Guides
Plan the photos, not just the day.
Shot lists to paste into Guest Lens, questions for the memos, wording for the invite card, and how to get every photo from every guest.
Weddings
- How to get photos from your wedding guestsGroup chats, shared cloud folders, hashtags, disposable cameras, or one shared roll: how each way of collecting your guests' wedding photos works.
- Wedding photo scavenger hunt: 50 ideas for your guests50 wedding photo scavenger hunt ideas for your guests, from the aisle to the last dance, and how to run the hunt as a shot list in every guest's camera.
- Wedding QR code signs: what to write and where to put themWhat to write on a wedding QR code sign, where to put it so guests scan it, and free printable table cards for your own papershot moment.
- How many disposable cameras for a wedding, and what they costOne camera per table, or one per guest? How many disposable cameras a wedding needs, what they cost to buy and develop, and a calculator to compare.
- A wedding hashtag alternative that collects the photosWhy a wedding hashtag misses so many guest photos, the private alternative of one shared roll, and how to swap the hashtag sign for an invite card.
- Wedding photo booth alternatives that cover the whole roomWhat a wedding photo booth does well, where it falls short, and three alternatives: one shared roll, a backdrop corner, and a strip made afterwards.
- How to collect photos at a destination weddingPatchy signal, roaming, many languages, and several days: how to collect guest photos at a destination wedding, with a shot list for a wedding abroad.
- When to share wedding photos with your guestsWhen to share wedding photos with guests: as it happens, when the roll closes, or the morning after. What guests see until then, and which suits your day.
Parties and occasions
- Party photo scavenger hunt: 40 ideas, from the door to the last song40 party and birthday photo scavenger hunt ideas, from the first guest to the last song, and how to run one with a shot list in every guest's camera.
- Bachelorette and hen party photo ideas: 40 for the weekend40 bachelorette and hen party photo ideas, from getting ready to the morning after, and how to put the whole weekend on one private roll for the group.
- Baby shower photo ideas: 30 to take, and a guest book that talks30 baby shower photo ideas, from the bump to the last guest at the door, plus guest book ideas: memo questions for the parents-to-be, and an easy setup.
- 30 graduation party photo ideas for the whole day30 graduation photo ideas: the ceremony, with family, with friends, the party, and the details, plus a video toast from every guest, all on one shared roll.
- 30 family and class reunion photo ideas30 family and class reunion photo ideas, from recreating old photos to the goodbyes, and how to collect everyone's photos and stories on one shared roll.
- 30 office party photo ideas, without the photo booth queue30 office party photo ideas, from the team photo to the last ones out, and a holiday party photo booth alternative: one private roll that you moderate.
- 30 engagement party photo ideas, from the yes to the last dance30 engagement party photo ideas from the yes to the last dance, plus how to set the roll up in secret, ask one question, and keep it apart from the wedding.
- 25 brand activation photo ideas: a shot list for launchesA 25-prompt shot list for launches and brand activations, plus branded event photo sharing on one private roll: your colours, your review, your downloads.
- 20 festival photo ideas with friends, and how to share them without signalFestival photo sharing without signal: 20 photo ideas with friends, one video each for the best 10 seconds of a set, and a reveal on the way home.
Memos and videos
- Audio guest book questions: 60 prompts for your guests60 audio guest book questions and prompts for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, reunions, and graduations, and how to choose the one every guest answers.
- An audio guest book without the phone rentalHow a rented audio guest book phone works, what it costs beyond the fee, and the other way: one memo from every guest, left on their own phone.
- What to say in an audio guest bookStuck at the audio guest book? A simple shape for a message under a minute, example lines for friends, family, colleagues, and plus-ones, and tips.
- Video guest book ideas: 30 prompts for your guests30 video guest book ideas in five groups, from toasts to silly ones, how a video guest book app works with one video per guest, and tips for filming.
Planning and how it works
- How a disposable camera app worksA digital disposable camera app gives each guest a few shots, a film look, and one shared roll that develops later. How it works for hosts and for guests.
- How to share photos on a group tripA group chat, a shared cloud folder, one person's camera, or one shared roll: how to share holiday and vacation photos as a group, and set up a trip roll.
- How to share photos without signalCellars, mountains, fields, and boats lose signal. How a photo sharing app works offline, what to set up on Wi-Fi first, and when to let the roll develop.
- How many photos per guest? Choosing the shots for your rollDisposable camera shots per person: what 5, 10, 16, 24, and 36 shots suit, how many photos they add up to for your guest list, and why fewer often works.
- Private photo sharing for events and weddingsPrivate photo sharing for events and weddings, plainly: who sees each photo before and after the roll develops, what the invite page shows, and moderation.
- How to make a wedding photo collage from guest photosTurn your guests' photos into a collage, a thank-you card, a film strip of the night, or a postcard. How Studio works, five ideas, and tips for printing.
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