Doby Digital
Case Study

Snapza

Three-part product delivery: a custom photobooth software, a secure guest photo sharing service, and a marketing website — all built to eliminate recurring fees and give the client full ownership of their business.

CUSTOM SOFTWARENEXT.JSCLOUDFLAREDSLR INTEGRATIONPHOTO SHARING
Snapza Platform
Live Production

Services

Software Dev · Web Dev · Infra

Timeline

8 Weeks // Delivered 2025

Industry

Event Technology

Live Production

The Context

Visualize Anything. Own Everything.

The Problem

The client wanted to launch a photobooth rental business but faced a tough reality: existing photobooth software platforms charge steep monthly subscription fees just to operate the booth — an ongoing cost that eats directly into event margins before you've even booked a single client.

Beyond the software, there was no professional web presence, no scalable way to deliver guest photos after events, and no system to manage inquiries or bookings online.

The Solution

We delivered a complete three-part system: custom photobooth kiosk software the client owns outright, a secure guest photo sharing service, and a marketing website with gallery, pricing, and a direct contact pipeline. One ecosystem — no ongoing platform fees.

What We Built

Three deliverables. One platform.

01
Custom Kiosk Software

Snapza Software

Own your booth. Eliminate monthly fees.

The client wanted to run a photobooth business but was being priced out by recurring SaaS licensing fees. We built a fully custom photobooth operating software from scratch. It connects directly to any DSLR camera via USB, supports multiple print template sizes that the client can upload and swap, and runs the entire booth experience — all with photo sharing built directly into the snapza.ca ecosystem.

Direct DSLR camera connection and live preview
Upload and switch custom print templates by event
Instant photo sharing integrated with snapza.ca
Reprint capabilities for missed or damaged prints
Zero monthly licensing fees — fully client-owned
02
Marketing Website

snapza.ca

Built to convert visitors into bookings

Built a full marketing website to give Snapza a professional online presence that could compete for event clients. The site showcases the photobooth experience through curated event galleries, lays out clear pricing packages, and walks prospects through the booth's standout features — all leading to a contact form that routes inquiries directly to the client's inbox.

Sample event photo galleries to demonstrate quality
Transparent pricing table for rental packages
Photobooth feature highlights and capabilities
Contact form with direct email routing to client inbox
03
Photo Sharing Service

View My Photos

Secure, instant guest photo delivery

Built directly into the Snapza website, this photo sharing portal lets event guests access all of their photos from the photobooth after the event. The system is secured through Cloudflare's infrastructure — guests receive a unique access link and can browse and download their full-resolution images without any account creation or app downloads required.

Secure guest photo access via unique event links
Cloudflare-backed delivery for speed and protection
Full-resolution photo downloads for every guest
Integrated within snapza.ca — no separate app needed

The Core Value

No subscriptions. Full ownership.

Most photobooth businesses are locked into platform fees of $80–$200/month per software license. Over the course of a year of events, that's thousands of dollars paid just to run the booth you already own.

The Snapza software was built as a one-time delivery — the client installs it, connects their DSLR, and it runs. No license key renewals, no subscription tiers, no feature paywalls.

The photo sharing service, rather than using a third-party platform like Pic-Time or Sprout Studio, lives directly on snapza.ca — eliminating another monthly cost while keeping the guest experience on-brand.

Project Specs

Technical Overview

3

Deliverables Shipped

Website · Photo Sharing · Kiosk Software

$0

Monthly Fees

3

Systems

8wk

Delivery

Stack Overview
Next.jsPythonCloudflareVercelFormspree

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