Self-portrait photo booth in Los Angeles
The mirror heads west.
The Self-Portrait Project is New York's original two-way-mirror self-portrait booth — the method Andy Lin built in 2009 — now serving Los Angeles. You step up to a two-way mirror, hold a remote, and photograph yourself in studio-quality light — a real self-portrait, not a touchscreen selfie. You're the photographer, and you keep every frame.
InvestmentFrom about $1,500 — most events land between $1,500 and $5,000.
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17 years, 2M+ self-portraits made — the original method, now in Los Angeles.
Not a magic mirror.
In Los Angeles, “mirror photo booth” usually means the interactive touchscreen — the magic mirror. This isn't that. Behind our glass is a real studio camera and lighting — no touchscreen to tap, no countdown to beat. You hold the remote and take the picture yourself, looking into your own eyes.
The result is a self-portrait, not a posed booth photo — and it's why guests actually share them. A good picture is always honest, and there's nothing more honest than someone authoring their own image, as they wish to be seen.
From the Westside to Downtown, and the coast between.
Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Brentwood — the premium wedding and brand corridor.
DTLA and the Arts District for rooftops and galas; Hollywood for premieres, product launches, and fashion moments.
Pasadena, the South Bay, and into Orange County for the right event — travel outside the core metro is simply quoted.
Four ways the mirror shows up.
Weddings
A living guestbook made of faces — every guest authors their own portrait, across the Westside, the coast, and destination weddings.
Weddings →Corporate & galas
A considered centerpiece for company nights, conferences, and benefits — branded self-portraits your people actually keep.
Start an inquiry →Private parties & milestones
Birthdays, anniversaries, and the nights worth remembering — every guest leaves as the author of their own portrait.
Start an inquiry →Brand activations & premieres
LA's marquee lane — film premieres, product launches, and fashion moments, built bespoke around the brand and the room.
Custom activations →Permanent installations
An always-on self-portrait installation for LA hotels, bars, restaurants, and attractions — it runs every day with no operator.
Installations →Questions from LA hosts.
How is this different from a magic-mirror photo booth?
In LA, “mirror photo booth” usually means the interactive touchscreen kind. This isn't that. Behind our glass is a real studio camera and lighting — no touchscreen, no countdown. You look into your own eyes and take the picture yourself with a remote, so what you make is a self-portrait, not a posed booth photo.
Where in Los Angeles do you go? Do you travel to Orange County?
We bring the mirror across the LA metro — the Westside (Malibu, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood), Downtown and the Arts District, Hollywood, Pasadena, the South Bay — and into Orange County and beyond for the right event. Travel outside the core metro is simply quoted per event.
How does it actually work?
It's a full-length two-way mirror with studio-quality light behind the glass. Guests step up, use a handheld remote, and photograph themselves. Our team is on hand to run the booth and help, but you're the one taking the picture. Portraits are delivered digitally, with on-site prints as an option, and every guest keeps their frames.
What kinds of LA events do you do?
Westside and destination weddings, corporate nights and galas, and brand activations built for LA's marquee moments — film premieres, product launches, and fashion events. We also build permanent installations for LA hotels, bars, restaurants, and attractions that want an always-on self-portrait experience.
What does it cost?
Most events land between $1,500 and $5,000, starting around $1,500; weddings typically run $1,500–$3,500, and fully custom brand activations start at $5,000, scaled to the build. Tell us your date and venue and we'll send an exact quote.
How do we book?
Make an inquiry with your date, venue, and the feeling you're after. We take a limited number of events at a time, so earlier is better for peak dates — but reach out anytime and we'll tell you what's open.
Bring the mirror to your LA event.
Tell us your date, your venue, and the feeling you're after. We take a limited number of events at a time, so every one gets our full attention.
hello@selfportraitproject.com · +1 917.714.3492