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A step-by-step guide to Amazon Prints

Amazon. The place for pretty much anything you need, delivered in previously unheard of speed. In today’s world, convenience is power, and Amazon has certainly mastered the art of convenience. Among the myriad of services the online giant has to offer, Amazon Prints is a relatively new service. Beside prints of your favourite photos, you can order photo books, calendars, and photo gifts. This could make Amazon quite the competitor to a lot of photo services companies.
On PhotoBook Deals, we get a lot of questions from users and photo book enthusiasts. One of these questions we will deal with right here: “How do I order pictures from Amazon Prime?” But before we dive into answering this question, there’s one tiny detail we should mention. As of December 2019, Amazon Prints are not yet available outside the United States. It is not clear whether or when Amazon plans to extend the service to other countries like the UK. Most likely, the US is the pilot for this service and if it is successful, the rest of the world will get to know it pretty soon as well. So let’s get into the question: How do I order pictures from Amazon Prime?

1. Gather

As we’ve evolved from hunters and gatherers, this part shouldn’t be too hard, right? Well, things aren’t as simple as they were once upon a time. If you take a moment to consider, you’ll probably find that your photos are everywhere and nowhere: On your phone, on social media, and cloud storage spaces. It’s best to have all photos you want to print in one place before you get started. Once everything is in place, it’s off to step 2.

2. Sing in & select

Go and log into your Amazon account. Once you’re logged in, just navigate to www.amazon.com/photos. There, you can select the photo you’d like to order as prints from wherever you saved them to. You’re best served using a computer to do this as this will give you the best experience and makes the whole process as easy as possible.

3. Editing

Ah, yes, what would we do with our pictures if we couldn’t do some basic editing? Although your photos probably don’t need it, Amazon offers some features that let you make some adjustments as needed. These options include zooming, cropping, and rotating. Of course you can also choose between glossy or matte paper finish for your order.
In terms of size, Amazon offers 4×6 5×7 8×10 prints. You can change to a larger size later on, but make sure to pay attention to the dotted lines: Your photo or the section you want to print needs to fall within these lines as anything outside of them will not be included in the prints.

4. Ordering

You can add to the total quantity of your order before you place your order, of course. Ordering is more or less the same as it is with anything else you can get on Amazon. With prints, you have to remember that other than regular products, there is a production time involved. That means that delivery might be a little delayed and not as quick as you are used to.

5. Quality

The photo and printing quality is quite good as they’re using Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper. Perhaps it isn’t the best quality service out there, but it surely is a nice addition to the Amazon product family. We can only hope that Amazon will expand this service to the UK and other countries.

We hope to have helped you answer the question “How do I prder pictured from Amazon Prime”. As it is currently not an option for anyone outside the US, perhaps you’d like to have a look around for some great deals for photo books right here on PhotoBook Deals to find the right service for you?

A guide to finding the right photo book size for you

What size photo book is best? What a question! Many people struggle to choose between the seemingly countless different options, unsure which size is best. The thing is, in order to answer the question, one must ask another one: What kind of photo book are you planning to make? Depending on your plans, a one size fits all approach may not work for you. While some photo book ideas work well with any size and format of photo book, others definitely don’t. Here, we’d like to give you some inspiration on how to choose the right photo book size for your ideas – although there is, of course, no right or wrong when it comes to your personal photo book.

1. Gifts: 20×20 to A4

Photo books are among the most popular gift ideas out there – especially for Christmas. Grandparents are among the most grateful receivers of photo books there are as they let them take part in the daily lives of their children and grandchildren. Although there is no rule that will tell you which sizes are right or wrong, it’s actually quite easy to determine the right fit for you, so to speak. The important things to consider are the recipient and the occasion. The most typical gift sized photo book is A4 or similarly large formats like a square 20x20cm. They’re neither completely out of proportion nor do they look like a small token. For special occasions like Christmas or birthdays, these formats are ideally suited. When it comes to other occasions such as Valentine’s Day, the rule to remember is that size is not what makes the gift successful. Even a little 10x10cm booklet can be the perfect gift. The point is to put your heart into it and a photo book gives you all the opportunity for that.

2. Family: 30×30 to A4

A family photo book is meant to show how your family develops and grows and what kind of adventures you had. The key to success is the detail of your photos. Obviously, you will want to be able to make the most of them and see all there is to see. A small photo book will still look nice, but it doesn’t do your photos justice and in order to have a long lasting book full of great family memories, a larger format such as A4 or a square 30x30cm photo book is ideal.

