Photo Booth International

What Photo Booth International does

Photo Booth International LLC (PBI) is a Rockwall County, Texas-based manufacturer of portable photo booth hardware, founded circa 2015 by Josh Pather. The company designs and sells a portfolio of roughly 10 booth form factors — including ring-light booths (Cloee, Cloee DSLR, Prime), mirror booths (Astro Mirror, Mirror 4, Magic Mirror, Miami Mobile), compact LED booths (PBI 12 Black Tie, LED iPad Trio), iPad-based booths, and 360-degree rotating booths — priced between $1,977 and $12,500. Hardware integrates third-party components such as Canon DSLR cameras, Microsoft Surface Pro or proprietary PBIX computers, DNP dye-sublimation printers, and Darkroom Booth (or Snappic for iPad units) software. The company has commercialized AI features (facial detection, beauty filters, AI background removal, AI GIFs/video) via integrations with Social Booth, Breeze Software, and SLR Booth, and offers financing options from $96-$606/month requiring a 650+ credit score.

PBI's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: a global e-commerce storefront (shop.photoboothint.com), a Dallas-area showroom by appointment, inside-sales phone/text teams, and multi-channel content marketing (49k+ YouTube subscribers, blog, paid social) supported by event-expo presence. The primary customer segment is entrepreneurs and SMBs starting photo booth rental businesses — including first-time business owners, side hustlers (nurses, photographers, DJs adding booths), and small event rental companies — seeking turnkey solutions without franchise fees. PBI claims to have enabled 5,328-5,597+ photo booth businesses and asserts historical enterprise rental clients (Facebook, American Express, AT&T, Capital One) from the founder's prior rental operation. Companion offerings include PBI University training, LeadFuelCRM (booking/funnel platform), optional website design with hosting subscription, lifetime US-based tech support, and a $3,500 lifetime warranty add-on. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

Photo Booth International

Legal name

Photo Booth International LLC

Website

https://photoboothint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Photo Booth International LLC is a Rockwall, Texas-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of portable photo booth hardware (ring-light, mirror, iPad, LED, and 360 models priced $1,977-$12,500), serving entrepreneurs and SMBs who start photo booth rental businesses alongside bundled training, lifetime tech support, and software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photo Booth Manufacturing

