New Year's Photo Booth Props & Backdrops for the First "Groupie" of 2022

Everybody say "New ye-e-e-e-e-e-ar!"

Is the champagne flowing? Are party poppers popping and clackers clacking?

Nope, you've all gathered at the photo booth to take the first photo of the new year, not a selfie but a "groupie" of everyone attending the New Year's Eve party set against a backdrop of Times Square.

In the 21st century, photographic proof of an event is as important as the event itself. "If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound?" translates to "If I went to a New Year's Eve party and no one took a photo, was I actually there?"

With the rise of omnipresent cell phone cameras, you'll never have to solve this philosophical headscratcher. And with the growing popularity of photo booths, you'll never have to deal with another boring New Year's Eve party pic. Every NYE photo booth shot will be a winner.

Essential New Year's Photo Booth Props & Decorations

New Year's Eve backdrops & scene setters: These range from illustrations of New York City printed on vinyl sheets to plastic tinsel curtains and oversize Happy New Year placards with glittery letters. The whole point is to set a scene for an imaginary photo shoot in Times Square, in a 1920s ball room, and so on. In essence, you'll be leaving the confines of your friend Adam's living room. Please send Adam a text so that he doesn't worry.

New Year's Eve photo booth kits: Kits give you a collection of props to create a memorable group photo for up to 7 people (approximately), and can include picture frames, cardstock signs with handles, and cutouts of holiday icons like champagne bottles and glasses. Quick and easy is the key here. Rather than sifting though individual products in a category and adding them to your cart one by one, you can buy a photo booth kit and create a facsimile of the photo shown, models excluded.

New Year's Eve hats & headbands: Hand out the top hats, Happy New Year headbands, head boppers, and tiaras. Chances are you already have more than a few party hats floating about the premises, but you may be looking for a specific theme.

Novelty NYE glasses: The glasses frames mark the year, 2022. Champagne bottle and star glasses are other options. Several styles of NYE sunglasses come with UV protection (which you may or may not need at midnight); another benefit is that darkened lenses will hide bloodshot and bleary eyes.

Life-size photo cutouts: Get your snapshot taken next to a life size cutout of Elvis or Marilyn Monroe. It may be your only chance to rub elbows with a celebrity, albeit cardboard elbows.

Hand-held photo props & signs: "Hot mess" and "party animal" with directional arrows help you convey your true feelings about your fellow revelers. Even better, customizable thought and speech bubble signs let you jot down and display any message that com to mind. Keep it clean.