Retirement party
A photo activity for the retirement party, and a gift to keep
A retirement party brings together people who do not always cross paths: the team, colleagues from other floors, former colleagues back for the occasion, management, sometimes family. Everyone keeps a few photos on their phone, and the guest of honour barely sees any of them.
With Time to Flash, each guest scans a QR code and becomes a photographer for the party, without installing an app. Shots are limited, the photos stay hidden until the reveal, and then everything comes together in an album to give to the new retiree, online or as prints.
Create my album (free)Free for up to 5 guests
- No equipment needed
- A gift from the whole team
- Prints to give
Why a shared disposable camera suits a retirement party
A simple activity that leaves a real gift behind.
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Every department, every generation
The apprentice and the colleague with thirty years’ service take part in exactly the same way: scan, take a photo. The album brings together viewpoints nobody could have gathered alone.
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A gift that builds itself during the party
On top of the leaving present, the retiree goes home with an album of photos taken by their colleagues. A collective keepsake that takes almost no preparation from the organisers.
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An icebreaker
Between the speeches and the buffet, colleagues who barely know each other find a reason to chat: the photo with the retiree, the team portrait, the little challenge slipped in by the organiser.
How it works
Three steps, nothing to install
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Put the QR poster by the buffet
Create the event, print the poster and place it next to the buffet or on the tables. You can also email the link to invited colleagues who work at other sites.
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A few shots per colleague
With lots of guests, 3 to 5 photos each is plenty. Everyone picks their moments: the speech, the presentation, the photo with the retiree.
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Reveal the next day, or hand over the album
Reveal the album the next morning so everyone sees it together, or time it for when the album is given to the retiree. Photos can be downloaded and ordered as prints.
What you'll discover the next day
Photos taken by your guests, in the moment, that nobody had seen before the reveal.
Retirement party ideas worth photographing
Moments to capture and small activities that fit easily into the party.
A photo with each team
Retirees have often worked with several teams. Organise a quick round of photos, team by team, with them in the middle. It is also a chance to get people who never cross paths into the same picture.
The desk, one last time
Their workstation, their mug, their pass, the board covered in sticky notes: photograph the everyday objects before they disappear. These pictures often move people more than you would expect.
The speeches
The manager’s tribute, the retiree’s emotional reply, the laughter in the room. Ask two or three colleagues standing in different spots to save a shot for this moment.
The presentation
Opening the leaving present is the moment everyone wants to photograph. Since each person shoots from their own phone, the album keeps several angles, from the front row to the back of the room.
Former colleagues
Remember to send the link to former colleagues who have been invited, whether already retired or moved on. A photo with them often means more to the new retiree than any other.
The handwritten message
Invite everyone to write a message for the retiree on a sheet of paper and be photographed holding it. At the reveal, the album becomes a picture guest book, far livelier than a hastily signed card.
The party at a restaurant
If the send-off takes place at a restaurant rather than in the office, put a QR poster on every table. Colleagues sitting far from the retiree take part just as much as those right beside them.
A second, printed gift
After the reveal, order prints from the album, or download the photos to make a photo book. Given a few weeks after the party, it is a second present that stretches out the goodbye.
The film
Pick your film style
Five film looks, from the party Kodak to a hard black and white. Try one, and change your mind whenever you like.
Our tips for the retirement party photos
How many shots? The more guests there are, the fewer each person needs. For a party of 20 to 30 colleagues, allow 5 photos each; above 50 people, 3 is enough for a well-filled album.
When should you reveal? The next morning, so the album gets passed around the office and the retiree discovers it alongside everyone else. Or later, if you would rather hand it over in person with prints. Before the reveal, the organiser can hide failed or awkward photos; add a co-organiser if several of you are planning the party.
Which plan? A retirement party often has 20 to 80 guests. Up to 30 participants costs €4.99; up to 50, €14.99; up to 100, €29.99. It is a one-off payment with no subscription, easy to include in the collection for the present.
One price, paid once
Based on the number of guests. No subscription, nothing to cancel.
Want to try it first? Up to 5 guests, it is free.
Frequently asked questions
What activity works well at a retirement party?
One that needs no equipment and no host: a shared disposable camera. Colleagues scan a QR code, take a few photos with their phones, and the album becomes a gift for the retiree.
What retirement gift can colleagues give together?
Alongside a traditional present, the album of photos from the party is a very personal keepsake. You can hand it over as prints ordered from the album, or turn the downloaded photos into a photo book.
Do colleagues need to install an app?
No. The camera opens in the phone’s browser, with no app and no account. Even colleagues who are not comfortable with technology only need to scan the QR code.
Can the whole company see the photos?
No. The album is private: only people with the link can open it. It is never public, it is hosted in Europe, and it is deleted after six months, with a warning beforehand.
How much does it cost for 60 colleagues?
The plan for up to 100 participants costs €29.99 as a one-off payment. For 50 people or fewer it is €14.99, and €4.99 for up to 30.
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