"I Support" Frame Photo Booth Event Guide

Step 1:

Gather your materials.

• These should include...
  
  • Two large posters
  • Permanent markers
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Smaller, bright-colored posters
  • Your phone or notebook for taking notes during the event
  • Copies of the Letters to Moms flyer (optional)

Step 2:

Create your frame and advertise for your event. 

• Take your poster boards and cut them into a frame shape. Do so by tracing and cutting out a large rectangle in each board. It should be large enough for at least one person to be seen easily in the frame. Use a ruler to help create straight lines for better presentation. The top strip of the frame should be a bit thicker than the bottom strip.
• Trace the words that you want on your frame before writing them in permanent marker. Double check your spelling before that marker work! Make your font also legible and bold.
• Choose your words/phrases to fit nicely on the frame. Some suggestions include:
  
  • Top: "Your group's email address", Bottom: "I Support Pregnant Students!"
  • Top: "I Support", Bottom: "Pregnant & Parenting Students!"
  • Top: "#LoveThemBoth", Bottom: "I Support Pregnant Students!"
  • Top: "I Support Pregnant Students", Bottom: "StandingWithYou.org" 
• Create a social media event page and send it far and wide.
• Reach out to like-minded groups on campus and ask them to give an announcement at their meetings about the display, as well.

Step 3:

Know your purpose and ask the right questions.

• Think up a few introductory questions to engage students in your event as they pass by. For example, “Hey, do you support pregnant students?” or “Hey! Would you be willing to show your support for pregnant and parenting students?” Having questions planned ahead of time will help reduce any nerves that can come with approaching your peers.  
• Prepare your group members to explain the purpose of the photobooth when someone approaches your event. Here is an example of what you could say: “We are with (name of your group). Today, we are asking people to take photos with these signs. We’ll be posting them on our Instagram (or other social media account) as part of an ongoing campaign to break the stigma around pregnant and parenting students. We hope to help build a positive, supportive community for these students.”
• You may choose to ask participants their names and/or for a comment after they've taken their picture. If you do this, keep a notebook that includes a short description of the person and their comment (so that you don’t mix up statements). These comments can be added to the photos when posted on your group’s social media accounts. Here are some examples: 
  
  • “Why do you support pregnant students?”
  • “Why did you choose to participate today?”
  • "Would you like to share a positive note with a pregnant or parenting mom?"

Step 4:

Get your campus involved!

• You can pair this project with tabling or simply go around campus and ask students if they support pregnant and parenting students.
• Ask students and staff/faculty members if they are willing to take a picture with the photo booth frame. They can have a photo taken together or by themselves!
• Be sure to tell them that you will be posting these on your group’s social media accounts and ask if you can tag them! If someone requests that their picture not be posted on social media, make sure to note that in your notebook, along with a short description of them.
• If you'd like, make copies of our Letter to Moms flyer (located on the sidebar) to have on your table at the event. Ask students if they'd be willing to write a short letter of support for a mother on campus/in the community before they go.

Step 5:

Post on your group’s social media accounts. 

• The person in charge of taking photos should upload these images to your social media accounts into an album or post a new photo daily or weekly to further extend your campaign.
• Add a hashtag to your event and tag the participants who gave you permission! Don’t forget to tag @studentsforlife, as well.