Whether you’re marking a big birthday or anniversary or anything else, celebrations of life’s milestones can acknowledge the passing of another year, express gratitude and strengthen the bonds with friends and family through a shared experience. A moment like this also offers the chance for personal reflection, while recognising the achievements of the past year.

Photos are like emotional anchors, providing visual clues to particular events and acting as catalysts for remembering specific people and moments. They document our personal histories by capturing details which could otherwise fade from memory.

With the right pictures, you can relive all the laughter and surprise moments, the décor and location, while thinking about those who were there. What’s more, if they’re old enough, pictures can remind you of things, fashions, pets or people that are no longer around.

Each guest at a celebration will have their unique perspective on the event. And what they capture on camera or smartphone often provides the best record of the day. Candid, unguarded shots are almost always more powerful than rigidly posed ones. So there’s a joy in seeing unexpected moments captured, some of which, as host, you may not even have noticed at the time.

There are many reasons why you can’t always rely on guests to send in their photos after an event, most of them entirely understandable. We’re all only human, so of course it’s natural that people frequently forget, while some shots may inadvertently get deleted.

Sure, you can share photographs on group chats via the likes of WhatsApp. But these can get very messy, so it’s easy to lose photos, while some images will never get shared beyond the chat, or they disappear into the black hole of a long thread.

Equally, while you may have thought that social media platforms offered the perfect place to have a pictorial record of key life moments, not everyone uses the same platform, and some do not use any. So you could miss out on memories if you depend solely on Instagram, Snapchat or similar.

A live shared gallery is the best way to capture and view event photos, since it allows guests to contribute in real time to a single, consolidated and coordinated album. You can gather a collection of precious memories with no need to download an app or go through complex steps before doing so.

Guests simply scan strategically located QR codes to upload their own photos, which you can see during a live slideshow or ‘photo wall’ as the event is taking place. Not only does this boost engagement with the occasion, but it means you won’t miss a second of your party. You get a comprehensive, diverse perspective on the occasion, including authentic, candid contributions from those in attendance which even a professional photographer could have missed.

Whatever the occasion, whether it’s a landmark birthday celebration or anything else, EventsAlbum is an online album for sharing all the pictures from the occasion. Guests just scan the QR code in seconds before uploading their photos, which you can display via a live rolling gallery straight away, so guests can see them at the same time.

Here are some other benefits to using our service:

• - You can approve all the images before they’re displayed.
• - We don’t change the quality at all – so you get the full high resolution which most smartphones deliver these days.
• - There are no limits on storage – have as many photos as you want.
• - Keep images for up to a year and download them whenever you like. You can easily access them all in one go.

Learn more about our prices here or contact us with any queries. Better still, see how the process works with a free demo event.

If you’re planning on hosting an event, whether that’s a wedding, corporate gathering or anything else, you may think the only way to have a decent photographic record of it would be to hire a professional snapper. In fact, the best photographers are often the guests themselves.

Modern smartphones capture moments that may elude the professionals who, after all, can’t be everywhere during every moment. So use guests’ imagery to create a compelling, authentic narrative of the occasion and drive organic engagement. Crucially, this story is as seen through the eyes of those in attendance, and not outsiders.

Using photographic contributions from guests yields numerous benefits, including:

• - Authenticity: You’ll enjoy the candid nature of these shots, which are typically more unguarded and unposed than professional ones. Often, people may not realise they’re being photographed, adding to the images’ natural feel. Or you might get behind-the-scenes glimpses, reflecting the day’s spontaneity and joy. Such content can help you build brand trust and credibility. In some ways, frank, intimate shots like these have greater impact than more polished versions, since they won’t look like they’ve been manipulated to fit your brand’s narrative.
• - It’s cost-effective: Clearly, you’re not paying for a photographer, so guest shots are highly affordable.
• - Engagement: Most people love it when photos that they’ve taken and shared are used, or when they’re pictured themselves. They’ll feel a stronger sense of community and engagement, and more part of the occasion.
• - Versatility: Use your pictures in social media, newsletters or on your website, plus other marketing channels.

