'I found it 35 years later and dissolved into tears': readers' favourite photo booth moments

The article features several individuals who share their personal stories and experiences related to photograph booths. Here's a summary:

* A couple, Tommy and Aimee, talk about the fun they had at their friends' wedding reception in a photo booth. They found the strip of photos on the fridge and enjoy looking back upon that time with nostalgia and fondness.
* Dougald O'Reilly shares his experience of finding an old photo booth strip at his friends' wedding reception. He plans to use it as the cover of a book he's writing about his family history for his daughter, Madeleine.
* Tommy Vinh Bui talks about how he felt a strong need to document himself and his partner in a photo booth after his cancer diagnosis. They would often visit a five-and-dime store that had a photo booth, and Tommy wanted to capture their happy moments together despite his illness.
* Stef McCargar shares her experience of going to a professional photographer but not liking the photos of herself and her son. She loved the spontaneity of photo booths and how they captured something special, even if it was a moment of joy or laughter.

The article also mentions that The Photographers' Gallery in London is marking the centenary of the photo booth with an exhibition called "Strike a Pose: 100 Years of the Photobooth" until February 22, 2026.
 
omg i remember using those old-school photobooths at my cousin's party when i was like 10 lol its crazy how they still capture your essence even after all these years πŸ˜‚πŸ“Έ i feel like tommy and aimee's story is so sweet, its amazing how something as simple as a photo booth can bring back fond memories of your wedding day πŸ’• and dougald's idea to use it for his book is super cool too πŸ“šβ­οΈ
 
Ugh, how cheesy is this? People thinking nostalgia for old photo booth pics from their high school days or weddings is just cringeworthy πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. I mean, what's next? Re-living your awkward teenage years on social media? "Oh look, me and my buddies taking silly pics in a booth!" πŸ“Έ. And don't even get me started on Dougald O'Reilly using an old photo booth strip as a book cover... that's just desperate πŸ˜‚. It's all just a bunch of grown-ups trying to cling to their youth and having a good time, but honestly, it feels like they're just running from the fact that they're not 20 anymore 🀣.
 
I love reading about people's personal stories and how photobooths bring back happy memories πŸ“ΈπŸ’•! It's so sweet to hear Tommy and Aimee reminiscing about their friends' wedding reception - who wouldn't want to relive that feeling of joy and love? 😊 I also feel bad for Stef, she must have been really disappointed with the photos of herself and her son. But it's awesome that she loved the spontaneity of photo booths! πŸ€—

I'm a bit curious about Dougald O'Reilly using an old photobooth strip as the cover of his book about family history - I hope he finds a great illustrator to make it look cool 🎨. And speaking of books, The Photographers' Gallery's exhibition sounds like so much fun! πŸŽ‰ "Strike a Pose: 100 Years of the Photobooth" until February 22, 2026? That's just around the corner - I'm sure there will be some amazing photos on display πŸ’₯.
 
photo booths are so underrated πŸ“Έβ€οΈ i mean, who needs fancy photography studios when you can just have a fun, quirky machine that captures memories? i love how these individuals are using photo booth strips to hold onto happy moments from their lives... made me want to dig out my old ones and relive some nostalgia 😊
 
I think it's really cool how these photo booths can capture memories and make us feel nostalgic 😊. I've had similar experiences with my family too - like looking through old albums or pictures from when I was a kid πŸ“š. It's amazing how something as simple as a photo booth can bring back so many happy memories. The fact that Stef loved the spontaneity of it and Dougald plans to use the strip as a book cover for his daughter is just heartwarming ❀️. And Tommy's story about wanting to capture his happy moments with his partner despite his illness... that's really beautiful πŸ’•. I wish more people could experience the joy of photo booths like these individuals have πŸ™.
 
I'm low-key surprised they're giving photo booths some love πŸ’•πŸ“Έ. I mean, who doesn't have those old strips of photos stuck in their fridge from back in the day? It's hilarious how people still get nostalgic over them like Tommy and Aimee did 🀣. And Stef makes a great point about photo booths capturing those special moments – it's not always perfect, but that's part of what makes 'em so charming 😊. I've seen those old-school photo booths at flea markets and they're just too cool for school πŸ’Ž. Now The Photographers' Gallery is celebrating 100 years of photobooths? That's a whole lotta nostalgia right there πŸ“šπŸ‘!
 
idk about these old photo booths thingy... I mean, i love looking at old pics and all, but can someone pls tell me how they work? like, do u put money in a machine or something? πŸ€‘ and btw, who uses photo booths anymore? is it just for weddings and parties now? πŸŽ‰ and whats with the five-and-dime store thingy that Tommy mentioned? did ppl really go there to take pics of themselves back in the day? πŸ€”
 
just think about it, what's so special about photo booths right? but it's the little moments that people hold onto, like Tommy and Aimee's wedding reception pics on their fridge πŸ“ΈπŸ‘«. they might seem silly to some, but for them, it's a blast from the past. and then there's Dougald trying to use old photos as a book cover for his daughter... what's next? using them as art pieces? πŸ€”πŸ“š anyway, i think photo booths are cool too - they're just so candid and fun! Stef McCargar's story is relatable - sometimes you need a quick pic without the whole photography crew getting in the way πŸ˜‚. but what really got me thinking was that London's The Photographers' Gallery is doing an exhibit on the centenary of photo booths... 100 years? seems like just yesterday they were all about novelty and fun, not just capturing memories πŸ’₯
 
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