There is nothing like the photos of summertime. The golden glow of the sun, the glistening water, and big ice cream smeared smiles. Photos filled with joy and happiness deserve to have a special place in your home, hung proudly on the wall.
We used to have to wait almost a week to have our photos developed and ready to look at. Now though, we are lucky to have mobile phones and a digital camera to hand. The speed at which we can catch beautiful moments is nanoseconds, and we can see the image and share it with ease straight away.
Here are a couple of ways that you can print and proudly display or share those summertime snaps you’ve taken at home or on your travels.
Home Printing
A laser printer with WiFi or Bluetooth function is the quickest and easiest in our list of ways to print your summer photos.
Follow your printer’s manual to connect to your mobile phone, select the photos you want to print, and that’s it!
Many modern home printers also come with mobile apps that make the process easier.
A few things to remember before you start printing your photos:
- Select photo printing paper suitable for your laser printer
- Ensure that you have enough ink
- Set up the printer for photo printing rather than standard printing (this should be in the options)
Why should you use photo printing paper?
Photo printer paper has a special coating that allows for a bolder colour and more details to be printed. It will also give you a glossy or matte finish to suit your taste.
Order your photos online
If you are looking for ways to print your summer photos in bulk, this might be a great option. You can upload your photos from your mobile phone to your home computer and use a website.
Alternatively, mobile phone apps are a quick alternative.
The great thing about using printing service mobile applications is you can turn your photos into polaroids, get them enlarged or even have them sent to friends and family.
Here are some of the top-rated mobile phone photo printing options:
- Shutterfly – you can turn your summertime photos into gifts.
- Photobox – offer 50 free prints for first-time users
- Snapfish – turn your photos into canvas, framed pictures and even posters
This is a great way to turn your photos into something more unique but isn’t as cost-effective as home printing.
Smartphone printer
For gadget lovers, a smartphone printer might be the perfect thing for mobile phone photo printing.
A portable mobile phone printer means you can have your photo in your hand as soon as you have taken it.
The Canon SELPHY Square QX10 is a lightweight, square unit that is simple to use. You need to buy compatible printing paper. The square format has an Instagram feel to them, and it only takes about 43 seconds to print.
Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is a portable printer, but it also works as an instant camera – and costs around the same price as the Canon SELPHY QX10 mentioned above. It uses the Instax film, so it is rectangular.
Polaroid Mint Pocket Printer is one of the most budget-friendly options but is just as lightweight as the rest. The Zink paper gives bright prints, and it pairs very quickly with a mobile phone using Bluetooth. It prints images 2×3 inches.
Printing Booth
Printing your phone snaps in person is quick and easy using a photo booth. These photo booths can be found at many stores that provide printing over the counter services.
They are printed while you wait, and all you need to do is connect your phone to the machine via Bluetooth or insert a memory card.
Select your photos, pay and wait for your printout.
Don’t let your fantastic summer photos stay on your phone any longer. Print them out, display them in your home, send them to loved ones, or use them for scrapbooking. Let us know your thoughts on our ways to print your summer photos in the comments below!
