Locking the keyboard/screen during iPhoto slideshow?

I am a wedding photographer looking to step my game up to the next level. One of the ways I have decided that I want to do that is to set up a "same-day slideshow" at the reception. Essentually, this is a set of 20-30 images I captured during the day, that the guests will be able to view during the reception. I plan to tuck myself away while everyone is eating dinner [the only downtime for a wedding photographer] and quickly upload my images & place 20-30 of them into a slideshow in iPhoto. I then want to set my Macbook Pro up so that the guests can view the slideshow - my question is: is there any way to lock the keyboard/screen while the slideshow is playing so I can step away from my laptop and not worry about some smart-aleck trying to check his email? Thanks in advance!

You need an slideshow app that gives you more control over the Soundtrack.
Alternatives to iPhoto's slideshow include:
iMovie, on every Mac sold.
Others, in order of price: PhotoPresenter $29
PhotoToMovie $49.95
PulpMotion $129
FotoMagico $29 (Home version) ($149 Pro version, which includes PhotoPresenter)
Final Cut Express $199
It's difficult to compare these apps. They have differences in capability - some are driven off templates. some aren't. Some have a wider variety of transitions. Others will have excellent audio controls. It's worth checking them out to see what meets your needs. However, there is no doubt that Final Cut Express is the most capable app of them all. You get what you pay for.

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