A christening carries a certain reserve. People hesitate to lift a phone during the service itself, and rightly so, which means most of the day's photographs are taken afterwards, by relatives who may never compare them.
The reception is the right moment
Rather than ask anyone to photograph during the ceremony, introduce the code at the reception. The family can pool everything from the day there, without a single phone being raised at the wrong time.
Simple enough for every generation
- Use a printed code at the reception.
- Send the link privately to relatives who travelled.
- Ask nothing of guests beyond pointing a camera, no album, no account.
Moments to gather
- Family after the service, godparents with the child, three generations together, and quiet messages from relatives far away.
Keep it with the family
The folder stays under the family's own account. With children in the photos, that is exactly where these pictures should live.
Common questions
When should we share the photo QR code at a christening?
Introduce it at the reception rather than during the service, so nobody feels they have to photograph the ceremony. The family can then pool everything from the day in one place.
How do relatives who travelled far add their christening photos?
Send them the upload link privately; they can add their photos from home, whenever suits them, without an app or account.
Are christening photos kept private?
Yes. Uploads go into a folder under the family's own Google Drive or OneDrive, which matters when children are in the pictures.