What do you think of this?

So I've been thinking about a summer job- my dad came up with this idea: I'd have a little booth at wedding receptions equipped with my laptop, a printer, a large monitor, and about 5 digital cameras. The Cameras would be passed out to the attendees, and they would be free to snap away. I would then swap out the memory cards, and run the good pictures on a slideshow on the monitor. I could then sell framed prints on demand. The customer selects their favorite picks, then returns a few minutes later to pickup their framed photograph.

What do you think?

 

It looks promising- my initial investment is only the price of the cameras ($950 for 5 12 megapixel cameras and 15 memory cards off of newegg)

 

Yeah I have all the rest- 2 laptops, a router, a printer, a 22 in monitor for the slide show, a 17 for ordering

The only problem I can think of is how to get the jobs- I don't know anyone getting married anytime soon, perhaps I should talk to the wedding planner at the local country club. I'll have buisness cards, obviously- but getting the first couple gigs will be the hardest.

 

I would worry about getting the cameras back, wedding or not, there's always creeps around.

 

The bride and groom would sign a release saying they are responsible for return/replacement of cameras

 

I think it's a stellar idea! There's a version of that where cheap point-and-shoots are on tables and guests use them and drop them in a basket at the end of the night. Then, bride and groom develop them. About 70% of the shots are usually terrible. But the few good ones are priceless...
Contact wedding planners and florists, for jobs. Insuring your equipment will become an issue at some point. For now, get a release sig so if anybody walks w/ one of your nice p&s's, they pay. I agree, you could expand beyond weddings. Choose your events carefully though, and stay away from large scale events where someone might steal from you.

 

other oppurtunities- well yes- but they don't have cake LOL

 

You would also need a good stock of batteries to swap out.

 

... money in horse shows, definitely. But you'd be doing more actual photography instead of just handing folks the cameras. The wedding gig works because the guests take unique shots that a photog might miss: of themselves and e/ other: those omg shots they would hide when they saw the photog. Not sure who at the horse show would shoot. But that is a pretty posh crowd, as are dog shows. If you just showed up to the wealthier country fairs you'd probably do alright too.
although... cake is very important when choosing a career.... I speak from experience.