Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Photos galore

I have been looking for a way to merge my iPhone and Instagram pictures in with the regular photos I take of the girls or our life. This is something I was on top of when I first had Giada, now not so much! It's pathetic that I haven't even printed any pictures for Nicolette and I only have Giada's first year in albums. So as the days and months pass by I'm feeling extremely intimidated to now take on I the project. That's two children's photos for TWO years.....I'm sweating thinking about it. 

One thing I love about Instagram is that you are able to find all sorts of small business owners that run predominantly through IG. Two weeks ago I stumbled upon Chatbooks. My prayers were answered!  One problem I was having with my Instagram photos was when you save them to your camera roll they save square. And when you print them sometimes they don't come out centered and the print is ruined. Doesn't make for a happy Mama Scala. 

Back to Chatbooks....it's an app that takes your IG pictures and put them in a book with your original comments, hashtags and even emojis!! #winning. So you pretty much are turning your Instagram photos into a book. The photos print 60 per book. So I needed 7 and have half of my eighth. I know what you're thinking.....tons of photos!!


You are able to name the series, Casa della Scala was only fitting!  You also have the ability to choose your cover photo and remove pictures you don't want printed. And they put the date on each photo!!  I fell in love. The app is extremely user friendly. I literally had my seven volumes ready for print in less than an hour.  And if you don't want print your whole series there is an option to make a custom book. I swear these people were in my head before they created Chatbooks. 


If you don't have an iPhone, no sweat! Chatbooks is working on an app for android. 


The paper quality is great. Just like any other custom book you would make on a competitor site.  See those cuties!!

Go download the app.....oh yeah it's free!!  This is the best kept secret around these days!!