Make your merry moments pop with instax™ this Christmas

If the run-up to Christmas gets you feeling nostalgic, what better way to capture the festive fun than with an instant camera? The merry chaos of the local Christmas market. Swapping Secret Santa gifts with your besties. Dad’s roast dinner with all the trimmings — his pride and joy. All transformed into prints bursting with retro energy.

With an instax™ instant camera or smartphone printer, you can make sure the best Christmas moments are marked and remembered, ready to live on way past Boxing Day.

Your snaps will be there to display on the fridge, keep in your phone case, and tuck into birthday cards as a fun surprise. 

Here’s how to make the most of the festivities with instax™ cameras, smartphone printers, and instant pics.

Christmas snaps to make the cut

While posed photos have their charm, there’s something extra special about capturing unplanned moments — especially at Christmas. A time when we can relax, laugh, dance, and generally have a joyful time (‘tis the season, after all). That said, knowing exactly what you want to photograph is a great way to make the most of your instant film. 

Perhaps you’re heading out to your work Christmas do with your instax™ mini 12 camera in hand (complete with colour-matched case, of course). Or maybe you’ve got your phone ready to snap throughout your annual Friendsmas pyjama party and print using your instax™ Link WIDE. 

Wherever your December festivities take you, here are some Christmas photography ideas to try.

• Food, glorious food: Roast dinners, cheeseboards, Christmas pudding… December comes with countless chances to enjoy delicious food. Buffets laden with snacks and loved ones around the dinner table. These make ideal photos to intersperse with selfies to create a festive album.
  
• Group pics: If there’s one thing Christmas is about, it’s getting together. Gather your besties, cuddle your pets, and herd the family to take some group photos. instax™ WIDE cameras and printers are ideal for fitting everyone in.
• Winter weather: Our instax™ WIDE film is also perfect for landscapes. Whether it’s the long-awaited dusting of snow in the garden or the view from a local hilltop on your Boxing Day hike, capture nature in all its wintery glory.
• Cosy vibes: After being out in the cold, what’s better than getting snug? Snaps of everyone cosied up in their dressing gowns or tucked up on the sofa while Nan insists on charades can be used to showcase the homely side of Christmas.
  
• Festive ‘fits: Whether you’re all about retro Christmas jumpers or prefer getting dressed up in something sparkly, document your outfits with your instax™ instant camera or printer. Get more inspo on recording your looks, outfit planning, and creating fashion content with the instax mini Link 3™. 

Make Christmas photography part of the fun with an instant photo booth

If you’re a social butterfly (or even if you’re in full-on hibernation mode but make the occasional festive appearance), record the fun by creating your own Christmas photo booth. It’s super easy with instax™.

All you need is your phone, instax mini Link 3™ printer, and the matching instax™ Link app. Get on the Click to Collage feature and you’re good to go. This mode captures six images at three second intervals, and turns them into a super-fun collage, ready to be printed. There’s no better way to record Christmas costumes, glamourous outfits, and questionable knitwear. 

To make it extra seasonal, add some props and decor. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Christmas hats, reindeer antlers, elf hats, and any other headgear that will bring some merriment
• Giant photo frames
• Winter greenery (real or faux), like mistletoe and holly
• Candy canes, gift boxes, and jingle bells
• Fake snow
• Fairy lights
• And anything else you fancy

If there’s ever a time for sparkles, it’s Christmas. So why not add some extra party vibes by printing your snaps on instax™ mini Soft Glitter Instant Film, instax™ mini Confetti Instant Film, or instax™ SQUARE Star Illumination Instant Film? 

How to share your Christmas photos

Wondering what to do with your printed pics? There are plenty of ways to display instax photos to add to the Christmas decor. After all, the beauty of instax is that there’s no long wait to get your photos back. You can pop them straight on the mantlepiece, nestle them in the branches of the Christmas tree, or stick them on the fridge.

Here are some other ways to make the most of your festive snaps on the big day and beyond.

• Personalised place settings: Took some cosy pics opening presents in the morning? Let them become table place settings for Christmas lunch. Tuck a snap of each person into a napkin, prop them up next to the Christmas crackers, or simply set them on the plate for an instant seating plan.
• Photo garland: Grab some mini pegs and some twine, add your printed photos at different intervals, and you’ve got a bespoke garland to hang up in the living room.
• Thank you notes: Bring back the art of the thank you note but with an instax™ twist. Use your Link printer to add a thank you message onto your favourite Christmas moments, print, and give or send them to your loved ones. Alternatively, you can hand write on the bottom of your instax™ photo print frame with a marker pen.
  

Christmas tree decorations for next year: This year’s memories can be next year’s nostalgia. Make some instant photo baubles using clear plastic decorations, set up a photo Advent calendar to count down throughout December, or display your pics on a wreath to welcome guests.

Check out our guide for tips on getting crafty for more DIY Christmas decor ideas.

Why an instax™ camera or printer is the gift that keeps on giving

If you’re considering getting an instax™ camera or printer for a friend or family member, you’ve got good taste. Not only will your loved one be able to record Christmas memories this year but they’ll be able to use their gift again and again. New Year, Valentine’s Day, random summer trips to the beach… They can capture it all in instax™ style.

The only tricky bit is working out which model to get them. Would they prefer a sleek hybrid camera like the instax mini Evo™, which has 10 lens effects and 10 film effects? This camera is perfect for anyone who loves to get creative with their pics. Or is the instax SQUARE Link™ more their vibe? Ideal for those who appreciate the classic square format and have a phone reel full of memories ready to print.

Got a Mario fan in your midst? Combine their love of gaming with an appreciation for instant photos with the instax mini Link 3™ with "? Block" Design Silicone Case. The vibrant case will keep their printer safe, dust-free, and easy to spot, while bringing a fun twist. Let’s-a go!

If you’re still unsure which is best for your giftee, take a look at our comparison tool. 

Get festive and capture Christmas memories with instax™

Christmas is all about sharing, so snap the heartwarming moments, joyful silliness, and holiday vibes with instax™. To make the season of goodwill even merrier, don’t miss out on our winter offers. For a limited time, you can get fantastic deals across the instax™ range.

Check out our promos, which include the instax SQUARE SQ1™ for just £94.99 instead of £119.99 and the instax WIDE Link printer™ for just £89.99 (RRP £139.99). 

Grab them quick, just in time for Christmas.