Hi! I’m Yuyu Saito from the Moments editorial team 📷
Utsurundesu (Fujifilm’s disposable film camera, sold as QuickSnap outside Japan) on the tables, an instax (called Cheki in Japan) at the welcome space. Film has its own colors, and there’s a little thrill in picking up a camera and taking a shot. It’s a lovely touch, isn’t it?
But once you start preparing, it’s easy to get stuck on the details: “How many should we buy?” “What should we write next to the camera?” “How do we collect them at the end?” So I’ve put together card wording you can use as is, plus a rough guide to how many cameras you need and what they cost ✍️
How many do you need, and how much does it cost?
Utsurundesu: one per table is standard
An Utsurundesu (27 exposures) takes 27 shots. At a table of 6, that’s 4–5 per person; at a table of 8, about 3. If you want guests to take lots of photos, two per table works too.
As for cost: the camera is ¥2,990. Add ¥2,420 to have it developed and digitized through Fujifilm’s “Utsurundesu+” service and ¥70 for the shipping box, and it comes to ¥5,480 per camera (tax included). For 10 tables, that’s ¥54,800.
instax: one or two at the welcome space
An instax (instax mini 41) costs ¥16,500 for the camera, and film is ¥990 for 10 shots (tax included). The print comes out right there, so a popular idea is to have guests write a message on it and pin it to a board. For one shot each for 50 guests, 5 packs of film is enough.
Prices from the official information on Fujifilm Mall and Fujifilm’s “Utsurundesu+” (checked October 30, 2026)
Card template for Utsurundesu
The trick with the card next to the camera: keep the instructions to 3 lines. The more detail you write, the less people read it.
Simple version:
Feel free to take photos of today with this camera. Once they’re developed, we’ll share them with all of you.
With instructions:
① Wind the dial until it stops ② In the dark, press the flash button and shoot once the light comes on ③ When you’re done, drop the camera in the box at the exit on your way out
When you want the shots divided among everyone:
This camera has 27 shots. After 3–4 photos each, please pass it to the person next to you 📸
Card template for instax
With instax, it’s not just “take a photo”: “write on it and pin it up” is part of it too. Write out what you’d like guests to do, step by step.
Take a photo with the instax, write a message to the two of us, and pin it to the board ✍️
Please use just one shot of film each. You’re also welcome to take your photo home with you.
Don’t worry if it doesn’t turn out perfectly. The feeling of the moment is the best memory.
How to collect the cameras
If an Utsurundesu doesn’t come back, it can’t be developed. The best fix is to decide where the cameras go back and say it more than once.
On the card by the collection box:
When you’re done, please return your camera here. Thank you for all the lovely photos.
For the MC’s announcement:
As you leave, please return the camera from your table to the box by the exit. Once the photos you took have been developed, the couple will share them with you.
Asking the venue staff ahead of time — “Could you collect the cameras from the tables when the reception ends?” — is another sure way.
If you’re also collecting phone photos with a QR code, you can use our sample MC announcements and the printable QR card template too.
What to watch out for after developing
Photos developed and digitized through Fujifilm’s Utsurundesu+ service can be downloaded for 60 days after they arrive in the app. The negatives aren’t returned, so save the photos soon after they arrive and share them with your guests too. If you send the cameras from a convenience store, expect the data to arrive about 7 days later.
Film colors and the fun of holding a real camera are something only Utsurundesu and instax can give you. But if you want everyone’s photos as data right away, or want less work setting up and collecting, a digital disposable camera you use on your phone is another option. We cover this in more detail in Utsurundesu vs. digital disposable cameras and on our Utsurundesu vs. Moments comparison page 🌱
