5 Best Photo Booth Companies in Chicago (2026)

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By Vespera Quill, Expert in Local Experiences and Cultural Analysis · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A photo booth is one of the few wedding vendors your guests actually interact with directly, and Chicago's photo booth companies have a deep bench: the businesses below carry over 1,000 combined Google reviews, and most sit at 4.9 or a flawless 5.0. Packages here start around $559 for a few hours of coverage, scaling up with backdrops, prints and glam filters.

Short answer: Big Hugs Photo Booth carries the most reviews on this page at 4.9 stars across 508 reviews, spanning weddings, concerts and corporate events. Mirror Booth Co., PristineLight Photobooth and Selfie Booth Co. all hold a perfect 5.0. Basic digital packages start around $559, with premium print packages running higher.

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4. Around We Go
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Chicago photo booth companies, compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Big Hugs Photo Booth	4.9 ★	508	Most reviewed, widest booth variety	View ›
2	Mirror Booth Co.	5.0 ★	174	Luxury mirror photo booth	View ›
3	PristineLight Photobooth	5.0 ★	133	Luxury DSLR photo experience	View ›
4	Around We Go	4.9 ★	137	360 photo booth, personal service	View ›
5	Selfie Booth Co.	5.0 ★	123	Large-scale, established operator	View ›

5 Best Photo Booth Companies in Chicago (2026)

Which photo booth to book

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Big Hugs Photo Booth

4.9508 Google reviews

Big Hugs Photo Booth is a Chicago photo booth rental company offering the broadest catalog on this page, including mirror booths, 360 cameras, GIF booths and green screen setups, for weddings, concerts and corporate activations. It's provided booths at major venues including United Center concert tours.

What people praise

Reviewers specifically praise photo quality and fast printing with protective covers
Named attendants called out repeatedly for being friendly and accommodating
Widest range of booth formats on this page, from classic to 360-degree
Digital copies included alongside physical prints

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume508 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: The most reviewed and most versatile option here, worth considering if you want a specific booth style, like a 360 camera or green screen, that smaller operators may not carry.

Website +1855-755-4847 Directions

60 E Monroe St Unit, Chicago, IL 60603

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Mirror Booth Co.

5.0174 Google reviews

Mirror Booth Co. specializes in interactive mirror photo booths, including magic mirror and vogue booth formats, with add-ons like flower wall backdrops. It operates a $199 deposit booking model and serves weddings, milestone birthdays and Sweet 16 events.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating, with reviewers describing the mirror booth as a highlight of their event
Physical photo books plus a digital download link included for guests
Flower wall and other backdrop upgrades specifically praised for elevating the look
Attendants named directly and praised for patience with guests

Worth knowing

$199 deposit required to reserve a date

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume174 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: The pick if a striking, upscale visual, like a flower wall backdrop, matters as much as the photos themselves.

Website +1773-353-0033 Directions

444 N Michigan Ave #1200, Chicago, IL 60611

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

PristineLight Photobooth

5.0133 Google reviews

PristineLight Photobooth offers a DSLR-based luxury photo booth experience for weddings and corporate events, with a structured three-step booking process and packages starting at $559 for a social media-style digital experience, scaling up to a signature package with prints and a glam filter.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating across 133 reviews, all five-star
Reviewers consistently describe the experience as fun and interactive, with photos guests kept talking about after the event
Transparent, tiered pricing published directly on the website
Owner personally responds to nearly every review

Worth knowing

Smaller, shorter review base than Big Hugs, though every review to date is five stars

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume133 · 81st

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: The clearest published pricing on this page, and a strong choice if a polished, DSLR-quality photo matters more than a high-volume booth setup.

Website +1464-266-5271 Directions

1303 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Around We Go

4.9137 Google reviews

Around We Go is a Chicago-based 360 photo booth company built around a single operator, Devon, who handles setup and hosting personally for birthdays, weddings and baby showers, with a two-hour minimum booking.

What people praise

Devon is named and praised individually across nearly every review
Repeat customers specifically mention booking him for multiple events
Props and guest engagement consistently highlighted as strong points
Guests are given easy access to download their own videos and photos

Worth knowing

As a single-operator business, availability on your date depends on Devon personally, so book early

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume137 · 86th

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most personal option on this page, built around one name reviewers trust enough to specifically request him for repeat events.

Website +1708-739-6862 Directions

1130 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Selfie Booth Co.

5.0123 Google reviews

Selfie Booth Co. has operated in Chicago since 2016, offering open-air and 360 selfie booths across the Loop, River North, Lincoln Park and the wider Chicagoland suburbs, with over 800 Google reviews cited on its site and a claimed 15,000-plus clients served.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating with high-quality prints praised repeatedly
Responsive, apologetic customer service even in the one case where equipment failed
Long operating history and large-scale event experience, including festivals and corporate activations
Unlimited prints depending on group size noted by reviewers

Worth knowing

One reviewer described a booth malfunction that resulted in no photos, though the company issued a full refund

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating5 / 5

Review volume123 · 75th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most established, largest-scale operator here, with a strong track record even though one review shows equipment can occasionally fail, a risk worth asking about for high-stakes events.

Website +1866-665-0660 Directions

765 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661

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How we score

Rating is each business’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually rated them, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends rating with volume, since a perfect 5.0 from a smaller review base carries less weight than a 4.9 backed by hundreds. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a photo booth cost in Chicago? (2026)

Pricing scales with coverage hours, backdrop quality and whether you want digital-only sharing or physical prints included.

Job	Typical price
Digital-only social package, 3 hours (PristineLight)	From $559
Signature package with prints, 3 hours (PristineLight)	From $759

Ranges compiled August 2026 from published pricing on PristineLight Photobooth’s own website. Other companies on this page require a custom quote, so confirm current pricing directly.

Serving all of Chicago

These companies cover downtown, the West Loop, and the wider Chicagoland suburbs, with several explicitly serving venues across the Loop, River North, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Wherever you’re searching a photo booth company near me from, one of these companies delivers to your venue.

What to ask before you book a photo booth

What’s included in the base package, and what costs extra, like a premium backdrop or prints?
How many hours of coverage does the quoted price include?
What happens if the equipment malfunctions during your event?
Do guests get instant prints, digital copies, or both?
Is a deposit required, and what’s the cancellation policy?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these photo booth companies?

We pulled real Google ratings and review counts for photo booth companies across Chicago and ranked them by rating and review volume.

How often is this updated?

Ratings and review counts were last verified in August 2026 and are refreshed periodically as new Google data comes in.

Which of these is best for a large corporate event or festival?

Selfie Booth Co. and Big Hugs Photo Booth both have experience at large-scale events, including concert tours and festivals, making them strong fits for high-volume bookings.

What if the photo booth malfunctions during my event?

One reviewer on this page described a technical failure that resulted in a full refund from the company. Ask each vendor directly about their backup equipment and refund policy before booking.

The bottom line

Big Hugs Photo Booth’s review volume and variety of booth styles make it the safe default for most events. If a polished, upscale look matters more, Mirror Booth Co. or PristineLight Photobooth are worth the look, and either way, confirm the equipment backup plan before your date.

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