• - Create social media-friendly backdrops and photo opportunities: Have visually appealing spaces and props which encourage people to get snapping. Or consider installing a photo booth.
• - Get the best angle: Consider marking spots on the floor or having signs indicating the best spots for taking photos.
• - Have a unique, catchy hashtag: This allows you to track content online. Promote it, urge people to use it and include it on all event materials.
• - Make sharing worthwhile: Reward sharers with discounts or freebies and give prizes for the best photos.
• - Credit where its due: Tag the photographer’s user name, mention their actual name or link to their profile or website.

There are several best practices for curating a visual story with user-generated content:

• - Be mindful of privacy preferences: While most people will be happy for their picture to be used or to be photographed themselves, not everyone necessarily will. Have procedures for protecting privacy and tell people their images may be used – and how. That’s particularly true when in private spaces or with pictures which are not intended for public consumption.
• - Vet images: Have a moderation system to verify that what you’re displaying is appropriate. Give someone specific responsibility for approving pictures so they’re suitable for your audience.
• - Best of both worlds: Combine user-generated and official content to get a mix of authenticity and more formal imagery.
• - Use analytics tools: A tool such as Google Analytics measures your user-generated content’s performance online, and assesses its impact. Monitor things like engagement and conversion rates and social shares.
• - Keep the momentum going: Share user-created photos in follow-up emails and newsletters. You could also have post-event recaps and reels of highlights in which the imagery features – these pictures aren’t just for the day itself. Equally, use great shots, taken by attendees, to promote the same event when it rolls around again next year.
• - Create dedicated areas for user-generated content: Have a particular area of your website with images, comments and testimonials where people can remember and place their thoughts on the event. Also consider displaying your social media feed on your website.
• - Go for quality: Choose shots which are high-resolution and promote a positive, inclusive impression of the occasion.
• - Organising upload: Compile the best user-submitted pictures in a dedicated album on your website or a private web-based gallery, and share a section on your social media platforms. Add branded frames or templates for extra polish. Don’t forget to add engaging captions. During the event, showcase images and capture the spirit of the occasion via a big screen, and encourage guests or attendees to add their own.

Whatever the occasion, having an online gallery with EventsAlbum allows your guests to share photos they’ve taken incredibly easily. It works like this:

• Set up the event via our website in seconds – this creates a QR code for your album.
• Guests or delegates then scan this code, allowing them to upload images without having to create an account or log-in, share personal details or download an app.
• Display the resulting pictures as a rolling gallery; you can vet these in advance.
• Download afterwards – and store an unlimited number of pictures with us securely for up to a year.

View our pricing structure here, and try a free demo. Email [email protected] or give us a call on 01252 958 214 if you have any questions.

A zero-waste event prioritises minimising how much waste which is sent to landfill by, as far as possible, diverting materials through reuse, recycling and composting. The ultimate goal is to eliminate landfill waste to zero. However, even if you don’t achieve that aim, you can still concentrate on significantly and deliberately reducing waste as much as you can.

A truly zero-waste stance also means looking at materials’ whole life cycles, and aims to reduce waste at source while promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns.

For a successful event like this, you’ll need to liaise with suppliers, venues and guests or delegates. Educate attendees about your goals and strategies for managing waste.

Zero-waste events can use a number of varied strategies to minimise waste at source, including:

• - Lessening consumption

You can think about minimising single-use items such as disposable cutlery which, in any event, are already banned in businesses such as takeaways. Have reusable or compostable alternatives. Understandably, you possibly may not want to do this at a wedding, but, if you can, encourage people to bring reusable water bottles or provide reusable cups. Can any decorations you have be reused for future events?

• - Talk about what you want to do

Inform guests or delegates and suppliers about your approach to zero waste, and communicate your goals clearly, so people know what to expect.

• - Work with green suppliers

Join forces with suppliers which share your commitment. What, for example, are their policies on packaging, waste management practices and offering reusable or compostable items. The same approach applies to the venue you’re working with.

• - Source locally

It makes sense to opt for locally sourced food and decorations, so that you reduce transport emissions while supporting local businesses at the same time.

• - Post-event evaluation

After your event, especially a corporate one, track how much waste has been generated and identify any areas for improvement. You may also want to consider supporting carbon offset projects as part of your plans for a zero-waste event.

