The Five Best Places to Buy Thanksgiving Photo Cards

As a photographer, one of my favorite times of the year is the holidays. Why? Because I get to put my fabulous photos to use and hand them out (card-form) to friends and family! Not only does this make a unique gift every time, but it's also a fun way to show your favorite photos to those you care about most. I've tried a variety of places when it comes to photo/card printing. Here are my top 5 suggested retailers. I based this list on quality and variety.

*This list is in no particular order

-Snapfish; www.snapfish.com

As low as .29 a card

Snapfish offers several options of Thanksgiving greeting cards:

Photo cards (Available in 4"x8" and 5"x7" sizes) sold in sets of 20 with envelopes. These have printing on one side and you choose glossy/matte. These start at .29 each.

Premium photo cards (Available in 4"x8" and 5"x7" sizes). These are sold in sets of 20 with envelopes. You can personalize the front and back with photos/notes. These start at .55 each.

Greeting cards (Measures 5"x7"). These are sold individually and includes envelopes. You can personalize them with up to 16 photos inside/out. $1.45 each.

Note cards (5.5"x4.25"). These are sold in sets of 12 and include envelopes. You can feature up to 4 photos in each card. Price: $12.95 per set of 12.

Postcards (Available in 4.25"x6" and 5"x7" sizes). These are sold individually, without envelopes. They can also be sent directly to your recipients. These start at .75 each.

Recordable Cards (Measures 5"x7"). These are sold individually with envelopes and allow you to add your own recorded voice greeting. These are $5.99 each.

- Moo (Flickr); http://www.moo.com/flickr/

$41.98 for a set of 25

*While the price may me startling at first, keep in mind that this is high quality cardstock and easy-to-do customization. Your pack of cards comes with a variety of styles, all designed by you.

First of all, Flickr is a popular and convenient place to host your pictures. It's free to upload and their partnership with MOO makes it easy to print your items. From sticker books to postcards to business cards to holiday cards.

Once you've uploaded your pictures onto flickr.com, all you have to do is customize your card! Your chosen template will be used for the front of every card in the pack. You'll also be able to personalize the cards by adding a different photo and message to ever single one. They offer landscape and portrait settings so you can use all your favorite pictures (be they vertical/horizontal).

- Qoop; www.qoop.com/

As low as .50 each

You have three great choices with Qoop: photo cards made with photo paper, standard folded paper cards and TalkingPix folded paper cards. All come with individual envelopes for easy labeling, and you can order a single card or buy them in sets.

Single folded card (5x7): Add a photo to the front and customize a note inside. These start at $1.50 each.

Photo Card (4x8): These are one sided cards. Add any photo and text. These start at .50 each.

TalkingPix (5x7): As explained by the Qoop website : "Now you can easily record a 10 second personal audio message with your beautiful pictures and warm greetings. Sharing memories isn't just for images anymore, with talking picture cards you can add that extra touch to show how much you care!" $6.99 each.

- Zazzle; www.zazzle.com

$2.95 each

Zazzle is a fantastic website and its name describes just what it's products do! Zazzle! They offer a variety of unique and customizable greeting cards for Thanksgiving, too. In fact, they have 6 pages of Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years styles to choose from. And, if you use the code "HOLIDAYCARDS" you receive 25% off your order (Through November 18). Talk about a fantastic deal! Cards start at $2.95 each.

You can even order postage stamps to match your card if you choose.

- Vista Print; www.vistaprint.com

Starting at $4.49 a set

Vista Print is a very inexpensive place to get your holiday greeting cards. On top of that, their quality is pretty good, too. They often have sales and offer free items so sign up for their email list to get in on the good deals. They offer the following:

Holiday Folded Cards (currently on sale for $6.99 a set of 10): These cards are an easy way to tell others you're thinking about them during the holiday season. Add a photo and customize with your text.

Holiday 4'' x 8'' Cards (currently on sale for $4.49 for a set): Printed on high-quality stock, these cards include space for your own customized text (on both front and back) and your favorite personal photo.

Holiday Photo Cards (starting at 6.99 a set): Create your very own personalized holiday cards with your own photo and customize with you text, logo and more!

Foil-accented cards (starting at $40.48 a set): Make your cards memorable by adding a rich, distinctive look. Foil-accented cards sparkle and shine.

Post Cards (starting at $24.99): 'Tis the season for holiday sales - and postcards are a great way to alert your customers to holiday specials.

Holiday Caricature Cards (starting at $6.99 a set): Now's the perfect time to get your friends, family and pets together in true caricature fashion! Create FREE caricatures and add them to your holiday cards.

Holiday Letters (starting at $19.99): Update your friends and family on the past year. Upload photos to make your letters stand out from the rest.

Now, get to shopping before time runs out! Happy Turkey day!