Built by an Operator. For Operators.
StartABooth is not a marketing agency or a content farm. It is a resource built from the ground up by someone who has done this work — at real events, with real equipment, in the real market.
Meet G Nelson
G Nelson is a Baltimore-based event photographer, photo booth operator, and digital media entrepreneur with over 8 years of hands-on experience in the events industry.
He has personally executed 500+ events across the Baltimore and Washington DC metro area, covering everything from intimate backyard parties to large corporate galas, wedding receptions, and branded brand activations.
G holds an FAA Part 107 drone pilot certification, a Zillow photographer certification, CubiCasa floor plan partner status, and a Matterport service provider certification — credentials that reflect a genuine commitment to staying at the leading edge of visual media.
StartABooth was created because too many aspiring operators were getting burned by bad advice, overpriced courses, and equipment lists built by people who had never run a booth at a real event. This site exists to fix that.
By the Numbers
Why StartABooth Exists
No Fluff
Every piece of advice on this site comes from direct field experience. We do not recommend gear we have not used, price models we have not tested, or strategies we have not personally executed.
Real Numbers
We show you actual revenue figures, real startup costs, and honest profit margins — not inflated claims designed to sell you a course. If the math does not work, we say so.
Built for Freedom
The photo booth business is a vehicle for financial freedom and schedule flexibility — not just a side hustle. StartABooth is built for operators who want to own their time, not just earn more money.
What G Nelson Operates
Beyond StartABooth, G Nelson operates a portfolio of event media businesses in the Baltimore and DMV market:
BmorePhotos
Photo booth rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations across Baltimore and the DMV.
G Nelson Media
Real estate photography and visual media services — including drone photography, Matterport 3D tours, and floor plans for agents and brokers.
BmoreThisWeek
Baltimore’s local events publication covering what to do, where to go, and how to experience the city every week.
StartABooth is built on the same foundation as these businesses — real operations, real experience, and a genuine understanding of what it takes to build something that lasts.
Ready to Start Your Own?
Follow the same roadmap G Nelson used to build a profitable photo booth operation from scratch. No theory — just the exact steps, in order, with real numbers.