public function postPrivateImage(Request $request) { $request->session()->reflash(); $meetup = Meetup::findOrFail($request->meetup_id); $file = $request->file('file'); $photo = new Photo(); $photo->image = $file; $photo->user_id = $this->request->user()->id; $photo->save(); $meetup->photos()->save($photo); return $photo->id; }