"Get Excited! Having an 'Appointment Letter' Ready for Your Little Photographer is a Great Idea!"
2018.07.10 published
Let's Ask Your Child to be the Photographer ♡
When you have child guests at your wedding,
Recently, it has become popular to give a child an instant camera and ask them to be the "child photographer"*
For the child, it becomes a fun activity during the reception, and for those who have never used an instant camera, it's an exciting new experience.
For the couple, it's wonderful to be able to see photos from a child's perspective ♡
Prepare an "Appointment Letter" for the Child Photographer ♩
When asking a child to be the photographer, it's recommended to provide an 'appointment letter' ◎
Having an appointment letter helps the child feel special, thinking, "I was asked to do this just for me!" so they will likely take their role seriously*
Here are some examples of appointment letters prepared by fellow brides ♩
Appointment Letter for the Child Photographer ①
A bride prepared a stylish appointment letter with natural illustrations* The use of a fashionable font with furigana on the kanji is very considerate ♩
《Text》
Thank you for coming today**
I appoint you as the child photographer
Please take lots of photos with this camera
Be sure to use the flash when taking photos!
Ask Papa or Mama how to use the camera, okay? ♩
When you’re done, just leave it on the table ♡
I’m looking forward to your great photos ♡
Appointment Letter for the Child Photographer ②
《Text》
Thank you for coming today!
I appoint you as the child photographer!
Please take lots of pictures ♡
Make sure to use it with the button next to the ☆ mark facing up!
Hand it to the bride and groom on your way out ♡
I’m looking forward to your photos!
Appointment Letter for the Child Photographer ③
A bride prepared a strap to hang around the neck* She put the name tag and appointment letter in the card holder at the end of the strap ♩
《Text》
I appoint Tamaki-chan as the child photographer ♩
Please take lots of photos of the people around, like the bride and groom, with this camera ♡
Ask Papa and Mama how to use it
Please give the camera to the bride when you're done ♩
Let's Prepare an Appointment Letter for the Child Photographer*
An appointment letter for the child photographer should include:
① The appointment of them as the child photographer
② Instructions on how to use it (ask Papa or Mama or write instructions)
③ What to do after using it
Make sure to write these three points ♩
Adjust the kanji and furigana according to the child's age, and it might be a good idea to include furigana just in case*
By appointing a child photographer, it would be great if the child guests can enjoy the reception ♡
If you're making a cover for the instant camera yourself, using a template can be convenient. You can download it for 550 yen, so please make use of it ♡
➡️ Here is the template for the instant camera cover ♡