Elegant and Fun for your Special Day.
Connecticut, Parts of NY
Service area
Denise Pastor
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (12X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Be the Star Photo Booth is a photo booth company servicing weddings and other events, operating out of Shelton, CT. The team is committed to providing professional services from start to finish, using top-of-the-line equipment to create a first-class memorable wedding experience.
Be the Star Photo Booth was established in 2013 by husband and wife duo Mark and Denise. The pair have been working together in the entertainment industry since 1996, with years of experience enhancing weddings and events. The team enjoys elevating events with their photo booth, offering couples and guests a take-home token when the celebrations have ceased.
Be the Star Photo Booth has an on-site attendant with each photo booth, ensuring smooth operation and fun levels of interaction with guests. The imagery is printed on-site, and amusing photo props are available for added entertainment. The photos are also obtainable as digital files and can be used for social media sharing with family and friends.
Services Available:
Standard Open Air Photo Booth
Magic Mirror Photo Booth
Digital Selfie Booth
360 Platform Video Booth
Overhead 360 Video Booth
Popular add-ons:
Memory Album (scrapbook)
Audio Guest Book
Boomerang/GIF output
Native American-owned and Woman-owned Business
13+ years in business
Speaks English
Details
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Photo Booths
On-Site Printing
Photo Props
Video Booths
Social Media Sharing
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Denise Pastor
Owner
My husband, Mark and I, have been working together since the inception of our DJ company in 1996. We created Be The Star Photo Booth in 2013 in order to provide a fun and exciting option to add to weddings and parties, that would also give each guest a fabulous memory of the event to take home with them!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0129 reviews
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Be The Star Photo Booth receives glowing reviews from multiple customers for their outstanding service, high-quality photos, and professional staff. Customers appreciate the personalized options for backdrops and templates, as well as the fun and engaging attendants who enhance the experience for guests. The easy booking process and prompt communication are highlighted, with guests praising the entertainment value and memory-making aspect provided by Be The Star. Overall, the company is highly recommended for weddings and other events, with many expressing satisfaction and a desire to use their service again in the future.Review photos
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Mihoko G
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5.0
9/08/2024
I am so glad we used Be The Star Photo Booth for our Aug 2024 wedding!! They have a huge variety of photo strip templates to personalize, as well as backdrop options. They were ver...
y professional day-of, and Denise particularly was great in making sure my husband and I got photos of just us two. There are many props (especially funny ones!) and we absolutely loved looking through all our guests' photos via Be The Star's website post-wedding. The photos are VERY high quality, and that website is easy to access and share! Overall, such a great experience. Hope to catch them at future weddings we attend!
Ashley P
5.0
12/22/2025
If you are looking for a photobooth for your wedding, stop your search! THIS is the ONE. As someone who searched and searched for wedding vendors I can truly say one of the best an...
d easiest decisions was choosing Be The Star! They were absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. The Photo Booth photos are such good quality. On top of that, the customer service was truly outstanding. They took all the stress out of event planning and were professional, responsive, and so easy to work with. The attendant who worked my wedding was wonderful, and the owner Denise was just as fantastic, she is clearly someone who cares deeply about her clients and her work. I would recommend them 1000/10 and will absolutely be using them again for any future big events I host
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Vicka
5.0
11/13/2025
Choosing a photo booth felt very overwhelming because they can seem very similar but we’re so happy we chose Be the Star Photo Booth! Denise helped us answer any questions we had a...
bout the various options. The day of the wedding, the photo booth attendant was super high energy all night and made it a really fun time! Our photo booth had a line most of the night! The pictures were high quality and there were so many options of backgrounds and templates to choose from! Highly recommend!!
Janet W
5.0
11/01/2025
This vendor was so easy to book if you are looking for a photo booth for your wedding or any other event. You book everything online and then they email you to go over your choices...
for back drop and photo print style. The day of they were so professional and the woman that ran our booth was so sweet and we had so much fun with her. She did a great job rallying everyone to take pictures so we would have memories of the day. Set up and take down ran smoothly. We left that day with a book of every photo that was taken that day and they had the guests sign the photo album as well. I loved everything about this vendor!
Victoria N
5.0
9/29/2025
My husband and I hired Be The Star Photo Booth for our wedding this month and we were more than happy with their contribution to our special day. Denise was easy to touch base with...
, helpful and creative with her suggestions of backdrops and design, and the staff were full of energy and professional. You will not be disappointed!
