Category: Holidays

Where to Take Photos for Family Christmas Cards

Published September 1, 2024

You want to take the best family Christmas card photo, but you’re not a professional photographer, and you don’t know what kind of backdrop to use. You got this! With a little creativity, you can make just about any location work.

Check out this list of creative Christmas card photo location ideas. And we have ideas for everyone, whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural area.

Local park, forest preserve, or natural area

When you get out into nature—no matter the time of year—background ideas abound. Go in summer when the prairie is full of flowers, in fall when the leaves are turning the brilliant autumnal hues, or in winter as the snow begins to fall.

A few factors to look for:

Find a consistent background. All trees, all shrubs, or all flowers. A busy background takes the focus away from you.
Watch the tree trunks! When composing the group photo, make sure it doesn’t look like a tree is coming out of someone’s head.
Be mindful of sunlight. Midday on a sunny day isn’t the best time to take portraits. The best lighting—for any type of camera—is in a shaded area where the light is even, and no one is left squinting in the sun.

Please keep these things in mind if taking a family Christmas photo in nature:

Stay on trails and grassy areas. Landscapers and land managers work hard to maintain these spaces. Whether it’s an ornately-designed park or a wild space, be mindful of where you step.
Watch out for the little critters. In many areas of the U.S., ticks are present until it snows or gets really cold, so be sure to wear bug spray if needed, and check after the photo shoot to make sure no unwanted visitors came home with you.

Two women and a young girl smile as the late afternoon sunlight hits them from behind. They are sitting in the grass, under a large tree.

Find a wall

Brick, wood, a colorful painted mural. Your family can lean against the wall, or have it in the background. If it’s in the background, use the portrait setting or larger aperture to blur the background a bit.

Consider a wall at your home first, then look at public places. Be considerate of private property; if it’s a business, just ask! They might be willing to let you take your holiday card photos at their location, especially if you tag them on social media if you share your photo.

A mom, dad, and their two young daughters smile as they stand against a light blue wall.

Evergreen trees

A row or grouping of evergreen trees provide a subtle texture in the background, a pop of color, and a hint of Christmas—even if there isn’t any snow on them.

At your home—with or without Christmas decorations

You don’t have to clean your entire house for this! Just the one area for your portrait. You can all sit on the couch, stand on the porch, in the backyard, or in the middle of the living room. Adding Christmas decorations is entirely optional!

A mom, dad, and their two daughters sit in a hammock in their backyard in the bright sunlight. It is a casual family photo.

With animals

If you have a dog, cat, bird, lizard, or even some fish, include them in the picture! You can get a nice, posed family portrait for your Christmas cards, or be a bit goofy. Get some candid shots of the dog being goofy, the lizard wearing a little hat, or your bird enthusiastically flapping its wings.

If you don’t have animals—but want some in your Christmas card picture—you have options! Here are some ideas:

Go to the zoo. Get your favorite animal in the background.
Petting zoos for a more intimate shot. Buy a small bag of feed for the goats and get ready to smile!
Go to a pond, get some ducks or geese in the background. Just let them do their thing, they’ll just happily paddle in the background while you smile and say cheese. But please don’t feed them bread.
Know a farmer? Ask them to borrow their cows. Ok, so not really borrow, but have them in the background of your image. This is perfect whether you live in a rural area or are just passing through. You can find farms like this through social media, on a list of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), or even as a tourist destination.

A man and women lie on their stomachs in the grass with three schnauzer dogs.

At a party, celebration, or family event

If you want a formal photo, have someone take your picture at a wedding when you’re all dressed up. If you want something more casual, consider a birthday party or summer picnic. Any event will do. Just get the picture before the kids run around too much! Thanksgiving is an ideal time to snap a nice family portrait.

Where do you take family photos for Christmas cards?

We’d love to hear where you’ve taken your photos for family Christmas cards. Someplace weird, wonderful, or creative! Feel free to share what you’ve done below.

Hi, we’re Studio Style! We design and manufacture photo insert cards, custom photo folders, paper and cardboard picture frames, cello bags, and more. We work with professional photographers, event planners, party pros, and, well, people who like to take pictures! Check out our photo framing solutions at StudioStyle.com or give us a call at (800) 346-3063.

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Hiring a wedding photo booth? Here are some invaluable tips & stories from CaptureME Photo Booth.

Wedding photo booth tips from CaptureME photo booth

Hiring a wedding photo booth? Here are some invaluable tips & stories from CaptureME Photo Booth.

