How to create it
Create a shared album in Google Photos and turn on “Collaborate” in the album options, so that anyone with the link can add photos. Google may ask guests to sign in with a Google Account. The public website of an iCloud shared album is for viewing only; adding photos there requires an invitation.
Copy the sharing link and open it on a phone that is not signed in to your account, to see what a guest will see.
Paste the link into the generator. If you like, choose colours from your wedding stationery, but keep the code dark on a light background.
Print a test card at the final size and scan it in dim light, the way it will be at the evening reception.
Printing and placement
- On a table card or place card, 3 cm is a comfortable size. On a welcome sign at the entrance, make the code 15 cm or larger.
- Write one line next to the code, for example “Share your photos with us”, and the name of the service if guests need its app.
- Gold foil and metallic inks reflect light and can make codes unreadable. Print the code itself in a flat, dark colour.
Common mistakes
Album limited to invited accounts
Some services only let specific accounts upload. Check that anyone with the link can add photos without being invited individually.
Deleting the album too early
Guests often upload photos days or weeks after the wedding. Keep the album open until you have collected everything.
Printing before testing
Invitations and place cards are usually printed in one run. Scan a proof copy before you order the whole batch.
Privacy at the wedding
A shared link can be forwarded. Anyone who gets it can see the photos in the album, including people who were not at the wedding. If that matters to you, choose a service that lets you approve uploads or limit viewing, and tell guests where the photos go.
Questions
This is a static QR code: the content sits in the code itself and works without our server.
Static and dynamic QR codes explainedWhich photo service should I use?
The code works with any link, so pick the service most of your guests already have. Some services require the app for uploads; others accept uploads in the browser.
Can I use one code for photos and the wedding website?
A code holds one link. Either print two codes, or put a link to the photo album on your wedding website and use the code for the website.
Does the code still work after the wedding?
Yes. It needs no server of ours and opens the link for as long as the album or website behind it exists.
Can I put our initials in the middle of the code?
You can add an image under design, for example a monogram. Test the code afterwards, because the image covers part of it.