Photo Booth Sharing Station: The Secret to Smooth, Queue-Free Events in London
Want your event photo booth to buzz all night — without turning into a queue? A busy event should feel dynamic, not crowded around a screen. That’s why, for parties over 150 guests or high-energy corporate evenings, we use a dedicated photo booth sharing station.
Our setup lets guests instantly send photos while the booth works non-stop — proven at events like The MarTech Summit London with 500+ attendees. Keep the fun moving, keep the photos flowing, and keep your event space feeling open instead of blocked.
Why Photo Booth Queues Slow Down Busy Events
Queues at popular events aren’t caused by the photo-taking itself. They happen when guests linger at the main booth screen: entering emails, checking numbers, scrolling through shots, or chatting while others wait behind them.
At buzzing Christmas parties or after-work networking nights in London, even a small delay can create a bottleneck. The booth is ready, but the line moves one guest at a time and the energy in that corner of the room starts to drop.
What a Photo Booth Sharing Station Really Does
A photo booth sharing station splits the “fun part” (posing!) from the “sending part”. The booth focuses solely on creating great photos, GIFs or Boomerangs. As soon as a session ends, each image appears on a separate iPad stand — the sharing station.
There, guests can easily choose how to receive their photo:
- Text message straight to their phone
- Email with a personal link to the gallery
- AirDrop for instant transfer
- On-site prints (included in premium packages)
Meanwhile, the main booth welcomes the next group — no interruptions, more smiles, less waiting.
Real Results: The MarTech Summit London
This sharing station setup debuted at The MarTech Summit London — a two-day corporate event with more than 500 attendees. The goal was simple: keep the photo booth busy all evening without turning the area into a long, static queue.
Guests stepped up to the booth, created their photos, and then moved across to the sharing station to decide how they wanted to send their favourites. The booth never had to pause while someone searched for Wi-Fi, typed an email address, or compared shots with colleagues.
For the organiser, this meant:
- More sessions completed per hour
- Guests felt relaxed, not rushed
- A clean, professional look in a busy networking space
This approach works just as well for Friday office parties as it does for high-profile awards nights and conferences across London and Canary Wharf.
How to Lay Out Your Sharing Station
To get the most from a photo booth sharing station, give it its own small “bubble” of space. Close enough that guests see the connection, but out of the main queue.
- Angle the main booth 30–45° to the main walkway.
- Place the sharing station just to the side, facing the booth.
- Leave space for two or three guests at the station.
- Add a simple sign: “Send your photos here — text, email, AirDrop or print”.
Our setup pairs perfectly with party photo booth hire and corporate event booths across London, Surrey and the South East.
When Is a Sharing Station a Must-Have?
Smaller boutique events may not need a separate sharing station. But once your guest list and energy level go up, it becomes one of the most valuable upgrades you can add to a booth package:
- Christmas parties or award nights with 150+ guests
- Networking events with ongoing conversations
- Clients wanting fast digital sharing and minimal disruption
- Anyone who values an organised, premium-looking photo booth area
If you want your booth to be a highlight, not a traffic jam, a sharing station is a simple, effective way to keep everything moving.
Tell us about your guest numbers and your event style — we’ll recommend the right photo booth and sharing station setup for a night that flows.