The Portrait Guestbook

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. For couples seeking a Vancouver wedding photo booth guestbook, The Portrait Guestbook presents a hosted portrait experience rather than a self-serve booth. Guests are photographed during the reception, write notes to the newlyweds, and those notes are paired with their portraits in a finished book.

The current official site identifies the business as serving weddings in Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, Alberta. Its published wedding pricing is specifically for Metro Vancouver, with travel costs potentially added outside that area. The business also lists a Vancouver address, although weddings are delivered at the couple’s venue rather than at a stated studio appointment location.

Services and specialization

The Portrait Guestbook combines guest entertainment, portraits and a post-wedding keepsake. The team sets up a portrait area at the venue, photographs individual guests and small groups, and gives each participant a card for a handwritten message to the couple. After the event, the cards are photographed with elements of the wedding décor and paired with the related portraits in the guestbook.

The official wedding page says both wedding packages include a guestbook and an online gallery of print-ready image files. Couples can also select an onsite-print option so guests receive a keepsake print after their portrait session. This is best described as a hosted, conversation-led portrait service with a guestbook outcome, even though it may be compared with a photo booth during planning.

• Hosted portrait sessions for wedding guests
• Handwritten-note cards incorporated into the finished guestbook
• Online gallery of print-ready image files
• Optional onsite prints for guests

Service area and who it may suit

The official site names Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, Alberta in its wedding-event description. Its published wedding rates apply to Metro Vancouver, and it says additional costs may apply when travel is required. Couples outside Metro Vancouver should ask whether their date and venue can be accommodated and request the travel amount in writing.

This format may suit couples who want guest portraits and written messages combined in one physical keepsake. It also suits receptions that have room for a portrait station and a period of active guest participation after dinner. The official process is intended to begin once dancing starts, while setup normally takes place during dinner.

• Published wedding rates are for Metro Vancouver
• Vancouver and Calgary are named on the official wedding page
• Travel requirements and charges need confirmation for each venue

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is the integrated deliverable: the company pairs a participant’s portrait with that person’s handwritten note in the finished guestbook. The wedding packages also include digital image delivery, and the print package provides an onsite take-home option. These are concrete service features, not quality or popularity claims.

There are practical planning constraints. The site estimates roughly two to three minutes for each individual, couple, trio or group portrait and says it needs at least two hours to photograph a worthwhile range of guests. It also says the station needs an area where conversation can be heard, rather than beside loud speakers or a band.

• Portraits and messages are designed as one finished book
• A hosted interaction, rather than an unattended self-service setup
• Timing and station location affect how many guests can participate

Pricing

The official wedding page publishes two Metro Vancouver packages before tax: The Portrait Guestbook at $2,480 plus tax, and The Portrait Guestbook with onsite prints at $3,125 plus tax. Both include the guestbook, which the site says is delivered within eight weeks, plus an online gallery with print-ready files available within 72 hours.

The onsite-print package price is based on 4 × 6 prints. The site lists a 6 × 8 print upgrade at an additional $200. It also identifies possible extra costs for travel, early setup and additional hours. Adding cocktail hour is listed at $645 for the first hour and $250 per hour afterward, plus vendor meals. Confirm the quote, tax, print size and any add-ons for the event date.

• The Portrait Guestbook: $2,480 plus tax
• Guestbook with onsite prints: $3,125 plus tax
• 6 × 8 onsite-print upgrade: $200
• Travel and some scheduling changes may add cost

Venue setup and event flow

The business says it typically sets up during dinner and starts taking portraits after dancing begins. It recommends working through the floor plan well before the event and says details should be resolved about six weeks before the wedding. The venue backdrop and existing décor can be used, or couples can discuss a more built-out setting.

The official FAQ lists several setup needs: a separate electrical circuit within 25 feet of a wall outlet, two chairs of a similar height to guest seating, and two or three tables. Outdoor plans need protection from rain and wind. Couples should share venue rules, reception timing and the proposed station location early so the vendor can assess the plan.

• Typical setup timing: during dinner
• Portrait sessions: after dancing starts
• Separate electrical circuit and nearby outlet requested
• Seating, tables and weather cover may be needed

Contact and booking

The official site provides a check-availability/contact-form route and displays 604-537-3890 in its main Contact section. Its footer also lists info@portraitguestbook.com and 604-720-4131. Because the official page shows two different phone numbers, use the contact form or email if calling does not reach the intended booking contact, and confirm the preferred number before relying on it.

When enquiring, provide the wedding date, venue and city, expected guest count, reception timeline, whether the event needs cocktail-hour coverage, and whether onsite prints are wanted. These details directly affect travel, timing, layout and possible add-on charges described on the official site.

• Official website: portraitguestbook.com
• Main Contact-section phone: 604-537-3890
• Official footer email: info@portraitguestbook.com
• Confirm the preferred phone number when booking

What couples should confirm

Confirm whether the business is available for the selected date and venue, especially outside Metro Vancouver. Ask for the exact package inclusions, tax, travel charge, early-setup charge if applicable, print size, number of operating hours and whether cocktail-hour coverage is needed.

Confirm the venue plan: a quieter portrait-station location, electrical access, tables, seating and a weather contingency if outdoors. It is also sensible to confirm who will host the portraits. The host roster on the official site is labelled for 2024, so it does not establish who will be assigned to a future wedding.

• Date, venue and travel eligibility
• Final price and all add-ons
• Portrait station layout and power access
• Host assignment and reception timing

Directory placement

This profile belongs in the Vancouver Photobooth category because the service involves wedding guest portraits and optional onsite prints. Its description should retain the more specific guestbook language so couples understand that the central deliverable is a book pairing portraits with handwritten notes, rather than a conventional booth rental alone.

Couples who are still comparing vendors can use the Canada Wedding Guide directory and bridal guide to browse the broader local wedding-planning inventory. This page should remain the business-specific destination for The Portrait Guestbook’s process, published pricing and venue requirements.

• Category fit: Photobooth
• Location focus: Vancouver / Metro Vancouver
• Differentiator: portraits paired with handwritten guest notes

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory
• Wedding Bridal Guide

Frequently asked questions

What is included with The Portrait Guestbook’s wedding packages?

The official wedding page says both packages include a finished guestbook and an online gallery of print-ready image files. It states the gallery is available within 72 hours and the guestbook is delivered within eight weeks.

Can guests take home prints from their portrait session?

Yes, the published onsite-print package provides take-home prints. The site says prints are available 15 to 20 minutes after a session, with 4 × 6 included in the listed package price and a 6 × 8 upgrade available.

How long does each portrait session take?

The official FAQ estimates approximately two to three minutes per person, couple, trio or group. It says a minimum of two hours is needed to photograph a decent number of guests.

What does the portrait station need from the venue?

The official FAQ requests a separate electrical circuit within 25 feet of an outlet, two similarly sized chairs, two or three tables, and cover from rain and wind if the setup is outdoors.

Does The Portrait Guestbook serve weddings outside Vancouver?

The official site names Vancouver and Calgary for wedding events, but its published wedding rates are for Metro Vancouver. Ask the business to confirm availability, travel requirements and any additional costs for the specific venue.

Sources checked

• The Portrait Guestbook – Vancouver Wedding Photo booth & Guestbook Service
• Corporate Events

Address: 9-985 Broughton Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2A4, Canada

Phone: 604-537-3890

Website: https://www.portraitguestbook.com/