Is the album private by default?

Yes. Only the couple sees the reveal, and they choose whether to share a public link afterward.

What file quality do we get?

Full resolution originals from the guest camera, not compressed thumbnails. Downloadable in one zip.

How long is the album kept?

For at least twelve months on the paid plans, with the option to export everything to your own storage anytime.

Can guests add photos they took on their own camera later?

Yes, guests can upload existing photos from their camera roll in addition to shooting new ones, up to the shot limit you set.

QR & Photo Sharing

QR code photo album for weddings: how it works

The Grain team · July 8, 2026

A QR code photo album is a private wedding gallery that guests fill by scanning a small square. There is no app to install, no hashtag to remember, no dropbox link to lose. It replaces the group WhatsApp of blurry photos and the shared drive nobody opened, and it turns every guest phone into part of one shared camera roll.

How the album works from a guest perspective

The guest scans the QR code on their table. Their phone camera opens a lightweight page in the browser. They pick a display name, take a fixed set of shots, and the photos upload as they go. When they hit the last shot, the roll seals. They can come back to leave a voice note or a written toast, but the shots themselves are one and done, the same way a disposable camera works.

How the album works from the couple side

The couple sees nothing until the reveal time. When it opens, they land on a private gallery with every guest photo, every voice note, and every written message. They can moderate, download originals, and share a public link with family who could not attend. Nothing is compressed and nothing is stuck inside the app.

Why this beats a wedding hashtag

Hashtags depend on guests remembering to post publicly. Most do not, and the couple never sees those photos.
Hashtags mix in stranger content, brand ads, and old posts. A private album stays clean.
Hashtags disappear behind Instagram algorithm changes. A shared album is a file you own.

Why this beats a shared cloud folder

Cloud folders ask guests to sign in, pick photos, and upload manually. Most guests never open the link. A QR code photo album is one scan and go, the shooting happens inside the album itself, so the friction of picking and uploading disappears.

Common questions

Is the album private by default?: Yes. Only the couple sees the reveal, and they choose whether to share a public link afterward.
What file quality do we get?: Full resolution originals from the guest camera, not compressed thumbnails. Downloadable in one zip.
How long is the album kept?: For at least twelve months on the paid plans, with the option to export everything to your own storage anytime.
Can guests add photos they took on their own camera later?: Yes, guests can upload existing photos from their camera roll in addition to shooting new ones, up to the shot limit you set.