Disclosure: I am participating in the FujiFilm Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.
When it comes to capturing holiday memories, I’m guilty of the same thing that so many of us are. I tend to take hundreds of photos, load them onto my computer and then leave them there. It’s rare I ever think to print a few of them to frame or decorate my house. But when I do, I always enjoy having those personal photos on display.
That’s why I was so excited to review the new Fujifilm Instax SQUARE SQ10 Hybrid Instant Camera and the Instax Share SP-3 SQ Smart Phone Printer. These two devices give me a fun and easy way to print photos in a flash and share them with friends and family…while also still being able to store them on my computer for future enjoyment.
I must admit, I was especially looking forward to trying the Instax SQUARE SQ10 camera. I already own a Fujifilm Instax Mini, and I always have a lot of fun watching my little instant photos develop. But with that camera, I have no way of saving the photo I’ve taken. The new SQUARE SQ10 prints instant photos, of course, but it also saves the digital file so that I get the best of both the instant and digital worlds!
Using the camera couldn’t be easier. I simply choose my photo mode and hit the shutter button. I have the option of either printing the photo immediately in the Auto Print mode or choosing to print it later in the Manual Print mode. Either way, the photo is saved to my gallery so that I can browse photos and upload them to my computer later.
The camera also features a variety of filters to add special effects to my photos as I’m shooting. From sepia filters with an old-school colour scheme to filters that brighten and intensify colours, getting the perfect look for my photo has never been easier! I can also adjust brightness and vignette when shooting to personalize my photos even more.
To add an extra special touch to presents this year, I’ve used the Instax SQUARE SQ10 as a way to replace our standard gift tags with fun photo tags instead. Taking pictures of our sweet Baby Cormac is something I spend a lot of time doing, so it just made sense to add some of his photos to our holiday presents for grandparents and other family members!
And when I want to share that perfect photo that I snapped with my phone, I have the Instax SHARE SP-3 to help me out! The printer uses the same square film as the camera, and includes ten different filters so that I can edit my smartphone photo in a fun and unique way before printing. I love how easy it is to print off photos with the push of a button on my phone!
To help you capture and share your holiday memories easily, Fujifilm is offering an amazing giveaway you won’t want to miss! One lucky reader is going to win a Fujifilm Instax SQUARE prize pack worth $620! To enter to win, just use the form below. Please note that this giveaway may appear on other blogs, and that your information is being provided to Fujifilm and not to Mommy Kat and Kids.
I can’t wait to print all kinds of fun holiday memories with help from the Instax camera and printer this year, and I’m sure Cormac will love seeing all the fun photos from his first Christmas when he’s a little older! The Instax SQUARE SQ10 and SHARE SP-3 are both so easy to use, and I love having actual prints of my favourite photos to show off. Find the products at stores across Canada and have fun printing and sharing your photos instantly this holiday season!
Linda Kish says
The first thing I would take a picture of would be my dog.
Heather Stanik says
The first thing i would take a picture of is my daughter
Kristen says
I would take a picture of my kids and their dad. 😊
krista says
The smiles of my grand children
Meghan audet says
Would love to win this for my daughter
Annie Carson says
I would take some pictures of my kids and let them have some fun with it!
Mel Ashman says
I would take a picture of my husband and kids first! Thanks!
Paula says
I would take a photo of my daughter
Kate Hearn says
The first thing I would take a picture of is my boys. I have a six year old and a one week old 🙂
louise says
I would take photos of my grand daughters.
Marlene Unruh says
I’d take a picture of my dil and the grandkids, cause moms never seem to have any pictures of themselves with the kids, they are always taking the pictures
Felicia says
My fuzzy white puppy dressed in her Christmas dress!
Kristy says
OMG! I want these for me! I would take a picture of my family first. 🙂
Lace willson says
My beautiful daughter Kali would be my first picture
Shellie Clark says
The first thing I would take a picture of would be my son.
Dave S says
This is the top item on my daughter’s wish list this year so the frist picture I would take is of her right after I tell her I am giving her the camera.
Jeannie says
I would take a picture of my boys in front of the Christmas tree first!
Kam says
A picture of my daughter would be the first photo I would take!
Lori JB says
I would take a picture of my daughter!
June M says
The first picture I would take would be of my grandchildren playing in the park
angie andrews says
I would take a picture of my kids, probably not all 4 at once as that doesn’t happen too often, but whichever one will let me take their picture
Christa Bengtsson says
First thing I would take a picture of will be my kids.
Debora S says
My first picture would be my mom as she arrives for Christmas!
Doreen Lamoureux says
My boys…. while they are all here visiting. This is such a cool camera.
Mireya says
Easy, my daughters would be my first subjects!
Shannon Stone says
I’d take pics of the kiddo first, whether i wanted to or not then he’d want to take some of the cat, “cause everyone loves cat photos”
Celeste Herrin says
The first thing I would take a picture of is my awesome service dog. He is a lifesaver!
Josie says
I would take a picture of my parents and all their grandkids
Joanne Elford says
Probably would be a picture of our cat Misty! She’s always ready for a photo shoot!
Soozle says
I would like to take photos of holiday get togethers
joanne darrell says
I would take a picture of my 2 adorable granddaughters.
Pam R. says
I think I would take pictures of the kids and put their photos on their gifts; cool idea!
Darlene Demell says
If my oldest son was able to make it here I would take a family picture. We don’t have many of all of us together.
Louise Smith says
I would take a picture of my cat.
Paige Sharp says
I would take a picture of my 3 kids first
Holly MacRitchie says
I would take a picture of my sweet daughter!
Gord says
I would take Christmas pictures with my two cats dressed up in festive outfits.
Daryl Anderson says
My daughter
S. Jackson says
I would take a picture of my first grandchild!
Teressa Bignell says
My first picture would be my family!
Jennifer P. says
I would take a picture of my kids first with this camera!
DebP says
I would give it a grand tryout on Christmas.
Jess says
I would love to take a picture of my parents!
Amanda Neilson says
I’d take a picture of my hubby first!
Melissa Bissett says
I will take pictures of my kids Sam and Cam 😀
Silvia D says
i would take a picture of my kids first!
Sarah alexis says
My kids! They are pretty much in all my photos… and our dog 🙂
shirley says
The first thing I would take a picture of is our kids.
Doris Calvert says
First thing I would take a picture of is my dog
Faye W. says
I would take a picture of my kids first.