Yavnika J
5.0
8/03/2025
I used Be the star for my wedding recently , I must say they were so professional, everyone had fun with everything they provided and at the end I got an album of everyone's foto ...
which was memorable.
Kay N
5.0
6/17/2025
Very communicative and professional, and the operators really added to the experience by helping people use the machine. Our guests really enjoyed the booth and gave us some great ...
photos.
Ariel R
5.0
4/18/2025
Having a photo booth at our wedding was so much fun, and Be the Star Photo Booth was awesome! We got to personalize the template for the photo strips and approve them ahead of time...
. I love that all guests got a copy of the photos, and we opted for the Memory Book option which made it so an extra copy was saved for us plus guests were asked to write a note along with it in the album/book. Having the digital album available is also amazing! Such a fun add to the special day.
Kevin M
5.0
12/21/2024
Our guests LOVED the Photo Booth and the attendants were so personable. They helped our guests get the perfect shots and kept them entertained. Best part was being able to see all ...
the shots online in the same place. Thank you Be the Star!
Kelly C
5.0
12/11/2024
We were very impressed with Be the Star! They went above and beyond at our wedding. We had one of the biggest bands in the state, and everyone still flocked to the photobooth. ...
They told everyone what to do and directed people to make sure we all got into the photos in time. Props and backdrops were fun. We are so happy we booked Be the Star!
Anasia L
5.0
10/03/2024
So great to work with and made our wedding so easy and smooth. Made sure to play all types of music at asked for and the Photo Booth was such a hit. We especially loved the audio g...
uest book
Kathryn S
5.0
8/30/2024
Our experience with this photo booth was great for our wedding! I would recommend them and pricing is fair. Photos were amazing quality. Our attendant Denise was so nice throughout...
the evening! Thank you!
Angie D
5.0
8/05/2024
Denise was great to work with!
Her emails were timely with updates that needed to be completed prior to the grad party.
She provided feedback on the colors we selected for the ph...
oto strip and background for the photo strip ensuring the end product met our requests.
Fiona O
5.0
7/23/2024
We hired this photo booth company for our wedding and are so glad we did. Everyone had so much fun taking photos and they are great to look back on! Staff was great too!
Lynn J
5.0
7/15/2024
They did a great job on my daughter’s Graduation party!!! Young and Old had a very good time dressing up taking pictures and everyone got to have a picture which was very nice.
Jesse B
5.0
7/08/2024
Be The Star Photo Booth was an incredible addition to our event. Everyone had so much fun with the props and the photo strips came out great. It was also wonderful to get access to...
the gallery of photos afterward. 10 out of 10. Would definitely hire again.
Stephanie O
5.0
6/27/2024
I highly recommend denise and mark ! very friendly people , all my guests were extremely happy with their pics and made my day to see them keep going back for more pics. my wedding...
was complete with this photo booth thank you denise and mark for giving us memories we can keep forever!
Sara A
5.0
5/22/2024
The kids at our prom had the best time using this photo booth and the quality of the pictures is outstanding. It was simply and affordable, and I would work with this company agai...
n without hesitation.
Stephanie R
5.0
4/30/2024
This was the best Photo Booth experience I’ve ever had. Denise and Mark were so kind, high energy, and made the experience that much better!! I will be recommending this service fo...
r anyone that is looking for it. Thank you so much!!
D T
5.0
4/18/2024
First time having a Photo Booth Mark & Denise made everyone feel welcomed the quality of the photos are beautiful !
Kathy J
5.0
4/18/2024
Great job thanks for being so kind and helpful. Amazing work
Orli C
5.0
4/17/2024
Great experience! Denise was super helpful throughout the process and so on top of everything day of! Very glad we picked Be The Star!
P R
5.0
3/08/2024
Great customer service and very fun!
Jen P
5.0
2/22/2024
I can't recommend Be The Star Photo Booth enough. They were amazing. Not only did they travel under snow weather, but they did an amazing job and were on time. Very organized.
M...
ark was funny and got everyone excited to take photos. Both him and Denise were so friendly and professional. My guests were still talking about how much fun it was days after.
Easy way to book and pay for their services. Great picture quality, & awesome prop options.
Thank you so much for making my party unforgettable. Definitely recommend.
Bianca N
5.0
12/21/2023
Our company booked Be The Star Entertainment for a photo booth for our holiday party. Denise and Mark were efficient and provided the best customer service possible. Booking a phot...
o booth with Be The Star was easy and convenient. I would highly recommend their company for any photo booth services.
