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    5.0 (94 reviews)
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    Chroma Photobooth - Thanks, Jan!
    Carl F.

    Jan is THE MAN. Now enough about the man behind the camera, let's talk about that ring lighting. My word. I've never looked so good in my entire life as I did in front of that light and on that camera. I hired Chroma Photobooth for a recent event and look forward to working with them regularly in the future. They're very different from any other type of photobooth I've worked with and they're able to really customize the experience for you. Their full scale offerings are a bit out of my monthly budget but we were able to work together and within my budget for online only shareable photos and GIFs that get sent right to the subject's phone. It was a delight! There are a lot of "extras" with Chroma that add up, including adding a backdrop or props, or actually printing. We were able to keep costs down by using a cool graphic wall at the venue, bringing our own props, and opting for digital images over the actual print outs and Jan was so accommodating and understanding through the whole process. The whole set up is very high tech/low touch. Jan arrives before your event, sets everything up, hangs out for a bit to make sure it works, then once your event is over he comes back and packs it all up. You pay through an online invoice and fill out a brief but actually kind of fun run of show for your event with them. Jan even created a custom photo banner for our event based off very little information I gave him and it turned out exactly like what I wanted in my head. I'm excited to have found Chroma Photobooth in the Bay and look forward to using them frequently at our events. :)

    Sara Z.

    Oh my gosh, I can't say enough good things about Jan at Chroma Photobooths. I wanted a clean photobooth with black and white photos and Choma was able to provide me EXACTLY what I was looking for. It was the biggest hit at the wedding! Everyone loved the photos and that they were printed out. It is an amazing keepsake for my wedding guests as well. Also Jan was SO kind, he kept one copy of every photo that I was in. I left my wedding with a stack of amazing memories that I can keep forever!

    Marie P.

    I am giving 7 stars out of 5 stars but this app will only let me put 5. Everyone, as you can see in the reviews has given 5. They were not just on time, they were early, prepared- my kind of business I would always want to work with and refer. They were absolutely above and beyond professional. Everyone at the party loved them, the Photobooth and all the pictures! Weeks before the event, the owner Jan was absolutely helpful, informative, pleasant and very accommodating in walking us through the options, templates and choices.

    Joanne H.

    These guys were wonderful!! They were hired for my bridal shower and did an amazing job! Their photobooth was such a nice touch to my party. We had so much fun. The backdrop we had was this beautiful gold sequence. Looks so pretty in pictures! We had a tropical theme and they showed up with tropical props, how awesome is that?!! Lots of photobooth turns out cheesy, but not Chroma's! Theirs turned out so nice and the picture quality is so good. Can't believe how patient these guys were with us. Can you imagine a bridal shower, a room full of women?! They were so sweet and so accommodating!! I highly recommend using them for any events you may have. I wish to have more events so I can use them!! Looks so much guys!!!!

    Custom props Jan ordered for our event. Sparkly and sturdy - the quality really shines!
    Lyn C.

    We've used Chroma Photobooth for two work events and each time was a complete joy. Jan goes above and beyond for his customers - he's very responsive to all of my many, many questions and the quality of the photos and props were 10/10. His professionalism and dedication to delivering a great service for our themed occasions went above my expectations. I would recommend Jan to anyone interested in a high quality photobooth experience. Keywords: high quality.

    Nicolette T.

    Chroma photobooth is amazing!! Look no further for your party or event needs~ Jan is wonderful at communicating with guests about their needs and is friendly, professional, and very accommodating! We had a large group but he was able to change the layouts of photos as per requests. He also created a cute border design for our trip event, and it was very fitting for our summer theme. The many props that were provided were creative, and there was a fair selection as well. I loved the photobooth so much that I came back in my pajamas and shot some more, haha. Overall, the design of the booth and setup is very sleek and modern minimalistic, Chroma is highly recommended!!

    Ashley W.

    Chroma Photobooth is amazing! I teach special ed at San Leandro High School and my fellow teacher and I wanted to have a special ed prom for our students. We reached out to businesses in the community to help with the prom and Jan was one of the people that responded. Jan donated the photobooth, backdrop, printed pictures and digital photos for the prom. Jan even provided an employee to help with the photobooth for the entire prom. Jan was great to work with and the students loved the photobooth! Thank you so much Jan for providing your services for our prom!

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