Best way to collect wedding photos and videos from guests
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Put a QR code on every table that opens a browser upload page, and text the same link to your guest list the morning after. Guests upload straight from their camera roll with no app and no account, and everything collects in one gallery. Hashtags miss anyone not on that platform, shared album links break across iPhone and Android, and asking in a group chat gets you the four photos from the four people who remembered.
Why the common methods disappoint
- Hashtags: only reach guests on that platform, and public posts get lost immediately.
- Shared albums: iPhone-only in practice, and invitations expire or get ignored.
- Group chats: photos get compressed, buried, and split across threads.
- "Email us your photos": almost nobody does.
The setup that works
- QR code on tables and the welcome sign, so uploads start during the reception.
- One text the next morning with the same link. This single message usually doubles the uploads.
- A second text a week later for the stragglers and the honeymoon-brain crowd.
- One gallery, private by default, that you can share with family afterwards.
Common questions
Do guests need an account?
No. They scan or tap a link, pick files, and upload.
What file sizes are supported?
Images up to 10MB and videos up to 100MB per file.
How do I get more guests to upload?
Text the gallery link the morning after the wedding. Response is dramatically higher than signage alone, because guests are looking at their camera roll anyway.