Rhode Island’s Top Rated Local® Award Winner: Mercury Photo Lounge

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Mercury Photo Lounge is a 2019 award winner in Rhode Island!

Whether you’re planning a wedding, a birthday party or a corporate event, make it fun and memorable with the help of Mercury Photo Lounge in Cranston.

Mercury Photo Lounge has received dozens of reviews on four verified sites with an average rating of 4.96 stars, earning them a phenomenal Rating Score™ of 97.62 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 100 businesses in all of Rhode Island!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“Matt was super easy to work with. He was professional throughout the whole night, arrived and set up on time, and stayed right till the end of the wedding. He was very accommodating with getting additional props to go with a certain theme and getting a gold, sparkly backdrop when he did not previously have one. He gave us a photo album of the pictures that night, which my husband and I enjoyed looking at the next morning. He also sent a disc of all of the full-size images. I highly recommend him for your photo booth services.” – Melanie L.

A One-of-a-Kind Photo Booth Company’s Secret to a Strong Online Reputation

Mercury Photo Lounge has managed to build the kind of reputation any business owner would envy, and to learn a little more about that reputation and this one-of-a-kind business, we sat down with the owner, Matt Eliason.

The first thing we wanted to know was what makes Mercury Photo Lounge unique compared to their competition in Rhode Island. Matt told us:

“We are experienced and reliable. I’ve been in the business a while and know the venues well, so I always know where and when to set up, which is important. I also like to keep it simple. There are a lot of high-tech photo booths out there, but I want people to be able to go in, hit a button and take their pictures. This allows for more people to get their turn in the booth, and it’s not as confusing for some people.”

Matt went on to tell us that he bought Mercury Photo Lounge 10 years ago from a photographer that he used to work with. At Mercury Photo Lounge, they do a wide variety of events, including weddings, graduations, birthdays and retirement parties — just to name a few. You will also receive your completed scrapbook that day, which is included in your price.

When we asked what the secret is to such a solid online reputation at Mercury Photo Lounge, Matt pointed to the great experience they provide and told us that, while he occasionally will send an email asking for a review, most of their reviews are organic.

Making the World a Better Place by Making People Happy

We also wanted to know what their mission is at Mercury Photo Lounge and how they work to make the world a better place. Matt shared with us that their mission is to simply do the best they can and make people happy.

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Mercury Photo Lounge has grown by advertising on The Knot and WeddingWire, by handing out business cards at their events and by posting on Facebook; however, most of their business comes from word of mouth, which says something about the kind of service they provide.

It’s clear that Matt knows a thing or two about growing a business and building an online reputation. Here’s his expert advice for the many other business owners out there:

“Try to be in touch with your customers, and be honest. Do your research on what people need and how you can help them.”


Congratulations to the team at Mercury Photo Lounge for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner!

We highly recommend Mercury Photo Lounge in Cranston. Visit their website today!

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