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Iris Photo Booth
The Iris Booth is an innovative, self-service photo booth designed to capture professional-quality photos, making it an excellent resource for enhancing your LinkedIn profile or academic portfolio. Available to students, faculty, and staff, the booth streamlines the process of obtaining a polished, professional photo. Users can utilize studio-grade lighting and cameras, receive on-screen posing instructions, and apply finishing touches such as blemish removal and teeth whitening through intuitive editing tools. After the session, photos are instantly delivered digitally via email, allowing for immediate download and sharing.
The Iris Booth is accessible Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To use the booth, visit the Career Resource Room (CRR) and speak to a Career Peer Advisor for assistance. Please note that the Iris Booth is intended solely for professional photos; inappropriate images will be deleted, and access may be revoked.
The photo booth is available to students, faculty, staff, and recent alumni (with access to their UCSB email). Just come in and sign in with the Career Peer Advisor.
No. The photo booth is available on a self-service, drop-in basis for individuals Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, since it takes about 3 minutes to complete the process, ensure no others are waiting who may have created a line.
Don't hesitate to contact us at sa-careerhelp@ucsb.edu to make a reservation for groups of 10 or more from a class or a student organization.
Arrive at the Career Resource Room (CRR) dressed professionally. Step into the booth, sit and follow the on-screen instructions. Use the touchscreen or smartphone to take photos by following the prompts. Enter your UCSB email to start the process. You will be prompted to take three pictures with the option to re-take one of them. You can edit your photos before submitting them. There is AI enhancements, teeth whitening, background enhancements, etc. Your photos will be emailed to your UCSB email, allowing you to download and make any final edits. Some edits can be made on your phone, while others require desktop access. Photos are stored for up to one year, so you can access and download them anytime during this period.
Refer to the "Getting Ready" section for tips on preparing for your photo session. You can also watch a short video from Iris Photo Booth to see the process in action.
Please note that Career Services has access to stored photos and inappropriate images will be deleted.
The booth will take three (3) photos during your session. You may re-take and edit your photos, though we ask you to be respectful of others and limit your time to five (5) minutes in the photo booth if others are waiting.
While in the photo booth, you can retake one (1) of your photos and/or edit them. Editing includes teeth whitening, blemish removal, skin softening, etc. You can edit your photos after your session by emailing them through the Iris platform or app.
And, yes, if there is no line, you can start over again and take three more photos.
The photo booth may be used unlimited times by a student, faculty member, staff member, or alumnus.
This is entirely up to you and may depend on your desired field and purpose. The photos will not include your lower body so you can dress accordingly. Note that some believe wearing a full suit shows in your expression vs wearing only the top.
We recommend business casual at a minimum, but you are welcome to wear what you are most comfortable in.
Solid colors usually work best, and mid-range to darker/deeper shades are encouraged. Avoid wearing white as the background is white, which may not provide sufficient contrast. For tips, see how to dress for success.
If needed, you may change in the restrooms of building 599.
Career Services offers a year-round professional Career Closet and special professional clothing events throughout the year. Students have access to it in the inventory in the CRR. Talk to a Career Peer Advisor if you have any questions or needs.
This is entirely up to you and may depend on your desired field and purpose. The photos will not include your lower body so you can dress accordingly. Note that some believe wearing a full suit shows in your expression vs wearing only the top.
The professional photo booth is self-service, but Career staff are always available to assist.
Yes, the Iris Photo Booth is wheelchair accessible. If you need assistance or accommodations to schedule or use the Iris professional photo booth, don't hesitate to contact a Career Services staff or peer advisor at sa-careerhelp@ucsb.edu. We can remove the stool so that you can enter with your wheelchair.
Please contact us at sa-careerhelp@ucsb.edu.
The Iris photo booth is provided to users for professional photos. Photos must NOT contain inappropriate gestures, props, or nudity. Please note that UCSB Career Services has administrative access to all photos and reviews them periodically to ensure appropriate use and content. Inappropriate use will result in the loss of privileges to use the booth.
The Iris Photo Booth was made possible by a generous grant from the UCSB Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) in 2024. Enterprise Mobility™ sponsors the Iris Photo Booth.
