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tann22 Posted:

Table cameras



Hi, Is everyone having them?? I'm up in the air cause I feel like I'm going to develope them and the pictures are all going to be dark.
Past brides that had them, how did your pictures come out??
N.Y.bride Posted:

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Mine were great but I had a daytime wedding. Just make sure you get ones with the flash and hope people dont take pics from too far away. I think theyre worth it. besides you can get them really cheap on ebay.
tann22 Posted:

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Thanks

I'm worried people are going to forget to
put the flash on.
Mrs. dleeny Posted:

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Posted by tann22



Thanks

I'm worried people are going to forget to
put the flash on.
I'm doing them. I think the kind they make now, the flash goes off automatically.
PinkSoil Posted:

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We're doin 'em
AnniesSS Posted:

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Posted by N.Y.bride

Mine were great but I had a daytime wedding. Just make sure you get ones with the flash and hope people dont take pics from too far away. I think theyre worth it. besides you can get them really cheap on ebay.


Same here I'm glad we had them because the tables who took pics of themselves were not photographed by our photographer - so it was perfect.
d&d05 Posted:

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We did them (with name brand cameras- Kodak) and they came out awesome! I recommend that if you decide to do it, you get a well known brand and not just wedding cameras. I've heard that a lot of the regular wedding camera pics don't come out very good. I have some pics in my album if you'd like to see:

Table Camera Pics
jackiez Posted:

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We're doing them. We bought Kodak cameras on same from CVS and they weren't that expensive. I figure even if some pictures some back good, it will be worth the money.

TEDNJENN Posted:

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I gotta say.... The table cameras were great!!!! And if you really want an incentive for pictures to be taken... do the scavenger hunt with the cameras. The pictures came out GREAT!!!

For more info on table camera scavenger hunt:


table camera scavenger hunt post
Summer05 Posted:

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We got some really great shots from ours!

BHW Posted:

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We're doing them and we had 5 extra cameras so I made lists of pics I want taken for those 5 cameras. A bunch of my mom's friends agreed to take those pics. That way, if the ones at the table don't look good at least I'll have some pics that I want.

AlwaysSnow Posted:

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Table cameras were my biggest waste of money for the wedding. We made scavengar hunt cards for all the cameras and out of 19 tables we have less than 30 good pictures, most cameras were not finished and 4 were not even touched. Then to add to that, they were so expensive to develope. JMO

melissaandsean Posted:

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I did the scavenger hunt, and did two per table. I believe all but two cameras were used completely! I think it's worth it.

Sep05bride Posted:

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I had 20 of them. One for each table. Some pic's came out a little dark but for the most part they are the best pic's. Funny as anything. I highly recommend them.
angelbear217 Posted:

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I did them and they are a great idea.

But, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don;t get them on e-bay. We were sold cameras that were presumed to be new, but were really reloaded film. If I could do it again, I would spend the extra money and get the cameras from a store.
mable Posted:

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Wow and I had just bid on cameras on ebay, I was outbidded so I am glad I read this.
WHAT about the camera covers they offer THIS WAY i CAN BUY KODAK/FUJI CAMERAS and put the covers on??
Aquariansis27 Posted:

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Hi,
When it comes to the cameras it all depends on your guest. We did them at our wedding which I don't regret doing.

We had a lot of film left in about 4 of the cameras that I did get back.

I had 10 Cameras in all and got back about 7 of them. I didn't have any cards on the table.

My usher told the DJ what I expected all my guest to do with the cameras and he made a very clear and loud announcement but of course most of the people did so, but 3 got away with not putting it back no biggie.

My guest was mostly on the dance floor most of the time so I guess they didn't have time to take pics. (That is why I say it depends on your guest).......

I liked the idea and I am glad I did it.
The pictures came out good from the camera that my mom and sister developed the others I have to get today I hope they came out clear as well.

But the cameras is a good idea to have if you want to just look back and laugh at the fun stuff that happen.

mable Posted:

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I am definately going to do it, and I just ordered the cutest camera covers from ebay..

cjik Posted:

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We had table cameras. Some of them were very dark, so it might be a good idea to print a direction card with the cameras (something we did not do). However, we did get some good pics, and some really fun, unposed pics. Plus, while we were waiting for our proofs, it was fun to have some photos to look at.

I recommend getting them. We just bought them at a drugstore on sale (Kodak), and I tied ribbon around them to make them more festive.

Oh, one thing. With your prints, I don't recommend getting doubles until you see how they come out. We did this, and it was not worth it overall. Just get copies of any really good shots from the negatives, or scan them.
dm24angel Posted:

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I got mine off of E-bay. NOT one picture came out well and we ended up not even developing like 4-5 of the cameras.

Although I have seen some come out well...so my suggestion is if you have them, spend the extra few dollars on good ones....

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