Should we have kodak cameras at all at our wedding?

Everyone I’ve known that has done it, said it ended up being a waste of money.

You get blurry shots, butt shots, 35 pictures of the back of Aunt Mary’s head – that sort of thing. The beauty of digital photography is that you don’t have print pictures that didn’t turn out. When you give your guests disposable cameras – you have no idea what is on there. And you’re stuck paying for the pictures, no matter how they turn out.

I’d say save the money you’d spend on cameras and put it towards your honeymoon – or better yet – just don’t spend it!

I agree with the others so far... DONT wate the money. The last two weddings i have been two have had al the pictures posted on facebook by all the people that went there! So many bring digital cameras that you will have loads of pictures to remember those moments.

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I always answer that question with: What are you trying to accomplish by buying disposable cameras?

Here are some options:

1) Fun way for the kids to fill the time filling the cameras with pictures

Go for it, they're fun for the kids, don't expect great quality

2) Some snapshots in case the photographer misses something

People might take a few photos and might give them to you

and people know the drill they'll typically take shots for you. Typically low volume and low quality. They're fun to give as a favor.

3) I want a bunch of photos, the more the better, for every event

High quality digital photos that I can keep forever. I want everyone to be able to participate and I want everyone to download all the photos.

I want to know who contributed the photos so that I can thank them. These photos are as important to me as the photos that will be taken by my professional photographer.

Ok, so now you're talking. You need a plan! Create a photo exchange as early as possible, let everyone know your intentions of capturing every moment and start today, ask everyone to bring their digital to every event (showers, parties, etc) and ask people to take pictures "for you"! Create an account today at See You Then and start collecting photos, send your website address in every electronic and physical correspondence and prepare to smile a lot! Get started by downloading the free report at SeeYouThen.

Good Luck collecting!

We didn't have the kodaks at my daughter's wedding. We debated alot about this and decided not to have them. SO glad we didn't waste the money. So many of the guests had digital cameras and we have literally 100s and 100s of pictures that the guests alone have shared with us (let alone what the photographer took). No need to waste your money on those cheap cameras.

Well, I thought about doing this at my wedding reception. I thought about putting them on the guest tables or putting them on all on one table and the guest will take as many pictures as possible and when done turn them back in. This can be a good idea because you are going to get great pictures of your guest and maybe you and your husband. I told my sister this and she said this will not work because guest are going to be taking pictures and taking the camera home with them.

This can be fun, but it is up to you. Your guest at the ceremony will have their own personalized cameras. Just remember the word "CAN BE" if done right. I do agree with others this can be a waste of money.

I would say that having some throw away cameras on the guest tables would be a good idea. Just because you have a wedding photographer doesn't mean you are going to get pictures of all aspects. The photographer is going to focus on the bride and groom. At least by giving your guests a chance to snap some pictures, you will be able to see your wedding for everyones point of view and not just one.

I think you disposables are a waste of money. Just have people bring their digital cameras and have them upload their photos to an online wedding photo album like The Wedding Lens. http://www.theweddinglens.com/

Set up an online account with snapfish or walmart or other photo site, and have your guests post their digital photos to that site. You'll get 1000's of candid shots. You can pick and choose the ones that you want to get made up, as can everyone else.

Still have the professional for the posed photos, obviously, but this is another way to get a ton of photos from your wedding.

no that's a waste of money. with digital cameras you can tell if a picture is worth printing out, right? with disposable cameras you'll pay $$$ to develop all those pics and then find they all look like crap. what you can do is put blank CD's on each table with stamped addressed envelopes and a small sign on a card that says 'please take a CD and burn your digital pictures and mail them to us after the wedding'! bam! I'm a genius.

i individually use a Sony Cybershot 7.2 megapixel digital camera that i'm greater beneficial than happy approximately. i think of I paid 250$ for it and that i will no longer choose a sparkling digital camera for a looooong loooong time. the photos i've got been taking jointly as right here in Afghanistan have been astonishing.