• - Go paperless

Rather than using paper-based brochures, leaflets, tickets and so on, how about having a paper-free occasion? Think digital invites, and using ticketing platforms and QR codes instead.

Whether you’re getting married or hosting a business conference or similar, photos provide a vital record of the day and help create memories. For companies, they also provide images for corporate publicity, including on social media platforms.

Adopting QR codes for your pictures saves paper and reduces carbon emissions while showcasing your commitment to the environment. So use a digital album such as ours, with its smart technology, and take a big step towards stylish sustainability.

With the EventsAlbum web-based solution, guests can easily share their images from your event after you’ve set it up on our website and created a QR code for your album. Your guests or delegates then scan this code on their smartphone and easily upload all their shots. There’s no need to create an account or spend time downloading an app. This also protects guest information, since they don’t have to supply any personal details.

Equally, it makes your occasion more interactive and is a good way of involving people and making them feel engaged and invested in the event. Additionally, you can display all the images as a live rolling gallery as they’re uploaded, heightening excitement. Plus you’ll have the option to approve images before displaying them.

Photos taken with a modern smartphone should be of print quality, giving you the high resolution you need. What’s more, we offer unlimited storage on your album. Plus you can access and download your images any time for up to a whole year after your event.

Read more about our various packages here and try a free demo before you sign up. Still got a question? Call 01252 958 214 or email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to answer it.

If it falls to you to organise a corporate event, there’ll always be a huge amount to think about, from budgeting and choosing the venue to identifying who you want to be there, catering and other logistics.

So if you’re planning an occasion like this, it can be a busy time. And one thing which can be easy to forget is to make your event as interactive as possible. Yet this is vital for fostering collaboration, boosting team morale and enhancing communication. If, during an event, workers feel some sense of connection on a personal level, they build trust with each other more easily, forging stronger working relationships, ultimately boosting productivity and making for a more positive working environment.

With the endless to-do list that is part and parcel of organising a company event on any scale, team-building may not top your list of priorities. But if you make the occasion as interactive as possible, you may be surprised at the difference this makes to your company culture in the months afterwards. So it should be among your goals from the outset.

Organisers create unique QR codes linked to a photo-sharing platform, allowing people to upload images from the conference or other event and access a centralised gallery by scanning the code using their smartphone camera. The code, which can be displayed on the day in different strategically chosen places, directs them to the platform, where they can upload their shots in real time and, typically, also view a live gallery of shared images. In short, there’s a central hub for all images taken at a single occasion.

You may also want to get staff to sign a disclaimer and agree to giving their permission for their image to be used across social media and so on.

• - QR codes for photos encourage guests to feel a part of the day from the moment they arrive, as they take photos and make connections with each other. So codes help maximise engagement.
• - This solution is also really scalable, in that it works for 20 people who are doing something as a team offsite, or a yearly conference with 500 attendees.
• - Participation is instant. All delegates have to do is scan the QR code to start sharing or seeing photographs straight away. Crucially, no one has to log in, use or download an app or create an account. You literally just scan or go. You certainly don’t need extensive technical knowledge or skill. Plus, QR codes work with both Android and Apple devices.
• - Make your event even more interactive by creating little photographic challenges. Examples could include getting people to snap a picture of someone from another department, or somebody they haven’t previously met. Essentially, you get snapshots of your company through the lenses of your own employees, who tell the story of the event.
• - Easy wrap-up. At the end, you’re left with a full album of images which showcases the occasion as well as engagement and morale. Use internally when debriefing or reflecting on the day, or in social media or other material.

Use our online album for guests at your next company event to share all their pics. Make it even more interactive with a rolling live gallery of images as they’re uploaded. (We give you the option to approve them first.)

When it’s all over, download the photos in high resolution and print quality (if shot on a modern smartphone). We even give you unlimited storage and a year of storage of your pictures after the event, during which time you can download them whenever you like.

So boost engagement next time you bring your teams together. Try a free demo before registering with us.

Finally, if you have a question, it may well be answered here. Still got a query? Call 01252 958 214 or email [email protected] and we’ll be glad to help.

