Why it's important to print your photos now!
Let me ask you a question – what would you grab from your house if it were on fire?
Let’s assume the kids and pets are all safe, and you have ten precious seconds to grab something. What would it be?
Your wallet? Your phone? The USB that holds all your photos from the last ten years?
Chances are, the USB or your computer hard drive won’t be high on the list! Sure, you may grab your phone which has 1,000 random photos and bad selfies, but are those really the memories you want?
And what if the USB or your hard drive is corrupted or damaged? Thousands of memories gone. Just. Like. That!
With the advances in technology, printing photos has sadly become something your grandparents did. Old and outdated. But the reality is, many of the memories you have, are brought back to life through photos.
The tactile affect that holding a photo has, not only brings back those memories, but also the feelings and emotions. Flicking through a photo album is akin to stepping back in time. Emotions, feelings, even smells are unlocked from the brain transporting you back to the moment captured. Reliving moments of pleasure, pining for days gone by, and sometimes sadness and loss. So very important to who we are.
But printing out photos has more advantages than simply documenting time and refreshing memories. Photo albums and photo books that are accessible, displays of photo frames on the walls and shelves, all bring a warmth. They make a house, a home.
When displayed around the home, photographs create a sense of family and belonging. Children in particular, feel a sense of security and love within the family unit seeing their photos taking pride of place on the mantle piece. So, yes! It’s time to get printing!
Three tips to help you print out your photos:
1. Get some professional portraits.
If you’re not the best photographer, why not get a professional photographer take some snaps of your family? Professional photography has come a long way since the stuffy forced portrait sittings of years gone by. Today, candid images of you and your family are the best way to capture personalities and intricacies of each member of your family. Memories that can be printed out and displayed in your home for years to come. Photographers have access to high quality printing through professional labs, be sure to ask so you can view and feel the difference.
2. Online printing
These days it’s easier than ever to get your photos printed – and you don’t even have to leave home. Photo sites such as Snapfish allow you to upload your photos and create albums and photo books all from the comfort of your lounge chair. Then all you’ll have to do is walk out to the letter box when they arrive in the mail
3. Do it regularly
Printing out five years’ worth of photos is a daunting task. No one wants to sit in front of the computer trawling through photographs trying to pick out which ones to print. The best tip is to keep on top of it. Do it monthly if you can. That way, not only will the memories be fresh and you’ll be able to be more selective in what you print. And if you do it regularly, you won’t be turned off by such a mammoth task.
4. Bonus Tip – get creative!
Sure you can stash photos in an album and sit them in the cupboard. But why not get creative? Collages on walls, photo books taking residence on the coffee table, creative displays on walls, even ceilings! The internet is a fantastic resource of how you can get creative in displaying your memories so get searching and get creative!
Whether you’re a professional photographer or simply an amateur with a smart phone, you need to print out your photos. They are a legacy that will span generations and create conversations about family, friends and years gone by. And it’s much easier to grab a photo album or picture frame than remember where on earth you stashed that USB!