Starter
$44.99USD / event
- Up to 100 guests
- 2,000 photo and video uploads
- 25 GB storage
- Up to 250 MB per file
- 3 months upload and download access
Retirement party photo collection
A career celebrated.
Every moment kept.
Share one QR code with every guest. Colleagues, family and friends upload from their phones — no app, no sign-up. One gallery with every photo from every person who was there, ready to treasure forever.
Packages from $44.99 USD · Purchase before guest uploads · One payment per event
500+
Avg photos per retirement
30s
Setup time
0 apps
Guests install nothing
$44.99 USD
Starting price per event
A tribute from every person there
The retiree is busy being celebrated. Their guests are busy photographing it.
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The speeches & tributes
Colleagues sharing stories from 30 years ago. The manager who started the same week. The team that worked together on the project that defined a career. The photos that capture these moments matter.
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The whole professional network
From the graduate trainee to the board director. Former colleagues who flew in just for this. Faces the retiree hasn't seen in a decade — all there, all in one gallery.
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The gifts & presentations
The framed team photo, the engraved watch, the card signed by 200 people. Every significant moment photographed by every person in the room — all in one place.
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Family and colleagues together
The retirement party spans two worlds — a 40-year career touching everyone from current colleagues to old friends to immediate family. One gallery holds all of it.
Set up in 4 steps
From zero to collecting retirement party photos in under a minute.
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Create the retirement gallery
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
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Share the QR code
Display it at the venue entrance or on table cards. Send the link in the company all-hands email. Text it individually to former colleagues attending from other cities.
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Everyone uploads all evening
Colleagues, family, friends — every person in the room contributes their photos. The gallery fills itself while the retiree is busy being celebrated.
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Download your memories
Every paid event package includes original-quality ZIP export and guest gallery downloads. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Built for retirement celebrations
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Works for every age and tech level
Retirement parties span a 40+ year age range. Scanning a QR code with the camera app is the only step — no account, no download, no password. If someone can use their phone camera, they can upload.
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A tribute gallery with messages
Colleagues can write a message with their photo — career memories, well-wishes, funny stories from the office. A gallery of tributes that the retiree will return to long after the party.
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Download everything to keep forever
Download the complete gallery as a ZIP in original quality. Print photos for the home. Create a photo book. Share a digital album with family. Nothing lost — everything preserved.
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Live slideshow at the event
Every paid event package includes a live slideshow that updates as approved photos arrive. Open it on a laptop connected to a TV or projector.
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Private — invitees only
Only guests with your link can view and upload. No public profiles, no strangers. The retirement gallery stays within the circle of people who were actually there.
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React to favorite moments
Guests can heart the photos they love most. Sort by most-liked to instantly find the standout shots from the evening — great for choosing which ones to frame.
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Share via QR code or direct link
Put the QR code on the table centerpieces. Text the link to remote colleagues who couldn't attend. Both work — every photo from every person, near or far.
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Access for your package window
Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Families and organizers love it
★★★★★
“My father retired after 38 years. We collected 520 photos from 90 guests in one evening — including shots from former colleagues who flew in from overseas. He still looks at the gallery every week.”
David K.
Organized father's retirement party
★★★★★
“I was worried about whether older guests would be able to use it. I shouldn't have been — the QR code is so simple that even our 72-year-old guest uploaded 12 photos without any help.”
Claire O.
HR manager, 60-person retirement celebration
★★★★★
“We sent the gallery link to colleagues who had retired before him and couldn't attend in person. They uploaded old team photos from 20 years ago. He was completely overwhelmed.”
The Watkins Team
Retirement party for a 35-year colleague
One-time packages for your event
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
Plus
$89.99USD / event
- Up to 500 guests
- 10,000 photo and video uploads
- 100 GB storage
- Up to 500 MB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Max
$179.99USD / event
- No guest cap
- 50,000 photo and video uploads
- 1 TB storage
- Up to 1 GB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Every paid event package includes photo and video uploads, a QR code and event link, a live gallery, a live slideshow, photo captions, reactions, original-quality ZIP export, and guest email CSV export.
Retirement party questions answered
Will it work for older guests who aren't tech-savvy?+
Yes. The only step is scanning a QR code with the phone camera — or opening a link from a text message. No account, no download, no password. If someone can use their phone camera, they can upload. We've seen 70-year-olds upload photos on their first try.
Can we share the link with remote colleagues who couldn't attend?+
Yes. Share the gallery link via email or message. Remote colleagues can upload photos from their own devices — old team photos, throwback shots, or a photo with a message. The gallery captures contributions from people who weren't in the room.
How many photos can we collect?+
Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Can guests leave messages alongside their photos?+
Yes. The optional caption field lets guests write a message — a career memory, a well-wish, an inside joke from 20 years ago. A gallery of tributes the retiree will return to again and again.
How long does the gallery stay online?+
Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Can we show the photos on a screen at the venue?+
Yes. Open the slideshow link on a laptop connected to a TV or projector. Photos appear automatically as guests upload — a self-building highlight reel that plays through the evening.
What is included in PartyLab’s event packages?+
PartyLab offers Starter at $44.99 USD, Plus at $89.99 USD, Max at $179.99 USD per event. Each package is a one-time payment. There is no free upload tier or recurring event subscription. Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep. Every paid event package includes photo and video uploads, a QR code and event link, a live gallery, a live slideshow, photo captions, reactions, original-quality ZIP export, and guest email CSV export.
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Packages from $44.99 USD · Purchase before guest uploads · One payment per event
Create your retirement galleryPackages from $44.99 USD · Purchase before guest uploads · One payment per event