Couple posing under live oak branches at the Moncus Park Vibes and Valentines photo booth in LafayetteCouple posing under live oak branches at the Moncus Park Vibes and Valentines photo booth in LafayetteWe brought our Portrait Booth to Moncus Park’s Vibes & Valentines in Lafayette on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 PM, and set it up outdoors near the trails so couples and friends could take photos under the live oaks.
Moncus Park is a public park at 2913 Johnston St in Lafayette, and its oaks and trails make it a lovely setting for an evening event. For Vibes & Valentines, held the evening before Valentine’s Day, the park welcomed couples and friends for a night out under the trees.
If you are planning a Valentine’s season event, it is worth starting early.
Moncus Park booked our Portrait Booth with the Plus package, and we added Social Booth sharing so guests could send their photos to their phones.
We set up outdoors in the back area of the park near the trails. Instead of bringing a backdrop, we let the park do the work. The live oaks became the background, and every photo has oak branches behind the guests.
The photo frame had a coral-red border, a “moncus park” tab at the top corner, and a “Vibes & Valentines” badge in the bottom corner. It is simple, warm, and it fits the season without covering up the scenery.
Couples and friends came by throughout the evening. As the sun went down, the booth lighting took over, and the after-dark photos still show the guests clearly with the oaks in the background.
There is something about an outdoor booth at night. The branches above and the dark sky behind give the photos a different mood than a backdrop indoors, and for a Valentine’s event that mood is exactly right.
This was not our first event at the park. We also worked Moncus Park’s 2025 Gala after-party on Thursday, November 6, 2025. For that one we set up in Blakewood Oaks in the center of the park with the Plus package and social sharing, in front of a gold backdrop with no props.
If you are planning an outdoor event at a park in Lafayette, Broussard, Scott or nearby, here are a few things we would talk through with you.
Use the natural backdrop. Old oaks, open lawns and trails can look better than any wall you could bring. If the setting is beautiful, consider skipping the backdrop and building the photo frame to match.
Plan for power. Outdoor booths need a reliable power source. Ask your venue early what is available close to where you want the booth.
Think about evening light. Outdoor events that run past sunset need good lighting at the booth so faces stay bright once it gets dark. Talk with us about the timing of your event when you reach out.
Have a weather plan. For any outdoor booth, it helps to know where the booth can go if conditions change.
Start Valentine’s planning early. February is a busy month for events, and a frame or theme takes time to design and approve. Starting a few months ahead gives you room.
Add sharing. Couples like to post their photos the same night. Social sharing makes that easy.
If you prefer a backdrop for your event, take a look at our backdrop rentals.
Final pricing depends on the date, location, hours and add-ons. Our photo booth rental cost page explains how we put packages together.
If you have a Valentine’s night, park event or outdoor celebration coming up, we would love to hear about it. Get a Quote and tell us your date and location.
Carlos Lerma. Carlos Lerma owns and runs Ohh Snap Photo Booth, a Lafayette, LA based team that has brought photo booths to hundreds of weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers across Louisiana. He writes from what happens at real events: what guests line up for, what planners ask, and what makes a booth worth the space in the room. More about Ohh Snap.
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