Must-Have 2025 Wedding Trend to Capture Cherished Memories from Family and Friends

How Olivia, an August 2024 Bride, preserved every precious moment of her wedding day.

Planning a wedding often comes with the well-meaning advice: “It all goes by so fast.” And after months, sometimes years, of dreaming and planning, your wedding day can feel like it passes in the blink of an eye. The hours slip away, and before you know it, it’s over, leaving you with a handful of precious moments that feel too fleeting to hold on to. 

For Olivia, this sense of time rushing by was all too real. On her wedding day, surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Adelaide Hills, she couldn’t shake the feeling that the day was moving faster than she could keep up. Her dress fit perfectly, the flowers were breathtaking, and the ceremony was pure magic. Yet, as the hours flew by, Olivia found herself stealing quiet, fleeting moments—pausing just long enough to take it all in before the next whirlwind moment swept her away.

And then, it hit her. Olivia relaxed, remembering she had a way to capture every second—not just the grand gestures or posed portraits her photographer expertly captured, but also the unscripted, intimate exchanges that truly made her day unforgettable. Her solution? GUESTPIX™.

Born from an innovative Australian-founded company, GUESTPIX™ offers a beautifully fresh approach to wedding photography. It’s not just about photographs or videos; it’s about capturing the soul of your celebration through the eyes of those who know and love you best. GUESTPIX™ invites your guests to contribute their own snapshots and videos, offering a 360-degree view of your day from every perspective. After all, who’s to say your maid of honour isn’t the next Annie Leibovitz, ready to capture that perfect candid shot? It’s the perfect accompaniment to capture the photos and videos your guests are  already taking.

This digital gallery and guestbook technology is leading the charge in 2025 wedding trends, ensuring that no moment—big or small—is ever forgotten. It transforms how your memories are preserved, creating a vibrant, living collection that celebrates the beauty, the joy, and the deep emotions of your wedding day, from every angle.

What made GUESTPIX™ so special for Olivia & Harrison was how it seamlessly integrated into their wedding experience. The couple had printed QR codes (with designs supplied from GUESTPIX™)and placed them on their wedding signage and reception tables, encouraging guests to contribute photos and videos. Their guests, eager to be part of the story, captured memories from every angle, uploading photos in real-time throughout the celebrations. From candid pre-ceremony moments to the joyous after-party chaos. 

“Looking through the photos the day after was such a surprise,” Olivia recalled. “I saw moments that I had missed—Harrison and his brother cracking jokes backstage before the ceremony, my grandmother wiping away tears during the vows, and our best friends laughing during the reception.” These moments, once fleeting, now lived on in a vivid, digital gallery, preserved for Olivia and Harrison to cherish forever.

What sets GUESTPIX™ apart is its intuitive, user-friendly design, making it easy for both you and your guests to navigate and contribute. The platform allows guests to upload their photos and videos directly into digital albums, ensuring that every moment seamlessly integrates into the larger story of your day.

GUESTPIX™’s innovative new Albums—available in Large, X-Large, and Festival sizes—further enhance the experience. These albums allow guests to document every part of the couple’s journey, from the engagement party and bridal shower to the grand wedding day, with each event immortalised in its own unique collection.

For Olivia and Harrison, GUESTPIX™ didn’t just help them see their wedding—it allowed them to experience it again, through the lens of everyone they loved. The joy, love, and laughter of their wedding day were brought to life in ways they hadn’t expected. They saw their wedding not only as a union between two people but as a shared celebration with their closest friends and family.

For you, this means that in the lead-up to your wedding, on the big day, and in the months that follow, you’ll be greeted with heartwarming images and sweet guestbook messages—capturing not only the moments you remember but also the ones you might have missed. And years from now, you’ll be able to look back on the candid moments that made your day uniquely yours.

Seamlessly Integrate Professional Wedding Photography with GUESTPIX™

For the ultimate digital photo gallery, integrate professional photography with genuine, candid wedding photos captured by your guests. Here’s how:

1. Print QR codes early: This will allow you to begin collecting photographs from your engagement party onwards. Include your GUESTPIX™ QR code on invitations or the announcement. They also provide you with a gallery link that you can add to your wedding website so guests can always refer back to it. Incorporate your GUESTPIX™ QR code into your wedding day stationery and theme as a seamless part of your overall aesthetic. To keep things simple, GUESTPIX™ provides a suite of sleek designer print templates you can edit on Canva to personalise, including a Welcome Sign, table cards, mini take home cards and a sweet game of I Spy, with the perfect position for your QR code to be incorporated.
2. Brief your vendors: Ask your celebrant, your MC and your bridal party to mention GUESTPIX™ throughout the day, setting challenges for guests as they do so (see below!). Download GUESTPIX™’s I Spy template to encourage and create entertainment throughout the celebration. Plus there’s no sweat if guests don’t upload on the day. There’s plenty of time to upload to the gallery post event.
3. Get creative: Encourage your guests to take photos of candid moments, behind-the-scenes fun, and unique perspectives, right from your engagement onwards. This could be a prompt to photograph their outfit shopping process for a true behind-the-scenes experience or capture as many design elements of the wedding as possible (place cards, florals or table settings, for example) and emotive facial expressions from guests during speeches.
4. Create a fun atmosphere: Make it a game or a challenge to capture the best candid shot of the day or set a challenge to capture the funniest dance move of the night. Perhaps ask guests to photograph their favourite guest outfit or upload a photo of their partner looking their best.
5. Use GUESTPIX™ Albums: You can effortlessly organise your photos into custom albums for each event or special moment, making it easy to relive every detail of your celebration through authentic, candid wedding or event photos. Each album is equipped with its own unique QR code, allowing you to selectively share access with specific guests based on the event, ensuring privacy and a personalised experience for everyone involved.
6. Create an Album for Professional Photos: Make it easy for your photographer to share their work by setting up a dedicated Album. Depending on how your photographer prefers to share images, you can ask them to upload their full gallery or simply the best guest moments to the Album. This gives guests direct access to download the high-quality photos to their phones, allowing them to easily share, enjoy, and preserve the memories from your special day.

Want to transform your wedding memories into a vibrant, living and creative collection? Visit GUESTPIX™ to explore more and start planning your ultimate guest-powered photo gallery today!