How do I share a memory?

Scan the QR code, tap 'Share a Memory', then pick a photo, video, voice note, or text message. That's it — no downloads, no signup needed!

Do I need to download an app?

Nope! Everything works right in your phone's browser. Just scan and go.

Do I need to sign up?

Not at all. You can share anonymously, or just type in your name so everyone knows who shared what.

Can I see everyone else's photos?

Yes! It's a live shared gallery — everything appears instantly for all guests to enjoy.

How long does my gallery stay live?

Trial: 24 hours. Single Event: 30 days. Wedding: 90 days.

Can I download everything?

One click gets you a ZIP of the entire gallery — every photo, video, and voice note.

How to Collect Wedding Photos From All Your Guests

Your photographer captures the ceremony, the speeches, the big moments. But they can't be everywhere at once — and some of the best photos from a wedding are the ones guests take themselves: the table banter, the dance floor chaos, the candid laugh nobody staged.

The tricky part is actually getting those photos afterwards. They're scattered across dozens of phones, and most never make it to you at all. Here's a rundown of the main ways couples solve this, with the honest trade-offs of each.

1. A WhatsApp or Facebook group

The classic option — create a group before the wedding and ask guests to drop photos in. It's free and everyone already knows how to use it.

The downside: you need everyone's number in advance, older relatives often don't join, and the group becomes a mess of unrelated replies and reactions mixed in with the actual photos. Downloading everything afterwards means scrolling and saving each image one by one.

2. A shared Google Photos or iCloud album

Better for actually browsing and downloading photos in bulk. You share a link, guests add their photos to the shared album.

The catch is that guests need to actively download an app, sign in, and figure out how to add to a shared album — enough friction that a lot of people simply won't bother, especially anyone less comfortable with tech. Video and voice messages don't really fit into a photo album either.

3. Disposable cameras on the tables

A lovely, nostalgic touch, and guests love the novelty. But you're relying on people to actually use them, cameras get misplaced, and you're paying for developing afterwards — with no guarantee the shots are any good.

4. A QR code shared gallery

This is the newer option, and it solves most of the friction above: guests scan a code printed on the table or shown on a screen, and their photo, video, or voice message appears instantly in one shared gallery — no app to download, no account to create.

Tools like See My Snaps work this way. You set up the gallery in a couple of minutes, print or display the QR code, and everything guests share lands in one place you can browse, moderate, and download as a ZIP afterwards. It also captures voice notes and written messages, not just photos — which none of the other options above really do well.

The trade-off is that it's a paid tool rather than free, though pricing for a single event is usually low (from £4.99). For anyone who wants the least friction for guests and the least manual effort afterwards, it's generally the most complete option.

Which should you actually use?

If budget is the only concern, a WhatsApp group costs nothing and will work well enough for a small, tech-comfortable guest list. For anything bigger, or if you want video and voice messages too, a QR code gallery removes almost all the friction on the guest side — which usually means you actually get the photos, instead of chasing people for them for months afterwards.