Once the last stars have walked the red (or green) carpet, the livestream has ended, and most of the cameras have stopped snapping at the Met Gala 2026, the real fun begins. This year, guests explored the museum’s new Condé M. Nast Galleries, where the spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” sat for a garden-inspired dinner at the Temple of Dendur, and took in musical performances by Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Knicks.

And aside from the rare, forbidden bathroom selfie, photos from inside the event are hard to come by. Luckily, Vogue had photographer Francesc Planes on the scene, capturing all the candid moments you won’t see anywhere else. The Paris-based photographer, who has shot many a fashion week and whose work spans documentary and fashion photography, turned his lens toward attendees as they enjoyed the evening.

Below, see Planes’s point of view on the night through film photos.