Cali-Made Photo Bus

Los Angeles, CA

About This Vendor

Classic fun & memorable photo booth in 1978 VW BUS

Cali-Made Photo Bus, based out of Los Angeles, CA, is a unique wedding photo booth service. Working out of a vintage Volkswagen bus from 1978, the team here is sure to make the experience unforgettable. They want you to have fun as you take photos with your nearest and dearest. Cali-Made Photo Bus has been completely restored, both inside and out. Owners and husband-and-wife team Norma and Todd Monroe want to help you capture all of the joyous moments of your big day. They purchased the bus in 2018 and spent two years carefully bringing it back to its former glory. Inside, Cali-Made Photo Bus uses a DSLR camera to capture your pictures. The photo booth prints customized photo strips on the spot, so your guests can go home with a keepsake of the day. There are different packages for you to choose from, with each plan including unlimited prints, fun props, a vanity mirror, decor, and a custom photo album. Norma, Todd, and their team will take care of setup and break down, and two attendants will stay on-site to help you use the booth. The bus can be decorated to fit in with your wedding's design scheme.

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Woman-owned Business

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Digital Files, Photo, Photo Booths, On-Site Printing, Photo Props, Social Media Sharing

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Cali-Made Photo Bus Reviews

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Reviewed On 7/17/2023 by Jasmine M

Cali Made was an Amazing FUN EXPERIENCE for my wedding. The guests had a blast taking photos in this photobus. It's Gorgeous as well as it is fun! Lol I cannot wait to see my wedding photos I took with this gorgeous photobus.

Response from the Vendor on 07/17/2023

I’m so glad you had an amazing time with Cali-Made ! I can’t wait to see the photos too. Please don’t forget to share them ❤️ Enjoy the memories !

Reviewed On 9/03/2023 by Ramiro R

My friends had a party for their one year old. Walking up to the venue I notice this beetle bus that was turned into a Photo Booth. I was stunned how good it looked. The attention to detail that the owners put into creating this was simply amaz...

ing. Had the pleasure of meeting the owners Norma and Todd, and they are just the greatest. I will definitely book them at my next event. Good job guys.

Reviewed On 8/26/2023 by Christina D

I threw a 70s themed 50th birthday party for my husband. When I saw there were vendors who had VW buses made into a photo booth I was ecstatic. Started reaching out for quotes and Norma stood out from them all! She was quick to respond, had rea...

sonable and competitive pricing and what sold me was the custom made photo album as a keepsake, and the extra decor she adds around the outside of the bus! When it came time for the party, Norma exceeded my expectations! Beautiful set up, guests LOVED it and my hubby was blown away. This is an absolute must. Far better than your typical photo booth. Adds character and charm that's worth every penny!

Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2023

Thank you so much Christina for your kind words. I’m so glad we were able to meet your expectations and provide fun memories to your guests and most importantly to Duane!

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Reviewed On 3/02/2023 by Corinne B

Thank you for everything! Norma and Todd were a pleasure to work with, in advance our event and day of, and we loved having them and their photo bus at our party (and so did our guests)! The guest book we received as part of our package was tru...

ly incredible. My partner and I would 100% recommend Cali-Made Photo Bus!!

Reviewed On 12/01/2022 by Melina O

We couldn't be happier to have had Cali-Made at our wedding on 11/11! Thank you Norma & Todd for your transparency, quick communication and awesome customer service. Our guests loved the photo bus idea and are still talking about it! We loved t...

he picture guestbook included in our package, it was a beautiful touch! We will definitely recommend you and keep you in mind for future events. Thank you again!

Reviewed On 10/07/2022 by Julia M

Norma and Todd were great! It was so easy working with them from the start. Norma was super responsive and helpful and she made everything so easy. Our guests LOVED the photobus and it was so much fun to see our guests photos and well wishes in...

the guestbook they provided. The bus looked incredible at the venue. I would 100% recommend them and book them again if I have the chance for another event! They are truly a vibe. ✨

Reviewed On 10/06/2022 by Mica V

I’m so happy with Cali-Made photo bus. I knew I wanted something different and fun as far as photo booths for my daughters Quinceañera. My daughter and I looked forward to making memories with family and friends and Norma and her husband were i...

ncredible to work with. It was such an awesome feeling seeing my family and friends laughing and enjoying trying on funny props and getting their pictures. I highly recommend Cali-Made photo bus to any of my friends and family. I definitely would love to use this in the future again. The only regret anyone could have is not to choose this as part of your event. Love love love!!