Published June 13, 2024

We recently talked with Jess Santos, owner of CaptureME Photo Booth in Colorado, about what couples should look for when renting a wedding photo booth, what questions to ask, what to expect, and more.

If you’re looking for a wedding photo booth rental, read Jess’s answers first! She provides insights that only someone who really knows this business can provide.

Read on to learn what questions to ask when hiring a photo booth for your wedding.

Why have a photo booth at the wedding alongside a traditional photographer?

Jess: Photo Booths can be an icebreaker which can help get your party going. Not everyone loves the traditional photographer who roams around taking styled and posed photos. However, you add some silly outfits and signs with the funniest saying on them and even grandpa will join in the fun. A photo booth allows your guests to let loose and be themselves. Plus our photos double as a guest favor and everyone loves instant prints.

Key takeaways: Photo booths provide a casual, relaxed photo experience, plus everyone gets pictures to take home from your wedding.

A scapbook, Sharpie markers, glue sticks, and two metal buckets with lip balm and photo folders with on a table by a photo booth.

What questions should couples ask when renting a photo booth?

Jess: Always ask to see their output and event setup photos. Ask what equipment they are using and have an idea on what you’re looking for. Do you want a digital iPad Booth or a Booth with a DSLR Camera and Studio flash? Look for quality work when sorting out vendors. Be picky but keep in mind that quality does cost, but it doesn’t cost an arm and and leg. Don’t rush to book. Ensure you’re booking the right vendor who’s right for you and can provide the level of service you’re expecting to receive.

Key takeaways: There’s a difference in photo booth equipment and service; ask about it! Make sure their photo portfolio meets your expectations.

A dSLR photo booth set up with a touch screen below the camera hole. Photo booth folders, lip balm, and business cards sit on a table beneath the touch screen.

Do any of your clients have regrets after renting your booth?

Jess: We have an average of 75% referral rate. Most times my clients say they didn’t book enough time. No one ever books enough time, they are worried about budgets. I’ve also been told, “I wish I would have taken more photos.” We do our best to make sure the guest of honor makes it to the photo booth. We approach the Bride and or Groom and/or parents of the B&G to let them know where we are at on time and that we still need to get those family photos. We’ll remind them once or twice but if they are too busy or have other activities going on, it’s hard for them to find time to get into the photo booth.

Key takeaways: Either book extra time for your wedding photo booth, or schedule in time to get all the photos you need (ie, family, friend groups).

What’s your most memorable wedding photo booth experience?

Jess: We work a lot of weddings and with our referrals we see a lot of our past clients come through the booth as guests. This one particular wedding we did was 9 months prior and I saw the B&G (now happily married for 9 months) standing in line. They got out of line, came over to give me the biggest hug you could imagine and said, “you made our wedding” “we love the photos and the memory book you created for us” “we look at that book every night.” It means a great deal to me to know that my passion for creating a memorable evening carries on longer than I could ever imagine.

Key takeaways: If you had a fun photo booth experience, let them know! Online reviews are great, or if you see them at another event, go say hi. Feedback helps small businesses thrive and grow.

Photo booth set up for CaptureME, with a white backdrop and full prop tables on each side.

What was the biggest disaster—and how could it have been avoided?

Jess: Our biggest disaster was setting up outdoors for a large corporate employee appreciation event. I knew 10 days out the weather wasn’t going to be great and that heavy rain was in the forecast. I reached out to the client many times with our concerns over the rain and was told the event is outdoors and the show must go on. I was assured that they had the proper canopies and that we’d be protected from the sun, wind, and/or rain. We arrived ahead of time to set up and when we arrived at our setup location we were provided canopies that were old with holes everywhere. I set up knowing this was not going to end well and within minutes of go time the rain was pouring down on us. There were no side walls to the canopies so rain was coming at us from all directions, including above us. Our equipment, the booth, printer, backdrop, props, basically everything was soaked. We no longer set up outdoors without a weather clause and a weather clause has to be signed prior to booking.

Key takeaways: Even if the weather forecast says sunny skies, have a back-up plan! Make sure you discuss this with the photo booth team before your event so everyone is on the same page. Like Jess has, ask about a weather clause.

How have you used Studio Style products with your booth?

Jess: We use Studio Style folders as part of our advertising. We include a logo, a QR code to our website, our contact information and a “thank you” for visiting our photo booth which is included on the folders. This is a small expense and a great way to keep our logo, name, and business out in the general public. It’s cost effective as most clients keep their folders since they keep their photos in them.

