Reasons to rent a photo booth from Shining Star

Why should you choose us
to rent a photo booth?

Well, we are pretty awesome folks that love photo booth entertainment and want to make sure your event is flawlessly, perfectly, outrageously FUN.

And so many other important reasons that set us apart from all others when you want to rent a photo booth...

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Events Serviced Since 2012
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Shining Star Photo Booth has been providing photo booth services since 2012. We are well known among venues in Lancaster, York, Harrisburg, and the surrounding areas. Since our start, we have won many awards and “best of” accolades every year. We maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a 5-star rating with all major review sites. We are passionate about what we do, and we bring that passion and focus to every event. Your guests will notice and appreciate the level of quality and service we provide. There is a reason we are the preferred partner of venues such as The Excelsior in Lancaster, Wyndridge Farm, Cameron Estate Inn, and many other well-known area venues. Before deciding that saving that extra $100 means more than having the best of the best, please look over a few things you might be missing out on…

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Oscar P
49 days ago
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The photo booth was a big hit at our event, people lined up and were happy with the photos and the ease of sharing them. We would definitely use them for our next event. 10 out of 10 recommend.
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Brittany Herron
70 days ago
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Mark gave us so many fun photo booth options to choose from, but we ultimately went with the Allure Digital Photo Kiosk, and it ended up being one of the biggest hits of the entire night. Our guests were constantly gathered around it taking photos, videos, and creating memories all evening long. Even now, looking back through all of those videos and pictures is one of our favorite ways to relive our wedding day. If you're debating whether to add one to your wedding, do it—and definitely work with Mark. It was worth every penny.
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Brittany
70 days ago
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Wonderful Experience Mark gave us so many fun photo booth options to choose from, but we ultimately went with the Allure Digital Photo Kiosk, and it ended up being one of the biggest hits of the entire night. Our guests were constantly gathered around it taking photos, videos, and creating memories all evening long. Even now, looking back through all of those videos and pictures is one of our favorite ways to relive our wedding day. If you're debating whether to add one to your wedding, do it—and definitely work with Mark. It was worth every penny.
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Katie Kline
76 days ago
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Mark and his team at Shining Star Photo Booth are a wonderful addition to any event. They are professional, responsive, and engaging day of! We have used them for many events and would recommend to anyone considering a photo booth.
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Sara Reynolds
76 days ago
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We are so glad we chose Shining Star Photo Booth! From the very beginning, I was set on having a Photo Booth as our guest book, but my fiancé at the time was a little unsure. Now that we have had our wedding, my husband is so glad we did it! The Photo Booth gave us so many amazing memories with our friends and family. We have so many laughs looking back at the photos and seeing moments we completely missed during the wedding. It was such a fun way to capture everyone’s personalities and the joy of the night. The person working the Photo Booth was absolutely wonderful (I am drawing a blank on her name)! She was fun, upbeat, and did such a great job encouraging everyone to have a great time. The guest book Shining Star creates is incredible. You receive a copy of every photo in the guest book, and on top of that, they print an extra copy of every photo that you and/or your husband are in. It is such a special keepsake that we will treasure for years to come. Book Shining Star Photo Booth! They are easy to work with, bring so much fun to your wedding, and you will not regret the laughs and memories you get to look back on for years to come. Reynolds & Strous Wedding The Bond | 7.11.26
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Sara Reynolds
77 days ago
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We are so glad we chose Shining Star Photo Booth! From the very beginning, I was set on having a Photo Booth as our guest book, but my fiancé at the time was a little unsure. Now that we have had our wedding, my husband is so glad we did it! The Photo Booth gave us so many amazing memories with our friends and family. We have so many laughs looking back at the photos and seeing moments we completely missed during the wedding. It was such a fun way to capture everyone’s personalities and the joy of the night. The person working the Photo Booth was absolutely wonderful! She was fun, upbeat, and did such a great job encouraging everyone to have a great time. The guest book Shining Star creates is incredible. You receive a copy of every photo in the guest book, and on top of that, they print an extra copy of every photo that you and/or your husband are in. It is such a special keepsake that we will treasure for years to come. Book Shining Star Photo Booth! They are easy to work with, bring so much fun to your wedding, and you will not regret the laughs and memories you get to look back on for years to come. Reynolds & Strous Wedding The Bond | 7.11.26
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Wendy Johnson
77 days ago
