwilling to make amends. If you make a mistake that’s fine — everyone does it, but at least have the decency and professionalism to make up for that mistake.
I don’t recall the name of our attendant, but keep him around because he was great.

Not the best photo booth vendor, but you can’t beat the price. They were the cheapest rental I found ($ 500 for 5 hours). It was decent enough and it got the job done. The staff was on time and friendly. However, there were multiple things I was disappointed in. The booth only prints two copies of the photos, one for the guest and one for the memory book. I would have liked multiple copies printed for the guests considering there was usually 5 or more people in there at a time. I was also not impressed with the props that were provided. Photobooths I have used in the past at weddings had way better props, the ones they provided were mostly just glasses and hats. Lastly, the attendant must have asked me (the bride) 5 times how late he was scheduled to be there. Overall, you get what you pay for. This was the least expensive photo booth and it got the job done.

Great time! Great pictures! Very professional!

I know this company only has one other review but hopefully that one review doesn’t turn anyone away because that must have been a fluke situation or who knows what the situation was…
Our wedding was 06÷29÷13 and I only have positive things to say! Our guests loved the photo booth and both attendants were very nice and friendly. You can’t beat their prices. I searched around a lot for a photo booth and it’s one of the best deals you can find.
A lot of other photo booths are one size that people have to fit into and you can’t fit many people in the picture, but theirs has a curtain in the back making it easy to get those fun big group photo booth shots. As the bride and groom we got a photo album with a copy of the strips from all of our guests photos and then the guests can sign it. The photo album was hilarious to look through and is a great momento of a memorable night. On the front page of the album they even put a photostrip of my husband and I in the middle and then on either side group shops we did with the bridesmaids and groomsmen. That was a special touch.
I definitely recommend California Style Photo Booth! Thank you for being a part of our special day!
–Christina and Nicholas Sanchez married 06÷29÷13

I think having a photo booth at a wedding is ingenious-​everyone spends forever getting dressed, and a fortune on their outfit, so why not immortalize the night? It’s a fun way to make memories, a great way to stay entertained during the reception, and makes an amazing keepsake for the bride and groom. California Style Photo booth rental did deliver great photos-​they were high quality and printed quickly. That is where the good ends, and amazingly enough the bad far outweighs the good on this one!
Now let me tell you why: the owner/​operator of this photo booth was one of the rudest people I have ever encountered, and the rudest person I have EVER seen work a wedding. During the four hour reception I witnessed him scowl at guests, roll his eyes at guests, ask people to «slow down» taking photos when the photo booth rental was for unlimited rentals, speak condescendingly to adults, snap at children, and actually snatch toys (props such as boxing gloves and feather boas) from children and put his hands on children to move them out of the booth! The reception was not out of control, the kids weren’t wild-​everyone was having a good time, but nothing out of the ordinary for a wedding reception. The way this man treated the guests was absolutely deplorable.
The whole time all I could think was «I hope the bride doesn’t see this going on!» I was so worried it would ruin her night to see how this man she paid was treating her guests. There wasn’t a smile, a kind word, nothing. He treated everyone like they were so beneath him, and he was so irritated to have to be there. Thankfully our bride is an amazing, awesome chick and didn’t let this jerk ruin her day, but unfortunately she had been made aware of the problem, because one of her bridesmaids eventually yelled at him for mistreating her child.
This man has NO BUSINESS in the hospitality industry, and you should NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY for your special event. The man at our wedding was the owner, so it’s not like this was a fluke-​I t am pretty sure he is the sole operator. After the wedding, everyone was talking about it the next day-​and everyone had their own unique story of how this man was rude to them. I really just couldn’t believe it. I’m not sure if he had some completely terrible day and he decided he just didn’t want to run a photo booth anymore, or if he is brand new in this industry and destined to fail because he is so inhospitable, but whatever his problem was-​it was no small one! There is no possible way he could believe his behavior was normal or acceptable. I heard the prices are on the low side, but this is a «you get what you pay for» situation. I took the time to write this Unilocal as a pure warning to other couples-​no one should have a man like this at their wedding, much less there dealing with their guests. Take your money elsewhere Unilocalers, there are plenty of friendly, fun photo booth companies who have the decency to smile and be nice at a wedding.
On a positive note our photos still turned out awesome, and the bride and groom have a rocking keepsake-​a photo album with all of the photos from the photobooth. Years from now they won’t remember this jerk, but thankfully the internet never forgets dude! I am sure I am not the only guest from that wedding who is going to Unilocal after the was he treated everyone.