Key takeaways: We love making photo booth folders for CaptureME! Check out a recent design we created:

A collection of photo folders stacked in a metal bucket with picture strips in front.

About CaptureME Photo Booth

“Our photo booths are more than just machines – they’re interactive, customizable, and designed to bring people together.” Now THAT’S a statement to stand behind! CaptureME Photo Booth serves select cities in Colorado, including Denver, Fort Collins, Johnstown, Windsor, Greeley, Loveland, and Berthoud.

But this Colorado photo booth company doesn’t just do weddings. They also work birthday parties, corporate events, and any celebration in between.

If you’re in Colorado and looking for a photo booth for your wedding or event, check them out on Instagram or Facebook.

About Studio Style

We help party people get their event pictures home safe and sound. We design and manufacture custom photo folders, paper frames, photo mats, photo cards, and more. We work with party planners, event specialists, photographers, photo booth owners, and more. Learn how we can personalize your party at StudioStyle.com or give us a call at (800) 346-3063.

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Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

A woman in a green hat excitedly leaps in the air. Text on image reads, A brief history: St. Patrick's Day

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

Published January 3, 2024

Whether or not you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day Party, we thought it might be fun to do a quick history lesson on this global celebration. Let’s find out why we celebrate this historic holiday.

Here we go!

The quick history of St. Patrick’s Day

Though he is a patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick wasn’t born there; he was born in Britain in 385 AD. At 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders.

An antique drawing of Saint Patrick chasing snakes. — Saint Patrick, chasing out the snakes (an allegory for when he converted the pagan Irish to Christianity).

Born the son of a deacon and grandson of a priest, Saint Patrick was forced to work as a shepherd in Ireland for siz years. He escaped from slavery, but eventually returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity with him.

So why do we party on celebrate this day?

Though it began as a religious holiday, this day is now a global celebration of Irish culture and heritage. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival!

Antique black and white photo of a Saint Patrick's Day parade in a city, on a crowded street. Tall buildings line each side. — St. Patrick’s Day has always boasted big parades. Here’s a parade, circa 1910-1915.

But why is drinking associated with St. Patrick’s Day?

Simple: the Lenten restriction on alcohol is lifted for that day.

Erin go Bragh!

Looking for St. Patrick’s Day frames or greeting cards?

Hi! We’re Studio Style, and we help party people get their picture home, safe and sound. We work with event planners, photographers, photo booth owners, and all sorts of party people to create memorable party favors to frame and protect event pictures.

Two St. Patrick's Day photo folders, one with a metallic green foil imprint on the front cover, the other printed green inside with a four-leaf clover. Green shamrock beads surround the folders.

Shop our themed photo folders and frames or give us a call at (800) 346-3063.

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Why you need Graduation Cards with Photo Insert for your Invites & Announcements

Graduation Photo Insert Cards for Invitations or Announcements

Why you need Graduation Cards with Photo Insert for your Invites & Announcements

Published March 22, 2021

Your graduate is unique. They are one-of-a-kind. So why get them boring old, run-of-the-mill graduation announcements? No, they deserve something something special, something classic.

Don’t make the design the reason people fawn over your kid. Make your kid’s photo the reason they fawn over them. How? With graduation photo insert cards.

In case you’ve never seen (or heard of) photo insert graduation cards, here’s what they are: photo insert cards are a blank 5″ x 7″ photo card with window frame on the front cover so you can slip in a 4″ x 6″ printed photograph. This video shows you how to use them:

How to use photo insert cards, sometimes called photo frame cards

Why are photo insert cards better than printed invitations or announcements?

Printed photo cards have their place and are a great greeting card alternative. But graduation—whether it’s high school, university, or pre-school—deserves something classic, something a bit more upscale. Here’s what you get with graduation announcement cards with photo insert:

Use whatever photo you want. Shoot, use a different photo for each recipient!
Recipients can keep the photo—undamaged—after the ceremony or party. Photos simply slide under the window frame border. No glue or tape needed, and no extra design on the photo of your proud graduate.
Order blank or personalized. Handwrite the message yourself or we’ll add an imprint in classic, metallic foil.
One card, many uses. Not just for announcement and invites, these also work beautifully as graduation photo insert thank you cards.
You can frame them! Think of these cards as cheap graduation photo mats for frames. The card measures 5″ x 7″, so it provides a thin border around the photo. So go ahead, frame the whole card.

How to turn a blank photo insert card into graduation announcements

First, start by choosing a color. Standard white or black? Or perhaps a classic navy or forest green. Or maybe they want the eco-vibe and you can go with the classic recycled kraft card.

