What better way to remember a day out with friends than grabbing a photo strip souvenir to frame, stick on your fridge, or paste in a scrapbook? Vintage and new photo booths offering these keepsakes are scattered across the region — some with the classic black-and-white look and others with more modern, customizable backgrounds and frames. Say cheese, strike a pose, and explore these photo booths in Northern Virginia and DC.
Northern Virginia
Dave and Buster’s
This national restaurant and arcade chain connected to the Fair Oaks Mall is home to tons of games, bar snacks, beverages, and a photo booth. Guests can choose how many photos to take before customizing backgrounds and photo strip frames. Fair Oaks Mall 11958 U, Fairfax
Edikted in Tyson’s Corner Mall
This trendy, affordable fashion brand recently opened its doors in Tyson’s Corner Mall on November 16. Inside the store is a bright pink photobooth, where guests can choose between color or black-and-white photos to be printed on a three-photo, framed strip. 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons
The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
After browsing the 100-plus shops inside this Arlington mall, stop by the food court on the first floor for a photo strip keepsake. The booth sits near the upcoming Gatcha arcade storefront. 1100 S. Hayes St., Arlington
GoGo Photos
This self-serve photobooth opened in November with tons of photo props and background options. The studio experience allows you to take photos at your own pace with a remote-control shutter and customize the number of photos and frame design. 7031 Little River Tpke., Unit 13B, Annandale
K Market International
Tucked away near the food court inside this Asian market is a high-angle, Korean-inspired photobooth. Pick four of your favorite photos from eight shots, customize your frames and filters, and download a gif of your photos onto your phone. The booth can fit about four people, and the camera is mounted high in the corner. 4239 John Marr Dr., Annandale
Pop-Up District
This Falls Church food hall is home to matcha lattes, vermicelli bowls, Thai street food, and a Haru Film photo booth. Visitors can choose their favorites from 10 shots to add to their printed photo sheet with a customizable frame. Choose the number of photos to include and decorate the strip with stickers. 6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church
Punch Bowl Social
This multi-level game-themed bar and restaurant has a vintage-inspired photo booth on its second floor. After bowling, karaoke, or board games, squeeze into the booth to take a four-image strip home or stick it on the nearby photo wall. 4238 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1180, Arlington
Washington, DC
Boardwalk Bar & Arcade
Customize the background of your three-photo strip at this indoor-outdoor bar and arcade. Bring your friends along for a riverside drink and game night, with photos to remember the night forever. 715 Wharf St. SW, Washington, DC
Desert 5 Spot
This western-themed bar brings country right to DC. Dress in your best cowboy attire and grab a three-photo strip from the photo booth in either color or black and white. 400 Morse St. NE, Washington, DC
National Museum of Women in the Arts
After viewing the museum’s exhibits, stop by the gift shop for a souvenir and a photo strip. The small booth can squeeze about three people, and the two prints include three poses and a museum logo on the frame. 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Players Club
Step into this retro arcade, lounge, and rooftop bar for craft cocktails, pool, arcade games, and a vintage-inspired photobooth. Take home a three-photo strip in black and white with the bar’s colorful logo at the bottom. 1400 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
The Smith
Hidden inside this casual American brasserie is a vintage photobooth where guests can take black-and-white photos with the restaurant’s logo. The sneaky booth is hidden by the bathrooms of the restaurant. 901 F St. NW, Washington, DC
SPIN
Stop by this ping-pong social club, bar, and restaurant for several levels of games, snacks, and a photobooth. Next to one of many ping pong tables, guests can grab a keepsake photo strip with friends. 1332 F St. NW, Washington, DC
Vintage Vintage Vintage
Browse over 18 curated collections of vintage clothing, handbags, shoes, and jewelry at this Union Market storefront before grabbing photos at a vintage-inspired photo booth. The strip includes three black-and-white photos with the Vintage Vintage Vintage local on the bottom. 1248 Fourth St. NE, Washington, DC
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