Introducing: The High Five Factory

Custom photo booth backdrops for weddings, parties and special events. My friend April lives across the street, and she is by far one of the most creative people I know.  I've solicited her help on quite a number of wedding related projects - most recently, she helped me make the backdrop and animal faces for Liz and Darren's photo booth (see below):

While we were crafting, we started thinking that we should make custom backdrops, props and themed photo booth kits and sell them as creative, one-of-a-kind options for couples.  There seems to be a lack of unique photo booth accessories out there so we decided to start with a few trial ideas.  We're currently selling items and accepting custom orders as The High Five Factory on our Etsy site.  We're still just getting started, and we have LOTS more fun ideas in the works so check back often for new items and ideas.
Here are our first set of backdrops, and we are happy to create backdrops with custom colors/fabric:  from upper left, going clockwise, I give you:  Into the Jungle, Rainbow Brite, The Nautical, and (our personal fave) The Carlton
Custom photo booth backdrops for weddings, parties and special events.

We recommend using a backdrop stand (this is the one I have), but you could always hang the backdrops on a sturdy clothesline.
So, check us out!  You know you want to.  : )

Masako + Ken in Rosemead, CA

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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Masako and Ken's wedding reception in southern California.  The two have been married since the beginning of the year so they didn't have a ceremony, but they wanted to do some portraits and celebrate their marriage with a fun reception amidst all their family and friends.  We had a fun portrait session at the San Gabriel Missions, and followed with a super fun reception that included funky and crazy games.

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Ken's father, second right, is in a band so they performed at the wedding:

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thea + marc Rockin' the photobooth!

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Thea and Marc got married Saturday in Altadena, CA (more to come on that later).  We set up our first photobooth so this is something new that we're doing!  I love the natural wood backdrop that was in the backyard, and I've got lots of ideas for upcoming photobooths to make them even crazier.  I'm not going to say much because the pictures pretty much say it all.  Awesome.

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