How to Collect Photos at a Graduation, Party, or Family Reunion
Graduations, family reunions, and milestone gatherings often bring together relatives who rarely see each other, and everyone ends up with a slightly different set of photos from the day. Bringing all of it together takes just a bit of setup beforehand.
Why these gatherings are especially worth collecting photos from
Unlike a recurring event, a graduation or family reunion may only happen once, or once every few years. Photos from these occasions often become more meaningful over time, which makes it worth making sure nothing gets lost on someone's phone and forgotten.
Set up a shared gallery in advance
Create an event gallery before the day itself, so you have a link and QR code ready to share as soon as everyone arrives. This works whether you're planning a small family lunch or a larger multi-generation reunion.
Share the code with relatives who aren't tech-savvy
Family gatherings often include guests less comfortable with new technology. A simple QR code that opens directly to an upload page - no app, no account - is far more accessible for older relatives than any platform requiring a download or sign-up.
Places to share the code
- Printed on a sign at the entrance or registration table for a graduation ceremony.
- On a card placed at each table during a reunion dinner.
- Sent directly in a family group chat for relatives who couldn't attend in person.
Keep the gallery open long after the event
Reunions in particular tend to generate photos that get shared for weeks afterward as relatives go through their own camera rolls. Leaving the gallery open well past the event date makes sure those later contributions still make it into the collection.
Set up your gathering's shared gallery
OnAlbum makes it simple to collect photos from any gathering, from graduations to family reunions, with a link and QR code every relative can use. See how it works on the community gathering photo sharing page, or create your event to try it.