Step 1 — You request your space

You fill in a short request form: your name, email, type of event (wedding, bachelorette/bachelor, birthday, corporate), event date, and chosen plan. No credit card for the Discovery plan (free). For the Soirée and Studio plans, billing is manual — we send a payment link after confirmation.

Within 24 business hours, you receive two things by email:

  • The 6-digit code for your space (to share with your guests).
  • The admin password (keep it for yourself — it gives you access to the dashboard and full photo download).

Step 2 — You share the code with your guests

The most visible step. Three main options to get the code to your guests:

  • Printed QR code on table cards, the program booklet, an A3 poster at the entrance, or place cards. The method that maximises participation. See our guide to generating and placing a QR code.
  • Direct link sent in a group message (labo.gallery/app + your code).
  • Code spoken on the mic — during the cocktail speeches, for example. Works but less effective: always pair it with a visible QR code.

Your guests type the code, pick a nickname (a first name is enough) and land on their personal gallery. They can shoot directly from the camera or pick existing photos. No account, no email, no password.

Step 3 — You get everything, sorted by guest

During and after the event, sign in to labo.gallery/app/admin with your admin password and you will see:

  • Total photos uploaded, by guest and by film roll (« ceremony », « cocktail », « afterparty »…).
  • Thumbnail previews, with the option to delete or moderate.
  • A « Download full zip » button — every photo, sorted by guest, in one operation.
  • A visibility panel to switch the gallery betweenprivate (each guest sees their own photos) and shared (everyone sees everything). See how to choose between the two modes.
  • A Google Drive panel to enable automatic incremental backup to your personal Drive (Soirée and Studio plans).

For your guests: what they see

The guest experience is intentionally minimal:

  • A landing screen that asks for the 6-digit code.
  • Once the code is validated, a nickname field + a 6-digit PIN they choose themselves (so they can come back later without recreating anything).
  • Their personal gallery, with their own photos and — if the admin switched on shared mode — every photo from the event.
  • The ability to create or join thematic film rolls, personal or shared (« the bride », « the speeches »).

Everything runs in the browser. No special permission is asked, except camera access if the guest decides to shoot directly (which is optional — uploading from the phone's camera roll works too).

Frequently asked questions

Do guests need to install an app?

No. Photobooth is a web app: your guests open the gallery in any browser (Safari, Chrome…) on their phone. No install, no app store, no special permissions needed.

Does the 6-digit code expire?

The code stays active as long as your space exists — meaning the full retention period of your plan (30 days on Discovery, 6 months on Soirée, unlimited on Studio). You can share it well before the event and keep receiving photos after.

Can I test before paying?

Yes. The Discovery plan is free (200 photos, 30 days, 1 space). No credit card required. It is the same product as the Soirée plan, in test version.

How far in advance should I set up?

A space request is processed within 24 business hours. In practice, plan 3 to 7 days before the event so you can print QR codes, run a test with 2-3 guests, and prepare thematic film rolls if you want to.

What happens after the event?

You download a complete zip in one click from the admin panel, sorted by guest nickname. If you enabled Google Drive backup, photos are already in your personal Drive. The originals stay available on Photobooth until the end of your plan retention.