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We used Shining Star Photo Booth for our annual conference trade show in May 2026, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. Mark was great to work with, offered an affordable package, and easily accommodated our two-day trade show hours. We'd used a mirror photo booth in the past at a different event, but finding a vendor in the Harrisburg area who offers the mirror unit was tough — Shining Star was one of the few we found, and at a price that made it an easy choice. The slim design takes up much less space than a traditional step-in booth and gives a more modern, eye-catching look. It really helped draw attention to our sponsor's vendor booth, and the photo quality was fantastic. We're looking forward to working with Mark and the Shining Star Photo Booth team again for future events!
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Justine Kloske
105 days ago
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Shining Star was AMAZING at my Decades retirement party! They were professional, early to set up and interacted in a friendly way with our guests! Photos were emailed to me in a very timely manner. I highly recommend them!
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Rachel Gelinas
130 days ago
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Shining Star Photo Booth was the perfect addition to our bar mitzvah! The props were fun, the photo strips were customized, and I loved receiving all of the event photos afterward. Working with the team was incredibly easy. They were responsive, professional, and communicated clearly throughout the entire process. The attendant running the booth on the day of the event was friendly, engaging, and made the experience even more enjoyable. I was so impressed that I'm already planning to use Shining Star Photo Booth again for my next event!
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Elizabeth Hanuska
136 days ago
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This is our third year using Shining Star Photo Booth for our school Prom. The kids love it. Mark is amazing. He shows up on time, is reasonably priced, has a lot of fun props and is very professional. I would definitely recommend Shining Star to anyone wanting a photo booth at their event.
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PA Workforce Development Association
136 days ago
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We have used Shining Star, twice now for our annual event. From initial contact to final execution, this is an easy and affordable uplift to our event! They always produce great moments for our association and our participants!
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Jenilyn McCauley
136 days ago
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We used Shining Star for our school dance this year. It was for sure the hit of the event. We've used other vendors in the past but Marks group is so professional, interactive with the students, smiled the whole time and went over the top thanking us for having them. We will definitely be using them moving forward!
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Melanie Caputo
144 days ago
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We had an amazing experience with Shing Star Photo Booth! Their pricing was absolutely on point, and they offered so many great options to choose from. The branded background they created for us was exactly what we wanted and turned out even better than expected. They were also incredibly quick to respond anytime we had questions, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. From start to finish, they were a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend their services for any event!
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Clete Schroeder
195 days ago
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I hired Shiny Star Photo Booth for a corporate event in Harrisburg, and they did an excellent job. The team was professional, easy to work with, and showed up fully prepared. The photo quality was great, and guests really enjoyed the experience. The on-site staff member kept the energy up and was friendly, engaging, and great with guests. Overall, very reliable and a solid partner for any event. I’ll definitely be renting from them again for my upcoming wedding.
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Clete
195 days ago
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Amazing Photo Booth Experience – Highly Recommend! I hired Shiny Star Photo Booth for a corporate event in Harrisburg, and they did an excellent job. The team was professional, easy to work with, and showed up fully prepared. The photo quality was great, and guests really enjoyed the experience. The on-site staff member kept the energy up and was friendly, engaging, and great with guests. Overall, very reliable and a solid partner for any event. I’ll definitely be renting from them again for my upcoming wedding.
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Beth Rucker
217 days ago
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Shining Star Photo Booth is an amazing company with a heart for service. The owners are easy to work with and partner with Friendship Community Church in Dover PA to celebrate people with special needs during Night To Shine. We highly recommend their full services and experience to make your event that much more meaningful and special!
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Sarah Trosa
223 days ago
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Wonderful experience in the booking and day-of for the event. Affordable compared to other options and provides more than others. It was a big hit at the reception. Wish I took more photos using it!
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Jon Weaver
287 days ago
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When we decided to rent a photo booth we knew we wanted something a step up from the typical services. We chose Shining Star because they looked to have every detail covered to provide an upscale experience. And that they did! They were wonderful. Every little detail was perfect. Thank you so much.
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Jen
299 days ago
