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- QR Code TemplatesBuilt-in QR code templates you can customize and download right from your dashboard, no design tool needed.Unlimited Photos & VideosNo limit on the number or size of photos & videosLong-term Album StorageYour shared album stays stored for 6 months to 2 years depending on plan, with a ZIP download of all your memoriesUnlimited GuestsNo need to worry about guest count. Unlimited uploadsNo App Download NeededNo need to download an app. As long as you are connected to the internet, you can use Pix WeddingNo Guest Login RequiredGuests don't have to log in to upload. They can simply Scan and UploadPrivate QR Code for WeddingUnique and private QR Code for Wedding. Privacy settings to disallow guest view/downloadFilm Roll ModeA digital disposable camera: photos stay hidden until the reveal moment you set, with an optional shot limit per guestAudio GuestbookGuests record voice messages with their photos, with guest name tracking so you know who sent whatPhoto MissionsFun photo challenges for guests with a live leaderboard on the venue slideshowAI Selfie SearchGuests take one selfie and instantly see every photo they appear in. Face data stays private to your eventLive SlideshowGuest uploads appear on a TV or projector at the venue in real time, right from the browserPhotographer Upload LinkA private link for your pro photographer, their shots land in a separate album inside the same gallerySub-AlbumsSplit your gallery into up to 6 sub-albums like ceremony and reception, all under one QR code
Film Roll Mode: A Digital Disposable Camera for Your Wedding
Film roll mode turns every guest's phone into a disposable camera. Guests snap away all event, but photos stay hidden until the reveal moment you set, so you get the same delayed-reveal magic without buying, collecting, or developing a single camera. You can even limit shots per guest, just like a real film roll. Included in every plan.
From $49 one-time. No app and no account for guests.
What Film Roll Mode Is and How It Works
Film roll mode is Pix Wedding's answer to the disposable camera table, minus the cameras, the film runs, and the trip to get it developed. Guests keep shooting all night, but every photo stays hidden the moment it uploads, so nobody sees a single shot until you decide to reveal them.
You set the reveal moment, for example the morning after the wedding or right before you leave for the honeymoon, and the whole gallery unlocks at once for every guest who took part. You can also cap the number of shots each guest gets, mirroring the 24 or 36 exposures on a real roll of film, so people think before they snap instead of uploading fifty blurry shots of the dance floor.
It ships in every plan, Starter, Standard, and Pro, because it's one of the features couples ask for by name before they've even looked at pricing. There's no separate toggle to buy or unlock, it's part of the upload flow guests already use.
Setting Up Film Roll Mode for Your Event
Turn it on when you create your gallery
In your Pix Wedding dashboard, switch film roll mode on for your event before you print or share the QR code. It applies to every photo and video guests upload from that point on.
Choose a shot limit (optional)
Set a maximum number of uploads per guest if you want the disposable camera feel, or leave it unlimited and just use the hidden gallery effect on its own.
Guests shoot and upload as normal
Guests scan your QR code and upload from their phone browser exactly like any other Pix Wedding event, no app, no login. They just don't see anyone's photos, including their own, while the roll is still running.
You trigger the reveal
When the moment you picked arrives, you unlock the gallery from your dashboard and every guest who uploaded gets to see the full set at once, like opening an envelope of prints for the first time.
When Couples Use Film Roll Mode
A few common reveal moments couples set up, based on how Pix Wedding's film roll mode is designed to work.
The reception reveal
Say your reception runs from 6pm to midnight. You set the reveal for the next morning, so nobody peeks at their own bad angles mid-party, and the whole thing unlocks over breakfast.
The honeymoon surprise
Some couples wait until they land at their honeymoon destination to unlock the gallery, turning a long flight into something to look forward to on the other side.
The one-year anniversary drop
A few couples hold the reveal for a full year and unlock the gallery on their first anniversary, effectively mailing themselves a time capsule of the wedding.
The rehearsal dinner roll
If you're also using Pix Wedding for the rehearsal dinner, a shorter film roll with a same-week reveal keeps that smaller event feeling like its own contained memory.
The engagement party warm-up
Some couples test film roll mode at the engagement party first, with a reveal the same week, just to see how guests respond before deciding how long to run it at the wedding itself.
Film Roll Mode vs a Real Disposable Camera
A disposable camera table is the classic version of this idea. Here's how the two compare in practice.
| Disposable Camera Table | Pix Wedding | Bottom Line |
|---|---|---|
| Buy physical cameras for every table | Film roll mode is built into every plan | No shopping trip, no leftover cameras to toss |
| Drop film off and wait days to see photos | You choose the exact reveal moment yourself | Same delayed surprise, without a photo lab |
| Fixed 24 or 36 exposures per camera | Optional shot limit you set yourself | You decide how much film each guest gets |
| Risk of a camera getting lost or film ruined by light exposure | Photos upload straight to your gallery as they're taken | Nothing to lose, nothing to overexpose |
| Guests need a working camera in hand | Guests just use the phone already in their pocket | One less thing for guests to carry or forget |
| No easy way to back up the film | 6 months to 2 years of storage plus ZIP download depending on plan | Your photos don't depend on one roll of film surviving the night |
Buy physical cameras for every table
Drop film off and wait days to see photos
Fixed 24 or 36 exposures per camera
Risk of a camera getting lost or film ruined by light exposure
Guests need a working camera in hand
No easy way to back up the film
Every Pix Wedding plan includes film roll mode. Storage window varies by plan, see plan availability below.
