Events & occasions
Keep the portrait queue from cutting across an accessible route
Separate waiting guests from the approach, exit and camera capture paths.
A queue can make a temporary booth hard to reach even when the room itself has step-free access. Mark the waiting area and check the full route from the entrance to the camera, print pickup and exit before guests arrive.
Walk the route
Trace the path with a chair, walker or pram-sized object if available. Include the approach to the camera, space to turn and the route out. Do not use a doorway, ramp or corridor as the waiting line.
Evidence: Public-sector event guidance
Separate the line
Place a clear “wait here” marker outside the movement path and keep props, bags and print pickup off the floor. If there is not enough room for a queue, use timed invitations or a nearby waiting point rather than narrowing access.
Test at busy volume
Ask helpers to simulate several guests arriving while one person exits. Check that the queue does not spill into the route or block the helper. Reposition the station if people have to squeeze past; a sign cannot fix a layout that has no clear path.
Evidence: Public-sector event guidance
Sources & further reading
Sources for the specific facts and product descriptions above. Our worked examples, interpretations and practical suggestions are original editorial guidance.
- Devon County Council — Event and Venue ChecklistPublic-sector event guidance