3. Special occasions: 30×30 to A3

Now this is where you go all out in terms of size. When we’re talking special occasion, we’re talking wedding, a new baby, and the like. These are once-in-a-lifetime events that deserve the appropriate stage to shine on. In photo book sizes like 30x30cm and A3, you can relive every little detail of those special occasions and share them with friends and family in years to come. So when it comes to special occasion, the answer to the question “what size photo book is best” is “large and extra large”.

4. Love: Love knows no size limits

Contrary to what businesses and apparently the entire world of marketers want you to believe, the amount spent on a gift for a loved one does not equal its value. While there’s no reason that strictly speaks against a photographic proclamation of your love in A3, neither is there one that says a small booklet can’t carry just as much love. The point is: As long as you put effort and thought into it, size is the least important factor. So here’s our tip: There’s as much value in a 10×10 booklet full of snapshots showing your best times as there is in an A3 love story, as long as it comes from the heart.

5. Memories: 10×10 to A4

Of course, there are many reasons for creating a photo book for yourself. The more you value your memories, the more likely you will want to immortalise them. Really, any size works for preserving your memories. Most people prefer smaller sizes to gigantic ones as these photo books are often about the memories in the photos rather than the details. A good way to make a decision is to ask yourself if you want your photo book to be portable or a wonderful accessory to your bookshelf. There are some fantastic options out there that you can literally hide away in your pocket or handbag to pull out and look at or share with friends at all times. The large options are made to impress and really look at every little detail.

So what size photo book is best? There is no best size for a photo book. There are some tips and tricks for finding a size that suits your needs, though, as you can see above. The most important thing to consider is the occasion and the recipient and to put love into your work.

Whether you’re choosing a handy little memory booklet like the 10×10 from Jessops or an impressive oversized photo book (the maimum tends to be 38x29cm like this one from Cewe), it’s always worth having a look for a great deal. That’s exactly what we’re here for, so have a look at our deals for your favourite photo book supplier and get started on your next project – small or large.

How to turn your iPhone photos into real prints

It’s a problem of today most of us face: All our photos collect on our phones and at some point, there are so many that we can’t be bothered to sort them. Rarely, we delete unwanted photos or transfer them to our computers. Even if we do, those photos rarely ever make it to real prints or otherwise leave their digital existence.

Furthermore, we’ve grown accustomed to having almost everything available at our fingertips and not have to use our computers at all. Many consider it a matter of course to be able to do pretty much everything form their mobile devices. So the question we are determined to answer in this post is: “Can I order prints from my iPhone?”

Can I order prints from my iPhone?

The quick and easy answer is “Yes, you can order prints from your iPhone”. As with many things nowadays, it’s very easy to do from wherever you are. The more complex question to help you answer this first one is “How can I order prints from my iPhone”. We could stop here, having answered your question, but that wouldn’t relly healp you, would it? To order prints from your iPhone, you have a wide variety of options at your disposal. These options are photo apps that let you use not only the pictures from your phone but also your social media and online sotrage spaces.

In the following, we’ll go into a little more details about the photo apps available to you. We also have an article here about the best five photo book apps in the UK. While our focus there really was on their capabilities in creating good photo books, you can also order prints with them. So here, let’s look at some apps for ordering prints from your iPhone.

Snapfish app

The Snapfish app lets you order prints for £0.10. Depending on the size and format you choose, the price may go up. Here’s a little table to help you along:

Format	Price / Print
15×10 cm	£0.10
13×10 cm	£0.10
10×10 cm	£0.12
18×13 cm	£0.21
20×15 cm	£0.49
25×20 cm	£1.25
30×20 cm	£1.69

According to customer reviews, Snapfish fares very well and the app convinces with an easy-to-use interface and a quck and easy checkout process. You can access photos from your iPhone, Instagram and online storage spaces like Google Photos. Delivery is £1.49 for Standard delivery and £5.99 for Tracked delivery.

FreePrints app

FreePrints appeals to its customers with literally free photo prints on a monthly basis. You can order up to 500 prints for free every year, only paying for delivery. That’s 45 prints every month (in 6×4 format and limited to one photo per print – so no collages for free). Delivery starts at £1.49 and never exceeds £3.99. So you get a pretty good deal out of the app.

The app is very easy to use and lets you tap into your social media (Facebook, Instagram, Flickr) and online storage (Google Photos, Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive, Amazon) for accessing your photos for printing. So really all you need to do is pick your photos and enter your address plus payment info and you’re done.

Customer reviews go from excellent to bad, the overall quality impression is quite positive, though. Considering the price per print (around £0.6 if you choose the 45 free prints), it’s definitely worth a try to make your own impression.

