For the structure of the photo booth, I need something that is light weight, easy to carry, comes apart easily, is sturdy and packs very flat. The obvious choice for this is always the adult version of the erector set– PVC pipe.

Thanks to P. for suggesting PVC for this project and for also introducing me to it a long time ago as building materials for use in photography (hold lights, backdrops, etc).

We chose to go with 1″ schedule 40 pipe for this project because of the weight of the fabric and to improve overall stability. The size of the booth will be 6' tall, 2.5' wide and 4' long. We tested the size and it “feels” boothy.

The fabric will drape down 4' from the top but will not cover completely. All photo booths leave the bottom open so you can see if the booth is occupied.

Inside the booth we plan to use a simple chair or a stool for seating.

For lighting, we plan to use simple clip lamps attached to a dimmer so we can control intensity and get good exposures. The iSight doesn't reveal exposure settings, opting to do it automatically.