Miss Lynn came to our classroom that morning dressed the part in a cheery Valentine sweater and she also had some props. She talked The wooden heart that Miss Lynn gave us now hangs in my classroom.

People now can take photos from an elevated angle (which some find more flattering), employ quirky props, pick from limited-edited backgrounds and frames or pose next to their favorite K-pop artist.

The latest offering is Genic, a “high-angle” photo booth company founded by two recent UCLA grads. On a recent Saturday afternoon in the Arts District, a group of seven friends — plus a tiny ...