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ROAMING PHOTO BOOTHS

Handheld roaming booths from $2,000 for up to 3 hours, battery powered, nationwide. Rated 4.9 out of 5.

A roaming photo booth is a handheld camera unit that an attendant carries through an event, photographing guests where they already stand instead of holding one spot on the floor plan. CEG Interactive runs it on an iPad inside a color-changing LED ring light, or on a professional camera with a flash. Photos, GIFs and boomerangs carry the event overlay and reach guests by text or email seconds after the shot. Best for conference receptions, trade-show floors and seated dinners.

4.9/5

200+ five-star Google reviews

WHAT YOU GET WITH A ROAMING BOOTH

Each roaming booth comes with one attendant, the handheld unit, the event overlay on every shot and sharing by text and email, for up to 3 hours. Nothing is set up on the floor: no backdrop, no table, no cable.

An Attendant Who Works the Room
Attendant framing guests at a cocktail table on a covered terrace with a turf floor

The unit is carried, not parked. The attendant goes to the guests at their table, in the aisle and on the terrace, which reaches the people who would never leave a conversation to join a line in a corner.

Photos, GIFs and Boomerangs
Attendant holding a ring-lit handheld camera up to a guest at a dim evening reception

The same unit shoots all three, and the ring light travels with it, so faces are lit wherever the attendant stops: a dim ballroom, a hotel lobby, a patio at dusk.

Your Overlay on Every Shot
Two guests with lanyards in a magenta-lit hall, framed by a T-Mobile Club Magenta overlay

An event-branded template frames every shot before it goes out, as it did for T-Mobile Club Magenta in Las Vegas. Sharing by text and email is part of the rate, not an add-on.

ROAMING BOOTH AT A GLANCE

The roaming booth needs no floor space and no outlet, because the unit is carried and battery powered. It arrives ready to shoot, so there is no setup or strike window. One attendant runs each unit, and during the busiest stretch of an event a roaming booth runs over one guest session a minute, about 100 photos an hour, depending on crowd flow.

From $2,000For up to 3 hours, per roamer
0 sq ftFloor space, because the unit is carried
BatteryIncluded, so no outlet and no cable
1+ a minuteSessions at the busiest stretch, depending on crowd flow
Ready to shootNo setup or strike window
About 3Guests per photo, median of 121 events
1 attendantPer roaming booth
IncludedSharing by text and email
NationwideOne price in every market we serve

HOW TO CHOOSE A ROAMING BOOTH SETUP

Book the standard roaming booth ($2,000) when guests are standing and moving and digital sharing is enough. Book the pro-camera tier ($2,500) when the photos go into a recap deck or a press kit. Book a professional photographer ($4,000) for candid coverage that no guest has to start. Add a print station (+$1,000) when guests should leave holding a 4×6 print.

Which roaming setup fits the event
Option, up to 3 hours Fits Tradeoff Numbers that decide it
Standard roaming booth
$2,000
Cocktail hours, trade-show aisles, receptions, terraces No printed takeaway 0 sq ft, battery, 1 attendant, photos, GIFs and boomerangs
Pro camera tier
$2,500
Galas, VIP receptions, photos reused in recaps $500 more for the camera and flash Same footprint, same staffing, same sharing
Print station, added
+$1,000
Awards dinners, sponsor activations One fixed point in the room 4×6 prints, one per guest as a rule; one 6 ft table near an outlet; serves up to 2 roamers
Professional photographer with AI-powered photo sharing
$4,000
Candid coverage, stage moments, award presentations Guests do not start the shots Candid photos with AI-powered sharing
Studio Booth, stationary
$2,000
A set guests come to on purpose An 8 x 8 ft footprint and a line DSLR, backdrop, prints add $500

How many roamers does an event need? About one roaming booking in four runs two or more units, usually when the guest list passes a few hundred or the program spans several rooms. One print station serves up to two roamers, so a two-roamer reception with prints books one station, not two. About one roaming booking in seven adds a print station; the rest run on digital sharing alone.

ROAMING BOOTH PHOTOS FROM CONFERENCES AND RECEPTIONS

These guest photos come from CEG roaming booth events at conferences, receptions and brand programs, each framed by the client’s own overlay: NALC in Los Angeles, American Honda Finance in San Diego, T-Mobile in Las Vegas, Terramar in Orlando and Ulta Beauty in Anaheim.

