Taking photos of my Alea Lou has always been a huge priority of mine. I giggle when I look back at photos of her from when she was a baby because I have literally hundred of photos of her with the exact same expression in the exact same position. I was just frightened that if I didn’t capture every second of her life that it would some how go by even faster.
And oh my goodness does that seem silly now that I’m saying it “out loud”.
But it’s so true. I just want to remember everything. I literally don’t think I’ve put my camera down or taken that lens off of her the entire time she’s been in my life. I just can’t help but snap away, what can I say! (I’m a poet and I didn’t even know it!)
While I’ve taken hundreds and hundreds and probably thousands and thousands of pictures of Alea and of our family, I still have yet to get a majority of them printed. It’s the one thing about digital photography that literally drives me crazy. And it’s one thing that I NEED to get better about. (I can’t be the only one with this problem, can I?)
Until then, though, I’ll just be snapping away on my new FujiFilm Instax camera. Instant gratification is my kind of thing. I love that immediately after I snap the photo, it immediately prints out of the camera. All I have to do is maintain enough patience while it develops– literally before my eyes. These cameras are too cool for words.
And guess what? I want to bless one of you with the magical instant gratification that the FujiFilm Instax Mini 90 provides– all wrapped up into one gorgeously vintage camera design. You know you want one!
Are you good about getting your photos printed or are you like me and just let them sit in the external hard drive?
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i love that they brought back Polaroids!!!
I would LOVE to have one to add some fun to the kids rooms! AND have proof that I was around when they were little, not always behind the camera.
I would use it for taking beautiful spring sunset pictures from my balcony & lots of dog pictures, because let’s be honest, my dog is the cutest!!
I just love taking pictures, and this (super adorable) camera seems like it would be perfect for capturing those ordinary moments in such a fun way!
I would love to add to my camera collection! I am just like you and constantly filling up hard drives with all of the photos I take and hardly print out. I would love to take this Instax to my little brothers graduation from Navy A School this summer. Next week we are going to Chicago for PIR and I just keep thinking how awesome it would be to give him photos to keep as he transitions from SR to Sailor.
Oh I love this!! Would be so perfect to snap fun photos of my toddler, our new babe coming this summer and our family fun!!
I would use it to take photos of my husband during one of his shows! He’s a musician and it would be so fun to capture him in action on this camera!
I would take pictures of my family, pets & garden xxx
I’ve been wanting one of these!!! Having photos on hand, as opposed to digital images, is something I miss!!
I’d probably take an inappropriate amount of photos of my cat. per usual. 😛
I am horrible about printing out pictures as well! This camera is adorable – I hope I win!!!
For pictures of my kiddos
I’d take lots of pictures of my son and my dog, preferably together!
I would document my upcoming road trip across Canada to visit my hometown and introduce my longtime boyfriend to my father who I haven’t seen in several years. It would be perfect!
Oh goodness, we are going on a trip to Africa this summer for our NGO to improve global education. My now-11 month old is going to be coming with us, and I think the pics we take of him traveling and meeting new friends in new cultures are going to be priceless! Would also love to be able to leave a few with our new friends. So, that would be amazing!!
I would love to use the Instax for family get togethers. A fun alternative to my iPhone or having to lug around my big DSLR. Thanks for a fun giveaway!
i also take a TON of pictures! Last year one of my goals was to print and use my photos more. I started making it a point to hook my phone up and import my photos anytime I sat down at the computer (that way if anything happened to my phone my pics were most likely backed up already). And if I have time I start a photoshop document that I start transferring the photos to print. Right now I don’t have time to make full blown albums so I print them to put in my planner. So at the end of the year my planner is also a sort of makeshift journal/album. =] I would love to eventually make full pocket scrapbook albums. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
The question is, how would I NOT use my Instax camera?? The boys and I would have so much fun with it! 🙂
I am the same! I take so many pics of my 3 littles and never print them! Maybe I’ll make that my summer project
I would use as I go into grad school next year to capture it! Like you, all my photos are stored…on a computer in a folder!!
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I know exactly what you mean about never printing photos. I got a Canon Rebel a couple years ago or Christmas and between that and my love of instagram, I take a million photos! But do I ever print any? Nope. They disappear into Facebook album land and never leave.
I would put photos up everywhere in my apartment if I had this handy little camera!
~Sarah xx
I would take pics of friends and family.
I would use it to take pictures at concerts I go to this summer.
OOOh I need this! This Camera looks Fabulous and Fun!
I was too fast on the post comment… I would use it on ALL of our adventures we experience the next 2.5 years in Hawaii.
I plan on going on a lot of upcoming vacations and this would come to great use. 🙂
I would love this so much! I would honestly let my school-age kids use this one a little bit. Would be great around my pool for some sweet summertime shots for my kids and their friends.
i would take pics with the kids all the time
I would use it for the same redone you do! Taking photos of my kids! I am also really bad at getting pictures printed out!
*same way
Darn autocorrect.
I would get a TON of use out of an Instax camera! I would probably take it on a camping trip this summer with the family! So fun!!!
I Would Use This Camera To Take Family Photos This Summer.
I’d carry it everywhere!! I have a fujifilm wide that’s pretty big to carry a lot. I love it, though!
