I know running a free photo booth at community events isn’t what most real estate agents do. But I’ve never approached this career like most agents. I come from a different world — LA restaurants, EDM nights, improv stages, and photo booths - where strangers turned into instant characters the moment the shutter clicked. That energy never left me.

When I moved to Orlando, I was looking for that same pulse - culture, community, creativity. But most of my business is still rooted in Palm Coast where I launched Virtual Open House (my real estate media company), so I spent two years driving up and down I-95 instead of planting roots here. I feel disconnected from the very city I chose to live in - and to fix it. If I want to be part of Orlando’s culture, I need to show up in a way that’s natural to me, where I create a moment for people - and hand it to them.

Sponsored Photobooth:

Events can have tight budgets, limited resources and no time for last minute hiring decisions. Taking money out of equation for access to my Photo Booth brings me more opportunity to show up not as just a photographer - but as a real estate agent, who happens to be a photographer.

I had an "Aha" moment when I got paid for running a photo booth by a sponsor rather than the event organizer who hired me. I thought, wait a minute - what if I sponsor my own photo booth not as a photographer, but as an agent? Bingo!

And honestly, it feels good to give something without attaching a price tag to it.

My Favorite Memory So Far

Last Christmas, I showed up to Lake Eola with my gear and no plan. Guerrilla-style. No assigned space, no formal invite — just the intention to give something small back to the city.

Families lined up. Kids laughed. Santa himself wandered over and hung out with me for the rest of the night. The whole evening felt improvised and chaotic, but in the best way — the kind of spontaneous community moment I’ve missed since LA.

That night reminded me why I do this. Not for leads. Not for exposure. Just to be part of something real.

“But Do You Make Money Doing This?”

Not really, that's not the point. Sure - I've charged a small fee here and there for copies, because I’d rather not burn through supplies for people grabbing 20 copies. But the heart of it is free. And here’s what’s interesting: even when I don’t charge, people still tip. They see the value. They appreciate the moment. Boom, here's $5, here's $20. I've learned not to negotiate when people shove money into my face, all things considered of course.

Some events have rehired me. Others have referred me. And several people have reached out for paid bookings. So yes - the booth opens doors. But that’s the secondary benefit, and I certainly welcome it. What's important for me is that I get a memorable introduction, as an agent. It's a new and exciting identity for me. LFG, fam!

Where This Is Heading

Let's be clear I’m not building the “next big photo booth company.”
I’m just out here building relationships, presence, growing roots.

If this blooms into something of its own - great. If it simply becomes my signature way of engaging with the community - even better. It feels like me.

If You're Planning a Community Event in Orlando… Let’s Talk

If you’re organizing:

• a neighborhood block party
• a school or church event
• a local market or festival
• a fundraiser
• a cultural gathering or holiday celebration

…and you want a photo booth that brings real energy, real fun, and real connection - I’d love to be there.