Second, decide whether you want blank or personalized graduation announcement cards. The benefit of blank cards is that you can make some truly DIY graduation photo cards by adding stamps, stickers, or doodle some artwork on there. Don’t want to go the DIY route? Blank graduation photo card announcements also look great as-is with nothing but a heartfelt note written inside.

The benefit of personalized cards is that a foil stamped imprint gives your photo cards a classic, timeless look.

Black photo insert graduation cards — Black photo insert card with metallic gold foil imprint.

Last thing… envelopes. All photo insert cards come with plain white mailing envelopes.

How to use graduation photo insert cards

Graduation announcement photo cards. Looking for something a bit more upscale than a printed photo card? Sturdy photo insert graduation cards can be foil stamped with your graduate’s future plans.
Graduation party invites. Whether it’s a big party or a quaint gathering, mail out custom graduation party photo invites.
Custom greeting cards for far-away friends & family. Even if you send them a video, send them a card so they can truly hold onto that memory, that moment.
Are you a photographer? Photo insert greeting cards are an easy addition to your senior portrait package. Learn more about our wholesale program.

Recycled kraft photo insert card for graduation announcements and invitations. — Make your own greeting cards! Just slip in your graduate’s photo in the front cover and write your message inside the blank card.

Wallet photo insert cards for graduation announcements or party invitations — Have wallet prints of your graduate? Opt for wallet photo insert cards. Perfect as small graduation announcements.

Let’s celebrate your graduate.

How can we help get the word out about your graduate? Whether you want to turn the graduate’s photo into an announcement, a party invitation, or use them as personalized graduation thank you cards, there are so many possibilities with photo insert cards.

Shop the line, send us a message, or give us a call at (800) 346-3063.

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5 Reasons You Need a Photo Booth for your Pictures With Santa

Santa in a photo booth with happy people

5 Reasons You Need a Photo Booth for your Pictures With Santa

Published August 19, 2019

Pictures with Santa are so. much. FUN!

But pictures with Santa have changed. Remember the scene in “A Christmas Story” when Ralph and little brother Randy went to a department store to an elaborate setup with Santa up top and a biiiiiig slide for kids to go down? When’s the last time you saw a setup like that?

While getting your picture taken with Santa might not be as big of an ordeal as it used to be, it’s still very much a thing. But how you have those pictures taken has changed. Santa (and his helpers) don’t wait for you to come find them; nowadays, you’ll find Santa at just about any Christmas event planned during the holiday season.

While you can do a DIY set up to take your own photos with Santa, we have an idea that will give your party guests some fun, memorable prints: hire a photo booth.

Don’t think a photo booth is worth the rental cost? Read on to see why photo booths are such a great idea for getting your picture taken with Santa.

1. Photo booths have been around for a long time… people know how to have fun in them!

Even if the setup a photographer uses is similar to what a photo booth setup looks like, if you call it a photo booth, peoples’ inhibitions seem to dwindle a bit. Throw in some props and you have instant fun! How much fun would your party guests have if the guests and Santa used props in their photo booth pictures?

So if you want some fun, relaxed, candid photos with Santa at your company Christmas party or holiday event, consider a photo booth.

A collage of three photos of people having their pictures taken with Santa. — Photo booths often offer a more casual environment than studio portrait setups. Smile how you want, pose how you want, and shoot, give Santa a smooch if you want! Photos by Say Ya! Photo Booth. Visit them on Instagram or Facebook.

2. You can choose a backdrop to match your event décor.

Most photo booth companies have many different backdrop offerings. Some even offer custom designed photo booth backdrops!

But you don’t have to feel limited to just a solid screen. If space, time, and lighting allows, most photo booth companies will let you design your own backdrop—even if that includes Santa’s sleigh! So go on, think big.

A festive holiday scene set-up with a gingerbread village backdrop with small evergreens and Santa's sleigh in the foreground. — The sky’s the limit when it comes to your Santa photo booth setup. Add the sleigh, trees, and a backdrop. Photo by Say Ya! Photo Booth. Visit them on Instagram or Facebook.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in front of a simple background of black and red curtains for a photo booth setup. — For this event, they put a beautifully decorated Christmas tree against a simple red curtain backdrop as vivid as Jolly Old St. Nick’s suit. The sparkling garland and classic white lights add festive holiday flair. Photo by PicBox Photo Booth Company. Visit them on Facebook.

3. You can get printed AND social sharing options.

When it comes to having pictures taken with Santa, most people want the print, and that’s it. And that is perfectly ok!

