Copper&Velvet
Check Your Date
A vintage bellows camera on its stand at a warmly lit wedding reception, string lights glowing overhead.
Philadelphia, PA & the surrounding suburbs

A photobooth experience crafted
to stand apart.

Copper&Velvet brings a hand-built, vintage-industrial attraction to weddings and celebrations — pairing authentic antique relics with warm studio atmosphere for a timeless turn-of-the-century aesthetic. No tacky ring lights, no plastic backdrops, and no AI filters killing the vibe.

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Vintage aesthetic meets modern capability.

I built my open-air booth using restored historical relics, outfitted with high-end modern studio tech.

The camera housing

An 1890s Rochester Optical Company bellows camera

Restored down to the hardware, then quietly fitted around a modern full-frame Sony DSLR — capable of stunning still portraits and animated GIFs.

The restored Rochester Optical bellows camera housing on its stand. The camera housing

The lighting

Built from repurposed industrial fixtures

Old housings, re-wired with intent: studio lights and flash strobes shape every exposure for a true studio-quality shot, not a flat phone-flash look.

The restored Mov-E-Lite industrial lighting fixture. The lighting

The display

A 1940s RCA television cabinet

The tube is long gone. In its place, a modern screen guests use to frame and review shots before they're printed.

The restored RCA Victor television cabinet used as the guest display. The display

The print & sharing station

A 1930s General Electric radio housing

Inside: a fast photo printer delivering instant prints for guests to take home, plus a sharing station that sends the same shots to their phones on the spot.

The restored Philco radio cabinet housing the print and sharing station. The print & sharing station

The guest phonebook

An Emerson rotary telephone

Guests pick up the receiver and leave you a voice message — the same idea as a wedding guestbook, just far more fun to listen back to.

Included at no additional cost.

The restored Emerson rotary telephone used as the audio guestbook. The guest phonebook

Two ways to bring it into the room.

Same camera, same capabilities underneath — the difference comes down to the grandiosity of the lighting fixture, so you can match the booth to your event's needs.

The Travelling Parlor's 18-inch copper dish lighting fixture.
The compact setup

The Travelling Parlor

The same optics and capabilities, housed in a smaller, portable fixture for venues that need a lighter footprint — corporate events, showers, and tighter spaces.

The Salon Sitting's restored Westinghouse industrial lighting fixture.
The full setup

The Salon Sitting

The largest, over-the-top theatrical setup — a restored mid-century lighting fixture standing over 8 feet tall on an industrial stand, built to be a centerpiece rather than a corner. Best suited to weddings and galas where the booth is part of the décor.

What's included, either way.

Every booking comes packed with features that will make your booth a hit attraction.

  • High-resolution DSLR camera
  • Professional studio lighting
  • On-site attendant for the full event
  • Still images and animated GIF capture options
  • Unlimited 4x6" prints*
  • Instant guest sharing via SMS / email / QR code / AirDrop
  • Full-resolution event gallery available next day
  • Photo template customized to your event
  • Variety of vintage and modern props
  • Variety of backdrops to choose from
  • FREE BONUS: Audio guestbook — a $300 value, included at no extra cost.

*Digital-only packages are also available.

How a booking comes together.

  1. 1

    Tell me about your day

    Date, venue, guest count, and the feel you're going for.

  2. 2

    We design your event

    Choose from a variety of backdrops and we'll build a print template around your colors, names, and date — no generic layouts.

  3. 3

    I'll set the stage

    Set up occurs well in advance, so your guests can enjoy the attraction on your terms.

  4. 4

    Guests step in

    Unlimited portraits, instant prints in hand, digital copies waiting at home.

Based in Philadelphia. At home across the region.

  • Montgomery County
  • Bucks County
  • Chester County
  • Lehigh Valley
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Southern NJ

Interested?

Send me the details and I'll follow up with availability and a custom quote.

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