According to one industry website, the average cost of a wedding in the UK was £23,250 last year, a rise of 12% on 2023, while in 2022 it was £18,400. So, while we know it’s not very romantic to say this, getting married is not a cheap business, or getting any less expensive from one year to the next. At the same time, Statista reports that in February 2025, some 56% of households reported that their cost of living had gone up in the previous month.

So, understandably, couples across the UK are looking to save money on the cost of getting hitched, while retaining the joy of the day and keeping things stylish.

And one area in which you may be considering making savings is the photographic record of your special day. Naturally, you’ll want to create some special memories of what should be the best day of your life. But one industry insider reports that the average bill for a UK wedding photographer’s full-day package is typically around £1,500.

You could try asking a friend or family member to take pictures, but can you rely on their skills? Would it spoil their enjoyment of the occasion?

By using QR codes for your wedding imagery, you pay a fraction of what you’d pay to hire a professional photographer for the day. It’s an affordable and tech-savvy (yet uncomplicated) way of sourcing wedding photos, essentially by crowdsourcing them from your guests.

Using a simple QR code, guests upload pictures they’ve taken to a shared online album during the celebrations, without having to create a log-in or download an app. It means that, afterwards, you can download high-resolution images for your wedding album, having made significant savings on photography and prints.

There are a number of these, including:

• - High-quality prints: Save money without compromising on quality. Modern smartphones obviously take high-resolution images and everyone has one. The pictures you’ll get will be perfect for printing or creating albums.
• - Real-time sharing: This isn’t something a standard wedding snapper is likely to offer. But with QR codes, you can display a live photo gallery during the party, and make guests feel engaged and involved in your special day as they see shots they’ve taken on show. And, by the way, you’ll have complete control since you’ll have the chance to approve pictures before anyone else sees them.
• - Easily done: It really couldn’t be simper. Guests just scan the QR code and upload the images. They don’t have to be particularly technically minded.
• - A varied end result: As well as making guests feel part of your big day, you’ll get a variety of original, candid shots from many different perspectives. Indeed, you could well find you capture images a wedding photographer may not have done. This way, you won’t miss a moment of your once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Sure, you may get a few duds, but with so many photographers present, you’re bound to get a good range of quality shots which capture warm, funny and emotional memories.
• - Eco-friendly: You reduce paper waste by going digital with your imagery. Equally, your guests would all be travelling to your wedding anyway. But QR codes mean you don’t have the potential carbon emissions of a photographer’s special journey.

At EventsAlbum, we offer all of the above and more. Generate your QR code and link in seconds before sharing with your guests – as mentioned, there are no apps or log-ins. We don’t resize or reduce quality and offer unlimited storage for all your high-resolution images. We’ll even store your wedding photos for up to a year – download them all at your leisure whenever it suits you during this time.

Our QR code packages start from just £40 for a single event. Try a free demo to see how it works. Sign up today or email [email protected] or call (01252) 958 214 with any queries.

Whether you’re getting married  (congratulations!) or organising a business event, most occasions are about bringing people together and ensuring everyone who attends feels included and involved. That can sometimes seem quite the challenge, especially if large numbers of those present haven’t met before.

So, clearly, you need to think about how you will increase participation and create a sense of community. 

One way of doing this – and it’s something you may not have previously considered – is via strategically placed photos QR codes to record the event.

In a nutshell, with QR photo codes, guests can easily share event photos in a single place. They do this simply by scanning the QR code on their phones. They’re then taken to a digital gallery or platform where they can upload and see the pictures – often, you won’t even need to download an app to do this, or supply any personal details.

This solution allows for real-time sharing, while event organisers can also view all the photos plus any video clips from the linked location. At the same time, it’s a potential source of some more informal shots, adding an extra dimension to a record of an event, on top of any official images.

At the same time, guests or delegates will instantly feel a part of the wedding or other event, so it’s a great ice-breaker and talking point among those who don’t yet know each other, and means they quickly start interacting.

