As a photographer and a mama of four, one of my greatest challenges and joys in life is photographing my family and doing so as naturally as possible. I use my years of photography expertise and tricks, but ultimately, it’s about capturing the moment and what I have in my hand at that time — whether that’s a professional camera or a phone.

All parents become “photographers” after their first child is born and from there we’re snapping pictures of our kids all the time. That’s why we need a perfect solution for organizing, storing and sharing our photos. And that’s where Amazon Photos comes in!

Parents have about four million (maybe a slight exaggeration) photos of their kids, and Amazon Photos is a wonderful (and free!) solution to help you store, organize, share and print your photos. An unforgettable photograph is not about what your subject looks like or even how technically perfect it is, but what the picture feels like to you. When I was a kid, all my pictures came out of a film camera and then scattered into various photo albums. These days, we parents are lucky to have Amazon Photos. Here are four reasons why we need it:

1. Storage, of course

If you’re a Prime member, you get free, unlimited photo storage and 5 GB of video storage for all those cute smiles, first steps, and first messy meals. It’s so wonderful not to have to think about hitting your storage limit, so you can do what you do best — photograph your kids and all of the wonderful things they do!

 

2. Personalized décor and smart displays

With Amazon Photos, it’s super simple to view photos and turn smart displays like an Echo Show or Fire TV into a personalize photo frame in your home. Also, users can easily transform their favorite pics into custom gifts and home decor. That way, you’re always covered when it’s time to give grandma or your favorite aunt a gift. Who wouldn’t want a mug with an adorable photo of your kids on it?

3. Great sharing capabilities

With Amazon Photos, there’s unlimited full-resolution photo sharing — perfect for when you have a newborn that everyone wants to meet. You can easily (and quickly) send a picture to a relative or friend from the Amazon Photos mobile app, or using Alexa when a cute image pops up on your Echo Show or Fire TV. To make things even easier, you can create groups so you can share photos of the baby in a private setting. Members of the group can select and download full resolution photos of their favorite images.

 

4. Easily relive memories

Amazon Photos has so many features that make it easy for parents to use and love: 

  • The “memories” feature lets you see exactly what you were doing on any given day. I absolutely love sharing with my husband all of the amazing memories we’re creating together! 
  • It’s easy to upload your photos and put them into albums. As a parent, I need reliable backup for the hundreds of photos I have of my kids so I enjoy the flexibility of the unlimited storage, the layout of the photos and albums and the ease of it all. 
  • If I lose or break my phone, I don’t lose all of my photos — they are safely stored on Amazon Photos. I love that!

 

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