OK, you’ve decided that having a photo guest book is a great way to commemorate your wedding or special event (after all, how else can you capture your guests messages and photos together – instantly?)
You’ve decided on your format (we’re mostly recommending Fuji Instax because there are problems sourcing polaroid film, however Digital photo guest books are great for smaller weddings.
You’ve got your camera, film and guest book in front of you. What now?
Test & check your camera – BEFORE you’re going to use it
Even if your camera is brand new, test and familiarise yourself or whoever is taking the pics with the camera. If you’ll be using it in the evening, test it in the evening to make sure that the flash works. Please don’t leave this until the day of the event – at that stage if there is a problem it will be too late to rectify it.
Make sure that you’ve got enough film
We always allow 10 extra shots per guest book for people who don’t like the first pic they take – or like it so much that they take it home.
Have spare batteries on hand
Especially if you’re going to be using the flash on the Instax camera – it’s quite greedy on the battery front and takes 4 x AA batteries at a time.
Get yourself a nice pen
Any pen will do as long as it doesn’t leave blobs of ink (which may smudge or damage your pics).
Follow our top tips on How to make sure your guest book gets completed and you’re all set! Easy.