Strategic and even quirky placement of QR codes will go a long way to ensuring seamless photo sharing and maximising engagement throughout the event. Clearly, codes need to be as visible and as accessible as possible. Here are some examples of where you can display codes so that people notice, talk about and use them:

• - Entry points where people into the main event space or room
• - Table centrepieces
• - In photo booths
• - In high-traffic, heavily visited areas of the venue
• - Anywhere you have digital screens
• - On any stationary, from menus to event brochures or place cards

By making the most of these photo-sharing tools, event organisers create a dynamic, memorable experience for everyone in attendance.

At EventsAlbum, we allow you to experience your event through your guests’ eyes. And we can help whether the occasion is a corporate gathering, a birthday or a wedding celebration. Plus we offer different packages for running a single or multiple events.

Just set up your event on our website and create a QR code which guests scan before easily uploading all images, without having to download a particular app or create an account. There’s also the option to display the pictures in a rolling live gallery in real time as they are uploaded – this seriously boosts guests’ interaction, both with the event and each other. If you prefer, you can approve the shots before they go on show,.

So you get a unique perspective on your event, and a fuller record than you would otherwise have. The resulting photographs will have multiple uses in social media, your website, newsletter, email marketing and more – download them all in high resolution.

At the same time, we offer unlimited storage, plus you have a whole year from the date of the event in which to download your images whenever you like.

Learn more through a free demo before registering and creating your account here. If you’ve got questions for us, give us a call on (01252) 958 214 or email [email protected].

If you’ve decided to tie the knot – congratulations! You’ll be looking forward to this momentous occasion with great delight. But, in all the excitement, it can be easy to forget that these events often have a hefty carbon footprint, from food waste to emissions through travel. Then there’s the potential impact of packaging, the meat if you serve it on the day, imported flowers and new clothes.

But there are many ways of celebrating in style while being gentle on the planet. And your big day can also be a way to flex some consumer muscle while showing what really matters to you, and highlighting your beliefs. It’s perfectly possible to have a gorgeous wedding that doesn’t cost the earth.

Clearly, if you pick a location for your nuptials that’s near where most of your guests live, you reduce transportation, one of the biggest sources of emissions at weddings. Equally, if you have the ceremony and reception and take photos at the same place, this also brings down the occasion’s carbon footprint. Try to discourage anyone from flying to your wedding if at all possible, while encouraging lift-sharing.

You may also want to ask potential venues about their policies on waste reduction and sustainability.

You minimise transport emissions still further by going for locally based caterers who source seasonal food. Additionally, you’ll be supporting the local economy. (But be prepared to be flexible if the weather affects seasonal availability.)

Clearly the most ethical wedding feast will be vegan or vegetarian. But if you do serve meat, you can minimise waste by asking if guests can take home leftover food, or whether the staff can eat it.

Locally grown blooms will always be more environmentally friendly than imported flowers. Plus there may be a wider range from which to take your pick than you realised. Consider renting silk arrangements or potted plants, or combining local greenery with a small number of imported blooms. Finally, think about how you could recycle your bouquet after the event.

Wearing eco-friendly clothing doesn’t mean abandoning style. Think recycled materials, vintage and pre-loved garments. Your bridesmaids don’t have to be dressed the same way, and could either wear something they already have or that they’ll use long after the wedding.

As for your rings, diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but they come with a number of potential social and environmental pitfalls. Source yours ethically and, again, consider vintage.

For your wedding favours, try not to opt for single-use plastics or give items which could end up in landfill. Think instead in terms of recyclable packaging and gifts of seeds which people can grow, or perhaps some home-made sweets or cookies.

Likewise, with décor, consider rice-paper lanterns, cotton bunting or decorations made from ribbon which guests can take home.

Talking of gifts, could can ask for unpackaged or sustainable presents, or request donations to an environmental charity of your choice instead.

You can have gorgeous-looking wedding stationery that’s entirely digital – for example invites, which will also save on postage costs. Anything you do print can be produced in fully recyclable materials.

You may not previously have thought about this, but even your photography can be environmentally friendly.

There are many low-waste ideas which are still creative. Outdoor settings, for example, don’t require artificial lighting and provide the perfect backdrop for your memories. You can also have recycled or upcycled photo albums to record your special day. You could incorporate natural props or sustainable themes into your photos, as you capture every magical moment to perfection.

