I want to receive the guest photos on the same day 🥹 A feature on the content, delivery method, and design of photo sharing requests for photo signs 📸

2024.05.17 published

Asking Guests to Send Photos: "Photo Sign" 📸

At weddings, it would be wonderful if guests could share the photos and videos they took as soon as possible and in large quantities.

(After all, it usually takes 2 to 3 months for the data from the venue's photographer to arrive... So friends who take and send pictures are truly precious.)

Friends from the bride's side are likely to understand the bride's feelings and send lots of photos, but friends and relatives from the groom's side often take pictures but may not share them.

Thus, creating a "Photo Sign" requesting guests to send the photos they took at the wedding makes it easier to receive photos.

What Should be Included in the Photo Sign?

The content of the photo sign can be divided into two main patterns.

<➀> A pattern asking guests to send photos via LINE to the bride and groom!

First, there’s the pattern of asking guests to send the photos they took via LINE to the bride and groom.

This is the most casual and easiest way to request it.

Guests should already know the bride and groom’s LINE accounts, so there’s no need for a LINE QR code; just a simple text request will suffice.♡

<②> A pattern asking guests to upload to Google Photos and share it with everyone!

Another method is to guide guests to upload their photos to Google Drive, LINE open chat, or a formal account, and request them to do so.*

Guests can also view photos taken by other guests.♡

For sharing photos with all guests, preparation like Google Drive or a LINE open chat and a formal account is necessary, often including a QR code on the photo sign.

➡Useful from the Guests' Perspective 💚 How to Use LINE Official Accounts for Weddings

➡A New Idea to Share Photos with Everyone ♡ Gathering Day-Of Photos via LINE's Anonymous Open Chat

How to Present the Photo Sign?

Many are considering the timing of when to hand out the photo sign based on how many photos they want guests to send.

For example,

If you definitely want guests to share their photos on Google Photos, you could hand out the photo sign cards at the reception and ask the staff to guide guests,

or if you just want to say, "I’d be happy if you could send me some if possible," you might place a card in the welcome space saying, “Please send photos to the bride and groom via LINE."

Depending on the "level of desire" to receive photos, it is advisable to change the timing and method of handing it out.

<Examples of Delivery Methods>

✅ Print the card and place it at the seats (so all guests can see it)

✅ Print the card and have it given out at the reception (the reception staff can explain how to send, increasing the chances of receiving photos!)

✅ Print the card and place it in the welcome space (guests can take it as desired)

✅ Print it on a postcard and place it on the guest tables (one or two per table)

Next, let's introduce some stylish designs for the photo sign!

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❶

A card type photo sign.

The front side features the wedding theme “Laugh with us.”,

The back side serves as the photo sign, including a QR code.♡

It was placed in the welcome space.＊

🔸 Text

We would appreciate it if you could share the photos and videos taken today via Google Photos (accessible via the QR code above! You can also share it with other guests) or send them to the bride and groom's LINE.

Photos of guests together, the venue, and the meals are all very welcome!!

We look forward to many photos and videos.

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❷

Another card-type photo sign 📸

The background of the pre-wedding photos of the couple is stylish.＊

🔸 Text

We would be happy if you could share the photos and videos taken today via the QR code below (Google Photos) or send them via LINE!

You can send photos and videos by scanning the QR code☆

Photos of the venue, flowers, and guests together are all welcome!!

We look forward to receiving them.♡

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❸

A photo sign featuring pictures of the bride and groom.＊

They shared their Instagram bride account and requested that guests send via DM.♡

🔸 Text

Please share your photos♡

We prepared a shared link for the reception.

We would love for everyone to share their photos and videos of the bride, groom, and other guests.

We look forward to seeing many photos and videos!

Feel free to send via LINE if you'd like to send individually!

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❹

A photo sign with illustrations of the bride and groom.♡

It’s bright, eye-catching, and cute.🪄

🔸 Text

Please share your photo

We would be grateful if you could send the photos and videos taken today to the bride and groom or the official LINE account.♡

Photos of guests together, food, and even blurry pictures are all very welcome!

We look forward to receiving many photos and videos.♡

(When sending via LINE), please help us by sending directly through the chat screen ORIGINAL images instead of an album.

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❺

A photo sign that catches the eye with the text “Oh Snap!” and an illustration of a camera.＊

It includes a QR code leading to Google Photos, printed in postcard size, and placed on the guest tables.♡

🔸 Text

We would be happy if you could send the photos and videos taken today to the bride and groom!

We look forward to many photos and videos.♡

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❻

A photo sign with a stylish grainy aesthetic resembling film cameras.

It was printed in business card size, with the front side as the photo sign and the back side containing a message to the guests.♡

(The paper used was Arabel White 200kg.＊)

🔸 Text

Please share your photos & movies.

Stylish Design for Photo Sign ❼

The front side features a stylish floral design, while the back side contains a detailed explanation as the photo sign.＊

🔸 Text (Front)

PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

🔸 Text (Back)

GIVE ME！

We would be grateful if you could share the photos and videos taken today via LINE or Google Photos.

Any photos or videos are very welcome!!

We look forward to it.

➀ LINE

Please press the "Original" button that appears when you select the photo before sending it.

② Google Photos

Please scan the QR code on the right to share photos and videos.

Anyone can view the shared data.

Let’s Create a Photo Sign! ♡

The "Photo Sign" requests guests to share photos.

While the photographer’s photos are beautiful and wonderful, the wait for delivery is long, and after the wedding, couples want to quickly reflect on what it was like. Since couples cannot take pictures themselves, photos taken by guests are truly valuable.

(Whenever I have been invited to a wedding, I make it a point to share photos and videos immediately after the wedding, before heading home.)

Please think about what content to include and when to hand it out (where to place it), and try making your photo sign.📸

➡Useful from the Guests' Perspective 💚 How to Use LINE Official Accounts for Weddings

➡A New Idea to Share Photos with Everyone ♡ Gathering Day-Of Photos via LINE's Anonymous Open Chat