Portland Photo Booth
Tour
Portland is a paradise for analog photo booth enthusiasts. The city's fiercely independent spirit means you'll find lovingly maintained vintage machines in quirky bars, record shops, and cafes across SE Portland, the Pearl District, and beyond.
How many analog photo booths are in Portland?
Booth Beacon currently lists 82 analog photo booths in Portland, 48 of them verified active. They cluster in SE Portland, NE Portland, and Pearl District, with more machines in Alberta Arts District and Hawthorne. A session typically costs $3 to $8 and produces a strip of four photochemical prints developed inside the machine. The tour below maps every booth with its venue, neighborhood, and operational status.
By Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, Founder & Curator · Last updated 2026-09-02
Tour Map
Explore all 82 photo booths across Portland. Open in Google Maps to save your custom tour and navigate with turn-by-turn directions.
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Portland's Photo Booth Culture
Portland's photo booth culture is inseparable from its broader love of all things analog, vintage, and DIY. The city that birthed 'Keep Portland Weird' treats its photo booths as neighborhood landmarks. Many Portland booths have been in the same locations for decades, becoming part of the fabric of local life.
The Pacific Northwest's appreciation for slow, intentional analog processes extends naturally to photo booths. Portland's thriving zine, vinyl, and independent publishing scenes overlap heavily with photo booth culture. Many local artists use booth strips in collage work, and several Portland galleries have featured photo booth art exhibitions.
Neighborhood Guide
Portland's photo booths are spread across several neighborhoods, each with its own character:
All Booths in Portland
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Kelly’s Olympian
Portland, United States
Fotoautomat
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McMenamins Kennedy School
Portland, United States
Fotoautomat
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many analog photo booths are there in Portland?
82 analog booths in Portland on Booth Beacon right now, 48 of them confirmed working the last time we or a visitor checked. New ones get added as they're found and dead ones get marked, so the number moves.
How much does a photo booth strip cost in Portland?
$3 to $9 for a strip of four, based on the booths listed here. That's from the 2 listings with a confirmed price; the rest post it on the machine.
Do the photo booths in Portland take cards, or is it cash only?
Assume coins. We haven't confirmed a card reader on any booth in Portland yet — these machines are coin-op by design, and the few that have been retrofitted with tap-to-pay are the exception. If you find one, tell us on its booth page.
Are the photo booths in Portland black-and-white or colour?
3 black-and-white, and 79 we haven't confirmed. All of them are real film developed inside the machine — no digital prints on this site.
Which part of Portland has the most photo booths?
SE Portland, NE Portland and Pearl District have the most listings. Each neighbourhood link below shows the booths in it with a map.
What kind of photo booth machines are in Portland?
2× Model 11 style, 2× Fotoautomat, Model 11 and a few others. The booth pages say which machine each one is, where we know.
Do I need to book a photo booth in Portland?
No. These are coin-op booths inside shops, bars, stations and markets — you walk up and use them whenever the venue is open. None of the booths listed here are hire services.
How up to date is the list of photo booths in Portland?
81 of the 82 listings were checked in the last year; the most recent was Sep 2, 2026. Each booth page shows its own date. If you've been more recently, mark it visited — that's how the list stays honest.
What if a photo booth in Portland is out of order when I get there?
It happens with machines this old. Each booth page lists the nearest alternatives, and a quick "Report an issue" from you flags it for the next person.
I know an analog booth in Portland that isn't listed — how do I add it?
Use "Submit a booth" and give us the venue, the street address and, if you can, a photo of the machine. We check every submission before it goes live.
Local Tips
- •SE Portland (Hawthorne, Division, Belmont) has the densest cluster of booths
- •Many Portland booths are cash-only — ATMs are usually nearby
- •Check for booths inside food halls and breweries — Portland has unique combinations
- •The Alberta Arts District hosts several machines near galleries and shops
- •TriMet buses and MAX light rail connect most booth neighborhoods efficiently
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