Taking quality photos of my kids
Just love your Posts! So cute!
I’m moving, so I’d take pics of my friends & stuff in my current town. (Plus pics of my cat, duh.)
x Hilary
I would use it on my next vacation.
I’d take pictures of my son with it! I’m like you and have so so many digital pictures that I’ve not printed out. I really do miss the days of film when you had to have them developed.
Chelsea, I just love your blog! Thanks for sharing this awesome camera!
I would use this camera when my husband and I move to Papua New Guinea to save instant snapshots of our adventures! Then I’d hang them in my windows, and on my fridge for constant viewing. 🙂
(Sorry I missed the question before I commented the first time!)
I would use it to take pictures of my daughter.
For travel photos 🙂
For every day pictures!
I LOVE photos and polaroids are even better! I would totally use this camera to capture everyday moments and probably decorate an inspiration board with them monthly 🙂
I would take pictures of my family , friends and things that I like.
I would take this camera EVERYWHERE! I’m a huge fan of photography but sometimes my DSLR is too bulky and big to carry around. I also love the polaroid pictures it prints out!!
I would take pictures of my family x
Same here! I don’t even make it to the computer with the Micro discs. I just pop another one in the camera and toss the full one in my desk drawer to upload to the computer later, which never gets done lol. Same with 35mm film. I had the instamatic cameras and loved them. I loved having the pictures instantly. I was so disappointed when cameras went all digital. I am so exited to see this kind of camera coming out again. I would so love to win it. thank you for the giveaway and the opportunity to win!
I’d take photographs this summer down Brighton beach 😀 xx
I would take photos of my family and pets at home and when we are out and about x
I’d use it to capture funny & sweet family moments.
Ooooohhh! I’d take pictures of my kids! 🙂
How cute is this!
I would use it to take pictures of my first year at college!
Pictures of my family, but probably a lot of pictures of my cat as well hehe!
I’d use it for clients.
bring it to my trip to china!
I would use it to capture pictures of Anthony and I, we are growing as a couple and we both love to take pictures.
I’d take lots of photos of my children, thanks for the giveaway.
To take more pictures of my little girly, and little boy (coming soon!)
I never, ever, remember to print photos!!
I would love capturing those everyday moments. I’m horrible about printing up photos from my phone or camera.
amazing giveaway !!! and such a lovely one to i would use this anywhere and everywhere it looks amazing x lovely photos
Hi!
is this open internationally?
Thanks!
Unfortunately, no. I have to ship the product myself and I don’t think I could cover international shipping. I’m so sorry!
That’s ok. Thank you for answering 🙂
To take pictures of my dog
I would love to capture all our summer memories!
I would love to use it to take pictures of my family 🙂
I would so love this and would take pictures of everything! I currently don’t have a camera except for my phone camera, so this would be perfect!
I dot have a cllphone that takes pictures and I would use this to keep track of the feral / stray cats I feed in case anything happens to them .
We would use this as a tool for everyone to snap some “instagrams” the old fashioned way….shoot, print, and send in the snail mail attached to cute little cards to family and friends.
I used to love our Polaroid and I’ve never seen these…pictures of everything…dogs, cats, one remaining kid at home…or I could send it to my daughter so I could get pictures of her and her sweet hubby.
I’d use it to take a million photos of my 2 year old 🙂
I would take pictures at the park of my kids.
I would take pictures at family events and share them with my relatives.
I would use it to take pictures of my growing son!
I would use it to take pictures of my kids at the parks and when traveling.
I would take lots of pics of my hubby and our silly fur babies.
I would absolutely love this so I can make photo garland and place it in my bedroom. These phots would be of things I love,people I love, and my animals! This would be so nice!
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I would take lots of pictures of my family
I would take pictures of my kids at the park
Omg this camera make me miss Polaroids! If I had an instax I would use to to do a photo a day with my girls. Plus the fact that there is instant gratification of the pictures printing right out helps the attention spans of a 1 and 3 year old
Hi!
I love the camera! I’m not entering the giveaway because I own the older version of this camera and LOVE it! I do have a question for you though: is there a company you sign up with to do reviews of products? I’d love to do more of that but am not sure how to go about it.
Thanks!
I am pregnant so taking pics of my new baby!
I would love one of these! I would take tons of puctures of my kids enjoying our Michigan summer (if it ever gets here).
I would use it this June when my sister comes to visit. We’re going to spend a few days out at the beach in Florida. Fun!
I would use it to take pics of the grandkids, at family functions and while out in the wilderness.
I would use this for little trips to the park and the zoo with my daughter.
I am terrible at printing off my pictures. I looked into it a couple times and it would cost me over $500 to print off a good selection of my favorite Isaiah pictures :S A polaroid would be awesome!! 🙂
I would use it to take photos of my family and pups. Then I would probably create some kind of photo collage with them.
You are correct about the problem with digital cameras and not developing pictures. I know I struggle with it as my phone is my only camera.
I’d use it to have printed photos of anything! I can’t remember the last time I even had a photo printed!
i would take a thousand more photos of this beautiful Miss Alea!
I’d use it for when I go on vacation.
I would take pictures of my family.