Let the photo tell the story.
We print thousands of holiday cards every year. Whether you share one great photo or a whole year in review, here's what makes the best ones stand out.
Pick a theme before photo day, since it sets the colors and feel of your card. Decide on landscape or portrait before you shoot. Many designs, like this one, come both ways.
Plan your outfits and setting around a color palette. Reds are the trickiest to match, so choose a design that complements your photo. See the palettes below.
Pro tip: Printed cards look a little darker than your screen. Brighten your photo, bump the saturation and add a touch of warmth, all right in our editor.
How much you want to say decides your card size. Single-sided and smaller cards have limited room for text. A 5×7 folded card gives you two inside panels plus the back, with space for four or more photos. It's perfect for big or blended families.
Simple is best. Collage designs balance several photos nicely, and black and white works with almost any design while blending photos with different lighting.
Designing your own? Use high-resolution graphics and include bleed. Canva makes it easy.
Your card doesn't have to be a family portrait. Celebrate the big wins, the trips, the new puppy or even the plant collection. Share what made your year yours.
Match your card to your photos, or start with a few of our team's favorites.
Want your card on the fridge by December? Here's the stress-free schedule our team swears by.
Book your session or snap your own. Give your photographer about 2 weeks to edit, and start gathering addresses.
Collect new addresses now, before the holiday rush makes everyone harder to reach.
Design and order your cards. Grab an extra pack for the people you forgot, because there's always someone.
Address, stamp and send. Then check the biggest holiday task off your list.
Your family lands on fridges and mantels with the whole season left to enjoy it.
Running behind? Utah locals can also pick up free in Orem.
Time-saver: add your return address to your envelopes at checkout, and double-check it before you submit.
For Christmas delivery, order by December 8 with Standard Shipping, December 11 with Priority Shipping, or December 18 with Expedited Shipping. Cards print in 2 business days, and rush is available at checkout. For the least stress, order in early to mid November.
Decide before photo day so you can frame your shots to match. Many of our designs come in both portrait and landscape, so you'll have plenty to choose from either way.
Screens are lit from behind, so photos look brighter than they print. Brighten your photo, bump up the saturation and add a little warmth in our editor before you order.
A 5×7 folded card gives you two inside panels plus the back, with room for four or more photos and a longer message. It's great for big or blended families.
Yes! Upload your finished design as a high-resolution file with bleed included. Our Canva tutorial shows you how, for free.
Yes! Pickup is free at our lab at 190 North Orem Blvd in Orem. Questions? Call 801-225-7020 and a real person will help you.
Skip the hand cramp. Get your return address printed right on your envelopes so your cards are ready to mail.
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