“The roaming selfie was such a hit! The attendant we had, had the best personality and was fully engaged with our customers!”

Cartessa

ROAMING BOOTH CLIENTS AND REVIEWS

CEG Interactive is rated 4.9 out of 5 across client surveys and 200+ five-star Google reviews, from more than 2,700 staffed events. The roaming booth has worked programs for Access, Cohera, Terramar, Kaiser Permanente, Bloomberg, T-Mobile and Cartessa, from San Diego receptions to multi-city product tours. Of the 13 post-event client surveys returned on CEG roaming booth jobs from 2019 to 2026, 11 gave five stars and the other two gave four.

... The team went ABOVE AND BEYOND to ensure our end client was happy. They were accommodating with last minute changes. ...
Kimberly S.3M
CEG is always an amazing partner — already looking forward to the next event.
Molly K.Access
Always professional, accommodating and easy to work with. Thanks team CEG for another successful event!
Caitlin C.Capital One
Peyton jumped in to find a better solution for our group and created the AR options.
Kristi W.AT&T
Peyton and the product were both amazing — everyone at our event loved it, kids to adults.
Todd B.Crayola
Seamless booking and excellent in-person service for our 300-person org-wide event.
Jessica T.Khan Academy
We hired CEG for Burlington's Leadership Summit — our Senior Vice Presidents and executives joined in.
Tyler C.Burlington
You're always on time, prepared for anything and so creative. We love working with you!
Janette L.Kaiser Permanente
Working with CEG was a breeze — they handled the entire setup without pulling our team away.
Amber R.Copia Power
To say the photo op was a hit is the understatement of the century. People loved it!
Paige B.Phenom
Communicative, punctual, and professional — they take pride in their work.
Emily A.Crash Champions
CEG is always a dream to work with — professional, timely, and warm.
Jamie I.Aviara Resort
Everything was great and the client really loved the experience.
Arron R.Hard Rock Hotel
Everyone had a great time — the onsite staff was great!
Connie R.Acadia
Grant was great and did a super job! Thank you!
Jenny B.Cadence
An instant "wow" factor from the moment guests walked in. Highly recommend!
Angela D.Wedding

ROAMING BOOTH PRICING

A roaming booth costs $2,000 for up to 3 hours on the handheld unit, or $2,500 on a professional camera with a flash. Digital sharing is included with both. A print station adds $1,000, and pre-booked extra time is $500 per roamer per hour.

2026-2027 Rates
Option What’s included
Roaming booth, standard
$2,000
  • Up to 3 hours with an attendant carrying the unit
  • Photos, GIFs and boomerangs with your overlay
  • Digital sharing by text and email
  • Battery power, so no outlet and no cables
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Premium Roaming tier, pro camera
$2,500
  • Up to 3 hours with an attendant
  • A professional camera with a flash in place of the handheld unit
  • Photos with your overlay
  • Digital sharing by text and email
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Print station
+$1,000
  • Added to either tier
  • 4×6 prints at one central, staffed station
  • Serves up to 2 roamers
  • The roaming unit keeps working the room
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The published rates apply on any date and in every market we serve. Most services in most metro areas are available at little or no travel or delivery cost. Extra time booked ahead is $500 per roamer per hour, and the wait between arrival and doors is never billed. Guest data capture and surveys are a $500 upgrade per booth. An event with a printed takeaway is taxable, while photography with digital sharing only is not, subject to state-by-state exemptions. Book 4 to 6 weeks ahead, longer for custom branding.

What Every Roaming Booth Includes

  • 1 attendant carrying the unit for up to 3 hours
  • 1 handheld unit with a color-changing LED ring light
  • Photos, GIFs and boomerangs
  • 1 event overlay on every shot
  • Digital sharing by text and email
  • One charge covers a full 3-hour booking; spare batteries travel for extra hours
  • 0 sq ft of floor space
  • No setup or strike window

The signed agreement lists exactly what a given event includes, and the contract rules over this page; some events need different inclusions.

ROAMING BOOTH UPGRADES

Print Station
Compact photo printer on a white-draped table beside a hedge wall

Guests leave holding a 4×6. The attendant keeps roaming while prints come out at one staffed station, which serves up to two roamers.

