Yellow Lab Imaging makes it easy to order 4x4 photo prints online with the care and craftsmanship of a real photo lab. Every print is produced on archival paper with archival inks, reviewed by hand before it ships, and delivered to your door from our studio in East Tennessee.
About the 4x4 Print Size
The 4x4 is a step up from the 3x3 in the square print lineup — slightly more presence, slightly more detail visible, but still compact enough for scrapbooks, memory boards, and multi-print creative projects. It is the right size when a 3x3 feels a little too small but you do not need the display weight of a 5x5 or 8x8.
Lustre or Pearl — Your Choice of Finish
All 4x4 prints are available in both of our standard finishes:
Lustre is our default and most popular finish. It sits between matte and gloss — rich color and sharp detail without the high reflectivity and fingerprint issues of a full gloss surface. Lustre handles well, resists fingerprints, and looks professional in virtually any lighting. It is the right choice for most orders.
Metallic Pearl is a different material entirely. The paper has microscopic metallic flakes embedded in the base layer that give prints a luminous, almost backlit quality — colors appear to glow from within. Pearl works especially well for images with strong color, bold contrast, or highlights you want to make more dramatic. It has a high-gloss surface, so it is best displayed in frames or in rooms where you can manage light angle.
Both finishes are produced on archival paper with archival inks, rated to last 100+ years when framed under glass and kept away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Turnaround Time
Lustre prints: 3–4 business days
Pearl prints: 4–5 business days
All turnaround times are in business days, not calendar days. Orders ship nationwide from our studio in Maryville, Tennessee.
What to Know About the 4x4 Format
A 4x4 is a perfect 1:1 square. Square photos fill the print completely with no cropping. Rectangular photos will be cropped to fit — the ordering tool shows you the crop before you confirm so you can adjust it.
Who Are 4x4 Prints Best For?
- Instagram and square-format photos where you want a little more size than a 3x3
- Scrapbooks, journals, and memory albums
- Collage walls and memory boards
- Party favors and casual gifts
- Desk and shelf displays in small frames
- School and event photos in square format
How 4x4 Compares to Other Sizes
3x3 prints: The most compact option. Best for large batches, tight scrapbook layouts, and projects where space is limited.
4x4 prints: A small but meaningful step up. Better detail visibility than 3x3, still compact enough for hands-on projects.
5x5 prints: The balanced middle option in the square lineup. Good when 4x4 feels slightly too small.
8x8 prints: The largest standard square size. Built for wall display and framed presentation.
Personal Service, Archival Quality, Nationwide Shipping
Yellow Lab Imaging is a small, owner-operated online photo lab. Every order is reviewed by a real person before it goes on the printer. If something looks off — a resolution issue, an unexpected crop, a color concern — we will reach out before printing rather than just running it and shipping something that will not look right. We do not automate quality control.
We ship to customers across the United States. Free shipping on orders of $25 or more.