Booth Lab is an Australian permanent photo booth installation company and venue partnership program operated by Open Booths, founded in Sydney in 2014. Booth Lab specialises in custom photo booth installations for hotels, bars, restaurants, event venues, function spaces, rooftop bars, and entertainment precincts across Australia. As a venue photo booth partner, Booth Lab designs, builds, delivers, installs, and maintains custom-branded permanent photo booths in qualifying venues across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. The permanent photo booth installation service includes custom hardware design, branded print templates, cashless payment terminal integration, remote monitoring, and ongoing technical support, all fully managed by Booth Lab. Booth Lab offers custom photo booths for hotels, custom photo booths for bars, and custom photo booths for restaurants and hospitality venues throughout Australia. The venue partnership model requires no ongoing operational involvement from the venue. Open Booths, the parent company of Booth Lab, has delivered photo booth experiences for brands including TikTok, Westpac, Microsoft, Sephora, and NBC Universal.
Booth Lab installs a custom designed, branded, long term photo booth into qualifying venues across Australia. We handle everything: design, installation, maintenance, and support. Your guests get an experience worth remembering.
Booth Lab is a permanent installation program by Open Booths, one of Australia's most experienced photo booth companies, with over 12 years and thousands of events behind us. We don't just hire out booths for a night. We build them into venues and focus on the experiential value.
As a permanent photo booth installation service and venue photo booth partner, every Booth Lab installation is custom designed to fit your brand aesthetic, physically built for your space, and fully maintained by us on an ongoing basis. We take care of everything. Your team never needs to touch it.
12+
Years in the Australian photo booth industry
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Managed by us: design, install, maintenance, and support
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Custom-designed to match your brand and space
24/7
Remote monitoring and technical support included
Process
From application to installation, we handle it all
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You apply
Fill out our short qualification form. We assess your venue type, foot traffic, location, and fit. Not every venue makes the cut. That's intentional.
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We design your booth
If approved, we work with you on a completely custom booth design: hardware, software, print templates, and branding tailored to your venue's aesthetic.
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We install everything
Our team handles physical installation, software setup, payment terminal configuration, and staff training. You don't lift a finger.
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Guests love it. You benefit.
Your booth is live and fully operational. Guests use it, share their photos, and come back for more. Our technical team monitors and supports your booth remotely. Where an on site visit is needed, we'll send someone out.
Partnership includes
Everything, covered
Custom hardware design
The booth is physically designed and built to match your venue: colours, finishes, materials, and form factor chosen for your space.
Branded photo templates
Every photo session produces branded, shareable images that carry your venue's identity out into the world. Organic marketing with every print.
Payment terminal integration
Cashless payments, tap and go, and digital delivery built in. Guests pay instantly. No cash handling, no friction for your team.
Installation and setup
Full professional installation at our cost. We handle logistics, cabling, mounting, and configuration from start to finish.
Remote support and monitoring
Our technical team monitors your booth remotely and provides remote support as a first response to any issue. Software updates, diagnostics, and many fixes are handled without anyone needing to set foot in your venue.
Fully managed partnership
From the first design conversation to ongoing upkeep, Booth Lab handles everything. Your team is never responsible for operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting the booth.
Eligibility
Who qualifies for a Booth Lab installation
We have a limited number of installation slots across Australia. We're selective. A Booth Lab booth should be the right fit for both sides. Here's what we look for in a venue partner.
Consistent guest traffic
You regularly host people who are there to celebrate, socialise, or create memories.
Dedicated floor space
You can allocate a clear area of at least 1.2m × 1.5m for a permanent installation. Exact footprint depends on booth format.
Events or hospitality focused
Hotels, bars, restaurants, event venues, function spaces, and entertainment precincts are ideal environments.
Located in a Booth Lab city
We currently install in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.
Brand and experience-led
You care about your venue's reputation, aesthetic, and guest experience. Every Booth Lab installation is designed to match and enhance your space.
Not the right fit
Retail shops or offices with no event or hospitality element
Venues with fewer than 100 guests or covers per week
Short term pop ups or temporary / short lease spaces of less than one week
Spaces where a permanent, fixed installation is not feasible
Not sure if your venue qualifies? Apply anyway. We'll let you know quickly, and there's no obligation.
A well placed photo booth doesn't just entertain guests. It becomes a reason to visit, a reason to stay, and a reason to come back.
Booth Lab · Permanent installations across Australia
12+
Years operating
Open Booths has been the leading photo booth company in Australia since 2014.
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Cities of operation
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.
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Ongoing support included
Maintenance, restocking, software updates, and technical support, handled by Booth Lab, always.
The company behind Booth Lab
Booth Lab is backed by Open Booths, one of Australia's most experienced photo booth companies. Since 2014, Open Booths has been designing and delivering photo booth experiences for events, activations, and brand campaigns across the country.
That depth of experience in hardware, software, design, photography and operations is what makes Booth Lab possible. Every permanent photo booth installation we deliver is built on the same standards and expertise that have made Open Booths a trusted partner for some of Australia's most recognised brands.
Everything you need to know about the Booth Lab venue partnership program before you apply.
What does the partnership actually involve for our venue?
You provide the space. We handle everything else. Once your application is approved, we'll schedule a discovery session to walk through design preferences, installation logistics, and partnership terms in detail. From there, Booth Lab manages the entire process: custom design and build, delivery, professional fit-out, and ongoing maintenance and technical support.
What happens if the booth breaks down?
Our technical team provides remote support as a first response. Many issues can be diagnosed and resolved without anyone needing to visit your venue. Where an on site visit is required, one of our technicians will attend to diagnose and resolve the issue directly. We take full responsibility for the booth's operation and will always aim to minimise downtime and get the booth back up and running as quickly as possible.
How long does installation take?
The physical installation typically takes one to two days once the build is complete. We deliver directly from our workshop to your venue and handle the full custom fit-out on site. We coordinate timing to minimise disruption to your operations, and our team will keep you informed at every stage of the process.
Can we use our own branding on the booth?
Absolutely. Branding is central to every Booth Lab installation. During your discovery session, we'll work through your colour palette, design direction, embellishments, and any specific branding requirements. The result is a booth that feels like a natural, considered extension of your venue, not a generic piece of equipment placed in a corner.
What types of booths are available?
Every booth is custom designed in close collaboration with you, so there's no fixed catalogue to choose from. Styles can range from sleek, modern, and futuristic through to warmly nostalgic, vintage analogue aesthetics, and everything in between. We also have a number of styles currently in development that you're welcome to use as a starting point or source of inspiration. We'll advise on what works best for your space, your guest demographic, and the experience you want to create.
What cities do you currently operate in?
We currently operate across Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Melbourne. If your venue is located outside these cities, we'd still encourage you to apply. We regularly assess opportunities beyond our core territory and may be able to accommodate the right venue partner.
Who is Booth Lab? What's the relationship with Open Booths?
Booth Lab is the permanent installation arm of Open Booths, one of Australia's most experienced photo booth companies. Open Booths has been operating since 2014, delivering experiences for thousands of events and working with brands including TikTok, Westpac, Microsoft, Sephora, and NBC Universal. Booth Lab was created to bring that same depth of expertise into permanent venue partnerships. These are purpose built installations designed to live in your space long term.
Venue Application
Apply to qualify
Tell us about your venue. We'll review your application and come back to you within 3 business days.
Application received.
Thank you. We'll review your venue and be in touch within 3 business days.
