You have put in a lot of thought about how to capture your most special day in the most vivid detail. You want to make sure you get everything, especially the candid moments. You do have a photographer, but with traditional wedding photography, there’s always the risk of missed moments and limited perspectives. Hiring more photographers can add a lot to your wedding budget.
You might be leaning towards those tiny disposable cameras as a way for your guests to capture the candid and intimate moment of your special day. Still, you are worried about the picture quality and the e-waste they create. Let’s find out how the simple QR code to share wedding photos revolutionizes wedding photography.
The Problems with Disposable Cameras
Disposable cameras may seem like a good idea initially, but they are not the most practical solution. Here are some problems with these old-fashioned cameras.
Poor Photo Quality
Disposable camera technology is seriously outdated. These cameras produce washed-out, grainy pictures that have very low resolution. It is next to impossible to capture images of subjects in motion or low-light situations. Since it involves looking through a viewfinder, most people will have problems framing the picture.
Expensive
Though you can get a pack of 10 disposable cameras for about $250 to $300, the costs to process rolls of film seriously add up. Developing a single roll costs $20 or more, doubling the price. It can quickly add up and become expensive, especially when you consider the quality of the image.
No Control Over the Photo
You have no control over the images guests take with a virtual camera. That means unflattering, inappropriate, or downright bizarre shots could make their way into your final album. Without any ability to edit or filter these photos, your professionally curated wedding gallery could be riddled with redundant group shots or unpleasant surprises.
Bad For the Environment
The most concerning drawback of a disposable camera is the immense environmental impact. Disposable cameras are made from non-biodegradable plastics, metals, and toxic chemicals designed for cheap, single use. After their brief lifespan, they get tossed into landfills, contributing to our global waste crisis.
How QR Codes are Revolutionizing Wedding Photos
The main attraction of disposable cameras is that they can capture candid, fun moments while your photographer focuses on the main event. However, as discussed above, disposable cameras have some significant drawbacks. That is where revolutionary AI wedding photo apps like WaldoWed come in.
WaldoWed is a simple and easy-to-use AI-powered wedding gallery that leverages pre-designed QR code signage for gathering photos and videos from your wedding guests. The simple QR code signage helps your guests easily share all the candid moments they capture at your wedding, including photos and videos. Here is how the QR code can help you capture unforgettable moments of your wedding.
Simple to Use
Using WaldoWed’s QR code is super simple as Waldo makes it turnkey. As soon as you create your wedding gallery on WaldoWed, you will see multiple options for sharing your QR code including pre-designed printables for your venue. These printables include one for a picture frame you can place on your registration table, one for an easel at your entrance, and, most uniquely, a table tent printable for placing the QR code on your tables at your reception. In addition to printables, WaldoWed also makes it easy to SMS and email out your QR code or download it for use in your invitations or other guest communication. Guests can simply scan the code with their phone’s camera and immediately upload their photos or videos to your wedding gallery.
There is no learning curve and no app download is required. It is as easy as point, shoot, and tap to share instantly. This seamless, fool-proof process means all guests can be involved regardless of age and tech savviness.
Stellar Image Quality
Today’s smartphone cameras take stunning, high-resolution photos and videos. The latest computational photography enables smartphones to take images comparable to entry-level DSLRs. Your guests are naturally familiar with composing and framing photos using their phones.
Smartphone cameras can control exposure, aperture, and iso as efficiently as some point-and-shoot digital cameras. They can tap to optimize focus, lighting, and color to produce professional-looking shots you’ll be proud to share and print.
More Control Over the Image
WaldoWed’s AI makes sorting through guest uploads effortless. It automatically recognizes faces in photos and videos to organize everything by who is pictured. No more random image dumps; you can quickly browse and find the perfect candid shots. Also, you have full admin access to hide, curate, or delete any unwanted shots from your gallery.
And when it comes time to print, you’ll know who captured your wedding day’s essence. Turn your top selections into gallery-worthy canvas prints, photo books, and more using WaldoWed’s built-in print shop integrations. Receive customized framed photos of your most magical moments.
Create Live Slideshow
You can use WaldoWed’s smart slideshow feature to create a beautiful, collage-style slideshow automatically. Using the live slideshow app, guests can add photos that are viewable by all during the wedding festivities. You can stream it to a large-screen TV or a projector to share with your wedding guests.
Watch the celebrations unfold through heartwarming candids of emotional moments, epic dancing, and more. There is a feature-rich slideshow editor that comes with a lot of settings. You can use it to add a cover slide, set a background color, add a scrolling ticker tape message, publish the QR code, and more.
More than Just Photos
WaldoWed also offers an innovative approach to the old printed guest book of yesteryear. Waldo has reimagined this in the form of a digital, video guestbook where your guests can record heartfelt messages, share a fun anecdote, or send emotional well-wishes and post it on your video guestbook. This will be something you’ll treasure over the years as you re-watch a montage of messages from one of the most important days of your life.
So say goodbye to the clunky disposable camera and embrace the future of wedding photography. As a bride and groom, WaldoWed allows you to provide an exciting, eco-conscious way to easily gather all those candid moments captured by your guests. Create your WaldoWed Gold gallery to take advantage of Waldo’s QR code signage and amazing 5-star rated app.