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Incredible customer service and quality We looked a number of photo booth companies and they all seemed to have the same look and the quality of the photos were not that great. We came across Shining Star Photo Booth and their presentation was phenomenal. The photos were crisp, sharp and well lit. The photo booth style was very clean and elegant looking. Mark was a joy to work with and he custom designed a photo strip that matched our invitation. WOW! The staff that hosted our fun was very professional, well groomed and our guests enjoyed everything about it.
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Meghan Smyth
329 days ago
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We used Shining Star Photo Booth for our wedding at Excelsior in Lancaster on October 25th, and they were absolutely fantastic! They were so easy to work with from start to finish. I only spoke with them twice—once to book and once to choose our photo strip background—and that was all it took. No fuss, no back-and-forth, just a truly seamless experience. I also really appreciated that there were no credit card fees, unlike so many other wedding vendors. The setup was smooth, the booth was a huge hit, and our guests had an absolute blast. Highly recommend!
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Angela Bushman
337 days ago
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My husband and I had an amazing experience with Shining Star Photo Booth! We decided to add a Photo Booth pretty late in the game, only about 7 weeks before our wedding. The owner, Mark, was very responsive and we were able to select the setup that worked best for us very quickly. I sent Mark the graphics, fonts, and designs we were using on our program and favors and he was able to send me a proof a week before the wedding for approval. The design for our photo strips matched our other signage and print items perfectly so everything was cohesive. Everyone at our wedding had such a great time in the Photo Booth and our attendant, Brittany, was fantastic. She kept the vibe fun for guests as they took their photos. The photo strips are great quality and make for a great extra favor for guests. I loved being able to look at the online album and see all of the photos; a great way to see the moments we missed!
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Iain Ferguson
337 days ago
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This was genuinely so fun and such a great part of our wedding. It was stress-free getting it set up and everyone was so kind and helpful. We cannot recommend Shining Star Photo Booth enough!
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Brittany Freeman
365 days ago
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The Photobooth was a great addition to my wedding. It kept the kids entertained and it was a lot of fun. It matched my wedding colors and my guest loved it.
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Brittany
365 days ago
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A lot of fun! The Photobooth was fun for the guest, looked great, matched my color theme. It kept the kids entertained. It was a good time.
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Sarah
481 days ago
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Huge hit for my reception The photo booth was a huge hit with my guests. Everyone loves it and it was well worth the money. The attendant stayed busy the whole night and did a great job. Communication during the planning process was fast and it was a pleasure to work with them!
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Tyler
524 days ago
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Best photo booth ever! Shining Star Photo Booth is hands down the BEST photo booth company in the area. Their customization, professionalism, and FUN adds to the night, but it's the quality of the prints that makes everything worth it.
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Brittney
711 days ago
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10/10 highly recommend!! 10/10!!! We booked shining star Photo Booth for our wedding October 2024. Everything was smooth from booking, contract signing , and execution. As a DIY bride I was pretty hands on with everything and they addressed all of my questions with care and in a timely manner. The photobooth was a hit! I believe there were over 200 photos taken during our reception. Everyone loved it! It was very user friendly and we had so much fun with it! The set up was beautiful and exactly what I wanted. Thank you Shining star photobooth for making our wedding a night to remember!
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Sam
712 days ago
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Best Photobooth Around!! We booked the Enchanted Gazebo for our wedding on 10/12 and it was absolutely perfect. Having the attendent there to walk guests through (and to chat with!) made all the difference. The photobooth was such a hit and I’m so happy we have all of these photos of our guests to look back on. The communication was always prompt and Mark and his team were so kind every step of the way. We cannot recommend this company enough!
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Janelle
1043 days ago
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All around amazing We hired Shining Star Photobooth for our wedding on 11/18/23 in Hershey, PA. They were amazing! Mark has excellent customer service skills. He made sure everything was in line with my vision and expectations. He stayed on top of everything throughout the process and ensured that we had a memorable experience. Our photobooth attendant was awesome as well. We definitely recommend Shining Star Photobooth for all your event needs. Thank you again!!! :)
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Katie
1069 days ago
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We loved Shining Star Photo Booth Easy to work with, easy to use. Fair price. We loved having this at our wedding!!!
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What makes us different