Juliet P
5.0
12/09/2023
Denise from Be The Star Photo Booth was the one that I was emailing back and forth with. She was very professionally and replied fast! She was very easy to work with and even was a...
ble to add on the photo album last minute! We had Jackie as our photo booth technician the day of the wedding and she was great, she was prompt and professional! She was a blast and even some of our guests took pictures with her too! It was a lot of fun. I would definitely hire them again for any future events!!
Jeanette F
5.0
12/07/2023
We used Be the Star for our office holiday party and would definitely recommend them! Great communication, great props, and great photos! Thank you Denise!
Ana T
5.0
12/06/2023
Be the Star photo booth was so much fun at our company event! The staff loved it and took full advantage of their availability! Denise and Mark were super helpful leading up to the...
event, helping me customize the perfect backdrop for the strip of photos, and the layout for the prints! Their staff was super friendly, and helpful when taking the pictures in the booth. We will definitely use Be the Star photo booth again for our events.
Sarah B
5.0
12/04/2023
I absolutely loved using Be The Star Photo Booth at my wedding! I originally spoke with Mark and Denise to hire them as my DJs (which I did), but when I heard we could make a packa...
ge with DJ, uplighting, and photo booth, AND it was all within my budget for DJ? Sold! Denise was my main contact, and she was responsive, professional, and helpful. Their photo booth attendant, Jackie, was a delight to work with the night of my wedding, too. She made sure my husband and I got in the photo booth to take some pictures - we were so busy socializing; we probably would have missed the booth had she not made it a point to track us down. I really appreciated that!! My guests LOVED the photo booth and had a blast using it all night. I really liked the extensive library of templates available to use. In addition, Denise can customize colors, fonts, and text, and did a PHENOMINAL job with my request to update a blue design to greens to match my wedding colors. The possibilities are endless, so you're sure to find a template that works for you. I was even able to include a quote from our wedding song on the photo template. Our photo guest book was ready for us that night, and we had fun looking at the photos back in our hotel room after the reception. It is now displayed in our living room. I honestly cannot say enough good things about using Be The Star Photo Booth. I would suggest them to anyone thinking about using a photo booth. Absolutely worth it!
Nini B
5.0
8/10/2023
Denise and her team did an amazing job at keeping our guests entertained at our wedding. Guests did not stop taking pictures throughout the night and they all had fun leaving audio...
messages. Denise was always available to answer our questions throughout the planning process. We had such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
Stephanie P
5.0
8/10/2023
Be The Star's Photo Booth was a fabulous edition to our wedding. It wasn't originally on my must have list but the guests loved it so much! The open air photo booth was a great c...
hoice since everyone got to take home their pictures and not deal with downloads or anything digital. They were so easy to work with - aside from booking with them online and personalizing my photo strip (they had so many great choices and turned around a design with my preferences quick!) they took care of everything else and just arrived on the day. They were super communicative and very professional. I would highly recommend for any event!
Jennifer T
5.0
6/29/2023
Be the star photo booth was so much fun at my wedding! The guests absolutely loved it! Denise was also super helpful leading up to the event, helping me customize the perfect back...
drop for the strip of photos! Will definitely use be the star photo booth again if I ever need another Photo Booth!
Kailey P
5.0
6/29/2023
Amazing!!!
Jennifer C
5.0
5/18/2023
People raves about the Photo Booth! I was so happy that we got a copy of all the pictures, as well as a digital collection of them!
Kristina F
5.0
4/27/2023
Be The Star Photo Booth was amazing! They did an awesome job and all of our guests loved having a photo booth! Denise was wonderful to work with prior to our wedding and always ans...
wered my questions. I highly recommend hiring Be the Star Photo Booth for any big event!
Elisabeth G
5.0
2/09/2023
FANTASTIC vendor. Worth every single penny. The photobooth was the HIT of our Quinceñera! I am so happy we chose Be The Star. I would choose them again & try their DJ services too....
Love love love!!!
Lauren T
5.0
10/20/2022
Fantastic company to work with! I had a ton of questions that were answered promptly! Staff was SO fun! And the photo booth was a huge hit!
