About this vendor
The Self-Portrait Project's patented, dynamic system transfers the power of photography directly to the user, and results in gorgeous, studio quality images.
Our photo booths use a two-way mirror, with the camera shooting through the transparent side and the participant located on the reflective side. Using a remote control, the participant chooses how and when to capture themself. Photos are instantly available to save and/or share via one's mobile device. Built with luscious and tactile materials, our beautiful open-air structure will complement and elevate your wedding, not subtract from it. Designed for beauty & utility, it compromises on neither.
The Self-Portrait Project was founded with social justice ideals as its roots and a love of photography as its driving force. We are culturally curious, socially conscious, and harnessing the communicative power of photography. As a values-based enterprise we believe in gender equality, marriage equality, and that other worlds are possible. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We stand by Standing Rock.
Established in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, the Self-Portrait Project has benefitted from the eye and direction of National Geographic Traveler award-winning photographer Andy Lin, who for the last 13 years has overseen the taking of almost one million portraits across seven countries and 19 U.S. states by almost 100,000 participants.
Inclusions
- On-site operator
- Choice of remote trigger (foot pedal, hand remote, QR-code remote, NFC tag remote)
- Standard white or black backdrop
- Dropbox folder of images
Options
- Printing
- Real-time image projection
- Overlay on images
- Timelapse video
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Black-owned Business
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo Booths
- Social Media Sharing
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.017 reviews
My wife and I first experienced the Self Portrait Project at a bar on her birthday in Brooklyn, which had a "photo booth" set up outside on the window that captured the cutest phot...
os with excellent quality. Months later, as we were deciding what fun extra thing we could add on for our guests at our wedding, our very first thought was SPP.
Our guests had a BLAST with the booth. Set up was seamless, and the photographer they provided to assist with the operations was very sweet and helpful. The concept is so cool and novel, and we could tell our guests really enjoyed the experience of taking pictures themselves, which they could get from a QR code. We also received a folder of all of the photos all of our guests took, and they were the perfect combination of beautiful and hilarious. I'll also mention quality again - everyone literally looked like a model in the pictures. Please work with SPP!!!! It is worth every penny!
Andy and the Self Portrait Project are such a unique and special combination. Through his thoughtfulness and creative expertise our wedding photography became dream-like.
Highly r...
ecommended!
We had the Self-Portait Project set up a photo booth at our wedding and it was an absolute hit. To be completely honest, my favorite photos from our wedding came from the photo boo...
th as opposed to the wedding photographer we hired. I would recommend Andy’s SPP to anyone who wants a fun interactive photo booth at any event!
Andy is an absolute dream to work with, we had him at our October 2021 wedding the the SPP was the star of the night. Even family who hate being in photographs joined in the fun!
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The projections on the tent created an interactive moment for all our guests and even now people are talking about it.
Andy was super quick to send us composite gifs and our file of photos to share with everyone.
SPP is the most unique photo booth set up on the market. Classy. Fun. Timeless.
An absolutely incredible addition to our wedding. The set up was so much fun for us and our guests and left us with an incredible collection of beautiful images memorializing our d...
ay.
Andy and his Self-Portrait Project really made this wedding a truly memorable occasion. I honestly can't think of a better way to document your special day. Cheers!
I’ve been to a lot of wedding that have some sort of photo booth set up and can say this is by far the best I’ve ever used! The pictures all come out amazing and I love how quick ...
and easy it is to share the pictures to Instagram. Andy really takes the time to make sure the set up is perfect and every picture is professionally lit and running smoothly. Every event that has this set up, it’s always a crowd favorite!!
Extremely professional, great communication during and after the event wedding. Love the app and personal touch.
The Self Portrait Project is the best photo booth / photo service for an event that you can get.
First, the product is amazing. I've never seen a better photo of myself or my fami...
ly taken. Doesn't everyone love a good selfie? Pair that with a fuller length photo, your favorite people, excellent lighting and unique / customizable backdrops - I'm not sure what else you could want.
Second, the SPP team is excellent. They are fast, responsive and flexible. They are professional on site, adapt to any situation that arises, and turn around final files at lightening speed so you can share with your family and friends.
If I could, I would have SPP at any event I host, and I know know my wedding guests would agree. Andy and his team are the best, bar none.
When it came time to plan the wedding the first thing I knew we needed was Self-Portrait Project.
What I didn't know was to what extent our guests would LOVE the Self-Portrait Pro...
ject experience! The trigger remote on the ground plus mirror is like nothing ever I've ever seen. Cannot compare this to other photo booths -- if you're like me you hate those same lame props used at those same lame weddings...and company outings...
As a bonus, we could cut back on our Photographer budget because we knew SPP would ensure all the happy faces at our event were beautifully archived for the rest of our lives.
SPP and their owner/operator Andy instantly elevate the cool factor on any party.
Super fun. All the fun of a photo booth with more control and higher quality images and lighting. Operator was very helpful and enthusiastic. Some of my very favorite pictures from...
the wedding.
The BEST photobooth experience.
Make all your guests feel like celebs with the Self Portrait Project. The experience added an unexpected energy and excitement to our wedding. It ...
was truly unique. Every time I passed the booth people were having so much fun with their portraits. People are still raving about it to this day and the photos made everyone look absolutely stunning.
Plus the owner Andy is such a professional. He take care of everything: lighting the backdrop perfectly, carefully choosing a backdrop to make you and your guests standout, and you can download and share your photos instantly. THIS IS A MUST HAVE.
Sure every wedding has photo booths but the self portrait project is unlike any typical photo booth. There’s something about having the mirror and being in control of the remote th...
at makes it so fun. On top of that the photo quality is amazing. They’re some of my favorite photos from my wedding.
The self portrait project is a must have for any wedding or event. We had it at our wedding 9 years ago and people who attended are still talking about it! The photos are fun to ta...
ke and make you look better than ever (Lots of our guests liked it so much they used it as their profile pic 😉). Highly recommend!
Our guests loved the self portrait project and the photos came out amazing. We hired the Self Portrait Project for our small wedding in San Francisco and couldn’t be happier with t...
he results. The setup looks much nicer and streamlined than other photo booths and we loved that you could control when you take your own picture with a clicker. The pics came out so great and we ended up using mostly the self portrait pics on our social posts instead of what we got from our wedding photographer. The vendor was great to work with. Definitely recommended.
Best photobooth experience ever. This was the perfect addition to our party. So much fun for everyone, super interactive, and we have an amazing collection of 100s of our guests ca...
ptured in ways our photographer never could. Just amazing all around!
A few years ago we hired the Self-Portrait Project for our wedding. We loved working with Andy, he was considerate, professional, and easy to work with. Some of our favorite phot...
os from the night are from the SPP. Also, whatever filter Andy uses makes everyone look amazing. Highly recommend.
Contact
179 Stanton St., New York, NY | New York City, Tri-State Area
The Self-Portrait Project