Why This App Exists
It all started with a simple wedding request...
When a dear friend asked me to photograph their wedding, I wanted to create something special for their guests too. I searched everywhere for an iPad photo booth app that could capture both photos and video messages for the guestbook.
What I found was disappointing: apps that were either ridiculously expensive, locked behind monthly subscriptions, had time-limited features, or simply didn't support video guestbooks at all.
So I did what any developer would do – I built my own solution.
Since building the app, I've used it at two weddings. I set up an iPad with the app connected to an Apple AirPrint printer. Guests could take photos and immediately get them printed as keepsakes to take home.
Both times it worked great. Just keep an eye on the printer though - you'll need to refill the paper faster than you think! Guests love getting instant prints.
Guests having fun with the photo booth
iPad and printer setup
More moments from the second wedding
My setup: I used an iPad Pro 11" with my app and a Canon SELPHY CP1500 photo printer. The tricky part was getting wireless printing to work. A regular iPhone hotspot didn't enable Apple AirPrint functionality, so I brought a GL.iNet GL-MT3000 router that could connect to the venue's internet and create a local WiFi network. Both the iPad and printer joined this WiFi network so guests could instantly print their photos or send them per EMail.
My Principles
- ✅ No hidden costs – Pay once, use forever
- ✅ No subscriptions – Your memories shouldn't be held hostage
- ✅ No Cloud – No cloud storage hosted from us. All photos are saved on your iPad
- ✅ No third-party ads – Free version only includes a small Guest Frame watermark to share the app
- ✅ Real features – Video guestbooks, instant printing, email sharing
Important: This app is designed for iPad cameras and AirPrint-compatible printers because that's what I had and wanted to use. While you may experiment with professional equipment such as DSLR cameras or USB-connected cameras, I can't guarantee they'll work since I haven't tested them. But hey, the app is free - just download it and try it out yourself!