Anna P
5.0
8/07/2022
we debated even getting a photo booth and we are so glad we did!! Be the Star was really easy to work with, clear communication when we needed to make decisions (backdrop, frames) ...
and lots of options to choose from. They were also prompt and friendly, and we appreciated that they pulled us in (at an appropriate time) so that my husband and I could get a few shots in. We also got the guest book which I would HIGHLY recommend, we loved getting to see all of the photos and notes after the event
Mallory P
5.0
6/07/2022
From what I can tell everyone loved it! My only regret is that my husband and I were so busy we never got a chance to use it! While on our honeymoon we got a link (which we didn’t ...
expect) but we’re SO happy to receive, of all our guests using the booth and having fun! Some of the pics are so great!
Even prior to the wedding Denise was a pleasure to work with as she worked with me to create a budget friendly timeline and perfect template for our photostrips. What drew me to think company over others was the value for the price, most only give you a digital copy. Though I think most of our guests thoroughly enjoyed having a strip to take home!
Brian R
5.0
5/26/2022
This was a big hit at our wedding. Mark and Denise were terrific and we loved the photo album we got after the reception. It was great to see all of our guests having a fun time a...
nd allowing them to write in the album is a great touch. Highly recommended!
Susan W
5.0
4/22/2022
Book this photobooth ASAP! Be the Star Entertainment performed above and beyond our expectations! Denise and her husband were so fun an engaging; all of our guests raved about the ...
photobooth! Leading up the wedding, Denise was quick to answer any questions and helped me plan a tricky timeline. On the day of the wedding they set-up the photobooth quickly and discreetly, and once the photobooth was open, our guests kept lining up and going back again and again! Having both of them as attendants was a huge help! They made the photobooth fun and exciting, and kept the line moving. The quality of the photostrips was incredible, and all of the photos were available for download immediately! Don’t hesitate on this vendor, book Be the Star now!
Karla V
5.0
4/21/2022
They were fun and so great to work with. They had so many options to choose from for the background and photo strip. I highly recommend them for your wedding or special event!
Amber M
5.0
1/05/2022
From the first contact all the way through my wedding, Denise was wonderful to work with. Several vendors responded to my initial request for a quote, but I went with Be The Star P...
hoto Booth for a few reasons. The quality of their photo strips is excellent, and they were able to customize our photo strips to match our wedding invitations exactly! We decided to have a photo booth sort of last minute (2 weeks before our wedding), and we had a specific budget in mind for this. Denise was completely willing to work with us on this so we were able to get what we wanted at a price that worked for us, I really appreciated that! I also love the backdrop options they have, and the one we chose perfectly complimented our photo strips. Denise and her partner were wonderful the night of, they had great energy and were so welcoming to everyone. Our guests absolutely LOVED the photo booth and I'm so glad we decided to go for it!
Becky S
5.0
12/09/2021
I hired Be the Star for a birthday party I was throwing for my daughter and me. I’d seen them at my cousin’s wedding in 2017 and was impressed with them, so I decided to hire them ...
as well. They were great— excellent communication before the event, punctual arrival at the event, and very professional from beginning to end. Our guests had so much fun with the photobooth — definitely money well spent!
Tricia B
5.0
10/21/2021
Mark and Denise are punctual and personal with all communication from start to finish. They are very patient . They stand by Photoboith for all in case there are any issues. Defini...
tely recommend them!
We used them for high school dance. The kids loved them
Ann B
5.0
10/14/2021
The Star photo booth was a huge success
The guests loved it. The pictures were fun and high quality. The staff was exceptional.
The props were great.
The photo album for bride and...
groom was beautiful
Five star rating
The best
Highly recommend
Diane D
5.0
9/29/2021
Be The Star Photo Booth added a level of fun, excitement, and memories to our School's Grandparents Day. Everyone had such a great time and LOVED taking home their photos. Thank...
you.
Nicole L
4.0
9/09/2021
Be The Star Photo Booth was amazing! Everything went smoothly and guest had an fantastic time taking all different kinds of pictures.
Demetrios X
5.0
8/22/2021
We found Be The Star Photo Booth through a promotion at a Macy's store and could not be happier that we did! Their pricing was extremely competitive/affordable, staff was very prof...
essional (especially Denise), and they had a great deal of options to choose from for the photo strips and backdrops. Best part was that we were able to download all the pictures to our computer as a keepsake after our wedding. Highly recommend this service for a wedding photo booth.
Joseph K
5.0
7/17/2021
INCREDIBLE! Fun & ENERGETIC!! We have hired them THREE times! A party is not party without the AMAZING Be The Star Photo Booth!
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