By using digital-only imagery, and telling your guests about this beforehand, you eliminate single-use disposable cameras destined for landfill. Meanwhile, maximising guest photography rather than hiring a photographer means having one less person travelling, thereby reducing your wedding’s travel-related emissions.

EventsAlbum lets you do all of the above by providing an online album where guests upload their pictures. They simply scan a QR code to do this, which you set up easily in advance. There’s no need for people to download an app or create an account. You then have all your images in one place, and by having multiple photographers, you won’t miss a moment of your day. Plus the cameras on most modern smartphones yield excellent results.

You can show all the pictures via a rolling live gallery as they’re uploaded, heightening the excitement and making the occasion more interactive. (Approve the shots in advance if you prefer.) Afterwards, you’ll have a year to download all the photos in high resolution.

Find out more about wedding QR codes

Call 01252 958 214 or email [email protected] if you have any queries.

The benefits of sharing photos via a QR code at corporate events

Industry statistics report that nearly 13% of all of Europe’s QR code users are UK-based. And in 2022, for example, 10 million of us used these little black-and-white boxes of pixels for various reasons, including at business events, where they have myriad uses.

QR codes are digital barcodes which store information in pixels within a grid. Cameras on smartphones scan QR codes to trigger an action; for example, clicking on a link. And while you also need an app to convert the code into meaningful information by reading it, these days that functionality is typically built into most camera apps.

One key use for QR codes for corporate events is the ability to share photos. They allow delegates or attendees to share their shots of these occasions in one digital place. Here’s why it’s always worth having a great pictorial account:

• - Pictures provide a tangible record which you can use in promotions and marketing, for example via social platforms.
• - They’re effective in showcasing the occasion’s atmosphere.
• - They engage employees, while also attracting potential sponsors.
• - They document key moments for future reference.
• - They enhance your brand’s image while forging and strengthening connections with stakeholders.

By encouraging people to contribute actively to a conference, exhibition, awards ceremony or similar, you provide a natural icebreaker which will get people to talk to and network with one another. They become more engaged and involved as participants on the day rather than passive spectators, creating instead of consuming content.

You can also make the occasion more fun and entertaining, for example by integrating QR codes into your event space so guests can upload their pictures.

There are other benefits, too. For a start, these photographic contributions broaden the record you have of your day. You may well already have an official photographer covering the occasion, but with attendees’ contributions, you’ll also have some more informal shots that you may not otherwise have captured.

For both organisers and those attending, all images are centralised in a single digital location, making for a seamless, hassle-free experience. You can access pictures at any time and from anywhere.

You can also display photos in real time, heightening the sense of excitement at an event as you record it as it unfolds. Many solutions allow you to review images before displaying them in a rolling live gallery.

The other bonus is that QR codes are highly secure. You’ll have the peace of mind of knowing that all content remains in safe hands, leaving you to concentrate on the most important thing of all – the success of your event.

At EventsAlbum, we make sharing images of corporate occasions really simple. Those in attendance simply scan the code on their phones and upload all their photos – there’s no need to create an account or download an app. Equally, we don’t limit photo numbers. There’s also a live gallery option with the chance to approve images before they’re shown. Afterwards, download photos with no compromise on quality or resolution – you’ll have up to a year to do this.

Pricing is clear and transparent – for one straightforward fee, for example, you could use our solution at up to 50 events in a year.

If you’re about to get married or are organising any other big event, you may well have a photographer lined up. But you might also be looking at other ways of collecting and sharing images so that you don’t miss a moment of the day, and so that you capture and can relive all those spontaneous moments of joy among your guests or delegates. At the same time, photo sharing encourages a community feel among people at an event, while meaning you can keep enjoying it long after the occasion itself is over.

After all, no matter how great your photographer is, they can only be in one place at once! Equally, you may be keen to see, post or otherwise use pictures of the big day while you await the ‘official’ gallery.

Yet finding straightforward ways of photo sharing isn’t quite as easy as you might have thought, and some of the more common methods for doing this throw up more challenges than you may have realised.

