St. Louis Photo Booth
Tour
St. Louis just got its first dedicated analog photo booth studio — and it was worth the wait. Explore Tower Grove South, Cherokee Street, and the city's growing analog scene.
How many analog photo booths are in St. Louis?
Booth Beacon currently lists 5 analog photo booths in St. Louis, 4 of them verified active. They cluster in Tower Grove South, Cherokee Street, and Shaw, with more machines in The Grove and Midtown. 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
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St. Louis's Photo Booth Culture
Long overshadowed by coastal cities, St. Louis' photo booth scene quietly grew through dive bars and galleries on Cherokee Street and the South Side. The April 2026 opening of Analog Photobooth Studio — the city's first dedicated film booth studio — marks a new chapter.
Analog Photobooth Studio (3123 Morgan Ford Rd) anchors St. Louis' film booth scene with a 1950s English PHOTO-ME Model 17 machine. The booth produces 4-photo strips using traditional chemistry — a process that takes about 3 minutes and yields unique, unrepeatable results. The City Museum on Washington Ave also has a photo booth amid its famously chaotic interactive architecture.
Neighborhood Guide
St. Louis's photo booths are spread across several neighborhoods, each with its own character:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many analog photo booths are there in St. Louis?
5 analog booths in St. Louis on Booth Beacon right now, 4 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 St. Louis?
$2 to $7 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 St. Louis take cards, or is it cash only?
Assume coins. We haven't confirmed a card reader on any booth in St. Louis 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 St. Louis black-and-white or colour?
2 black-and-white, and 3 we haven't confirmed. All of them are real film developed inside the machine — no digital prints on this site.
Which part of St. Louis has the most photo booths?
Tower Grove South, Shaw and The Grove have the most listings. Each neighbourhood link below shows the booths in it with a map.
What kind of photo booth machines are in St. Louis?
PHOTO-ME Model 17. The booth pages say which machine each one is, where we know.
Do I need to book a photo booth in St. Louis?
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 St. Louis?
4 of the 5 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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
- •Analog Photobooth Studio (3123 Morgan Ford Rd, Tower Grove South) is St. Louis's only dedicated analog film booth studio
- •Strips cost $7 per session and are produced using genuine 1950s chemical photo process
- •The Tower Grove South neighborhood makes for a great walk — pair with a meal at nearby Songbird
- •City Museum on Washington Ave has a booth buried in its legendary multi-story playground
- •Cherokee Street is the indie arts hub — worth exploring after your booth visit
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