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A QR code photo album
in 15 minutes

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The short version

  1. 1Name the album like a moment. "Ana's 40th" gets more photos than "Event album 3".
  2. 2Add a few of your own photos first. Five photos from you make the album feel open to everyone.
  3. 3Test the QR code on three phones. Print the sign bigger than feels right.

Fifteen minutes, five steps

1Step 1 of 5

Minutes 0 to 3: make the album and name it

Give the album the name people already use for the event. "Spring Supper Club" beats "SSC 2026 Media", and guests see it the second they scan.

Add a cover photo if you have one, like the venue or last year's crowd. A blank cover looks like a broken link.

The Dotti Summer Launch album open in the browser, with one button to add photos or videos
A fresh album with a name and a cover, ready for its QR code.
2Step 2 of 5

Minutes 3 to 6: write one line for guests

The album description tells guests what to do. Keep it to one line, like "Come find your photos from today, and add your best shots too."

Want specific shots? Add a photo idea or two inside the album, like "your table" or "the first dance". Guests take better photos when they know what to look for.

The live event card with its people, photos and the open album button
The album in your workspace, with its link and QR ready.
3Step 3 of 5

Minutes 6 to 9: add five photos first

An empty album makes people hesitate. Add five photos from your own phone: the setup, the venue, a detail, a person, something silly.

Photos of people beat polished product shots. If you have a photographer, add their shots of guests arriving, so everyone who scans has a reason to look for themselves.

The album’s Photos tab: all 22 photos, filed in groups
4Step 4 of 5

Minutes 9 to 12: print the sign

Put the QR on a sign with one line of instructions and the short link underneath, for anyone whose camera won't scan it.

Size matters more than design. Coaster size works from about a metre, postcard size across a table and A4 for anything further. Scan a test print with three phones before you print a stack.

The QR code for your sign sheet in the workspace, with Download PNG and Copy link
Download the code as a PNG and drop it into your sign.
5Step 5 of 5

Minutes 12 to 15: put it where people stand still

Tape signs where people wait, like the bar and every table. Skip the front door, because people arriving are looking for their friends.

Then scan one from where a guest would stand and add a photo to check it lands. The next morning, send guests the link with a line like "Your photos are up, come find yourself."

Two guests talking over drinks at a barThe barGuests serving themselves at a supper clubThe food tableA crowd under a disco ballNear the decks
Signs go where people stand still.

Your take

Three quick ones. Tap an answer to see how everyone else replied. We read every answer, it shapes what we build next.

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Have you used a QR code for guest photos before?

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How big do you usually print your QR signs?

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What worries you most about a QR photo album?

What you wish this guide covered, what drives you mad about event photos, anything. Read by the people building MyWrap.

Steal this

Lines to copy. Change the names and keep the rest.

For the printed sign

“Come find your photos from today! Scan to add yours too. No app needed.”

For the album description

“Your photos from today land here. Find yourself, and add your best shots.”

For the group chat

“Here's the album for Saturday: [link]. Add anything you take, photos or videos. No app, about 20 seconds.”

Fair questions

How do I make a QR code photo album?

Make a shared album and put its QR code on a printed sign where guests wait. When they scan, the album opens in their browser and they add photos from their camera roll.

Do guests need an app to add photos to a QR code album?

No, not with MyWrap. The album opens in their phone browser, with no app and no account.

How big should I print the QR code?

Print it bigger than you think. Coaster size works on a table and A4 on a wall. Test a print on three phones before you print the rest.

Can guests add videos as well?

Yes. Photos and videos go into the same album.

What happens to the photos after the event?

The photos stay in the album, so guests can come back for theirs. Keep it open for a few days, since lots of photos arrive the next morning.

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