If so, ink-jets are the most economical solution. If you want to print 'photo-quality' expect to pay slightly more. This is only applicable if you are doing business printing and need to print on carbon or carbon-less multipart forms. Printing on these forms requires a dot-matrix impact printer. Laser and ink-jet printers also have limits on paper thickness.
Color printers can come very close to the quality of photographs.
Look for sample prints to help you assess the output quality. Be sure to note the type of paper used. Photographic inkjet paper is glossy and coated. This paper produces the very best images, and the paper is expensive. Smaller sizes are also available.