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Show & Tell

On-Screen Delivery, Global Text Variables, and Operator Trading Cards — Show & Tell Recap (June 3)

On-Screen Delivery arrives (born from a privacy request), Global Text Variables kill repetitive template edits, prompt duplication ships by operator request — plus World Cup trading cards, Yahoo email realities, and QR code best practices from the June 3 session.

Eve Martin · Jun 3, 2026 · 4 min

Getting Started

How to Start a Photo Booth Business in 2026

Everything you need to know about starting a photo booth business in 2026 — from equipment costs and pricing to getting clients and scaling.

Eve Martin · May 25, 2026 · 12 min

Case Studies

Case Study: How Premier Pics Maryland Delivered 165 AI Portraits and $2,500+ in Revenue Without Leaving Home

A corporate awards dinner, 165 branded AI caricature portraits, $2,500+ in revenue — and zero miles traveled. How Adam Borden of Premier Pics Maryland ran an entire photo booth project remotely with Pictor.

· May 21, 2026 · 8 min

Show & Tell

How to Deliver AI Portraits Remotely — $2,500, 165 Outputs, 0 Miles Traveled

Adam Borden delivered 165 branded AI caricature portraits for a corporate awards dinner — no booth, no printing, no travel — and walked away with $2,500+. Here's the full Show & Tell recap: prompt craft, pricing, and running Pictor's virtual booth as a production tool.

· May 21, 2026 · 9 min

Getting Started

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

A decision guide for Pictor operators: when to use Simple Mode for fast single-overlay setups vs the Template Editor for layered, branded, multi-capture builds. Plus the one-rule mental model that covers 95% of cases.

Eve Martin · Apr 9, 2026 · 12 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.

Eve Martin · Mar 26, 2026 · 11 min

Growing Your Business

Stop Leaving Money on the Table: The 2026 Guide to Pricing AI Photo Experiences

The photo booth industry has become a commodity. In 2026, operators who treat AI as a premium add-on — not a cheap feature — are building higher-margin, easier-to-run businesses. Here's how to price your AI photo booth services for the value you actually provide.

Eve Martin · Mar 20, 2026 · 6 min

AI & Innovation

From Selfie to Superstar: Building a Hollywood-Style AI Movie Trailer in Under an Hour

Learn how to build a cinematic AI movie trailer in Pictor in under an hour — from ideation and A-roll/B-roll framing to survey tokens, blend modes, and the Live Simulator that lets you test without hardware.

Eve Martin · Mar 4, 2026 · 12 min

Industry Insights

Photo Booth Industry Insights 2026: PBX & Boothcamp Create Recap

The 2026 Photo Booth Expo and Boothcamp Create brought clear insights on enclosed booths, AI software, Glambots, and the business strategies that will define the year ahead for operators.

Eve Martin · Mar 2, 2026 · 10 min

AI & Innovation

AI vs. Practical: A 20-Year Pro’s Guide to Scaling 2,000+ Activations

Chris Meyer shares his playbook from 22 years and 2,000+ brand activations: when to use AI photo booth effects, when practical setups win, and how to blend both for premium results.

Eve Martin · Feb 12, 2026 · 5 min