ADD PRINTS$1,000

Second Roamer
Two attendants holding ring-lit handheld cameras at an evening party in a converted warehouse

A second unit and attendant for a larger guest list or a program spread over several rooms, booked at the same rate as the first.

ADD A ROAMER$2,000

AI Roaming Booth
Three guests restyled by AI into an open safari vehicle beside a giraffe

The attendant carries an AI look to the guests, who receive a restyled portrait instead of a straight photo. Quoted per event; see our AI booths.

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ROAMING BOOTHS NATIONWIDE

The roaming booth is priced the same in every market CEG Interactive serves, across 30+ metros, and the same overlay and sharing setup runs in every city. That is why tours book it: the Leading Hotels of the World roadshow ran it in Chicago, Miami Beach, Houston, Atlanta, Toronto and New York, and Cartessa ran it on a 2024 tour of 17 cities.

Planning more than one city? See the nationwide lineup, or send the dates and we will confirm each market.

Where the Roaming Booth Print Station Goes

The print station is the one part of this booking that stands still, so its spot decides whether guests find their prints. Put it where the room already funnels: beside the bar, at the entrance to dinner, or at the center of a trade-show stand. It needs one 6 ft table near an outlet, and the crew sets it up 30 minutes before service.

PAIRS WELL WITH A ROAMING BOOTH

About four in five CEG roaming bookings run on their own. When a planner books a second service alongside it, the 360 booth and the Studio Booth are the most frequent pairings since 2023, followed by the AI photo booth.

Studio Booth
Studio booth with a pro camera and flash in front of a rainbow mosaic backdrop

A set guests walk to on purpose, with a backdrop and flash, while the roamer covers everyone who stays put. See our Studio Booth.

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360 Photo Booth

A platform the room gathers around, with a slow-motion clip instead of a still. See our 360 booths.

SEE 360 BOOTHS

AI Photo Booth
A guest in a flight jacket holding a helmet on an aircraft-carrier deck at golden hour

A station with a catalog of looks in one corner while the handheld unit works the rest of the floor. See our AI booths.

SEE AI PHOTO BOOTHS

ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR ROAMING BOOTH EVENTS

Testimonial Booths
Testimonial booth with a microphone and stool in front of a blue backdrop

Short recorded answers from attendees; a roaming testimonial mode is quoted per event. See testimonial booths.

SEE TESTIMONIALS

Collaborative Installations
Guests pressing glowing pegs into a giant light-up peg wall

A wall or mosaic the whole room builds, which roaming shots can feed. See collaborative installations.

SEE INSTALLATIONS

Event Analytics Report
Share distribution chart from a post-event analytics report

Sessions, shares and reach after the event, built from the data capture upgrade. See the analytics report.

SEE THE REPORT

Roaming Booth Questions, Answered

What is a roaming booth?
A roaming booth is a handheld photo booth that an attendant carries through the event, so guests are photographed where they stand rather than in a line at one fixed spot. Guests tap the screen, the attendant frames the shot, and it goes out by text or email. Some planners write it as one word, roaming photobooth; it is the same service.
How much does a roaming booth cost?
$2,000 for up to 3 hours on the handheld unit, or $2,500 on a professional camera with a flash. Digital sharing is included with both. A print station adds $1,000, extra time booked ahead is $500 per roamer per hour, and the published rates apply on any date.
How many roaming booths does an event need?
One roamer suits most receptions. About one booking in four runs two or more units, usually for a guest list of several hundred or a program spread over several rooms. One print station serves up to two roamers.
Can it shoot GIFs and boomerangs?
Yes. The handheld unit shoots photos, GIFs and boomerangs, and each one carries the event overlay. The pro-camera tier shoots photos only.
Do guests get prints?
Not from the roaming unit itself; digital sharing is what is included. Prints come from the optional print station at $1,000: 4×6, one per guest as a rule, at one staffed spot that needs a 6 ft table near an outlet.
Does it need floor space or power?
No. The unit is carried and runs on its included battery, so there is no footprint, no outlet and no cable. Only the optional print station needs a table and an outlet.
Can our logo go on the photos?
Yes. An event-branded overlay frames every photo, GIF and boomerang before it is sent, and the same overlay carries onto prints when a print station is booked.
Do you travel outside San Diego?
Yes, nationwide, at one price in every market we serve. Most services in most metro areas are available at little or no travel or delivery cost; send the date and the city and we will confirm availability.

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