The Coney

The Coney is the closest you will come to stepping inside a true mid-century photo booth without walking into a museum.

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Built in Chicago using genuine vintage photo booth parts and inspired by the iconic Auto-Photo Model 12, The Coney isn't a themed replica. It's a faithful recreation of the real thing.

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This is not just a photo booth.

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It's a presence in the room.

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With its checkerboard floor, spinning pan seat, finished roof, half curtains, and original coin door, The Coney feels like it was lifted straight from a 1960s boardwalk.

 

​Designed to Be the Centerpiece​

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The Coney is intentionally not fully enclosed. It keeps the open seating style of classic Auto-Photo booths, allowing guests to gather, watch, and become part of the experience.

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The chrome details catch the light.
The retro signage draws attention.

Every detail invites a closer look.

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Then there's that spinning pan seat.

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Kids want to give it a spin. Bridesmaids pile in together. Parents smile and say, "I remember these." Before the first strip ever prints, a small crowd has usually gathered around the booth.

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Whether it's set up in Huber Court at the Chrysler Museum of Art, inside The Cavalier Hotel, under the stars at Hermitage Museum & Gardens, or on the Kitty Hawk Pier, The Coney becomes part of the celebration long before the first photo is ever taken.​​

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Everything But the Chemistry

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There are no digital previews. No screens. No do-overs. No retakes.

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Your preview is your reflection in the glass just before the flash fires.

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You don't see your photos until the strip prints.

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That anticipation. That surprise. That little gasp when the prints slide out. It's part of what made the original photo booth experience worth waiting for.

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The Coney keeps that magic intact.​

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Modern Reliability Inside

 

​Behind The Coney's vintage exterior is a modern Canon camera, balanced studio lighting, and a dye-sublimation printer that produces sharp, water-and fingerprint-resistant photo strips in seconds.

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It looks like 1962. 
It performs like 2026.

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One of a Kind

 

Boardwalk operates one of Virginia's largest photo booth fleets, including eight Model 14 vintage-style photo booths and three Beacon open-style photo booths.

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There is only one Coney.

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Availability is limited, especially during peak wedding season.

 

For couples who want the real thing.

 

For hosts who want something their guests have never seen before.

 

For celebrations that deserve a true centerpiece.

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The Coney stands alone.