Truprint app

With this app, you can choose between four different photo prints:

Format	Price / Print
10×10 cm	£0.20
13×10 cm	£0.05
15×10 cm	£0.05
18×13 cm	£0.20
25×20 cm	£1.20

There’s Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, and your phone’s gallery to choose your photos from. Adding £2.99 for Standard or £7.25 for Tracked delivery, this app is comparatively high-priced. The quality is considered very good, though, which makes the price worth consideration. The app is very easy to use as well and there are many other photo products you can choose from beside prints.

Portable printers

Although the question “Can I order prints from my iPhone” doesn’t really refer to them, we though we might throw in this alternative. Portable printers are becoming more and more popular. You basically have a device you can print your photos with right away. There are some great options out there. Of course, you pay a certain price for it, but there’s no more waiting around for a delivery guy to ring the bell. You can have your prints done and dusted within seconds after taking the picture.

1. Kodak Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer – £89.99: This wireless device prints 2.1 x 3.4 Inch photos via a Bluetooth connection. Of course, you will need cartridges for printing your photos which come in increments of 20, 30, or 50 sheets. The result is quite satisfactory overall.
2. Canon Selphy CP1300 – £ 119.99: This “luxury” option is less portable but more professional in its printing style. You can choose different formats, from postcard-size to “mini” (22 x 17.3 mm). At around £8.50, the cartridges (managing around 36 postcard-size prints) are affordable as well.
3. Prynt Pocket – from £99.00: This funny device attaches right to your iPhone and prints your photos straight away. It imitates the Polaroid cameras of way back when, just that you can choose the photo you want printed before it actually starts. The magical thing about Prynt Pocket is that you don’t need any cartridges as the ink-infused thermal paper does all the “printing” for you.

These are just some examples. There are many more portable printers out there that we couldn’t possibly list here. It’s always worth having a look around to find the right product for your needs. Have a look at some reviews as well to get a good overall impression of the options available to you.

Conclusion

The above are some examples of popular prints apps. We hope this has helped you answer the question “Can I order prints from my iPhone”. Of course, there are lots and lots of other apps and services available and considering all those apps are all free to download, you can try some out to find the best for you. The options with free prints and only delivery costs are of course inviting. A fun alternative is a portable printer that saves you the long wait for delivery, of course. We hope to have helped you with this post and look forward to hearing your stories!

An explanation of Snapfish’s delivery prices

When it comes to ordering anything nowadays, we are often surprised at low product costs. In many cases, the next surprise comes along just before you click on that confirmation button.

While many impress their customers with free delivery and many more charge extra for delivery while keeping product prices low, there are also those companies that give you a clear pricing structure for shipping.

We’d like to give you an overview of the Snapfish delivery prices, specifically for photo books.

A quick table for Snapfish delivery costs (for photo books)

Type	Price (Standard delivery)
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 1-3)	£2.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 4-10)	£3.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 11-20)	£5.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 21-30)	£9.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 31-40)	£14.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 41+)	£19.99
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 1-2)	£6.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 3-10)	£8.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 11-20)	£12.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 21-30)	£17.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 31+)	£22.98

Now, if your photo book needs are like most others’, you will most likely only need one copy of your creation.

The main thing you can take from the table above is that the delivery charges are quite straightforward and sensible.

As hardcover books are heavier, they are bound to be more costly to transport from A to B. The same principle applies to the quantities, obviously.

Another thing to consider is that Snapfish is fairly open about these charges and doesn’t play the Jack-in-the-box at checkout.

You can easily view a comprehensive table of all their shipping charges on their website.

To be fair, it is quite a long list as Snapfish has so many more products besides photo books in their portfolio.

You can have a look at the complete list here. You may find that the hardcover photo book delivery prices differ from Snapfish’s list to ours.

That is because we tested both delivery types and found the prices from the table above. The difference is minimal, though, in the grand scheme of things.

You will notice that they do not list prices for European or UK Tracked delivery in their table. That’s why we will help you with that right here:

Type	Price (UK Tracked delivery)
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 1-20)	£6.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 21-30)	£11.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 31-40)	£17.99
Regular Photo Books (Quantity 41+)	£24.99
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 1-10)	£13.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 11-20)	£18.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 21-30)	£24.98
Hardcover Photo Books (Quantity 31+)	£31.98

Snapfish free delivery

Free is often searched phrase for many products. Snapfish is not offering free shipping on a daily basis but there are special offers where you can get free shipping or even better save up to 60% for your order.

Snapfish delivery times

Regarding delivery times, Snapfish sticks to its apparent straightforwardness through and through.

