The best things in life are shared. We create social photo experiences with fun, easy-to-use products and apps. Create, capture, and share photos and GIFs with our unique iPad photo booths and selfie stations. At a recent wedding Lauren and I had the opportunity to set up a photo booth. These have become a popular addition to weddings and are a ton of fun for party goers.

These days, one of the best parts of parties of all kinds, are photo booths, whether we’re employing pro photographers, or some great photo booth apps installed on our own laptops or tablets. The fantastic pics they yield of our costumed kids on Halloween, our slightly tipsy (and uninhibited) holiday party guests or the great-grandparents sporting silly hats and mustaches at a wedding are totally worth the set-up time. Besides, it’s pretty much an expected activity these days; as our editor Liz informed me, no proper kids party is complete without a photo booth. The good news is, we’ve got some tips so you can have all the spontaneity and excitement of photo booths without spending a ton of money. Driver Hp C3183 Photosmart.

1) For years now, we’ve loved the old time-y feel of this app which is like a digital take on the popular photostrips from back in the 1950’s — or the mall from the 1980’s. (Not that any of us are old enough to know anything about that.) The Pocketbooth app is also super easy-to-use.

Simply take four photos in a row from your smart device, save them, then send them out via email or share directly on social media. You’ve got about two seconds between camera clicks; just enough time for kids to roll out all their goofy, giddy faces, and scary poses. ( Available on for $0. Battle Gear 2 Ps2 Iso Loader. 99 and for $1.99.).

3) Although there are more expensive pro versions of this app that can be used for big parties and events (you can see examples from our we threw earlier this year), the free version of Simple Booth for iPhone is just as cool and fun. And it’s totally easy to use, too; simply choose how many photos you want, press the button to start the countdown, and snap away. You can also change the photo layout, shuffle the pics around or add an effect or filter before sharing your wacky creations on social media.

You can even try out the AirPrint features that spits out two strips side by side on a 4×6-inch sheet. ( Free download on.). 4) This Android app makes it even easier (if that’s possible!) to go photo booth crazy at all your upcoming holiday parties by letting you set up your template ahead of time. This puts your Android phone or tablet into a self-serve mode. I just suggest adding a tripod to keep everything really steady, and you’re golden. ( Available on for $3.40.) One important note about photo booth apps: As cool as these photo booth apps are, they can also be a tad tricky for the under-6 set to maneuver by themselves. When it comes to any selfie, there’s hand positioning, the quickness of the shutter (it’s over in seconds) and fitting everyone into the frame. Basically, your typical selfie/”us-ie” struggles, and kids will have to figure out.

Korg Legacy Collection Vsti V1 here. If your younger kids are playing photog all by themselves, just know you might end up with some blurry shots. But then, that’s half the fun of a photo booth, right? Plus, you can always take more which is one of the great joys of digital photography. Cool Mom Picks Editor tips: Cool Mom Eats Editor tips: Cool Mom Tech Editor tips: Editor in Chief/Publisher Liz Gumbinner CEO/Publisher/Editor Kristen Chase Director, Ad Sales + Brand Partnerships Lisa Barnes Managing Food Editor Stacie Billis Content Editor Allison Micarelli-Sokoloff Associate Editor Kate Etue Contributors Delilah Dawson Jane Sweeney Caroline Siegrist Georgette Gilmore Ellyn Exley Dvorkin Tech Maven Kari Dahlen Design Cassie Ballard Development Jon Armstrong .