Mon-Selfie-Box

Mon-Selfie-Box rents photo booths for weddings, parties and company events in French-speaking Switzerland, above all in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. The booths were designed and built by the owner, a trained carpenter who has played at weddings as a DJ for many years, and the homepage lists a starting price of 399 francs. Each booth prints on the spot in 8 seconds, and the organizer receives a USB stick with every image.

The story behind the booths

The homepage tells it in the first person. Having animated weddings as a disc jockey for many years, the owner wanted to offer couples an extra activity. He had heard of photo booths several times, looked at various sites, and found nothing that suited him. As a carpenter by training, he decided to build one himself: first a prototype, then the original version that is now for rent, and then several more "pour pouvoir couvrir un maximum d'événement" (to cover as many events as possible). He writes that he is proud of the result. The contact email carries his first name, Miguel.

What a rental includes

The homepage headlines five points: 5 different photo booths, thermal print quality, a USB stick with all the images, a minimum of 150 photos, and a competitive rate all year. The Montreux page, by contrast, speaks of 3 made-to-measure booth models to suit each client's needs, so a couple should ask which booths are currently available for their date.

The booth is described as autonomous: it takes the pictures and prints them on the spot in only 8 seconds, and guests can also download them to their phone by QR code and share them on social media. The FAQ adds that the booth has a touchscreen, prints instantly, is very intuitive, and allows unlimited prints and color or black-and-white effects. Guests can choose between several print designs and take their photos home.

The site also frames the booth as a proper studio. Its argument against doing it with a personal camera is blunt: between guests who have had a drink and those who are not at home with technology, the activity risks falling flat and the camera may suffer, while Mon-Selfie-Box sets up "un véritable studio professionnel" (a real professional studio) with a far more flattering result than a compact camera without studio lighting.

Props and the guestbook

The FAQ is generous with advice on props. It suggests little moustaches, mouths, hats and glasses, a wide choice of wackier items (a neon pink wig, big glasses) as well as classics such as a bowler hat and a monocle, and slates for guests to write messages. A good way to break the ice, it says, is to start with the children, and the couple themselves can lead by example.

For weddings the site pushes the guestbook idea. Guests can stick their printed photos into the couple's guestbook and write a short message or a blessing next to them, and the Montreux page notes that the couple ends up with a fuller album than a wedding photographer alone would give them. The same page makes the social case: at many weddings the two families and circles of friends barely know each other, and the booth's props and masks help break that early awkwardness. It also points out that photos can be posted straight to social media for relatives who could not travel.

Advice for placing the booth at a wedding

The Montreux page is essentially a planning guide. It recommends two moments for the booth: the couple's cocktail reception, which opens the party, and the ball later in the evening. The booth should stand in a spacious spot where guests can take group pictures, have enough light for sharp images, and not block guests' circulation; the page says extra lighting should be added indoors or outdoors for the best result. It should be near the guestbook but not too close, and decorated to match the wedding's theme.

The homepage adds some practical touches. Announce the booth at the start of the festivities, when all the guests are present, and if it starts later, plan for lighting. Put up a small sign, because otherwise some guests will not find it behind the bar. Create a real corner for it with armchairs or sofas and a few details that echo the wedding's theme.

Prices and booking

The homepage gives a single figure, "A partir de : 399 frs." (from 399 francs), and a link to a rates page. It does not say what the 399 francs covers: which booth, how many hours, or whether delivery and setup are included. Contact is by email at miguel@mon-selfie-box.ch or by phone on 079 / 220 17 86, and the site invites questions through its contact page. The site is in French only and does not mention English.

Where it works

The homepage says the business is present across French-speaking Switzerland, particularly in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, and names Fribourg, Lausanne, Bulle, Montreux, Vevey, Payerne, Châtel-Saint-Denis, Château d'Oex and Romont. It describes itself as flexible and mobile. Besides weddings, it rents for bachelorette and stag parties, birthdays, company dinners, fundraising dinners and internal company events, as well as trade fairs, exhibitions and product launches.

What the site does not settle

The rental duration, delivery charge, setup time, space and power needs, and whether the owner stays with the booth are not described. There is no booking lead time, deposit or cancellation rule on the pages. A couple should also ask whether the owner can combine the booth with DJ work on the same night, since the site tells the story of a wedding DJ but does not offer a DJ package.

Who it suits

Mon-Selfie-Box suits couples marrying in Fribourg or Vaud who like the idea of a handmade booth from a small local business, want a USB stick of every photo, and would enjoy the guestbook-and-props approach the site describes. The starting price makes it a reasonable first call for a budget-conscious wedding.

It suits less well couples who need a full written offer in English before they call, or who want a staffed, high-end installation with a detailed spec sheet. The site is short on terms, and everything beyond the starting price is settled by contact.