How to Collect Photos From Wedding Guests

Give guests one place to send their wedding photos. Share it on the day, then send the same link with your thank-you message. A group chat can work for a small wedding; a shared album is easier to browse when photos are coming from several groups.

Choose how guests will send their photos

WhatsApp or another group chat

Best when: most guests are already in the same chat and you only expect a handful of photos. Pin a message asking guests to send their favourites. It costs nothing extra if everyone already uses the chat.

Trade-off: photos get mixed in with messages, and you still need to save them somewhere. If someone sends a photo you want to print, ask them for the original file. WhatsApp also offers a higher quality media setting.

A shared Google Photos album

Best when: your guests already use Google Photos and you want the pictures together in a browsable album. Create a shared album, enable contributions and test the link with a guest before sending it out.

Trade-off: guests need to sign in with a Google Account to add photos. Think about who should be able to view the album and whether the link could be forwarded. Check Google’s sharing and contribution settings.

A dedicated wedding guest album

Best when: guests use different phones and apps, or you want one place for them to upload without an account. With Evental, they can open a link in their browser or scan a code on a sign at the wedding. Both go to the same album.

Trade-off: an Evental photo album costs $25 USD, or $35 USD for photos, videos and a written guestbook. You can personalise it before paying. If you only want guests to send photos, choose upload-only access. Share the link with the people you want to invite.

Make it easy to contribute

1. Before the wedding: pick one destination and test it with someone who isn’t the owner. If you’re using a sign, follow the QR code setup guide for wedding photos.
2. On the day: put the sign somewhere guests pause, such as the guestbook table. Ask your MC to mention it and explain what to share: table photos, dance-floor moments or anything you might have missed.
3. After the wedding: send the direct link in your thank-you message. Give guests a date to aim for, then save a copy of the photos you want to keep.

Already married? Send this reminder

Pick a place for the photos now, even if some have already arrived in messages. Replace the date and link before sending this to your guests:

Thank you for celebrating with us! If you took any photos on the day, we’d love to see them. Please add them here by [date]: [album link]. Candid photos are especially welcome. Thanks for helping us remember the day!