At 18, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in search of adventure. And I got it. Immediately, the Navy had me jumping out of helicopters and plunging into icy cold waters to save lives as a rescue swimmer. After returning from my second nine-month deployment, I had no photos to show for all those transformative moments and breathtaking views of Bahrain, U.A.E., and Italy from inside the helicopter cabin.
So, I decided to buy my first camera to start documenting life as I saw it, with all the people, details, and adventures I found along the way. Photography soon became my creative outlet, especially when I got out of the Navy and needed it most. I fell in love with the entire process from getting to know the couples to editing the images.
Now, at Murphy Studios, I film weddings and photograph everything, including engagements, anniversaries, military homecomings, families, professional headshots and events. My aim is to capture a moment or spontaneous conversation in order to tell your story for years to come.
I’m that dad, yep, the one following around their child with a giant camera. Seriously, I’m recording whether my son is taking his first steps or just laughing at the silly faces my wife and I make at him over breakfast. We spend our weekends taking it easy on Long Beach Island. Life with the two of them is always something new, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
"From our very first phone call, Alan was extremely helpful and informative. Him and his assistant were awesome and made our wedding day even more perfect. I would highly recommend Murphy Studio to anyone looking for a photo booth...his work is the absolute best!"
Gillian & Dillan
Bring out the energy and bubbles of laughter from your guests simply by having a Murphy Studio Photo Booth at your event. It’s the icebreaker for all the guests you threw at Table 7 in hopes they’d find something in common.
Photo booths are the excuse to be silly, to take a dozen selfies with Pop Pop and Aunt Sue, to make duck lips a thing again, and to insist everyone jump in the air for one cool boomerang. These ridiculous photos are the candid memories you’ll find yourself laughing at for years to come.
"My husband and I hired Murphy Studio as the photo booth for our wedding and we couldn't be happier with our decision. Alan and his assistant were professional, friendly, and did a great job capturing our day."
Michelle Wadley
You’re ready to wow attendees at your wedding with a Murphy Studio Photo Booth and we’re here to bring the fun. So reach out with an email stating what type of event you’re looking for and we’ll answer with information on packages and details specific to your event.
From there, we can hop on a call and discuss dates, location, and how you want your photo booth to stand out. Perhaps you want custom image overlays, tap to start screens or various themed props for guests to hold, or digitally select from the touch screen. If you have any extra questions or creative ideas, we are always open to them.
Before your event begins, we’ll set up the photo booth at the event location. The photo booth will be set up by cocktail hour and open to guests while they wait for family portraits. That’s it, no set up from you. Just enjoyment. And once the event is over, we’ll pack it all up and be on our merry way.
Murphy Studio Photo Booths are easy to operate. All you need to do is tap to start on the touch screen and gather your group together to pose while the timer counts down 5...4...3...2...1! Then smile, pose with a prop, or jump in the air for a series of photos or boomerangs. When you’re happy with your photos, simply select them from the touch screen and email, text, or AirDrop them to your phone. Instant magic.
Within 24 hours, you’ll receive a personalized live gallery and digital folder of all images from the event. You can instantly share these on social media. Once you have your photos, you can also print them out in a photo album or do with them as you will. It’s up to you how you share the magic of the photo booth memories.
"Highly Recommend Murphy Studio as a photo booth. Alan was awesome to work with and took the time to answer all at the same time, of our questions. Very personable and helped ease our nerves throughout our big day!! The photo booth exceeded our expectations! Thank you for capturing our special day!"
Carlie Smith
*Choice of White or Sequin Backdrop
**Within 50 miles of Hoboken, New Jersey
Wedding Props - 45
Custom Tap to Start Screen - 95
USB Flash Drive - 95
Digital Props - 95
Balloon Props - 95
Theme Props - 95
2 Hours of Coverage
Photo + Boomerang
Personalized Live Gallery
Standard White Backdrop
Unlimited Photos
Instant Texting, Email or AirDrop
Social Media Upload
Digital Folder of All Your Images
Delivery + Setup**
895
3 Hours of Coverage
Photo + Boomerang
Personalized Live Gallery
Standard Awesome Backdrop*
Unlimited Photos
Instant Texting, Email or AirDrop
Social Media Upload
Digital Folder of All Your Images
Delivery + Setup**
Custom Image Overlay
Wedding Props
1095
4 Hours of Coverage
Photo + Boomerang
Personalized Live Gallery
Standard Awesome Backdrop*
Unlimited Photos
Instant Texting, Email or AirDrop
Social Media Upload
Digital Folder of All Your Images
Delivery + Setup**
Custom Image Overlay
Wedding Props
Custom Tap to Start Screen
Digital Props
1395
Looking to add a little fun to your reception? Bundle your videography with one of these three photobooth packages so your guests can delight in a little shenanigans that will prove to be a hilarious memento to look through whenever you need a solid laugh.
Receive a $100 discount when booking Videography & Photobooth together!
Password Protected Gallery - 95
Custom Props - 295
Booth Butler - 295
Extra Hour of Photo Booth - 245
Custom Backdrop - 495
Custom Overlay - 95
"Wonderful photo booth and awesome guy! Product is beautiful and Alan is a true professional. We love him and his work! Would recommend any day."
Kaleigh Rae
Fantastic! To reserve your wedding date, we’ll need a completed contract and a 35% non-refundable deposit. If you don’t have a contract yet, just let us know and we’ll send one over! The remaining balance will be due 2 weeks before the wedding.
We ask that you trust us to choose the music for your film. We will pick music that we feel best captures your individuality and the emotion behind your day. Some songs lend themselves better to a film setting than others - if you listen to the film score of your favorite movie, chances are its much different than what you'd hear on the radio.
Yes, we ask that meals be provided at the wedding reception as part of our contract. By the time the reception arrives we've been working non-stop for up to 10 hours without a break or a chance to grab a snack, so we need a chance to recoup so we're ready to film the rest of your evening.
We have been filming weddings since 2015, and have had the privilege to film for over 100 couples. However our recommendations when choosing any professional is to to choose based on the quality of their work, rather than the amount of time they've been in business! If our work speaks to you and our style fits yours, that is the most important thing.
You want your film to last - and you want it in the best possible quality! With everything moving online and onto the cloud, DVD's are now going the route of VHS. In knowing this trend is coming, we now provide all our clients with online galleries + digital downloads so that viewing and sharing is instant and easy!
Yes we offer Same Day Edits! Same Day Edits are a great way to have something instantly to show at your wedding while you wait for your Highlight Film. Because they require a lot of pre-production work and extra gear, we have to charge for this service. Same Day Edits are available for an additional $3,500.
"Alan did both my birthday party in Hoboken, as well as my not-so-surprise engagement party in my hometown. He made us so comfortable during the day and I would highly recommend him."
Dennis + Julie