Magic Mirror Photo Booth Hire

A full-length illuminated mirror that doubles as a touchscreen photo booth. Guests step up, the mirror talks to them with animated prompts, a DSLR captures the shot, and a custom-branded 6×4 print lands in the tray seconds later. The "magic" is the interaction — guests sign or draw on the screen before the photo is released, and the mirror reveals their picture with the signature on top. It's the most-interactive booth in our range.

Yes — this is the magic mirror's headline feature. Every print includes a touchscreen signature step where guests write their name, draw a doodle, or leave a short message on the photo. The signature is overlaid on the print they take home and on the digital copy in the post-event gallery. Wedding couples end the night with a stack of personalised prints from every guest, which works as a guest book in its own right.

Guests tap the touchscreen to start, animated prompts count them down, and a DSLR mounted behind the mirror captures the shot when the countdown finishes. The prompts are how the booth times the picture — there's no face-detection sensor; the tap-and-countdown flow is what makes the interaction feel like the mirror is talking back to you.

The mirror itself is about 1m wide × 0.5m deep × 1.5m tall — a full-length illuminated frame. Total floor space needed is about 1m × 2.5m: the mirror against a wall or backdrop, with around 2m of clear space in front for guests to pose. Power is a single standard 13A socket.

The mirror is 1.5m tall — about head-height for a typical adult. Shot framing is adjustable depending on how far back guests stand: close-up couple shots, full-length bridal-party shots, or wider group shots all work. The DSLR and studio-style lighting mean every print looks clean regardless of venue lighting.

Yes — every shot prints as a 6×4 photo on a dye-sublimation printer in about ten seconds. Dye-sub means dry, smudge-proof prints ready to handle straight out of the tray. Single 6×4 photos only on this booth — no 2×6 strips (that's the Selfie Pod and Retro Pod).

No — the mirror is a stills-and-signature booth. GIFs, boomerangs and AI experiences run on the Selfie Pod and Retro Pod hardware. The magic mirror runs its own dedicated software for the animated-prompt + sign-on-screen flow, which is why it's a different booth.

The magic mirror is print-on-the-night. Live AirDrop / QR / SMS sharing-to-phone runs on the Selfie Pod and Retro Pod; the mirror's flow is sign, reveal, print. Every guest gets their printed copy at the booth, and after the event the host receives a branded online gallery of every shot from the night to share with everyone.

Yes — included on every hire. After the event we deliver a branded online gallery of every shot from the night (including the on-print signatures) to the host. The host shares the link with their guests, who can download their own copies any time.

Yes — a custom-branded overlay is included as standard on every magic mirror hire. Wedding monograms, couples' names and dates, corporate logos, event names, hashtags — send us your artwork at booking and it's applied to every 6×4 print and every photo in the post-event gallery.

Either — your call. Hires run attended (a Surrey FaceBooth team member at the mirror throughout, working the queue, handling props and helping guests with the sign-on-screen step) or unattended (self-service touchscreen; a team member is in the area for the duration of your hire so we can step in if needed). For weddings the attended option is the popular pick because the sign-on-screen step works better with someone helping the flow; for corporate parties unattended works fine if you want the floor to itself. Tell us which at quote stage.

It's our most-booked booth for weddings. The full-length frame suits formal attire, the sign-on-screen step gives the couple a stack of personalised guest signatures by the end of the night, and the custom-branded prints carry the couple's names and date on every photo. Pair with an Audio Guestbook for voice messages alongside the signed prints and you've got a complete keepsake set.

The magic mirror runs its own dedicated software — animated prompts, sign-on-screen and the reveal sequence. The rest of our experience library — Kardashian Glam Booth, Newspaper & Magazine Cover, AI Photo Booth and the others — runs on the Selfie Pod and Retro Pod hardware. If you want one of those experiences, those booths are the pick; if you want the mirror's signature + reveal flow, the mirror is its own thing.

Different booth, different output, different vibe. The Selfie Pod is a slim modern tower with a built-in HD camera, 2×6 photo strips, GIFs and boomerangs, live phone-sharing and every software experience in the library. The magic mirror is a full-length illuminated mirror with a DSLR, 6×4 prints, sign-on-screen and a talking-mirror reveal. Pick the selfie pod for software flex, fast throughput and digital sharing. Pick the mirror for the interactive signature flow and the statement-piece look.

Same DSLR + dye-sub printer internals, completely different chassis and software. The Vintage Photo Booth is a hand-finished mid-century wooden booth — designer furniture in its own right, no signature step, no talking mirror, runs the standard photo + filter flow. The magic mirror is a modern illuminated mirror with the interactive sign-on-screen software. Same print quality, very different feel.

Different output entirely. The 360 Video Booth is a slow-motion video platform — guests step on, an arm spins around them, and they get a shareable video clip. The magic mirror is a stills booth with a print as the keepsake. Lots of weddings and brand events book both — 360 for the social-share clip, mirror for the printed-on-the-night keepsake.

Yes, in sheltered conditions. The mirror is rated for indoor and covered-outdoor use on a solid level surface — a marquee, gazebo or building canopy is fine; bare grass or open-sky with weather risk is not. The electronics and the illuminated frame aren't weatherproof.

Yes — props are included as standard with every magic mirror hire. The exact selection rotates depending on what's in the kit on the day. If you've got a specific theme in mind (wedding, Christmas, Gatsby etc.) flag it at quote stage and we'll do our best to match.

Yes — backdrops are a popular add-on for the magic mirror because the full-length frame photographs particularly well against one. Sequin walls (gold, silver, rose-gold), floral walls, custom-printed branded backdrops, and themed backdrops for seasonal events are all available. Backdrops aren't bundled by default — tell us the look you want at quote stage.

Yes — popular wedding combination. The Audio Guestbook sits next to the mirror and guests leave a voice message after their signed print is released. One booking, one delivery, two keepsakes for the couple.

Pricing depends on event type, distance from our Surrey base, hire duration and any add-ons (backdrop, audio guestbook). Use the instant quote builder to get a tailored figure in under a minute — drop in your date, postcode and event type and we'll come straight back. Corporate and brand-event pricing is on a separate tier to weddings and private parties.

As early as you can — peak Saturday wedding dates and December corporate parties book out furthest ahead. Weekday and off-peak dates are often available with much shorter notice. Send your date and postcode through the instant quote and we'll confirm availability straight away.