For example, none of the choices which may spring most readily to mind is designed specifically for event sharing or has a beautiful look that suits the elegance of the occasion. Additionally, a few of the available options throw up considerable privacy concerns, especially when people post pictures randomly across multiple platforms. This can detract from the pleasurable experience photo sharing should be.

• Social media: This can get a little all over the place, not least given the sheer number of available platforms. And, of course, not everyone has accounts on the same ones. So it can be easy to feel as though you have no control – what’s more, many of these platforms are very public.
• WhatsApp or similar tools: These may seem a viable option, but they store photos in relatively low resolution and, again, everyone needs an account with the platform in question to access the images.
• Apple albums: Yet again, this won’t reach everybody as all your guests will need an Apple device if you are to make this idea work.
• A shared cloud drive: This is another thing you may have considered. But everyone in attendance will need a log-in, and not everyone may want this. People have so many passwords and online accounts that it’s easy to feel ‘log-in fatigue’ and reluctance to sign up for yet another platform.
• USB sticks: These days, USB sticks may seem slightly old-fashioned. And if you’re considering using them, you could find them hard to keep track of. Additionally, it may not be easy for everyone to see all the images if people have pictures on different USB sticks.
• Chat and email: Threads on these kinds of tools can quickly become cumbersome, plus you may find some guests miss out on some of the photos.

But there is an alternative from EventsAlbum, sharing photos with a QR code. Our QR event code allow those attending a wedding, birthday party, corporate event or any other celebration to upload images via a single link, securely and in real time. There are no log-ins, apps to download or passwords, guests just simply scan a QR code and share the pictures they’ve taken.

You can then show all the images via a rolling live gallery the minute guests start uploading them, making the whole thing really interactive. Approve images before displaying them if you wish.

After your event all the photos can be downloaded as high resolution pictures making them ideal to print. There’s no compromise on quality; the image will look exactly as it did when it was taken. Finally, we offer unlimited storage for a year, allowing you to download any or all of them at any point during that time.

Discover how it works with a free demo event, or get started with our Single Event or Enterprise packages. 

Our QR codes, allow guests to upload their images to your online photo album while at your wedding. This has transformed the way newlywed couples, and those who celebrate with them, record their special day.

Our online photo album means that as well as having the official photographer, you get to see all the special moments that make up the occasion, that you perhaps wouldn’t otherwise have spotted. Ultimately, you’ll have huge range of images to create memories across the whole event from start to finish from everyone’s view.

The way it works is really simple. Guests just scan your wedding QR code and upload their photos, which the couple can choose to either view after the event or can set up a screen can be displayed as they are uploaded.

One thing you may be wondering is where to display the code so guests can scan it. Here are some ideas:

1.) Print on the invitation

That way, guests can scan the QR code before they even set off from home to attend your wedding. Or include it with travel/accommodation information, or on other stationery such as the order of service.

2.) Have a picture frame on the bar

This is another good idea – after all, most of your guests will be visiting the bar at some point during the proceedings. You can make the frame look really pretty and match your theme, so that it stands out and people are drawn to it to scan the code. The frame doesn’t have to go on the bar, by the way, you could also have it, by your seating plan or on the gift table.

3.) Wedding favours

These small tokens given to guests, usually at the meal or reception are there to thank guests for their attendance. Quite often, favours are something like small boxes of sweets, and so it can be quite easy to incorporate the QR code.  

4.) Centrepieces

You’re likely to have something on the tables at your venue, whether that’s flower arrangements, foliage, vases, lanterns or anything else. You could use any item like this creatively to display your QR code. The same goes for name cards – and a QR code here could also link to a digital menu.

5.) Venue Signage

You may have other signage around your venue with directions for guests, for example car park, welcome signs at the entrance, menus boards etc. Displaying your QR code in as many places as possible will help to encourage people to scan and upload photos as they are snapped. 

6.) Guest book

If you’re running a guest book for people to sign their names and thoughts, this is another ideal location.  

With so many options, you can get creative with where you show your wedding QR code, and have it in a prominent place of your choice so that guests feel encouraged to use it. Encouraging guests to upload their pictures to your online album enables all memories of your special day to be captured.