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Ten billion wild ideas later...
Over the past decade, Josh and Whitney have fielded roughly ten billion (give or take) nearly-impossible photo requests: karaoke photobooths, underwater rigs, time-loop GIF machines, AI drone photographers. Guess what? Almost all of them are now real — thanks to Photo Engineers. What started as an overflowing inbox of “What if…?” has evolved into a creative lab for the future of photo experiences. If you’ve dreamed it, we’ve probably built it. If it doesn’t exist yet, we’re already prototyping it.
Slack HQ
A wall-integrated photo system built into mirrored architecture. Custom UI and brand iconography merge seamlessly into the workspace. Network-connected and built for continuous use.
Google CES
A slide-activated GIF booth engineered for rapid digital capture. Physical movement meets instant media output in a fully integrated, exhibition-grade build.
Twitter Booth
A modular booth system aligned with visual guidelines and native sharing tools. Scalable, brand-forward, and deployed globally across live activations.
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Berlin Booth
Berlin Booth is a modern homage to the analog photobooths still found across Europe—reimagined as a standalone, monolithic object placed intentionally in unexpected or remote locations. It’s designed to be discovered, not advertised. Stripped of digital distraction, its presence is both architectural and cinematic—inviting a quiet, self-initiated interaction. Rooted in nostalgia, but constructed with intention, it’s a timeless structure meant to reward curiosity.
CNN RNC/DNC
An unmanned booth installed within a hybrid media and dining space. Real-time content shown on LED walls, printed onsite, and shared instantly—fully automated, high-throughput, and immersive.
Harbor Salon
A hidden booth experience embedded within a salon’s interior. Reflective surfaces, soft partitions, and layered textures support continuous, user-driven content capture.
Smilebooth Van
A touring photo installation designed for a nationwide brand activation. Styled with a 70s–80s party-lounge aesthetic, the van served as a rolling photo booth and cultural touchpoint—inviting guests to step inside, participate, and let loose. A telescoping pole system mounted on the roof supported a live-feed projector, casting real-time visuals from inside the van onto nearby buildings. This outward-facing element extended the interior experience into the public space, creating an immersive and highly visible street-level activation.
Mirror Booth
The Mirror Booth is a retail-focused installation designed for self-reflection—literally and visually. Built for environments like salons, clothing stores, or immersive brand spaces, it allows users to see themselves in a mirror while capturing their image through an embedded or concealed camera. Unlike Madam, which occupies a minimal wall footprint, the Mirror Booth blends into the environment as a full-surface fixture, functioning as both a utility and an experience. With options for a two-way mirror or discreet camera aperture, it’s designed to feel natural while delivering editorial-quality output.
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Aura Paddles
Aura Paddles are an interactive biometric tool designed to read personal electromagnetic fields and body temperature, creating a layered visual experience based on individual energy signatures. Integrated with our proprietary Aura Booth software—an internally developed platform not yet publicly released—this system translates invisible data into striking visual outputs. Originally created for curated activations and select partnerships, the experience remains exclusive and intentionally limited, offering a deeply personal and one-of-a-kind capture environment.
Fieldtrip
A mobile, mirrored infinity space engineered for movement, sound, and capture. Interior reflections multiply action, while sound-reactive lighting transforms it into a rolling content engine.
Madam
Madam is a wall-mounted photo system designed for seamless integration into retail and commercial environments. Also known as RAD (Retail Activation Device), it was engineered as both a functional content tool and a high-design object. Crafted with premium materials and studio-grade output, Madam delivers imagery that rivals traditional photo shoots—within a sleek, minimal footprint. While adaptable for pole mounting, its true form is architectural: a refined installation meant to live within the space, not beside it.
Stan
Stan was created to meet a growing industry need: a photo booth that could be shipped, received, and set up by anyone—no technician required. Designed for simplicity without sacrificing quality, it became the go-to solution for weddings, parties, and remote activations. Whether it was a cousin or an uncle doing the honors, Stan made professional-grade photo capture accessible and self-service. Though now retired, its impact lives on—and a new evolution is on the horizon.
Linus
Born out of necessity and built with intention, Linus was the first-ever open-air photo booth—a concept that would go on to reshape the event industry. Housed in two 48-pound Pelican cases, it was engineered for mobility without compromising presence or performance. Linus wasn’t just a booth; it was a blueprint. This design became the foundational model for nearly every open-air booth that followed. Though never sold, it was widely imitated—but the original has always remained uniquely ours. Linus is the flagship. The first is forever.
Queso
Queso built on the legacy of Linus, introducing the first fully mobile open-air photo booth with a built-in printer—housed in a sculptural case that balances portability with design integrity. Though it requires a vehicle for transport, once placed, it stands as a refined architectural object—clean, intentional, and visually distinct. Queso also introduced a modular enclosure system, allowing it to transform into a private booth without leaning on retro styling. It’s both functional and elevated—built to move, but made to be seen.
We don’t just build photobooths. We build photo worlds.
Whether it’s a flying camera, a fortune-reading scanner, or a payphone that prints memories, Photo Engineers is here to blur the line between the physical and the fantastic. Dream it. We’ll prototype it. And if it doesn’t exist yet? We’ll invent it.