The Magic Mirror isn't a gimmick - it's genuinely one of the most-used parts of any event I take it to.
Unlike a traditional photo booth, guests walk up to a full-length mirror, choose their props, strike a pose, and get instant printed photos or a digital copy via QR code - all with a dedicated attendant guiding them through it. No fumbling with equipment. No awkward queuing. Just good photos and a lot of laughs.
And because the camera isn't visible in the mirror, even the people who usually hate having their photo taken tend to surprise themselves.
From signs and hats to accessories and silly glasses - guests pick what they like from the prop box and head to the red carpet.
The mirror counts down and captures a single portrait or a series of three. Guests can change poses between shots - which is where things tend to get creative.
Photos print on the spot so guests leave with something in their hands. Every photo is also saved to a full online gallery, shared after the event.
Your dedicated attendant is there throughout - guests never have to figure anything out themselves.
If you add a guest book to your hire, guests place a copy of their print inside and leave a message. Some heartfelt, some hilarious - usually both.
A lot of couples tell me it's the first thing they reach for the morning after the wedding. It's immediate - you don't have to wait weeks for it like you do with your photos and film.
Guest books can be personalised with your names on the cover, or left as a classic keepsake - whichever suits you.
Most photo booths get busy for the first hour and then forgotten. The Magic Mirror tends to do the opposite.
Hire includes unlimited visits throughout the evening, and in my experience it gets progressively busier as the night goes on. People come back with different props, different groups, different ideas. By the end of the night the photos from the booth are often some of the best of the whole event - precisely because people are relaxed, unselfconscious, and having a genuinely good time.
The mirror format helps with that. It's familiar. Guests can see themselves as they pose. And because there's no visible camera, people who'd usually shy away from having their photo taken tend to be completely fine with it.
The Magic Mirror works brilliantly for weddings and evening receptions, but it's equally at home at:
School proms and end-of-year events, birthday celebrations, corporate parties and Christmas events, and anniversary celebrations.
If you're planning any kind of gathering where you want people to have a good time and leave with something to show for it, it's worth a conversation.
A deposit secures your date, with the balance due 28 days before your event. Flexible payment options are available at checkout.
Availability goes quickly during peak wedding season - if you have a date in mind, it's worth checking sooner rather than later.
Coverage is primarily across Dorset and Hampshire. If your event is further afield, get in touch and I'll let you know if I can make it work.