But what if you want to create an online experience to further the message of your event or brand? That’s where photo booths with social media sharing capabilities come into play.

These photo booths with digital downloads or social sharing options let you share your pictures direct to your social media channel of choice. Shoot, some even offer gifs! The possibilities here are nearly endless. If you choose a photo booth with social media sharing, be sure to have guests tag your company, event, or use a special hashtag so you can follow the experience online.

Be sure to ask around, though, as not all photo booth companies offer the social sharing option.

4. Easier for kids

Let’s face it, some kids get freaked out at the idea of sitting on Santa’s lap. Even if they recognize him as Santa, he’s still a stranger up close.

When it comes to Christmas party photo booths with Santa, you have a few options for getting pictures with the kids.

First, you can take the traditional route of the kid on Santa’s lap or standing next to him. For a lot of kids, this works great. Others… not so much.

In order to keep all the kids (and their parents!) happy, consider creating a photo booth setup for the whole family to enjoy. Wary kids will be more open to participating if mom and dad or their friends are all in the picture with them.

A large group of people wear silly glasses and other props while having their picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. — Santa and Mrs. Claus posed with the kids (and their silly glasses!) on a comfy couch with the rest of the family behind them. Photo booths can allow for large setups, meaning the whole family can have their picture taken with Santa. Photo by Shutter Booth Charlotte. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook.

5. You don’t really need Santa.

Gosh, we hope that statement doesn’t put us on the naughty list. But there’s some practicality behind that statement.

If hiring Santa for your Christmas event isn’t in your budget, you still have some great options with photo booths to make it look as though Jolly Old St. Nick was there.

Santa Replacement #1: Backdrops

Back to the topic of backdrops… some photo booths might have a backdrop with Santa on it. So you just pose in front of a picture of Santa and call it a day!

Other photo booth rentals might offer green screens, so you can choose from their library of backgrounds, or perhaps even design your own.

Santa Replacement #2: Props

Every photo booth has props. And most Christmas party photo booth rentals offer Christmas-themed props as part of their package. So while Santa might not be there, maybe you can wear his hat.

Six people pose in a photo booth in front of a bright, sparkling silver backdrop. They are all wearing funny holiday photo booth props and smiling or making silly faces. — No Santa? No problem! We think these props work *great*. Photo by Shutter Booth Charlotte. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook.

If the photo booth doesn’t offer Christmas-themed props, ask them if it’s ok to bring your own. If you go the DIY-route, check out any arts and crafts store or yes, even Target or Walmart.

Santa Replacement #3: Custom Photo Booth Print Design

If you opt for printed photos at your holiday party photo booth, ask the photo booth owner if they offer designs on their prints. Many photo booth companies offer designed prints in their packages. Here’s a bonus: some of them even let you add branding! As always, ask these questions to get the most out of your event budget.

How to find a photo booth for your Christmas party

Need help finding a photo booth near you for your holiday event? Here are three easy ways to find a photo booth near you:

Go to your search engine (ex: Google or Bing) and type in “photo booth near me”. The results will populate with local photo booth businesses for you to research.
Go to Facebook and search for “[your city] photo booth”. Below the search bar, scroll sideways to look for “Pages” and you’ll find a list of pages for photo booth companies.
Go to Instagram, tap the search icon and type in either “photo booth”. Scroll sideways below the search bar and tap on “Places”. Not all of these will be local to you, but many will. Another way to search on Instagram is to search for the name of your city, scroll to “Places,” and tap on the name of your city. This will give you a searchable map. If your local photo booth owners have added their business location, they will appear on this map.

If you’re taking photo booth pictures with Santa, send those prints home in a festive photo folder

At Studio Style, we design and manufacture a full line of photo folders and cardboard frames—and yes, we have LOTS of Christmas designs. Just choose one to go with your event, or design your own. Not sure where to start? We can help! Send us a message or call us at (800) 346-3063.

Happy party planning! 🎄🎅🎁

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Easter Photo Folders: Capture Easter Memories with a Picture

Published March 8, 2018

Easter is just around the corner! Do you have your Easter photo folders yet?

If you’re organizing an Easter-themed event for your church, park district, school, a local mall, animal shelter, non-profit, or community organization, we’d love to help you make it memorable with Easter Picture Folders from Studio Style. Browse our Easter themed photo folders and paper picture frames.

