lola's parents
aka josh & janelle caballero
In the spring of 2015, we were looking for a fun, creative business that we could start together and build from the ground up.
One day while browsing social media Josh stumbled upon a unique business idea – a Volkswagen Bus that had been converted into a photo booth. We immediately knew we wanted to test this venture – so after two months of searching, we found “Lola,” a 1971 VW Bus residing in Orange County.
As soon as we test drove her, we knew she was perfect for what we wanted to do. The family that owned her had lovingly named her “Lola,” and we thought it was the perfect name for her. As beautiful as Lola was on the outside, she needed some TLC on the inside. The restoration began in June 2015 and took approximately eight months to get her all dolled up and ready for weddings & events.
While both working full-time we were able to use our nights and weekends to get all the finishing touches done – just in time for a friend’s wedding in March 2016. We tested it out on family and friends, and everyone loved it! About a month later, we opened for business. Since then we’ve attended dozens of weddings and events all over Southern California! Our dream of owning a fun, creative business has come true!
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Josh has owned & operated a pool service business in Santa Barbara for close to 20 years. He understands the sacrifice that goes into owning your own business - and the countless hours of work it takes to make it successful. He is the backbone of the Camera Bus - as well as the skilled carpenter that designed the custom photo booth that fits perfectly inside Lola. Janelle has a background in event planning, marketing and tech development - experience that has come in handy when wearing the many hats of a small business owner.
Our goal is to provide the best customer service possible to our clients and their guests! Our clients are happy because their guests are happy!
People always ask, what's your favorite part about your job? That's easy! Hearing “this is the best booth ever!” at events.
One day while browsing social media Josh stumbled upon a unique business idea – a Volkswagen Bus that had been converted into a photo booth. We immediately knew we wanted to test this venture – so after two months of searching, we found “Lola,” a 1971 VW Bus residing in Orange County.
As soon as we test drove her, we knew she was perfect for what we wanted to do. The family that owned her had lovingly named her “Lola,” and we thought it was the perfect name for her. As beautiful as Lola was on the outside, she needed some TLC on the inside. The restoration began in June 2015 and took approximately eight months to get her all dolled up and ready for weddings & events.
While both working full-time we were able to use our nights and weekends to get all the finishing touches done – just in time for a friend’s wedding in March 2016. We tested it out on family and friends, and everyone loved it! About a month later, we opened for business. Since then we’ve attended dozens of weddings and events all over Southern California! Our dream of owning a fun, creative business has come true!
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Josh has owned & operated a pool service business in Santa Barbara for close to 20 years. He understands the sacrifice that goes into owning your own business - and the countless hours of work it takes to make it successful. He is the backbone of the Camera Bus - as well as the skilled carpenter that designed the custom photo booth that fits perfectly inside Lola. Janelle has a background in event planning, marketing and tech development - experience that has come in handy when wearing the many hats of a small business owner.
Our goal is to provide the best customer service possible to our clients and their guests! Our clients are happy because their guests are happy!
People always ask, what's your favorite part about your job? That's easy! Hearing “this is the best booth ever!” at events.
lola's crew
We're fortunate to have an amazing crew that helps out at all of our weddings and events. If you attend an event with Lola, you might meet McKenzie, Francesca, Collette or Cruise. All of our team are dedicated to providing our clients and their guests with a fun experience!