Reviewed On 7/13/2022 by Rhonda R

As a gift to my niece for her wedding I was charged with hiring the photo booth. This was not your ordinary photo booth vendor. Not only was the photo bus unique and stunning the owners were so professional and sincerely kind. I’m so happy we ...

found them and grateful they helped us catch such a memorable day! The newlyweds also received a beautiful memory book with a personalized engraved cover and a link to all the photos to share with guests. I can’t wait to book them again for another event!!!!

Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2022

Thank you so much Rhonda for choosing us and leaving such great feedback. It was such a pleasure celebrating Desiree & Jeremy. We look forward to working with you again!

Reviewed On 6/28/2022 by Josue E

Truly amazing all around! We couldn’t be any happier with their service. They even surprised us with a custom book for our guest to write us a special message along with their photo strip to place in book. They made our wedding feel extra speci...

Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2022

Thank you Josue for choosing us on your special day!

Reviewed On 6/07/2022 by Vanessa D

Norma and Todd were awesome. They showed up on time and made sure to provide a very personable experience. We all enjoyed the bus. The pictures turned out great. They provided a very memorable experience for the sweet 16. The guest enjoyed eve...

ry aspect of the bus.

Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2022

Thank you so much for your time and kind words! It was a pleasure !

Reviewed On 6/07/2022 by Nikki Y

Norma and Todd were incredibly sweet! They showed up on-time and were extremely flexible. Their set up was so cute and our guests loved everything! Thank you!

Reviewed On 5/23/2022 by Rica O

Norma was very pleasant to work with. She was one of my vendor for a Bat Mitzvah event I planned. Mitzvah can get overwhelming with the kids energy but they handled themselves well. She’s very responsive the whole entire time. It was a breeze w...

orking with this husband and wife duo. Diligent, kind, and professional. Thanks a bunch for helping create a successful event.

Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2022

It was a pleasure working with you Rica and we look forward to future events with you.

Reviewed On 5/20/2022 by Terilyn W

I wanted to do something unique for our wedding photobooth and after a quick instagram search, I found the Cali-Made Photo Bus! I liked the idea of a photobus but honestly there were a lot out there that looked rusty, tacky, or a bit underwhelm...

ing. But not Cali-Made Photo Bus! The van was clean, the decor cute and trendy, and the fact that it was blue was perfect for my wedding color scheme. My husband’s family was all from out of state so I also wanted something that epitomized the Southern California beach vibes :) Norma was great in communicating and answering my questions and provided the flexibility in planning how/where the bus would operate. She worked with me on creating a custom photostrip that matched my signage too. The props and setup were an absolute hit and the photobooth was one of the main things our guests commented on after the wedding! A final touch that I very much appreciated was a custom made/wood guestbook that allowed our guests to document their photos and well-wishes in. Overall it was an absolute pleasure working with Norma and Todd!

Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2022

Thank you so much Terilyn. I’m so glad your family was able to enjoy our photo bus. It was a pleasure!

Reviewed On 5/15/2022 by Jenny K

We had Cali-Made at my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah and they were a huge hit with the kids and adults. Not only did the beautiful bus set the right vibe for her surf themed party, but the photo booth was so much fun! It was the main attraction all n...

ight. We now have so many great memories from the party because they put together the sweetest photo book for us that all of her guests signed. It’s something special we will treasure forever. They were super easy to work with and just the nicest people. Highly recommend!

Response from the Vendor on 05/15/2022

We are so glad we could be part of her Bat Mitzvah and that all the guests enjoyed themselves. Thank you for having us. You have a beautiful family.

Reviewed On 5/12/2022 by Karolyn H

The photo bus was amazing! We booked it for a graduation party at a college for our graduating seniors and they loved it. Norma was great to work with and I’d highly recommend booking her. She was so professional and took a lot of care to make...

sure our photo strips were themed and looked good. This is a five star vendor to work with!!

Response from the Vendor on 05/15/2022

Thank you so much Karolyn for trusting us. We appreciate you! We look forward to working with you in the future.

Reviewed On 5/03/2022 by Michelle V

Five stars is nowhere near enough to rate the amazing service and unique experience provided by Cali-Made Photo Bus! We recently hired them for our wedding and they were a total hit with our guests. We knew we wanted a fun activity for our gues...

ts to partake in and calimade provided that and more. Their VW bus turned photo booth was exactly what we envisioned. Not to mention, the decor made to fit the desired aesthetic for our wedding. Additionally, Norma made working with them seamless. She gathered all of the details and executed the decor and photo strip as if she read our minds. Thank you Cali-Made for truly providing a memorable experience for us and our guests. Looking forward to hiring you again for a future event!