In part, this makes it so much easier to comprehend the whole of the shipping options available.
As it is, Snapfish offers Standard, Tracked, and European delivery. That means just about this:

Type	Price (Standard delivery)
UK Standard	2-3 working days
UK Tracked	1-2 working days
European	5-7 working days

BUT

There always is a ‘but’, isn’t there? We’re talking about photo books and not readily made items that just have to find their way from a shelf into a box and to you. As there’s processing, preparing, and printing involved before your creation can be sent off, Snapfish calculates 2-3 working days for processing your order.

It is quite common in the scene of photo book making. Worst case, you’ll have to wait a whole week for receiving your photo book.

As you are a very smart person, you will surely plan your project well ahead of time, though, right?

So even if it is a gift, you will receive your photo book in time for wrapping and the big hand over.

Conclusion

So… How much is Snapfish delivery?

If you order one or two hardcover books, you will pay £3.98 for Standard delivery. For any other single or up to three photo books, you pay £2.99. Tracked delivery costs £3 extra for regular books and £4 extra for hardcover books.

Read also:

How do I track my order on Snapfish?

Is Snapfish still in business?

Snapfish app review

 

We think these prices are quite fair overall and it’s great that there is an option to choose a faster method.

The processing times are also within reason. Photo books are typically not a last-minute present idea, so if you’re terribly pressed for time, you might not receive your creation in time.

We hope to have helped you answer the question of “How much is Snapfish delivery” in this article.

A price comparison of photo book prices

The question “How much is a photo book” is a loaded one. In this post, we’ll try to help you find something close to an answer. We will be comparing some of the most popular photo book brands and show you their prices. It is important to remember, though, that price is in fact not everything! Although it is not a rule, a lower price can have a negative effect on the quality of the result. Conversely, a high price does not necessarily equal high quality! The amount of choice out there is tremendous. It’s always worth having a look around and get to know the product before making a decision. To help you along, we have a post about the five best photo book apps in the UK that you might find useful.

As for this post, we’ll focus on the monetary perspective. We will also focus on five of the brands that are available in the UK to keep it simple. In the following table, we give you a quick overview of the price range of nine different brands. For a more in-depth look, check out the detailled info below that will also explain the types of photo books you get. Size matters when it comes to photo books and their prices! As mentioned, our detailed price overviews will focus on the first five brands in our list:

Photo book prices – an overview

Brand	Price	Photobook Deals UK
CEWE	£5.99 – £53.99	Discover deals
ASDA	£6.00 – £58.00	Discover deals
Bonusprint	£6.99 – £44.99	Discover deals
Jessops	£7.50 – £24.99	Discover deals
Myphotobook	£7.99 – £82.99	Discover deals
Photobox	£12.99 – £99.99	Discover deals
Vistaprint	£7.99 – £37.99	Discover deals
Foto.com	£6.00 – £28.00	Discover deals
smartphoto	£9.99 – £74.99	Discover deals

All brands will charge extra for additional pages. Of course there are also add-ons like a glossy finish that will make the price go up. The price ranges above really represent how many options there are for creating photo books. As a reference, CEWE’s “Small Photo Book” is 13x14cm and lets you print 26 pages for £5.99. The most expensive in our comparison at £99.99 is Photobox’s “Square Premium Hardcover Photo Book” which comes with all sorts of extras with 90 pages in 30x30cm format.

But let’s take a closer look at the options available to you. We can’t go into all the details of the pros and cons of each type. But we will try to give you a good overview. Please note that all prices listed here are as of August 2019, so they may be subject to changes by the vendors.

CEWE photo book prices

Type	Binding	Pages	Size	Price from
Large Landscape	Soft (Hard available)	26 (up to 178)	28×21 cm	£19.99
Large Portrait	Soft (Hard available)*	26 (up to 154)	21×28 cm	£18.99
XL Square	Hardcover	26 (up to 154)	30×30 cm	£38.99
XXL Landscape	Hardcover	26 (up to 154)	38×29 cm	£53.99
Square	Soft (Hard available)*	26 (up to 98)	21×21 cm	£14.99
Small Landscape	Soft (Hard available)*	26 (up to 74)	19×15 cm	£12.99
XXL Portrait	Hardcover	26 (up to 154)	28×36 cm	£49.99
Small	Booklet*	26 (up to 50)	14×13 cm	£5.99

* These photo books have the booklet option, which is a less expensive binding than the price listed on the right. However, it is only possible to create the booklet option using the offline software (which you can download for free).

