Detect
When photos are uploaded, the AI identifies visible faces in the images, including faces in group shots.
Selfie-to-photo matching
Share Event Photos with Face Recognition
ShowMyPhoto uses AI face matching to help guests find the event photos they appear in. Upload photos, let faces be indexed, and let guests use a selfie to retrieve matched photos from that specific event gallery.
Upload → index faces → selfie → matched photos.
Quick answer
What is face recognition photo sharing?
Face recognition photo sharing lets an event guest use a selfie to find photos of themselves. ShowMyPhoto indexes faces from uploaded event photos, compares the guest selfie with that event's index, and returns matching photos for viewing, favorites, download, WhatsApp or email delivery.
How matching works
What happens between the selfie and the photos?
Index
Those faces are added to the searchable index for the event so the gallery can respond to guest searches.
Compare
The guest selfie is compared with faces indexed for that event, rather than a single global face database.
Return
Matching photos are shown to the guest, while other event photos remain outside the matched result.
Matching is scoped to a single event gallery. The guest selfie searches the event it was submitted for.
Privacy
Who sees what?
Guests
Guests see photos matched to their submitted selfie rather than simply receiving the whole gallery. No facial data is presented as public gallery content.
Photographers
Photographers can configure watermarks, download settings and event-level access controls, and can collect guest contact details where enabled.
Privacy information
ShowMyPhoto publishes privacy information and provides a data-removal request route. Review the privacy policy for the current details.
Good event practice is to tell guests that a selfie is used to locate their photos and to keep an alternative way to obtain photos for anyone who does not want to use face search.
Accuracy
Face matching has practical limits
No face-matching system should be treated as perfect. Results can depend on the quality, size, angle and visibility of faces in both the event photos and the guest selfie.
Conditions that can make matching harder
- Small or distant faces in wide shots
- Sunglasses, masks or hands covering the face
- Side profiles
- Motion blur and low light
- Heavy filters or strongly compressed images
- Very similar-looking people can occasionally be confused
How to improve results
- Guests should face the camera and use good light.
- Remove sunglasses when possible and keep one person in frame.
- Photographers should upload sharp originals rather than heavily compressed copies.
- Retry with a fresh selfie when a search misses expected photos.
- Keep a manual fallback through the photographer for unresolved misses.
Delivery
What happens after a match?
Gallery
Guests can view, favorite and download photos in the browser when the event settings allow it.
Matched photos can be sent to the guest's number when WhatsApp delivery is enabled and credits are available.
Matched photos can also be delivered by email when the event configuration supports it.
Organizer checklist
How to use face recognition responsibly at an event
- Tell guests that a selfie is used to find their event photos.
- Explain the available alternative if someone does not want to use selfie search.
- Review event download and watermark settings.
- Use clear instructions on the event QR sign or invitation.
- Review the current privacy policy and data-removal process for your deployment.
Plans
AI photo sharing pricing
ShowMyPhoto pricing varies by country and is displayed in the applicable currency. Plans can differ by photo capacity, event limits, validity, WhatsApp credits and other configured features. View the full pricing page for the current plans available in your region.
Answers
Frequently asked questions about face recognition photo sharing
How does face recognition photo sharing work?
After photos are uploaded, faces are detected and indexed for the event. A guest submits a selfie, the system compares it with that event index, and matching photos are returned.
Can other guests see my photos or my face data?
The guest flow is designed to return matched event photos rather than exposing a public face-data collection. Review the privacy policy and event settings for current controls.
Is face recognition photo matching 100% accurate?
No. Matching results depend on image quality, angle, lighting, face size, sunglasses, masks, filters and other factors.
Is it compliant with privacy laws?
ShowMyPhoto states GDPR and India DPDPA compliance. The privacy policy explains the current approach and data-removal process.
How do guests receive matched photos?
Guests can use the event gallery and, when enabled, receive matched photos through WhatsApp or email.
Should organizers tell guests that face recognition is used?
Yes. Give guests a clear explanation of the selfie search process and provide an alternative route where appropriate.
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Test face recognition on real event photos
Create a free event, upload a sample of real event photos and test the selfie search before using it with clients.
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