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Portable photo booths
• Photo booth manufacturing
• Mirror photo booths
• Photo booth rental business
• Event photo equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockwall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Photo Booth Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling portable photo booth equipment ranging from entry-level iPad booths ($2,500) to premium mirror/360 booths ($11,500-$15,000). One-time purchase model with optional financing.
2. Financing Services: Partner financing options for customers with 650+ credit scores. Revenue from financing partnerships where customers pay monthly installments ($121-$606/month).
3. Optional Add-ons and Upgrades: Additional revenue from optional accessories, battery packs, extended warranties (lifetime warranty $3,500), and software packages.
4. Website Hosting Services: Optional website design and hosting subscription for photo booth business customers (required for free website offer).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Photo Booth International designs, manufactures and sells portable photo booths — including ring light, mirror, DSLR, iPad and 360-degree models — priced from roughly USD 1,977 to USD 12,500. Each purchase is bundled with PBI University training, lifetime US-based tech support, business contracts, marketing guides and an optional custom website with hosting, positioning the booth as a turnkey photo booth rental business in a box for new entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Photo Booth International is a photo booth manufacturing company offering a portfolio of portable photo booth products for entrepreneurs starting rental businesses. The core product line includes multiple booth types: portable ring light booths (Cloee series), mirror photo booths (Astro Mirror, Mirror 4, Magic Mirror), mobile booths (Miami Mobile), compact LED booths (PBI 12, Prime), DSLR photo booths, iPad-based booths, and 360 rotating booths. Products range from $1,977 to $12,500. All booths come bundled with business support including lifetime US-based tech support, PBI University training, website design, business contracts, and access to member resources. The company also offers LeadFuel CRM as a companion business management tool. The booths integrate with Darkroom Booth software, Canon cameras, DNP printers, and cloud storage services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloee Ring Light Photo Booth All-in-one portable photo booth with vivid LED ring light, built-in speakers, high-definition webcam, 12-inch touch screen and PBIX computer with installed software; designed for tool-free setup in under 10 minutes and tool-free transport in compact vehicles, with no ongoing subscription or app fees.
• Astro Mirror Photo Booth Foldable, lightweight mirror photo booth with a modern mirror-edge design, Microsoft Surface Pro computer, Canon DSLR with 24.1MP CMOS sensor, 31-32 inch touch monitor, 55-inch touch mirror surface, DNP professional printer and premium ring flash; breaks down into 6 pieces for transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly earnings potential of $2,000 to $10,000 from photo booth rental business
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Darkroom BoothcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry-leading photo booth software partnership spanning over 10 years. Darkroom Booth provides the operating software for all PBI photo booths, offering easy-to-use interfaces, template editors, green screen capabilities, GIFs, videos, and instant sharing features. This partnership provides lifetime software updates for customers.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCanon DSLR cameras (T7, EOS 100D with 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor) are standard equipment in premium PBI photo booths including Astro Mirror and 360 Automatic models.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Surface Pro computers power PBI Astro Mirror photo booths as the integrated computing solution.
• DNPsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDNP professional printers included with premium photo booth packages for instant high-quality photo prints.
• LogitechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLogitech Brio and HD webcams used in Cloee Ring Light photo booths for high-definition image capture.
• Social BoothsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAI photo booth software integration for adding AI effects to photo booths.
• Breeze SoftwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationBackground removal technology provider referenced in AI features content.
• SLR BoothsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered slow-motion video technology provider referenced in blog content.
• BoothLedgersupportingTechnology or IntegrationAI photo booth industry publication and resource referenced for AI feature insights.
• LeadFuelCRMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPBI's proprietary CRM and booking system platform used for customer lead management, automated follow-ups, digital contracts, and booking automation. Created by PBI founder Josh Pather specifically for photo booth businesses.
• BoothHighLevelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlatform powering the Get Bookings Now system for lead capture, automated follow-ups, and booking management.
• ShopPaysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner enabling installment payments for photo booth purchases directly on the e-commerce storefront.
• KivaminorOthersMicrofinance organization where PBI founder Josh Pather has made loans to support entrepreneurs globally.
• Chloe OrphansminorOthers$50 from each Cloee Photo Booth sale is donated to Chloe Orphans in Bali, Indonesia for charitable support.
• SnappicsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLED iPad Trio Photo Booth is powered by Snappic software for photo capture and sharing.
• Tailor BrandssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLLC setup discount partner for customers looking to formally establish their photo booth business.
• NovosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFree business banking partner offering no-fee business accounts for photo booth business owners.
• GustosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPayroll service partner for photo booth businesses that hire employees.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SLR Booth: AI-powered DSLR photo booth software with slow-motion video capabilities - functionally adjacent to PBI's AI DSLR booth features.
• Snappic: Photo booth software (and an existing PBI partner for iPad booths) used across rental operators - a software-side competitor that could disintermediate bundled offerings.
• Touchpix: Photo booth software platform with AI features and sharing tools used by event operators - competitive to PBI's Darkroom Booth + Snappic software layer.
• Social Booth: Photo booth software and AI effects provider referenced in PBI's blog content; serves a similar operator base and competes for AI feature mindshare.
• BoothEasy: Photo booth sales and rental operator offering both hardware and operating support to new entrepreneurs, overlapping with PBI's turnkey business-in-a-box positioning.

Direct peers

• Pixster Photo Booths: US-based photo booth manufacturer and seller targeting entrepreneurs and event professionals, overlapping with PBI on portable booth hardware and SMB buyer segment.
• Simple Booth: Sells iPad- and DSLR-based photo booth hardware plus Halo software, competing directly with PBI's iPad and DSLR booths and bundled software approach.
• Foto Master: Manufacturer and global distributor of portable and enclosed photo booths, 360 booths and mirror booths serving event-rental entrepreneurs - a direct competitor to PBI's hardware lineup.

Others

• DNP (Dai Nippon Printing): Supplier of dye-sublimation photo printers used in PBI's premium booths - comparable in the broader event imaging equipment ecosystem and a key shared dependency across photo booth OEMs.
• Darkroom Booth: PBI's flagship photo booth software partner; comparable industry-standard software offering similar features and templates to operators using non-PBI hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/photoboothint
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIIwf6d3YRMeiL8q68-wktA
• Facebookfacebook.com/photoboothinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/photo-booth-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/photoboothint

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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