2012 Is Here (A look back at 2011)
Another year is under wraps and we can't thank our Newlyweds enough for making this another strong year.
October 7, 2011 at 10pm
Our highlight of the year was taking part in two episodes of TLC's Four Weddings with our Wedding Model Photo Booth. Congratulations to Kathy & Eri from Rockaway, NJ who we provided the booth for at the Rockaway Hilton Garden Inn which aired in May of 2011 and to Michelle & Dan who got married at the Falkirk Estate in Central Valley, NY. We were excited to see both couples compete and to be a part of Michelle & Dan's WIN which aired in October 
In February 2011, we got to take part in Marah & James' Wedding who won a free wedding contest sponsored by New Jersey Bride magazine and Roman Jewelers after raising over $20,000 to help the special olympics. Their beautiful wedding was held at the Villa at Mountain Lakes and was featured in the Fall and Winter issues of New Jersey Bride.
Over the past year, we also had the privilege of providing our Green Screen Photos for Texas Lottery at the big Thanksgiving Day college game between Texas A&M and the Texas Longhorns in College Station, TX as well as Texas Longhorn home games in Austin, TX.
While our Wedding Photo Booth was our most popular activity, our Flip Book service has been gaining momentum and we are improving it every moment. Being a popular Wedding event company has also found our Cigar Rollers and Caricaturists getting exposure.
We did over 100 events in 2010 and over 130 in 2011 with 2012 looking to be even more popular. We cant thank all our past newlyweds enough and look forward to another great year.
Scott
Texas Lottery – November 2011
Scott Roth Events had the pleasure of doing our Green Screen Photos for the Texas Lottery promotions at several college football games in Texas this year. We did two games for Texas A&M (Auggieland) and two games for the Texas Longhorns in Austin, TX. The last game we covered was the competition between the two teams on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011.
As guests were walking up to the stadium, they would have the opportunity to be superimposed into the stadium background behind a sportscasting booth. The activity was extremely popular as you can see here on our Facebook page. Since we are New Jersey based company, this meant traveling and we had a blast the entire time.
Our first stop was in Dallas, Tx to drive down to College Station, Tx and got to see some amazing sites including doing the tour of Sixth Floor Museum where the Kennedy assasination took place on by the Grassy Knoll.
Our next stop was in Austin, Tx which is heaven for any musician type or music lover in general. Austin was made famous with its mix of Texas Honky Tonk, and Southern Rock Blues. Artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Ted Nugent among others have made this area legendary. Austin is also home to the South by Southwest music festival every April. Austin is most known for being weird, as their slogan is "Keep Austin Weird".....and that it is. One of the coolest and weirdest things we got to see in our travels was the Cathedral of Junk where Vince Hanneman has been collecting junk for years and adding to his multi level masterpiece with several floors to walk through. Its truly a site to see and defintely WEIRD.
Last but not least was Houston, TX where we got to stop at to see friends, and visit the Moody Gardens down in Galveston, TX and also stop by Occupy Houston to show support as we did in Occupy Dallas.
All in all, we had an incredible month and look forward to doing this for the Texas Lottery and UBI Media next year as well.
Four Seasons Bethwood Bridal Showcase – October 12, 2011
For those who are on the fence about having a Photo Booth Rental at their upcoming Wedding, you can come see us in action at this years Four Seasons Bridal Showcase at The Bethwood in Totowa, NJ on October 12, 2011 at 6pm hosted by NJWedding.com.
We look forward to meeting our many 2012 brides
Scott Roth - Photo Booth Rantals NJ
www.scottrothevents.com
Facebook vs Twitter vs Google+ vs YouTube vs Myspace
A lot of talk is going on about the future of social networks such as Twitter and Facebook in relation to Google+? Will it go the direction of Myspace and eventually just appeal to a certain niche demographic the way Myspace is mostly used as music websites for independent artists. Most new unsigned bands dont even make a website anymore.......they simply register a domain name thats forwarded to their myspace pages.
The answer is NO.....in fact it seems the new social networking Google+ site will go straight towards the niche market and skip any time in the forefront. The reason being is that Google+ doesn't fill any specific need/ The highlight of Googe+ is that you get to specialize what you are sharing by utilizing what it calls Circles but this specialty isnt enough to cross people over to it.