ASDA photo book prices

Type	Binding	Pages	Size	Price from
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	8×6 in	£12.00
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	8×8 in	£20.00
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	8×11 in	£25.00
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	11×8 in	£25.00
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	12×12 in	£36.00
Full Photo	Hardcover	22	14×10 in	£50.00
Full Photo	Ringbound	21	6×4 in	£6.00
Full Photo	Hardcover layflat	26	8×6 in	£20.00
Full Photo	Hardcover layflat	26	8×8 in	£26.00
Full Photo	Hardcover layflat	26	8×11 in	£32.00
Full Photo	Softcover	22	8×6 in	£9.00
Full Photo	Softcover	22	8×8 in	£13.00
Full Photo	Softcover	22	8×11 in	£16.00
Full Photo	Softcover	22	11×8 in	£16.00

This list was a little more difficult, as ASDA doesn’t currently sort their photo book strictly by type. They don’t mention the maximum number of pages for each photo book. Extra pages cost from 90p to £1.60 per page depending on the book and if you choose glossy paper. There’s also some collage options available which don’t affect the prices above.

Bonusprint

Type	Binding*	Pages	Size	Price from
Square XL	Linen	24 (up to 120)	30×30 cm	£34.99
Square L	Linen	24 (up to 120)	21×21 cm	£24.99
Square M	Linen	24 (up to 120)	14×14 cm	£15.99
Square S	“regular cover”	24 (up to 120)	10×10 cm	£6.99
Landscape XL	Linen	24 (up to 120)	38.8×29.1 cm	£44.99
Landscape L	Linen	24 (up to 120)	28×21 cm	£24.99
Landscape M	Linen	24 (up to 120)	20×15 cm	£15.99
Landscape S	Linen	24 (up to 120)	13.3×10 cm	£9.99
Portrait XL	Linen	24 (up to 120)	27×36 cm	£44.99
Portrait L	Linen	24 (up to 120)	21×28 cm	£24.99
Portrait M	Linen	24 (up to 120)	15×20 cm	£15.99

* Beside the linen cover, there are photo and leather cover options available, which will raise the overall price.

Bonusprint has lots of extras you can add. Other than many of the other services, Bonusprint charges extra for a photo cover. Layflat and high gloss options also add to the overall price.

Myphotobook

Type	Binding*	Pages	Size	Price from
Hard Cover	Hardcover	20 (up to 150)	8×6 in (6 sizes up to 15×11.5 in)	£19.99
Mini	Standard	24 (up to 120)	4×4 in (3 sizes up to 6×4 in)	£7.50
Premium Layflat	Layflat Hardcover	24 (up to 120)	8×8 in (5 sizes up to A3)	£29.99
Soft Cover	Softcover	24 (up to 120)	6×6 in (6 sizes up to ttx8 in)	£14.99
Soft Touch Matte Hard Cover	Padded hardcover	24 (up to 120)	8×6 in (5 sizes up to 12×12 in)	£24.99

Size, paper type, and the cover you choose are the key elements contributing to the final price. Additional pages cost more depending on the format of your book.

Photobox

Type	Binding*	Pages	Size	Price from
A4 photobooks	Hardcover	26 (up to 160)	A4	£34.99
A3 photobooks	Hardcover	26 (up to 160)	A3	£49.99
Quick & easy	Hardcover	24	13.7×13.7 cm	£14.99
Layflat*	Hardcover layflat	26 (up to 90)	A4	£44.99
Pro Layflat	Premium Hardcover	90 (up to 120)	A4	£59.99
Square Expess book	Hardcover	20 (up to 70)	22×22 cm	£19.99
Photo Journal	Stapled	40	21.9×21.9 cm	£12.99
Square Premium – Premium Hardcover	Premium Hardcover	90 (up to 120)	30×30 cm	£99.99

* Swarovski Crystal Deluxe edition with crystals on the cover.

Photobox is very clear about its pricing and the available options. As a matter of fact, the A4 photobooks, for example, come with various cover options like cutouts in shapes like a heart or the current year.

Summary

At the end of the day, the answer to the question “How much is a photo book” is highly dependent on what you’re looking for. Size, style, and extras can quickly change the initial mega deal into a regularly priced product. There are lots and lots of options and photo book prices are only one factor for success. If the memories you’re looking to preserve in the photo book are extra special, it might be worth digging a little deeper into your pockets.

So although it is possible, you don’t have to spend over £100 on a photo book. You can get excellent photo book prices for really high quality products. You can also pay very little and get something small and special that would make a fantastic gift. In any case, Photobook Deals is here to make sure you get the very best price with up to date deals and offers for your photo book needs!