Why do event memories still end up scattered across dozens of phones?

At almost every wedding, birthday or celebration, guests capture hundreds of moments that the host never sees.

Some remain on phones. Others are compressed in messaging groups, posted temporarily on social media or uploaded to folders that people forget about.

I’m building Capsemble around a simple idea: every guest captures a different moment, and together those moments form the complete event story.

Guests join through a QR code or private link without installing an app. They choose the photos, videos and voice notes they want to contribute, while the host controls privacy, storage and what appears on the live event wall. Afterwards, those contributions can become an album and recap film.

I’d love honest feedback from other makers:

What creates the greatest friction when guests are asked to contribute event photos?

• Installing another app
• Creating an account
• Privacy concerns
• Forgetting after the event
• Not knowing how the content will be used
• Something else

If you have hosted or attended an event recently, what would have made you contribute?