Before you start
You need a rough headcount, a photo of the two of you, and a decision about when the roll should develop. Most couples choose the morning after. If you are planning on Vowesta, the roll is created from your wedding details in one tap and you can skip to step four.
The steps
- 01
Create the roll
Go to kept.film/host and sign in with your email or phone. A one-time code, no password. Tap Start a new film. Name it what guests should see on the join screen, for example “Rivera Wedding”.
- 02
Add a cover photo
It fills the join screen behind the name. An engagement photo works well. It is the first thing guests see after scanning.
- 03
Set when it closes and when it develops
Close is when shooting stops. Set it for when the bar shuts. Develop is when the photos open. Set it for the next morning, say 9 am, so the reveal lands over breakfast. Develop cannot be earlier than close.
- 04
Choose guest capacity
Pick the tier that covers your headcount, rounded up. Free for 5, one-time prices up to $69.99 for unlimited. You can raise it on the day from your phone. It never goes down.
- 05
Download the code
Tap Download code for a print-ready QR. Every roll also has a six-character code guests can type at kept.film. Codes skip letters people misread.
- 06
Print it where people sit
One per seat on the place card or menu gets the highest join rate. Add a framed card at the bar and one by the guest book. Print at least 3cm across on matte card.
- 07
Say it once on the day
Have the officiant, MC or a parent mention the code early. One sentence doubles the join rate. Tell people nothing is visible until morning, so they stop checking.
- 08
Let it develop
At the time you set, every photo from every guest opens for everyone at once. Each guest can save the whole roll in one tap. You can develop early from your phone if you want, and it opens for everyone.
The decisions, explained
| Feature | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Develop time | Next morning | The reveal is a second event. Have it when people are awake and together, not in the taxi. |
| Unlimited shots | Usually not | 36 is what makes people choose. A small wedding that wants every frame is the exception. |
| Capacity | Headcount, rounded up | Raise it on the day if needed. Capacity only goes up. |
| Code placement | Every seat | People read what is in front of them when they sit down. |
After the wedding
Export the roll within the first few months. Nothing is deleted on a schedule, but photos move to deep archive after 120 days and take 12 to 48 hours to retrieve. Encourage guests to create a free account after the reveal so they can return to the roll from any device.
Questions
Do I need the Kept app to host?
Can I change the develop time after creating the roll?
What if the QR code will not scan?
Do guests need to download an app to use Kept?
Can the host see the photos before everyone else?
How much does Kept cost?
Give everyone a camera. Take away the screen.
Free for your first 5 guests. Your first roll takes about a minute to set up, and nobody has to install anything.