YouTube specializes in video but the kicker is that (im assuming) it gets its most usage through outside social networking sites or through its own searches and NOT through subscribed channels. Most people create channels to hold their own favorite videos and uploads, but they dont really subscribe to other peoples channels. How many friends or subscribers do you have on your YouTube account....i can bet its a small number. The truth is, if i want to know what videos someone is watching or into.....i friend them on Facebook. And THAT is the reason why Facebook will last in the long run and competition from Google+ will faulter in time.
Twitter specializes in short status updates and despite the use of links, it has not tried to go beyond that. Twitter is great for knowing what celebrities are thinking....everybody wants a statement from everybody else and thats why twitter succeeds......its just that....a statement. Twitter isnt trying to get Facebook users to come over to its side. It doesnt do photos, it doesnt do profiles that much.....just statuses. I know many, myself includes who integrate their Twitter status into their Facebook statuses. That integration is key to its success. So in the end, if you care what someone thinks, you follow their tweets, and if you want to know more about them and their life, you friend them on Facebook. Where does Google+ factor into this? Maybe EVENTUALLY if i want to do a video chat with a group of people i could do a hangout, but this makes google+ premature as right now you can only do a hangout from within google+ and only on a desktop.....so right now hangouts linger in the Apple's Facetime world......only beneficial to use with someone who also happens to be on a wifi network....which limits it to the point of being non useful....but looks great in theory and maybe someday we will get there.......maybe when our signals are at 6G lol.
So in the end, if i want to know your thoughts on twitter, ill friend you on facebook
if i want to know what videos you watch on youtube, ill friend you on facebook
if i want to know what you are reading in blogs like reddit and wordpress, ill friend you on facebook
if i want to know what photos you posted on flickr, ill friend you on facebook
you get the idea
Although Facebook tries to get you to take part in their individual services, and succeeds in a general way.....what makes it successful is that its a portal....a meeting place of all the other successful sites out there.
And Google+ will fail because it is trying to get people to switch when they have no reason to switch unless Facebook starts charging or becomes over the top with advertising ads. In the end, people don't really care all THAT much about the privacy issue or they would've never joined a site like Facebook posting pictures of their children in the first place.
What Facebook is not....its not a place to post videos, although it tries....that's YouTube. Its not a place to blog, although it tries....that's WordPress. Its not a place to put thoughts, although it tries and succeeds at this more than any of the other attempts at things but ultimately...that's Twitter. Its not a place to watch tv....that's Netflix. Its not a place to hear music....that's myspace.
Its a living room and we have no reason to switch to another living room and start all over
Catch our Photo Booth on TLC’s “Four Weddings”
On June 14, 2011......we at Scott Roth Events had the opportunity to provide our Wedding Photo Booth setup at the Falkirk Estate for Michelle & Dan's wedding to be featured on Tlc's "Four Weddings". The official air date is Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10pm on TLC. Michelle and Dan went with a Photo Booth without the booth setup, using the venues fireplace as a backdrop and the pictures came out amazing
October 7, 2011 at 10pm
What we think about the economy
Alot is being said about our economy. Some blame government, some blame society.....nobody is blaming themselves. This says a lot. Here are some things we think are reasons and what can be done to improve.
1 - Selling ourselves short
Too many people are struggling to understand exactly how big the Internet is. Too many stores don't have websites or utilize Internet marketing and closing or going out of business because of this....but this is not just a company thing but an individual thing. Facebook is today's business card.....and everyone should have one. Social media is combining the business and personal worlds and the successful know this. YouTube, Facebook, twitter, and more.....make a profile, get connected, use it to network your business side and start selling yourself
2 - Technology
Raise taxes, lower taxes, change spending......nothing the government can do is gonna magically make people start going to blockbuster again and cancel their Netflix and on demand accounts. Thats ALOT of lost jobs. That's the lone reason for high unemployment. Part of part one above is ......become an entrepreneur and utilize technology and the internet to grow your business. It's the only surefire employment out there. The world is your oyster.
3 - HTML
We need to change our education systems approach to computers and get rid of teaching fast typing skills and start teaching kids in high school HTML, cgi pearl, and all types of coding.
4 - Smartphones
It should be a no brainer but considering the amount of people I know who don't have one....I need to mention it. Forget about whether you can afford one....NOT having one is even more expensive. A smartphone/tablet keeps you connected 24/7 .......and if you are doing part 1 above, your phone is your office and will pay for itself.
Sorry for the vent and we hope you get started to finding success.
Scott
The Tides | North Haledon, NJ | 3/26/2011
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edding Model Photo Booth and Caricaturist found its way to the Tides in North Haledon, NJ this past weekend for the Wedding of Wanda & Neftali.
