You Don't Have To Be An Expert Photographer To Create Great Photo Mugs

Photo Mugs Are All About Stirring Emotion

If you're concerned about your abilities as a photographer, you don't have to be. Recipients of photo mugs will be moved more by the emotions of receiving such a gift than by the quality of the photo.

Think about how your mother would feel when she receives a mug with photos of your children. Her eyes will be on those precious faces as they bring back fond memories of your younger years.

Are your photo mugs going to your grandparents? Imagine how pleased they will be to have those smiles looking back at them during their morning or afternoon coffee.

Perhaps you want to send photo mugs to friends of the family. They will be happy to have your unique gift that they can show to their family and friends.

Photo sharing isn't about being an experienced photographer with all the training and expertise of the pros. It's about giving people something they can cherish because of the memories and fun times they trigger.

Choose one photo or a group of images for photo mugs

We've all seen photo mugs with one image of a dog, a child, a cartoon character or a scene. Some include borders, others don't. If the photo is fairly good quality, this is an excellent way to show off that particular subject.

But what can you do if the image is not that good?

One way to help disguise poor quality images is to create a collage of several photos. This gives more things to look at and less time to focus on one particular photo. You can take several favorite photos and put them all on one mug.

These might be different poses of your son or daughter. It can be different photos of the family. It can be several photos of your family pets.

Adding captions is a great way to have fun with your family. Use humorous quotes, embarrassing secrets, or use nicknames that few people know about your family. (Of course, you can just use their proper names, but that wouldn't be nearly as much fun.)

One of the best things about photo mugs is that they give you an innocent opportunity to show to the world the people you love. While you sip your coffee in office gatherings, you'll be flashing your family photos. With each tilt of the mug comes yet another opportunity.

The important thing is to enjoy making those mugs. Keep in mind, too, that photo mugs make durable gifts that people can use every day or add to their collections display.

If you want a non-intrusive way to share your favorite photos with almost everyone you meet, create a set photo mugs for your own use and for gift giving.