These Easter picture folders make fun, personalized party favors for Easter and spring events. Photographers and event organizers love using our photo folders to their guests! Our customers order these Easter designs for church events, senior living communities, school parties, Easter egg hunts, breakfast photos with the Easter bunny, and other spring celebrations.

Your printed Easter pictures slip into the paper photo folder or frame, protecting them from fingerprints, creases, and candy smudges. Easter picture folder designs are available in 4″ x 6″ and 5″ x 7″ sizes as well as Fuji Instax and Polaroid instant prints. We have foil stamped and printed options available. Folders marked ” quick ship” are pre-printed and ready to ship. Please allow 7-10 business days for personalization on your Easter photo folders.

Quick Ship Easter Photo Folders

These two popular Easter picture holder designs are in stock, ready to ship for your last minute Easter event planning!

Two Easter Photo Folder designs — Left: Easter Bunny 4″ x 6″ Photo Folder / Right: Easter Egg Photo Folder for 4″ x 6″ Prints

Easter Treat Bags

Easter egg design on a clear cello bag, with Easter bunny photo folders

These versatile, food-safe polypropylene (sometimes called poly) bags have many uses. Our cello treat bags come in 3 sizes and are printed with a cute pastel Easter egg design on the outside. These poly bags are perfect for making Easter treat bags to hand out at your Easter event, or for putting in Easter baskets. Fill these clear treat bags with colorful jelly beans, homemade cookies, candy eggs, muffins, toys, or any Easter goodies you desire. View our Easter treat bags here.

Crystal clear, food-safe bags are FDA compliant
Side gussets make the bag expandable… perfect for holding even more treats!
No minimum order
Sold individually

Bonus: Free Printable Easter Treat Bag Toppers

We’ve made these cute Easter treat bag toppers for your DIY Easter goody bags! From candy eggs and jelly beans to chocolate candy and cake pops, your treats deserve more than an ordinary zip-loc bag. Fill our Easter cellophane bags with your goodies and use our free cello bag toppers for the finishing touch.

Available in three sizes: favor size is 3 ½” wide; small size is 4″ wide, and the medium size is 5″ wide.

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DIY Valentine’s Day Card Ideas

DIY Valentine’s Day Card Ideas

Published February 2, 2018

Make Valentine’s Day special this year, by sharing your favorite memories with your loved ones. Here are a few DIY Valentine’s Day Card ideas to help you spread the love!

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids:

Kids DIY Valentines Card with cut-out hearts and red glitter

Let the kids get creative! Start out with your choice of a blank photo folder or a blank photo card. This fun DIY Valentine’s Day Card activity for kids can be done at home, in the classroom, or even at daycare. You’ll want to choose a blank paper photo folder or blank photo card to accommodate your print size.

If you have a parent volunteer available, have them snap a picture of each student with their phone so you can print it off at school or through a photo processing service.

Or Instant print cameras are a fun solution—just snap a photo of each child and watch as the camera instantly prints it out! We also have paper frames for Fuji Instax or Polaroid instant camera prints.

Next, let the kids decorate their DIY Valentine’s card with:

Stickers
Rubber stamps
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Tissue paper (just use a dab from a glue stick)
Sequins and glitter
Pre-cut paper hearts

Once they’re done decorating, add a printed photo or drawing to your photo card or paper frame.

Blank white photo card for framing pictures of kids

Finally, have each student write a special message or Valentine’s Day poem inside the card. Let the card dry and seal it up safely in an envelope for the safe journey home from school. Photo card envelopes can be purchased separately here. Please refer to the matching envelope style on your product page.

DIY Valentine’s cards are wonderful gifts for:

Grandparents
Godparents
Aunts & Uncles
Teachers
Babysitters
Coaches
Far-Away Friends & Family

Photo Cards For Valentines Parties and Events

Photo booth folders for Valentine's Day events personalized with logos, branding, and names

Custom Photo folders are great giveaways for Valentine’s Day Parties, a Daddy-Daughter dance or Princess ball, school events, park district events, singles’ celebrations, Galentine’s events, and beyond! We have photo folder designs for 2×6 photo strips, 4×6 prints, 5×7 prints, and more. Choose one of our stock designs or download our template and customize your own! Guests will love to have a photo to take home, and the photo folders offer plenty of branding space for any corporate sponsors or non-profit organizations supporting your special Valentine’s event.

DIY Photo Cards For Your Valentine

wedding photo thank you card with handwritten note

Use a 4×6 photo from your wedding, first date, or any special memory with your Valentine to create a sentimental DIY Valentine’s Card. Pictured here is our flint white photo insert card. Your photo slips easily into the top pocket opening on the outside of the card- no glue or tape needed!

