Guides
How to tell people big news in person, and keep their reaction on video.
Baby news
- Pregnancy announcement ideas for telling everyone in person
Pregnancy announcement ideas for every person on your list, from partner to parents, kids, friends and work, with the order to tell them and how to film it.
- Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas for telling family in person
Christmas pregnancy announcement ideas for telling family in person: at the tree, at dinner or in the group photo, plus Thanksgiving ideas and filming tips.
- How to tell your husband or partner you’re pregnant
20 ways to tell your husband or partner you’re pregnant, from quiet to playful, plus how to set up the moment, film his reaction and what to do if he guesses.
- How to tell your parents (the grandparents-to-be) you’re pregnant
How to tell your parents you’re pregnant: 15 ideas for the grandparents-to-be, from low-key to a big reveal, plus how to film their faces on the day.
- How to tell your child they’re going to be a big sister or brother
How to tell your child they’re going to be a big sister or big brother: 15 ideas by age, what to say, when to tell them and how to film their reaction.
- Safe gender reveal ideas with no fire, smoke or mess
Gender reveal ideas that won’t start a fire: indoor, outdoor, cake and long-distance options, with simple tips for capturing the moment on video.
Asking and celebrating
- Bridesmaid proposal ideas beyond the box: 14 ways to ask
Bridesmaid proposal ideas beyond the gift box: 14 ways to ask in person, by mail or over dinner, with costs, card wording and how to make saying no easy.
- Godparent proposal ideas: 14 ways to ask
14 godparent proposal ideas, from a letter to a scavenger hunt, plus when to ask, what to write and how to ask a godmother or godfather who lives far away.
- How to announce your engagement to family
How to announce your engagement to family: who to tell first, 14 ideas for in-person reveals, wording for calls and posts, and how to tell them you eloped.
- Surprise trip reveal ideas: 14 ways to announce a getaway
14 surprise trip reveal ideas for kids, partners or parents: a suitcase under the tree, a boarding-pass puzzle, a clue trail, and how to film the moment.
Filming and iPhone Duo
- How to film someone’s reaction to a surprise
How to film someone’s reaction to big news: where to put the phone, light and sound, when to hit record, getting consent and cutting a short reel to share.
- How to take better group photos with iPhone Duo
How to take group and family photos with iPhone Duo: Duo Preview on the outer screen, Smart Take, Kid Cue for children, rear-camera selfies and propping it up.
- Apps that use the iPhone Duo outer screen
Apps that make real use of the iPhone Duo outer screen: Apple’s Duo Preview and Kid Cue, Netflix Clips, teleprompters, camera apps and party apps.