The short answer: for most weddings, keep the default of 48 shots per guest. Drop it to around 24 for a small party where you want an easy roll to browse, and raise it for multi-day events like a trip or a wedding weekend. A cap is not about rationing photos. It makes guests choose their moments, and it keeps the roll something you will actually finish watching.
In Evershots, the host sets the number of shots each guest gets when creating the film (48 by default) and can change it later. Everything below helps you pick that number.
Why a cap helps
A limit changes how guests behave. With an unlimited camera, people shoot fast and delete later. With a limit shown on the camera, they wait for the moment. Our wedding guest engagement ideas article explains why a frame limit tends to make guests more deliberate.
A simple way to choose
Multiply guests by the cap to see the most frames you could receive. Not everyone will use every shot, so treat it as a ceiling.
- ·Small dinner or birthday: 20 guests with a cap of 24 means at most 480 frames.
- ·Typical wedding: 100 guests with a cap of 48 means at most 4,800 frames.
- ·Large wedding: 250 guests with a cap of 48 means at most 12,000 frames.
- ·Weekend trip with friends: 10 guests with a cap of 48 means at most 480 frames.
The most frames possible is a maximum, not a prediction. Most guests use a fraction of their shots.
Rules of thumb
- ·Weddings: 48 is a good default. It gives each guest a full evening of moments without producing a roll too big to enjoy.
- ·Small parties and office events: around 24 keeps the roll easy to browse the next day.
- ·Trips and weekends: keep 48 or raise it, since the event stretches across days.
- ·Guests who might add older photos: photos picked from the gallery use the same flow as new shots, so allow a few extra frames if you expect that.
Match the cap to the reveal
A short cap pairs well with a scheduled reveal, because the roll is small enough to watch in one sitting. A larger cap suits an instant reveal that fills up during the party. Evershots lets you choose either, and the reveal can be set to any time you want.
FAQ
What is the default number of shots per guest in Evershots?
48. The host can change it when creating the film.
Is there a downside to a lower cap?
Guests may run out before the end of the night. If your event is long, choose a higher cap rather than a lower one.
Does a guest's cap carry across events?
No. The cap belongs to the film you create, so each event has its own.
Keep reading: QR code for wedding photos and 20 wedding activities guests will actually enjoy.
