If you've been to enough weddings, corporate parties and special events, you've probably seen your share of photo booths.
But what if, instead of simply posing for a picture, your guests could write a message directly in front of the camera?
That's the idea behind the Scribble Booth, one of the newest interactive event experiences available from Active Photo Booth throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Part video booth, part message booth and part interactive guestbook, the Scribble Booth gives guests a marker and a blank canvas — then lets their personalities take over.
So, What Exactly Is a Scribble Booth?
A Scribble Booth is an interactive video message booth featuring a clear writing surface with a professional camera positioned behind it.
Guests walk up to the booth and use a white marker to write or draw directly on the glass while the camera captures the experience from the other side.
They can write:
"Best Wedding Ever!"
"Congratulations!"
"We Love You!"
Or absolutely anything else they can think of.
Some guests leave heartfelt messages.
Others draw pictures.
Some write inside jokes.
And there's always that one friend who takes things in a completely different direction.
That's what makes it fun.
Instead of telling guests exactly how to pose, the Scribble Booth gives them something to interact with and lets the moment happen naturally.
Why Is It Sometimes Called a Message Booth?
You'll hear experiences like this referred to by several different names, including Scribble Booth, Message Booth, Video Message Booth, Glass Writing Booth and Video Guestbook.
We call ours the Scribble Booth, but "Message Booth" describes one of its biggest advantages perfectly.
Guests aren't simply taking another photo.
They're leaving something behind.
At a wedding, that might be advice for the newlyweds.
At a corporate event, employees could write what they love about their company.
At a nonprofit gala, guests could share why they support the organization's mission.
At a conference, attendees could answer a question related to the event.
The writing becomes part of the video, creating something much more personal than a traditional posed photograph.
A Modern Alternative to the Wedding Guestbook
One of our favorite uses for the Scribble Booth is as an interactive wedding video guestbook.
Traditional guestbooks are great, but let's face it: most end up sitting on a shelf after the wedding.
Video captures something completely different.
Imagine watching your wedding footage years later and seeing your friends and family laughing while they write messages to you on the glass.
Your grandparents.
Your parents.
Your wedding party.
Your college friends.
The people who traveled across the country to celebrate with you.
Instead of just seeing their signature in a book, you get to see their personality.
For couples searching for a unique wedding photo booth in Maryland, Washington DC or Northern Virginia, the Scribble Booth gives guests an experience they probably haven't encountered at every other wedding.
Made for Corporate Events & Brand Activations
The Scribble Booth gets even more interesting when you bring it into the corporate event world.
Because the entire exterior of the booth can be customized with branded vinyl graphics, it can become part of the overall event environment.
Imagine walking into a corporate activation and seeing a booth completely wrapped in the company's colors, graphics, logo and campaign messaging.
That's very different from putting a small company logo on the corner of a traditional photo booth screen.
The booth itself becomes part of the branding.
That makes the Scribble Booth a great option for:
Corporate parties
Conferences
Trade shows
Brand activations
Product launches
Employee appreciation events
Company anniversaries
Holiday parties
Awards ceremonies
Fundraisers
Association events
Experiential marketing campaigns
Turn the Scribble Booth Into a Content Experience
Here's where things can get really interesting for corporate clients.
Instead of simply telling attendees to write whatever they want, give them a prompt.
For example:
"Describe our company in one word."
"What does innovation mean to you?"
"What are you most excited about this year?"
"What's your favorite memory from tonight?"
"What does our mission mean to you?"
Suddenly, the booth isn't just entertainment.
You're collecting authentic reactions and messages from the people attending the event.
Those moments can become some of the most memorable content captured during the entire experience.
Completely Customizable for Your Event
Another reason we're excited about the Scribble Booth is its ability to completely change appearance.
The exterior can be wrapped in custom printed vinyl, allowing us to transform the booth around a wedding design, corporate identity or event theme.
For a wedding, imagine a glossy white booth featuring:
The couple's names
Wedding date
Custom monogram
Floral artwork
Wedding colors
Personalized messaging
For a corporate event, we can incorporate:
Company branding
Logos
Brand colors
Campaign graphics
Sponsor logos
Hashtags
Event artwork
Custom messaging
Or we can keep things simple.
The booth's clean black finish works beautifully at upscale events where a minimalist appearance is preferred.
Designed for High-End Events
When we designed our Scribble Booth at Active Photo Booth, appearance was important.
We didn't want it to look like another piece of event equipment.
The tall, streamlined enclosure features a clean architectural design, integrated LED lighting and a large central writing surface.
Professional camera equipment is concealed inside the booth while integrated lighting helps illuminate guests as they're writing.
The result is an installation that looks equally appropriate at a luxury wedding, hotel ballroom, corporate conference or branded activation.
Why Lighting Matters
Anyone who works in events knows that ballroom lighting can be unpredictable.
One venue might have beautiful daylight.
Another might have extremely warm amber lighting.
And another might be almost completely dark with blue and purple uplighting.
That's why the Scribble Booth incorporates its own lighting.
The vertical LED lights positioned alongside the writing surface help illuminate the person standing in front of the booth so the camera can capture clean, flattering video regardless of what's happening with the venue lighting.
Perfect for Events Throughout Washington DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia
Active Photo Booth provides interactive photo and video experiences throughout the DMV.
The Scribble Booth is available for events throughout Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, including events in and around:
Washington, D.C. • Baltimore • Annapolis • National Harbor • Bethesda • Rockville • Arlington • Alexandria • Tysons • Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.
Whether you're planning a wedding in Annapolis, corporate conference in downtown Washington DC, company celebration in Baltimore or brand activation in Northern Virginia, the Scribble Booth can be customized around the event.
Is a Scribble Booth Right for Your Event?
If you're looking for something different from the traditional photo booth, it might be.
The Scribble Booth works particularly well when you want guests to participate rather than simply pose.
It's interactive.
It's customizable.
It's great for video.
It can become a guestbook.
It can become a branded activation.
And most importantly, it's fun.
Your guests probably know exactly what to do when they see a traditional photo booth.
Hand them a marker and put a giant piece of glass in front of a camera?
Now you've got their attention.
Bring the Scribble Booth to Your Next Event
We're excited to bring the Active Photo Booth Scribble Booth to weddings, corporate events, private parties, conferences and brand activations throughout Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia.
Whether you're looking for a wedding video message booth, corporate Scribble Booth, branded photo booth activation or unique interactive event experience, we can customize the booth to fit your event.
Ready to let your guests leave their mark?
Contact Active Photo Booth to learn more about Scribble Booth availability, pricing and custom branding options.