Why Summer Is the Perfect Season for a Paper Shoot Camera

Summer is not for perfection. It’s for grainy sunsets, impromptu road trips, and photos you didn’t overthink. It’s for dusty light, blurry laughter, and capturing the in-between moments before anyone tells you to “say cheese.” And that’s why we think summer is the perfect time to fall in love with your Paper Shoot Camera.

Unlike your phone, which is usually busy doing a hundred other things (directions, group chats, music, weather), your Paper Shoot is distraction-free. No notifications. No edits. Just point, shoot, and move on with your day. It’s like a permission slip to not over-curate. To capture what’s real, not what’s staged.

We’re seeing it all over: Paper Shooters snapping their way through farmer’s markets, weekend hikes, vintage car shows, late-night park hangs, and beach days that go way past golden hour. With four built-in photo filters (color, black & white, sepia, and cool tone) you can instantly shift the mood of your shots without needing an app or editing software. It’s like having your own nostalgic lens to the world.

Need another reason to bring it along this summer? It’s light. Like really light. The Paper Shoot slips into your tote, your backpack, even your back pocket if you’re bold. And since it's powered by rechargeable batteries and uses SD cards to store your pics, you don’t have to worry about running out of space or data. (And let’s be honest, there’s something very satisfying about uploading your photos later and rediscovering all the stuff you forgot you took.)

A few tips from us if you're taking your Paper Shoot out into the sunshine:

• Bright days = your best friend. Natural light gives you that dreamy vintage softness with just enough punch.

• Avoid harsh shadows by shooting in the morning or late afternoon. Unless you like a bit of chaos — which we do, honestly.

• Don’t be afraid to shoot through stuff. Sunglasses, plastic cups, flower petals — you’ll get unexpected textures and filters.

• Hand it off. Give your camera to a friend and let them document the day through their eyes. You’ll see yourself how others see you — candid and glowing.

At its heart, Paper Shoot is about storytelling. Not polished, overly posed stories, but the ones you’ll look back on years from now and say, “Oh my god, remember that?” And isn’t that what summer’s about? Making the kinds of memories that feel warm and unrepeatable.

So go ahead — toss it in your beach bag, bring it to that outdoor movie, or clip it to your bike for a weekend ride. Wherever you go this summer, your Paper Shoot should come with.