Response from the Vendor on 05/07/2022

Thank you so much for the love and appreciation !

Reviewed On 5/02/2022 by Shikha S

Norma and Cali Made was incredible to work with for my event. I knew I wanted a photo bus because it elevates the photobooth experience and it really was the perfect addition. Not only does it serve as a photobooth but also built in decor! No...

rma really helped capture the vibe I wanted for my event and she talked me through all of the decor options. We also customized our photostrip for the event. The icing on top is the incredibly sweet guest book that Norma and her husband made for our event. It was cute for our guests to sign and now it looks beautiful on display in our apartment. Our friends and family thought this was a HIT and we had such a pleasure working with calimade!

Response from the Vendor on 05/03/2022

Thank you for trusting us with your vision & we’re so grateful to have met you and your family. Glad we could be part of your memories!

Reviewed On 12/16/2021 by Kat M

I hired Cali-Made Photo Bus for my company's holiday party and they were amazing to work with! Norma was super communicative, and they set up the bus with Christmas trees and a full holiday theme. It was the perfect addition to our party - ou...

r guests loved it. I would highly recommend!

Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2021

Kat, Thanks you for trusting Cali-Made Photo Bus for your holiday work party. It was pleasure working with you & meeting the needs of your company. We appreciate the support.

Reviewed On 12/02/2021 by Dianne M

I recently used Cali/made Photo Bus for my daughter's wedding, which was a terrific addition to the evening. My guests had a blast having photos taken inside the charming, vintage VW bus. There was also different prop decor to use to make t...

he poses even more fun and creative. Norma and Todd Monroe, the owners, were so nice and a pleasure to work with!

Response from the Vendor on 12/03/2021

Thank you so much Dianne. It was such a pleasure being a part of your daughter’s wedding. We’re so happy your guests enjoyed it! Take care !

Reviewed On 10/28/2021 by Angela P

Norma and Todd were incredible! My husband and I are thrilled we hired them, and would do it again in a heartbeat. We didn’t know that photo busses were a thing, and we had randomly come across another bus that was available. The owners of th...

e other bus were hesitant to commit due to Covid concerns, which is totally understandable, but backed out giving us three weeks to find another. We searched and found another wonderful company, but that bus accidentally caught fire one week before our wedding! With Cali-Made, the third time was truly a charm. Norma and Todd came to the rescue with very short notice and were even able to order an absolutely gorgeous guest book/photo strip memory album for us! I was so frazzled I didn’t understand how cool this was until I got home and looked through it. Having a copy of every guests’s photo strip, along with their words and happy wishes? So special and beautiful! Norma and Todd are incredibly professional, but they are also kind and warm. And the bus is the prettiest, most beautifully decorated photo bus we’ve seen! They really go all-out and are terrific people. Affordable, super-high quality, and wonderful all-around!

Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2021

Thank you so much for your kind words Angela! I’m so glad you and Dave enjoyed Cali-Made & we were able to be a part of your special day. It was our pleasure ! You two were amazing. Blessings !

Reviewed On 9/21/2021 by Daniel M

We were looking for something fun for our guest to do while at our wedding. We knew we wanted a photo booth, but we didn’t want a regular old photo booth. We wanted something unconventional, that our guest would remember. We stumbled upon Cali-...

made photo bus on Instagram and was impressed on how cool it looked. The owners Todd & Norma were great. We gave them an idea of how we wanted the bus decorated and they exceeded our expectations. Till this day, we still hear about the photo bus at our wedding. We will definitely use Cali-made photo booth for future events. A+ Service!

Response from the Vendor on 09/25/2021

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you and your guests had fun!

Contact Info for Cali-Made Photo Bus

Los Angeles, CA

Meet the Team

Norma & Todd Monroe

Owner

We are a small family owned business based out of West Adams, California. Born & raised in LA, Cali-Made is owned and operated by husband and wife Norma and Todd Monroe. Norma is mother to three precious girls & two pups who love cruising in the VW bus. Thank you for considering us to be part of your special wedding in providing a wonderful VIP experience to your guests. Cali-Made will definitely make a statement at your wedding! When you choose us, you choose a professional and fun duo who will provide you with excellent service and memories that will last a lifetime.

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