The Tides is one of the premier Catering Halls in North New Jersey area and deservedly so. Our Photo Booth had plenty of space in the room where cocktail hour was held, outside the main ballroom. We love to have plenty of room
Being setup in the cocktail hour area allowed guests to notice the booth and try it out before the reception began and therefore getting more people involved throughout the night.
Wanda & Neftali getting their Caricature made
The scenery surrounding the Tides is very magestic and great for Wedding Photography. There is an outdoor patio area downstairs with white iron furniture and also provided us with easy access to the setup area.....making load in a piece of cake.
We also got fed, though we didn't have a choice in what it was, the Salmon dinner was delicious and appreciated.
So overall:
- The View was great
- The Food was great
- The Staff was helpful with providing us with what we needed and were very polite
Stay tuned as we crash the Bridgewater Manor on April 2nd, 2011.
Scott
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Chand Palace | Parsippany, NJ | Wedding Photo Booth | 3/12/2011
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r Wedding Photo Booth found its way to the Chand Palace on 3/12/2011 in celebration of Ashay's 1st Birthday. 1st Birthdays are a big part of the Indian culture where Hindu rituals of Annaprasanam and Mundan may be performed.
We love the Chand Palace as it has a relatively easy load in, the main room is on the first floor, there is an open load-in dock area, and the venue is less than 5 minutes from our office in Parsippany, NJ.
The staff was very helpful and the food is always incredible. In fact, the Chand Palace caters alot of the Indian themed Weddings in New Jersey.
Scott
Read more: India Traditions for First Birthday | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6085896_india-traditions-first-birthday.html#ixzz1HNux9Ear
Hilton | Photo Booth | February 25, 2011 | TLC’s Four Weddings
We were hired by Kathiria for a Photo Booth back in October and she mentioned she might be a contestant on a little tv show lol during our first meeting at the Hilton with the Hilton coordinator Bob Gnagey
Fast forward to February 20, 2011, where we run into Bob again during the Perona Farms Bridal Show by Elegant Bridal, who informs us that Kathiria's wedding will indeed be on the show.
Our Wedding Model Photo Booth has finally found its way onto national television in the
Watch Four Weddings on TLC - Fridays at 10pm
form of TLC's hit TV Show "Four Weddings" to be aired in mid May (stay tuned). Our Photo Booth could not be happier.
Bob and the Hilton had a spot pre-set for us with ample room and a table, along with a great load in area and the ability to keep our vehicle in the loading dock area throughout the event.
We had a great time celebrating with Kathiria & Eri on February 25, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway, NJ. Kathiria was one of four brides competing for a free honeymoon. The concept behind the show is each bride attends each others wedding and critiques each others uniqueness.
What could be more unique then a Photo Booth? Lol.
The guests were slow to start the party as there were camera crews around. Not that it interfered in the physical sense but more in a psychological way. However once the guests discovered the Photo Booth, there was no stopping them and we ended up with a nice full Wedding Scrapbook of all guests which make for a great keepsake for Kathiria & Eri.
As for the Televised aspect of the night, there was a table with 3 other brides and their guests ( maid of honors?) that the cameras focused on and consisted mostly of interviewing them as a group. They would be pulled away for interviews individually as well.
At different moments, the 3 brides were asked to take part in the side activities, such as dancing for a bit, writing in the guestbooks, seeing the cake, and last but not least .....going in the Photo Booth (we let them write a note together to Kathiria & Eri which went into the last page of their scrapbook)
All in all it was a fun unique night for us and we hope this gets the word out to more brides and grooms about the fun of a Photo Booth at a Wedding
Congratulations Kathiria & Eri 
Scott
Scott Roth Events | Photo Booth Rentals NJ
Richfield Regency | Wedding Photobooth | 2/20/2011
Our Wedding Model Photo Booth made it's way to the Richfield Regency for the Wedding of Maneen & Christopher on February 20, 2011.
The Venue didn't have a place set for the Photobooth so sometimes had to be moved to compensate and we were setup close to chandeliers which was a risk. This gave us very little room to work with and the overall service gets compensated a bit as guests start to crowd around.
I wasn't personally on the event long enough to comment on the food or overall staff but not having a decent spot preset for the Photobooth is a big negative towards the venue.
We hope for better consideration next time. In the end, the service went as good as it can and the bride & groom were happy. Congratulations Maneen & Chris and thank you for letting us take part in your special day.
Scott
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