Korean American celebrations have their own photo moments: a pyebaek in hanbok, the doljabi at a first birthday, a banquet hall full of three generations. Our Mochi Booth, built around the Korean purikura-style sticker photo, fits these events naturally. Here is how to plan a photo booth for a Korean wedding or a doljanchi in Los Angeles.
Every family celebrates differently, so treat this as a starting point and tell us how yours does it.
Korean weddings: around the pyebaek
The pyebaek is a traditional ceremony in which the couple bows to the groom’s parents, who toss dates and chestnuts for the couple to catch. In the US it is often held before the ceremony or during the reception, frequently with an outfit change into hanbok.
- Plan the booth around it, not during it. Guests watch the pyebaek, so the booth is quiet then. Have it running before and after, especially once the couple is back in wedding attire and dancing starts.
- Capture the hanbok. If the couple and family change into hanbok for the pyebaek, a few minutes at the booth right after gives everyone a keepsake strip in traditional dress.
- Design two templates. One for the hanbok moment and one for the reception, so prints match each part of the day.
Doljanchi: the first birthday
A doljanchi celebrates a baby’s first birthday, often at a restaurant or banquet hall. The baby usually wears hanbok, and the dolsang table holds food and symbolic objects for the doljabi, when the baby picks an object said to hint at their future.
- The doljabi is the photo peak. Place the booth nearby but not blocking the view of the dolsang table.
- Families are the guest list. Grandparents, aunts and cousins: a booth gets the family photos everyone wants and gives each household a print to take home.
- Keep the timing short. Dol parties are often shorter than weddings, and 3 hours (our minimum) usually covers the whole event.
Why the Mochi Booth fits
The Mochi Booth is our take on the Korean purikura-style sticker photo: soft lighting, then guests decorate their photos with digital stickers and drawing before 2×6 strips or 4×6 prints come out, four copies per session so every friend gets one. Everything can be customized: the booth wrap, the touchscreens, the print layouts and the stickers themselves, for example with the baby’s name and birthday or the couple’s names in Korean and English. More in our Korean photo booth guide.
Prefer something more classic? The black-and-white Glam Booth flatters hanbok and wedding attire alike.
Venues and logistics
- Banquet halls and restaurants: confirm a spot of about 8 × 8 ft and an outlet; restaurant rooms can be tight, so pick the spot during your walkthrough.
- Hotel ballrooms: the easiest setups, with indoor power and room for a line.
- Insurance: we send a certificate of insurance to your venue when it asks.
- Travel: a flat $150 anywhere in LA County, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Pricing
For weddings and family celebrations, the Mochi Booth is $2,950 for 3 hours and the Glam Booth $1,250, with an attendant, custom print design and digital delivery included. See our LA price guide.
Planning a wedding or dol party?
Tell us the date, venue and guest count, and we will design prints around your celebration.
Check your dateFrequently asked questions
Should a Korean wedding have a photo booth during the pyebaek?
Run the booth before and after the pyebaek rather than during it, since guests watch the ceremony. If the family changes into hanbok, a few minutes at the booth afterward gives everyone a keepsake in traditional dress.
Is a photo booth good for a doljanchi (first birthday)?
Yes. Family members get photos together and a print to take home. Place the booth near the dolsang table without blocking the view of the doljabi.
What is the Mochi Booth?
LA Glam Booth's Korean purikura-style booth: guests decorate their photos with digital stickers and drawing before printing 2x6 strips or 4x6 prints, four copies per session. The wrap, screens, layouts and stickers can all be customized.
Can the prints include Korean text?
Yes. Print templates are custom-designed, so they can include names, dates and messages in Korean and English.
How much does a photo booth cost for a dol party in LA?
The Mochi Booth is $2,950 for 3 hours and the Glam Booth $1,250, including an attendant, custom print design and digital delivery. Travel is a flat $150 in LA, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Sources
Hitik Patel founded LA Glam Booth in 2022 after a decade behind the camera. His team has produced 1,000+ events and 250,000+ photos for couples and brands including UNIQLO, Netflix and Peacock.
