Getting Started

Getting Started

Is a Photo Booth Business Profitable? The Real Numbers Behind Your First Year

Real booking data, three startup models, break-even math, and the costs beginners forget to count, so you know what it actually takes to turn a profit.

Nicholas Rhodes · Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min

Getting Started

Can You Run a Photo Booth on a Laptop? Mac and PC Options in 2026

Can you run a photo booth on a laptop? Mac and Windows options for 2026—virtual booth features, Virtual Booth limitations, and what actually works.

Nicholas Rhodes · Jul 20, 2026 · 13 min

Getting Started

Switching from Booth.events to Pictor: An Operator’s Migration Guide

Step-by-step guide to switching from Booth.events to Pictor: migration workflow, data transfer, and why operators are making the move.

Nicholas Rhodes · Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min

Getting Started

How to Start a Photo Booth Business

Start a photo booth business the smart way: startup costs, pricing, software, first clients, and scaling, step by step for beginners.

Nicholas Rhodes · May 25, 2026 · 7 min

Getting Started

Simple Mode vs Template Editor: When to Reach for Each (and Why We Built Both)

When to use Pictor's simple mode vs the template editor—a practical guide for choosing the right tool for your booth type and experience.

Nicholas Rhodes · Apr 9, 2026 · 12 min

AI & Innovation

Pictor Show & Tell Recap: Building a Fully Branded McDonald’s Photo Booth From Scratch

Pictor founder Nicholas responds to a mock DM from Ronald McDonald and builds a completely branded McDonald's photo booth in under an hour — global styles, custom AI prompts, branded templates, virtual booths, and microsites. Here's the full tactical recap.

Nicholas Rhodes · Apr 8, 2026 · 14 min

AI & Innovation

How to Build Vintage Sit-In Photo Booth Strips in Pictor — With or Without AI

Walk through building a classic 2x6 photo strip in Pictor — from a simple three-frame layout to a fully styled vintage booth experience with distressed overlays, curtain backdrops, and AI-powered film-era effects.

Nicholas Rhodes · Mar 26, 2026 · 11 min

Getting Started

How to Build Branded AI Photo Experiences in Pictor — From Prompt to Event

A step-by-step recap from our March 18, 2026 Show & Tell covering how to craft AI prompts that maintain likeness, set up multi-option event flows, and use reference images and survey questions to deliver polished branded photo experiences.

Nicholas Rhodes · Mar 24, 2026 · 7 min

Getting Started

How to Build Baseball Trading Cards That Steal the Show

The exact prompt, templates, paper stock, and finishing gear behind the activation that stopped the floor at PBX10 — built entirely in Pictor Pro.

Nicholas Rhodes · Feb 13, 2026 · 6 min