Getting the Most Out of Film Roll Mode
Tell guests it's hidden, not broken
Add a line to your QR code sign or table cards explaining photos are hidden until the reveal. Guests who don't know this sometimes assume the upload failed and stop trying.
Pick a shot limit that matches your group
A 300-guest reception can handle a lower per-guest limit than an intimate 40-person dinner, where you might want people to shoot more freely.
Pair it with a QR poster that sets expectations
Use one of the 24 ready-made QR poster templates and add a short reveal-date note, so the surprise itself becomes part of the fun before it even happens.
Combine it with sub-albums on Standard or Pro
If you're on a plan with sub-albums, you can run film roll mode on the reception photos while keeping ceremony photos visible right away.
Set a realistic reveal date, not just a romantic one
A reveal date that's meaningful to you is great, but make sure it's one you'll remember to trigger. Put a reminder on your own calendar, not just in the back of your mind.
Film Roll Mode Mistakes to Avoid
Changing the reveal date after telling guests
If you move the reveal date after announcing it, some guests will check back expecting photos and assume something's wrong. Lock the date early and communicate it once.
Forgetting you can't preview it yourself either
Film roll mode hides photos from everyone, including you as the host, until reveal. If you want to check upload activity mid-event, use your dashboard's upload count instead of trying to open the gallery.
Setting the shot limit too low for a long event
A 5-shot limit might feel right for a 2-hour brunch but leaves guests locked out three hours into an 8-hour wedding. Match the limit to how long people will really be shooting.
Skipping the QR poster explanation
Without a short note about the reveal, some guests upload once, see nothing happen, and give up before the reception even gets going.
Film Roll Mode Is Included in Every Plan
You don't need to upgrade for this one. Film roll mode ships with Starter, Standard, and Pro, so it's there from the first QR code you print.
Starter
$49Film roll mode included, plus unlimited photos and videos, unlimited guests, and 24 QR poster templates.
Standard
$59Everything in Starter plus film roll mode, live slideshow, sub-albums, and audio guestbook.
Most couples pick thisPro
$89Everything in Standard plus film roll mode, AI selfie search, and a custom domain for your album.
One-time payment per event. No subscription, no per-guest fee.
More Ways to Collect Wedding Photos
Give Your Wedding a Film Roll of Its Own
Set your reveal moment, share your QR code, and let the surprise build itself.
Start Free with 20 UploadsFilm roll mode is included on every plan, Starter, Standard, and Pro.
Film Roll Mode Questions
Here's what couples usually ask before turning film roll mode on for their event.
No, film roll mode hides uploads from everyone, including you as the host, until you trigger the reveal. That's what keeps the surprise real instead of just delayed for guests.
No, it's included in Starter, Standard, and Pro, so there's nothing extra to buy or unlock.
Yes, you can adjust it from your dashboard any time before the reveal happens. Try to lock it in early so you're not resetting guest expectations mid-event.
Guests can upload as many photos and videos as they want. The shot limit is a separate, optional setting from the hidden gallery itself.
If you're on Standard or Pro with sub-albums, you can apply film roll mode to one album, like the reception, while keeping another, like the ceremony, visible right away.
No, guests scan the QR code and upload from their phone browser exactly like usual. Film roll mode changes what they see, not how they upload.
Explore the rest of the album
Every Pix Wedding event is one QR code. These are the pieces you can switch on around it.
QR Code Templates
Built-in QR code templates you can customize and download right from your dashboard, no design tool needed.
Read moreUnlimited Photos & Videos
No limit on the number or size of photos & videos
Read moreLong-term Album Storage
Your shared album stays stored for 6 months to 2 years depending on plan, with a ZIP download of all your memories
Read moreUnlimited Guests
No need to worry about guest count. Unlimited uploads
Read moreNo App Download Needed
No need to download an app. As long as you are connected to the internet, you can use Pix Wedding
Read moreNo Guest Login Required
Guests don't have to log in to upload. They can simply Scan and Upload
Read morePrivate QR Code for Wedding
Unique and private QR Code for Wedding. Privacy settings to disallow guest view/download
Read moreAudio Guestbook
Guests record voice messages with their photos, with guest name tracking so you know who sent what
Read morePhoto Missions
Fun photo challenges for guests with a live leaderboard on the venue slideshow
Read moreAI Selfie Search
Guests take one selfie and instantly see every photo they appear in. Face data stays private to your event
Read moreLive Slideshow
Guest uploads appear on a TV or projector at the venue in real time, right from the browser
Read morePhotographer Upload Link
A private link for your pro photographer, their shots land in a separate album inside the same gallery
Read moreSub-Albums
Split your gallery into up to 6 sub-albums like ceremony and reception, all under one QR code
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