Make a splash with royalty-free summer imagery

With Shutterstock’s vast library, finding summer images is a breeze. Enter “summer” into the search bar and explore the many corresponding photos, illustrations, and vectors. Narrow your search by typing more specific keywords into the search bar, such as “summer landscape” or “summer party”. To further narrow your results, make use of Shutterstock’s filter options. Want a graphic summer pattern to brighten up your website background? Type “summer pattern” into the search bar and then look to the filter options to the left. Select “Vectors” or “Illustrations” from the “Image type” dropdown menu. If you want your fun pattern to include specific summer icons, such as summer flowers, simply add those keywords to the search bar. You can also select the main color you would like to see in your pattern by picking out a hue from the “Color” section.

Popular summer images show viewers the scenes most often associated with the season. Summer camp: Kids know that summer means school is out and it is time for fun. Photos of children enjoying the great outdoors by playing tug-of-war on a field, or roasting marshmallows together around a campfire remind viewers to get out and enjoy all the fun the season has to offer. Summer beach: Is there anything sweeter than the joyous proclamation of “Beach Day!” from a friend as you load up the car with snacks and sunscreen? Summer beach images capture all the fun of a trip to the shore. Expect to see silly sunglass-wearing pineapples lined up on the sand, a family leaping into oncoming waves, graphics of tropical fish, fruity drinks, surfboards, and more. Summer backgrounds: For this season, popular background images often feature dreamy summer landscapes. A slightly blurred image of a sparkling sea is sure to inspire viewers to want to take their own summer vacation. Even if that just means leaning back and kicking their feet up on the work desk for a few minutes.

Download free summer images in a snap by selecting your favorite shot from Shutterstock’s free summer imagery collection. Take a look below at the various photos and graphics available to you. Whether you want a simple icon of palm trees or a close-up shot of summer flowers dotted with dew, Shutterstock has what you need. Head over to the free summer page and download the free images with one simple click on the Download free images button.

Take a moment to picture yourself in the middle of the summer season. Perhaps your toes are in the sand and your cheeks are warmed by sunshine. Maybe you can hear the waves lapping at the shore as a sea breeze drifts by and rustles your hair. You have nothing to do, nothing to worry about. Your only job is to sit back, sip a piña colada, and enjoy the summer day. Okay, now come back from your sweet summer vacation. If you feel a bit jarred, don’t worry. A beautiful summer image can return you to happy summer vibes in no time. A crystalline photo of a serene sea or bright pattern of tropical summer flowers can restore the sense of ease and beauty in the blink of an eye.

Summer is often associated with fun, so expect to see bright, playful icons in summer images. Drinks with little umbrellas, ice cream sundaes, multi-colored beach volleyballs, and more remind viewers to let loose and enjoy the season. Summer images tend to feature an array of yellow and orange hues to convey warmth. A graphic for a hot summer sale will likely appear in such colors, with a palm tree thrown in for good measure. Tropical hues are also common. Keep an eye out for flamingo pink, watermelon red, and ocean blue in summer beach shots. Summer images that feature people often show sun-kissed, laughing faces and bare feet in the sand. Children racing around a backyard or splashing in a swimming pool all hit home to viewers that school is out and summer is the season for play.