Printing Seasons with a Custom Calendar

Photo calendars are fantastic additions to the home and are heartwarming gifts to friends and family. Photo calendars are more than just a way to keep track of dates; they’re cherished additions to your home and make heartwarming gifts for friends and family. If you’re looking to create a calendar filled with all of your photos, why not make each season burst with color and energy? Mimeo Photos gives you the tools you need to make spring, autumn, summer, and winter come alive.

Spring: A Burst of Color

Spring is a season of renewal, filled with vibrant colors and lively celebrations. When crafting your photo calendar, consider incorporating quintessential spring hues like:

• Violet
• Robin's egg blue
• Yellow
• Pink
• Green
• Chocolate brow

These bright colors can make your calendar pages pop, especially when paired with photos of spring picnics, blooming flowers, or candid family moments. Adjust the tone and color range of your images to highlight the best of spring, and use special photos to mark important dates like Easter, making them stand out even more.

Summer: Bright and Bold

Summer is synonymous with bold, bright colors like yellow, red, and blue. Consider a blue-themed summer for your calendar, featuring beach holidays, kites soaring in the sky, and classic Americana scenes like 4th of July fireworks. Those summer reds, blues, and whites mesh perfectly with colorful fireworks.

Adding images like your favorite fireworks show or a marshmallow roast can add fun and excitement to the summer months. Don’t be afraid to go all out—use thematic backgrounds like hot dogs or even a classic lemonade stand as a focal point for a special summer date.

Autumn: Warm and Rustic

Autumn’s rich palette of orange, brown, red, and yellow is perfect for a warm and inviting photo calendar. This season offers countless opportunities for beautiful photos, especially during the "Golden Hour" right before sunset. Capture the changing leaves, seasonal wildlife, or festive Halloween decorations to create stunning calendar pages.

Match your autumn photos with deep, rustic backgrounds, and consider using playful fonts or icons like pumpkins or candy corn for Halloween. These touches will help your calendar reflect the cozy and festive atmosphere of fall.

Winter: Crisp and Cool

Winter is all about embracing the cool, crisp beauty of the season. Whether you’re surrounded by snow or enjoying sunny skies, winter offers a unique opportunity to play with contrast in your photos. Think of dark evergreen trees against a snowy white background, or twinkling holiday lights against a deep blue night sky.

While winter might seem lacking in color, the right photos—like reindeer, Christmas trees, or even that classic "ugly sweater" family portrait—can make your calendar pages pop. Add personalized text or even create a “Cozy Winter Nights” theme by capturing the warmth and comfort of winter evenings with images of a crackling fireplace, steaming mugs of hot cocoa, fuzzy blankets, and twinkling string lights. 

The Finishing Touch

With Mimeo Photos, your new photo calendar becomes more than just a way to keep track of the days; it’s a vibrant, eye-catching piece that enhances any space. The vivid colors and crisp text on premium paper ensure your calendar is a visual treat all year long.