Two guests in Mardi Gras colors on a Cookin with Mystique Krewe of Mystique Royal Brunch layout
Two guests in Mardi Gras colors on a Cookin with Mystique Krewe of Mystique Royal Brunch layout
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, we brought our Portrait Booth to the Krewe of Mystique Royal Brunch at the Calcasieu Marine National Bank building in downtown Lake Charles, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM.
The Krewe of Mystique is one of the Mardi Gras krewes in Lake Charles, and its Royal Brunch was a daytime celebration in the middle of Carnival season. The krewe hosted it at the Calcasieu Marine National Bank building at 844 Ryan St in downtown Lake Charles.
We posted about Lake Charles’ new Mardi Gras museum earlier this year in our Mardi Gras museum post, and events like this brunch are a big part of why Carnival season in Lake Charles is so much fun. Krewes celebrate all season long, and not every celebration is a night ball.
The krewe booked our Portrait Booth with the Basic package. We set it up with a champagne sequin backdrop and a table of props.
The theme was Louisiana cooking meets Mardi Gras, and the layout leaned all the way in. “Cookin’ with Mystique” ran across the top in script, with the krewe crest and “Krewe of Mystique Royal Brunch February 1, 2026.” Hand-drawn crawfish, lemons and herbs sat on a warm beige background, so every print looked like a page from a family recipe book.
Each layout held one large photo plus two smaller ones, with ohhsnapbooth.com at the bottom. The three-photo format gave guests room to try a few different poses in one session.
The champagne sequins worked well with the warm tones of the layout. They added some sparkle without competing with the Mardi Gras colors guests were wearing.
Krewe members and their friends came dressed for the season, in Mardi Gras colors with krewe medallions and beads. The booth gave them a chance to show off their krewe colors in a photo from the day.
Couples stepped in together, and groups of friends squeezed in for shots of their own. With the krewe crest and the date on every layout, each photo doubles as a record of the krewe’s season.
Mardi Gras season in Lake Charles is full of krewe balls, brunches and parties. If your krewe is planning for 2027, here is what we suggest.
Book early. Carnival season is a short window with a lot of events packed into it. We are posting this in December on purpose, so krewes have time to lock in dates for the 2027 season.
Think about the time of day. A daytime brunch and a night ball feel very different. A brunch is often more relaxed, with guests mingling and moving around, while a ball is more formal and runs later. We plan the booth, backdrop and layout to fit the mood of the event.
Build the layout around your krewe’s theme. Your krewe crest, your event name and the date are the foundation. From there, a theme like “Cookin’ with Mystique” can shape the colors and artwork, so the layout feels like it belongs to your krewe and nobody else.
Pick a backdrop that works with your colors. Sequin backdrops photograph well with purple, green and gold. Browse our backdrop rentals to see the options. For a formal ball, our Glam Booth is another great fit, and the 360 Booth adds motion to a big party.
Know what goes into the cost. Final pricing depends on the date, location, hours and add-ons. Our photo booth rental cost page explains how it works.
Thank you to the Krewe of Mystique for having us at the Royal Brunch. We loved the theme, and it was a joy to be part of your season.
If your krewe is planning a ball, brunch or party for the 2027 Mardi Gras season in Lake Charles, Westlake, Sulphur or anywhere nearby, we would love to help. Get a Quote and tell us about your krewe, your theme and your date.
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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