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Updated: Oct 7, 2026
Five options with the same criteria: what it is, what it’s good for and its downside.
| Option | What is it? | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo booth / selfie booth | A rented booth in one spot with props; usually prints instantly. | A fun attraction and instant printed keepsakes. | Rental + delivery cost, needs space and power, only captures people who pose in front of it. |
| Instax (Fujifilm) instant camera | A small instant camera; the photo develops in minutes. | Physical retro prints, great for a paper guest book. | Every shot costs film, film runs out, no shared digital album. |
| Polaroid | Larger instant print with the classic Polaroid frame. | Iconic look, perfect for a memory book. | Film costs more than Instax; slower developing; no digital album. |
| Disposable camera | Film cameras on the tables, developed afterwards. | Nostalgic, with a surprise when developed. | Developing cost and time, many failed shots, cameras get lost. |
| VIZU (QR code photo sharing) | Guests scan a QR code and shoot with their own phones into one shared album. | Free up to 10 guests; no rental, delivery or film; every guest shoots all evening; scheduled gallery, ZIP download. | Does not print (photos can be printed after download); guests need mobile data. |
Photo booth, Instax and Polaroid costs are indicative and vary by provider. Instax and Polaroid are trademarks of their respective owners; VIZU is not affiliated with them.
The most common occasions and what works best for each.
The most common combination: the photographer for the official photos, VIZU for the guests’ candid moments all day (with a gallery that opens the morning after). If printed keepsakes matter, add a photo booth; for a paper guest book, Instax or Polaroid.
Details →At a company party, year-end event or team building VIZU needs the least organising: no delivery, setup or power, and you get an invoice. A photo booth is a fun attraction if you have the space and budget; VIZU collects the whole evening’s photos alongside it for HR and marketing.
Details →For a birthday (milestone or surprise party) VIZU is free for small groups and puts every photo in one place instead of scattered chats. Instax is a nice extra for paper prints; a photo booth is usually only worth renting for big parties.
Details →Hen and stag parties usually move between venues – VIZU fits best because there is nothing to carry and it is free up to 10 people. Instax or Polaroid is a fun extra for a memory book; a photo booth works if the party stays in one venue.
Details →Do you need instant prints? Yes → photo booth or Instax/Polaroid.
Does the party stay in one venue? No (e.g. hen/stag party) → a phone-based solution is easiest.
Do you want every guest’s photos in one place? Yes → a QR code shared album (VIZU).
What is your budget? Tight → VIZU (free up to 10 guests); generous → combine a photo booth or Instax with VIZU.
They are essentially the same thing: a rented camera station in one spot that usually prints instantly. The name varies by provider and style (e.g. mirror booth, 360° booth).
QR code photo sharing like VIZU: no rental or film, free up to 10 guests, one-time plans for larger events (from 7 990 Ft). Guests’ own phones are the cameras.
For printed keepsakes in one spot, a photo booth. For a paper guest book, Instax or Polaroid. For every guest photo from the whole day in one album, VIZU – most couples combine it with one of the others.
No. Guests scan the QR code with their phone camera and shoot in the browser – on iPhone and Android.
No, VIZU is digital: photos go to a shared online album where they can be downloaded in one click and printed. It works alongside a printing photo booth.