Short answer: a photo booth needs three signs: one that points guests to it (“Photo booth, this way”), one at the booth that invites them in (“Strike a pose!”), and one that says how it works or what hashtag to use. Keep each sign to a few big words. Our free printable set has eight signs, including a pose ideas card and a blank one for your own wording.
Free printable photo booth signs
Eight letter-size signs, landscape, ready for an 8.5 x 11 frame or a foam board:
- Strike a pose! The classic, for beside the booth.
- Photo booth, this way with an arrow pointing right.
- Photo booth, this way with an arrow pointing left.
- How it works: tap the screen, grab a prop, pose for the countdown, take your print or get your photos by text.
- Share your photos #____ with a line for your hashtag.
- Grab a prop! For the prop table.
- Pose ideas: eight poses to tick off, from the classic smile to the big finish.
- Write your own: a blank sign for your names, a joke or a house rule.
Photo booth sign wording ideas
Short wins. If you are writing your own, borrow one of these:
- Invitations: “Strike a pose!”, “Say cheese!”, “Smile, you're on camera”, “Get in here!”
- Weddings: “Grab a prop and show us your love”, “Leave us a memory”, “Snap, smile, sign the book”.
- Birthdays: “Say cheese for the birthday girl”, “Forty and fabulous: prove it”.
- Office parties: “Team photo, take two”, “Smile, HR isn't watching”.
- Prop table: “Props go back here for the next group”.
Where to put each sign
- Direction sign: on the path guests already walk, near the bar, the dance floor or the door. Booths in a side room or around a corner need it most.
- “Strike a pose” and “How it works”: on a small easel or table right beside the booth, at eye level.
- Hashtag sign: at the booth and again at the bar. Write the hashtag in thick marker before guests arrive.
- Pose ideas card: on the prop table, where people stand while they pick a prop.
Printing tips
- Cardstock or photo paper, printed at 100% (turn off “fit to page”).
- Frame it or mount it. A dollar-store frame or a sheet of foam board keeps it flat all night.
- Want it bigger? A print shop can enlarge the PDF to poster size.
Signs, props and a booth
Pair the signs with 30 photo booth poses and our free printable props. Renting a booth instead of building one? A Snap & Go self-serve booth is set up and tested before guests arrive and runs on its own until 11pm, from $449. See packages and pricing or check your date.
Quick answers
What should a photo booth sign say?
Three to six words that tell guests what to do: "Strike a pose!", "Grab a prop!", "Photo booth this way". Add your hashtag if you want photos shared online.
What size should a photo booth sign be?
Letter size (8.5 x 11) works in a standard frame or on a small easel. For a sign guests should read from across the room, print it larger at a print shop or mount it on foam board.
Are the printable signs really free?
Yes. Add your name and email, and we email you the PDF and show the download link right away. Print as many as you like.
Where should the photo booth sign go?
The direction sign goes where guests already walk: near the bar, the dance floor or the entrance. The "Strike a pose" and "How it works" signs go right beside the booth.
Still have a question? See the photo booth FAQ, or browse booths for birthdays, proms and parties.