#1 Reason - We are a full time event services photo booth company.

This is a big factor to consider before renting a photo booth. For weddings, it is a once in a lifetime day for you, and for other events, it is often a day where you want everything to be perfect. Trusting your event to a full-time professional company gives you the comfort and confidence that your event will be properly serviced. You are always welcome to visit our office.

All too often we hear horror stories of how part-time side-hustle photo booth vendors operating our of their homes cancel at the last minute on clients due to unplanned primary employer conflicts, no staff working for them, or they simply do not have the dedication and resources for what is for them, a part-time side hustle way of making money. We do not simply rent a photo booth. We craft an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

We specialize in photo booth services. No one does it better.

This is another crucial aspect. We are a photo booth company. Our professional staff is educated and trained in everything photo booth-related, and it is what they specialize in. You would not buy a wedding dress from a florist or catering from your DJ. While some DJs and photographers offer photo booths, it is NOT what they specialize in. They rarely have spare equipment if their one and only photo booth has equipment trouble. With us, every one of our booths goes out with extra equipment to swap in to keep the fun rolling. We make sure your service is flawless. Trust your photo booth services to a company dedicated to bringing the best photo booth fun to market. We have flawlessly fun photo booth services down to a science! You know you are in good hands when you rent a photo booth with us.

We set up early to make sure everything is perfect when guests arrive.

When you rent a photo booth from us, we do not charge for early setup. We arrive approximately 2 hours before your event starts to make sure everything is set up and ready prior to guests arriving. With Shining Star, you will not have carts rolling in during your event and causing distractions. We setup early, and start the fun when you designate - all included in the cost. Most other companies charge extra for this, or simply do not offer early setup. Do not settle for disruptions during your event, choose Shining Star.

We custom design your photo strips. No Templates!

Your event is unique. It deserves to reflect its style in every aspect. We have graphic artists that craft your photo strip design to complement your theme, colors and even match your invitations right down to the fonts. So many others simply open up a template and plug in your name or logo. The design has been used all over the world from a template library. NOT WITH US! Your event is unique. Your photos should be as well. We custom-craft the design and tweak it till you say it is perfect. Your design is uniquely yours. This is included at no added cost. When you rent a photo booth with us, we craft the fun to your theme and colors.

No cardboard or papercraft props. Only high quality items!

When you rent a photo booth, you deserve the best. You do not have to worry about being embarrassed by cheap unsanitary pose props with us. No one wants to use props that are wrinkled, torn, or just in bad condition. Paper and cardboard look horrible within a few uses. We use only the best items of quality and materials. Our props are sanitized and cleaned before, during, and after every event. Our props will impress your guests as they enjoy the photo booth fun.

Pictures for everyone in the photo!

Our photos booths capture people having fun. Everyone gets a photo. We hear of so many other companies limiting to only 2 photo strips per session. We print a photo for every person in the picture. 16 people in the photo? All 16 people get a copy. When you book our photo booth, you can be confident every guest in the photo booth will get a keepsake of your event.

Our motto is “Igniting your Event with Memorable Photo Fun!” and it represents our core passion to energize and spark your event in ways that will leave a lasting impression upon your guests. We are committed to excellence with every event. We love what we do, and it shows in our passion and focus with each and every client. We would love to be your choice to rent a photo booth and experience our stylish fun.
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Mark M. Reed
CEO & Founder - Shining Star Photo Booth