My Favorite Places to Order Christmas Cards

It’s that time of year! Whether you booked a family photo session or you had a friend take your family’s photo at your most recent family outing…where to print your yearly Christmas cards?

Here are a couple of my favorite places to go to when it’s time to start looking for a Christmas card template.

1. Your Online Gallery

If you booked a family session with me this year, you have the option to order Christmas cards straight from your online gallery! This is a new this year and something I’m really excited about. It’s a super convenient option for families I’ve worked with this year to order Christmas cards.

2.. Nations Photo Lab

This has been one one of my favorite places to order our announcements. I have found their templates to really match my personal style and preference. I love their prices and their designs.

3. Etsy

Etsy?! Yes! There are a lot of small business owners or graphic designers that design beautiful templates you can purchase and download. I like this option whenever possible because I like to support small business owners for things like this. I like knowing that my purchase makes someone on the other end do a little happy dance. (Trust me…I know!)

One thing to keep in mind before purchasing your template is how much printing costs at your local Staples or Office Depot. Buying a Christmas template off of Etsy may not be as quick or convenient as your other options but it is still a great option. It may just require a little more research to find out what type of paper you would be printing on and double checking your online proof is important. Also make sure you look at which editing programs are needed (if any) after purchase.

4. Mpix.com

Mpix is one of my favorite printers. I personally have used them for prints, baby announcements, and Christmas cards. There are many options to look through and I find their prices to be very reasonable. One thing to keep in mind when looking at pricing is to look at price per card in your quantity range. Price per card changes depending on how many you are printing.

5. Mixbook.com

Mixbook has some fun template designs and I found them to be well priced. They also seem to have really good sales and deals around the holidays. .

Mixbook.com

At the time I am writing this post they currently have a deal for 50% off cards if you purchase 25+

6. Minted.com

Minted is one of my absolute favorite places to look for any kind of holiday, graduation, baby, or announcement card. They always have more unique designs and styles for their cards. Minted does a great job of sourcing and featuring designers and I’ve always loved their work. Because of this they do tend to be on the pricier side but their quality is incredible.

There are so many other places to use when looking for Christmas Cards these are just my top places I go back to every year. I’d love to hear where you order your cards from and which places have been your favorite!

G. Family Mini Session | Scott City, Kansas

We packed up our two boys and drove an hour and a half just in time for me to quickly scout out Scott Lake State Park for this mini session. After 10 minutes in this park I decided I would GLADLY drive the 5.5 hours anytime to do more photoshoots here. I am highly considering making a trip every fall to do just that. It was absolutely gorgeous. This sunset session brought out all the textures and colors of fall that would make any photographer drool!

As soon as this little girl’s parents asked her to show me her dinosaur roar she came out of her shy shell and was ready to party. Rawr.

If you are in the Western, Kansas area you can sign up on my email list to be notified when I plan to be out in the area. You can also reach out to me via my contact me form and we can discuss availability.

Isabella's Senior Pictures | Garden City, Kansas

My family and I took some time off to visit family in western Kansas. I was able to fit in a couple photoshoots while we were there and they were a DREAM. I think I’ve said “this is my favorite” 50 times while I’ve edited this high school senior session. (Maybe I’m just biased since she’s my niece but I think you’ll see why.) My husband helped me scout out this incredible spot for Isabella’s senior photos. It was absolutely stunning. The perfect backdrop for the style and look she wanted for her pictures.

“I knew my daughters senior pictures would turn out amazing, but WOW! They were even more amazing than I could have imagined. I was speechless! Michelle is an amazingly talented photographer and I’m constantly in awe of her work.”

— Hannah A.

Ball Family Session | Olathe Family Photographer

This sweet family showed up ready to rock their family photos! Their sweet little girl was not too sure at first but her big brother knows how to get a smile. Not only does he know how to make her smile but he asked multiple times during the session if he could hold her…I mean how adorable is that!

One of my favorite moments during their session was when we did the mother-son photos. I have no idea what she was saying to them but they thought it was hilarious! Way to go mom! I hope I know how to make my boys laugh like that when they are that age.

Maternity Session | Shawnee Photographer

I think family maternity sessions are always extra special and sweet. This maternity session was perfectly timed for beautiful fall lighting and flowers…just what this momma wanted! Their sweet little girl is going to make the best older sister. I can tell she is going to love having a baby around for her to dote on, give kisses, and snuggle with. We spent the hour snuggling, flying like an airplane, riding on daddy’s shoulders, singing Let it Go and talking about Moana. I loved that we were able to capture the constant movement of her toddler years in such a fun and sweet way.