Phone screens at wedding receptions create a specific kind of photographic problem that's harder to fix in editing than most people assume — scattered blue-white glows that pull focus, flatten faces, and date your images in a way that feels very 2020s in all the wrong ways. The good news is that a few straightforward strategies, communicated clearly to your guests before and during the reception, can dramatically reduce how often it happens without making anyone feel policed or unwelcome. This post covers exactly what works, what doesn't, and how to talk to your guests about it in a way that actually lands.