Another great option is our elegant Valentines Day Heart photo folder with a red foil stamped heart on the front cover (your 4×6 or 5×7 picture will go on the inside).

Horizontal and vertical white photo folders with red heart Valentine's Day design on the front cover

Many of our blank or custom photo folders can be made into the perfect DIY Valentine’s Day card. Print out your favorite memories with your Valentine and share the love. With our “quick ship” designs, you may order as few as one piece (no personalization). Hand-write a note, or a short memory inside, slide in your print, and you’ve got a sentimental DIY Valentine’s Day card!

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New Christmas and Holiday Photo Folders from Studio Style

New Christmas and Holiday Photo Folders from Studio Style

Published November 30, 2017

There are lots of memories to be made this holiday season – and what better way to capture the holiday magic, than with a photo? Whether it’s a snap of you and your coworkers, a candid shot of the kids, a family portrait, or an adorable picture of your furbaby, we’ve got the perfect line of custom paper photo frames and cardstock picture holders to create a beautiful DIY Christmas card, event keepsake, party favor, or holiday greeting.

We’ve added a few new designs this year, and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a comment below or drop us a note in the comments below, or visit us on Facebook.

New Holiday Foil Stamped Photo Folders

We launched four festive new designs this year to hold your 4×6 photos. Great for company parties, holiday events, winter weddings, fundraisers, and even as holiday cards. View the new Christmas photo event folder designs here.

Christmas picture folders with red and green foil designs

New 2×6 Photo Strip Holders for Holiday Events

These are great if you’ll have a photo booth at your event. We love working with DJs, event planners, and photo booth rental companies to create the perfect picture folders for every celebration. Photos make a nice keepsake for your guests, and these 2×6 photo strip holders protect the prints from fingerprints, smudges, and creases. The 2×6 designs are made to order with your choice of corner cut slits or a fold-over pocket to hold your photo booth print. View all holiday 2″ x 6″ folders here.

2x6 Photo Strip Holders with peppermint candy design

Printed Photo Folders for 4×6 and 5×7 Pictures

These full-color folders are a beautiful take-home piece for corporate events, weddings, school, church, and park district events, fundraisers, and holiday parties. The window border lifts up so you can easily slip your photo into the folder, and the fold holds the print securely in place. View all printed holiday photo folders.

Three blue winter-themed photo folders with event branding and company logos printed on the front covers

Holiday Photo Insert Cards for 4×6 Prints

DIY Christmas cards are easy with our beautiful holiday photo insert cards! Just choose a design, write your message inside, and slide your 4×6 print into the outside pocket. No glue or tape needed. View all photo insert cards here.

Christmas photo insert card with candy cane striped design and custom sentiment

Whether you’re making your own photo Christmas cards to send to friends and family this year, or you’re an event planner, DJ, or photo booth owner looking to add an upsell to your event packages, we’d love to help you create the perfect piece with our versatile line of custom photo folders, photo cards, and paper photo frames. Need something fast? Choose one of our “Quick Ship” products! They’re on the shelf, already printed, and ready to ship within 1-3 business days. Questions? Give our team a call at (800) 346-3063.

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Capture Fall Memories: 6 Fun Photo Ideas for Autumn and Halloween Events

Capture Fall Memories: 6 Fun Photo Ideas for Autumn and Halloween Events

Published September 15, 2017

The air is getting crisp, the leaves are changing, and the sun’s setting earlier each evening. This means one thing: fall is almost here! And with it, fall festivals and Halloween parties.

At Studio Style, we love this cool, colorful season and all of the fun events that come along with it: pumpkin patch outings and apple picking to fall harvest festivals, costume contests, and fall photo shoots. We have some fun ideas to help you celebrate all of the special memories you’ll make this fall. Try our custom autumn themed photo folders for your Instax, Polaroid, 2×6, 4×6, and 5×7 fall and Halloween photo prints!

If you’re a photographer or an event organizer we’d love to help you create the perfect photo folder as a giveaway or party favors for your guests’ fall memories. Check out our fall and Halloween themed photo folders, or give us a call at (800) 346-3063 to chat about creating a completely custom paper frame for your Halloween event.

1. School events

Halloween Photo Folder and Instax paper frame

Send parents home with a “back to school” photo of their child working on a project in class or playing outside on the playground. Whether the kids are decorating gourds, playing in the leaves, or making a scarecrow, capturing candid school shots can make sweet memories during the fall season.

