Imagine attending a wedding and discovering that unflattering candid shots of you are visible to every other guest. In an age of social media screenshotting, privacy in event photography is no longer optional — it's expected.
What Is Privacy Mode?
Privacy Mode is a feature that hides the general event gallery entirely. Instead of a shared gallery where everyone sees every photo, each guest only sees the photos they personally appear in — identified through AI face matching.
Here's the step-by-step flow:
- Scan QR Code: Guest scans the event QR code with their phone.
- Selfie Upload: They upload a quick selfie.
- AI Face Match: AI matches their face against event photos.
- Personal Gallery: They see only photos featuring themselves.
No browsing other people's photos. No awkward candids shared publicly.
Why Privacy Mode Matters
For Guests
- Dignity and comfort: Not every photo is flattering. Guests should have agency over which images represent them.
- Cultural sensitivity: In many Indian communities, privacy around photos is deeply important — especially for women and elderly family members.
- Children's safety: Parents increasingly want control over how their children's images are shared at public events.
For Event Hosts
- Reduced complaints: Hosts don't have to field requests to "take down that photo of me".
- Premium experience: Privacy Mode signals that the host cares about every guest's comfort, elevating the event experience.
For Photographers
- Professional differentiator: Offering privacy mode positions you as a modern, thoughtful photographer.
- More bookings: Privacy-conscious clients (especially corporate event planners) specifically seek this feature.
How Stopme Implements Privacy Mode
When an event photographer enables Privacy Mode on Stopme, the public gallery is completely hidden. The only way to view photos is through the AI selfie matching flow. This is enforced at the server level — there's no URL trick or workaround to see other people's photos.
Privacy Mode is available on the Personal Pro plan and above, making it accessible to freelance photographers and studios alike.