2. Fall fundraisers

Fall fun-runs and 5k events are popular in October because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photos can be a great way to raise some extra cash for your philanthropy, and your community will be glad to chip in for a good cause.

Set up a photo booth area with a fun fall-themed backdrop so participants can pose with friends and family. Take donations for those who want to have their picture taken, and offer them prints inside a custom photo folder to match your event theme.

Offset the cost of the photo booth and accessories by finding a “photo sponsor” to cover the cost of the booth, props, and photo folders. The sponsor’s logo can be included on the front or back of printed photo folders at no extra cost, providing them recognition and exposure to your guests.

3. Pumpkin farm, haunted house, and apple orchard outings

Fall Photo Folders with autumn leaf design

Nothing says fall like taking a trip to the farm! Orchards, farms, and haunted house attractions can boost engagement by offering seasonal photo ops to their guests, with on-site prints and custom photo folders for sale for a small fee.

4. Oktoberfest and autumn harvest festivals

You may only don the lederhosen once a year, but you can proudly display your Oktoberfest memories all year long with a custom photo folder. Guests at every fall festival love to take home a personalized photo keepsake, and photo folders are a great way to keep prints safe from beer splashes and mustard smudges.

Custom photo folders for your fall festival also present a great advertising opportunity for event sponsors who want to build brand awareness. Add a logo or a special offer to the back of your custom photo folder or paper frame for targeted advertising exposure to festival goers.

5. Halloween parties and costume contests

Take photos of everyone as they line up for the costume contest. Pose them in front of a plain background or a branded step-and-repeat backdrop. Have couples pose together and print the images as souvenirs for your guests. Some costume contest ideas:

Best dressed
Scariest costume
Best couples costume
Most creative costume
Winner by votes

Don’t forget best pet costume!

This can be a blast for your furry friends, too. Pet costume contests can be a great way to drive business to your doggy daycare, pet store boutique, or pet spa. A Halloween costume contest can also help raise awareness for shelters and adoption centers. Hold a special event to drive foot traffic to your location and delight your customers with photos and other prizes! Bonus idea: sell the photo prints or take donations as a fundraiser to help a local animal shelter or wildlife rehab center.

6. Fall photo shoots for engagements, families, and pets

Turn your favorite fall photos into homemade greeting cards! Landscape shots, family photos, engagement pictures, or snaps of your pet against a fall backdrop fit perfectly inside our blank photo insert cards for 4×6 prints.

Best of all, you won’t need any glue or tape to hold the photo in place; just slide your print into the front pocket. Try the natural flax or desert storm colors to make your own DIY autumn and Thanksgiving greeting cards.

Have another fun fall event or photo idea? We’d love to hear it! Drop us a note on the Studio Style Facebook page, or leave a comment below.

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How to Sell Custom Photo Folders to the Wedding Market

How to sell photo folders to wedding photo booth clients

How to Sell Custom Photo Folders to the Wedding Market

Published April 21, 2017

Photo Booth Owners: want to grow your bottom line? Add custom photo folders to your event packages! They’re a great upsell and make affordable, personalized party favors. They also protect your prints!

In this video, we chat about how to sell Studio Style photo folders to brides and the wedding market. We came back from the 2017 Photo Booth Expo last month, and wanted to address a question we heard from some photo booth owners: “Now that we have our photo folder sample kits, how do we sell these to our customers?”

Here are some of the big takeaways:

Chat with your bride about her theme. Mention that you can offer custom photo folders to match the colors and style of the wedding.
Photo folders protect the prints. Slip the prints inside to keep them safe from fingerprints, creases, and food/drink spills.
Pitch the photo folders as inexpensive party favors. This ensures that all guests get a nice personalized keepsake to take home.
Our designs are fully customizable. Change the colors, the text, or add a special message from the bride and groom.
Offer a discount when they book. As a photo booth owner or photographer, you get wholesale pricing, so you can use these as an incentive to get brides to book with you, or offer them at a special price to thank them for choosing your photo booth service.
Quick turnaround time (7-10 business days for production). Assure the bride that you’ll gather all of the details she wants to be printed on the folders, and you’ll take care of the ordering process for her.
Get to know our themed designs. You can use our product photos on your website and in your marketing materials to showcase. Have samples on hand to show your prospective clients, and let them feel the quality and durability of the cardstock first-hand.
Call us at (800) 346-3063 or chat with us online at StudioStyle.com if you have any questions, or are ready to order!

White portrait folder with gold foil wedding imprint — Shown: Horizontal White Portrait Folder (with personalization)

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