Whether you’re remembering those first toothy grins in a baby photo book, reliving fun-filled gatherings in a family photo book, or showcasing your adventures in a travel photo book, a yearbook is the perfect way to celebrate all the moments that made your year great. We’ve got loads of ideas to help you get started with yours: check out our top 11 photo book ideas and get inspired.
1. Baby photo book
If you welcomed a little one into the world this year, why not create an adorable baby photo book? A yearbook is a fantastic way to document all their milestones, from the day you brought them home to their first Christmas. Browse our selection of themed baby photo books, or let your creative juices flow and design your baby photo book from scratch.
Top tip for your kid’s photo book: A memory book of the past year could be the start of a cute collection of albums you can add to every year. It’s a great way to capture all the special moments on the way – and makes for perfect gifts for doting aunts, uncles and grandparents!”
2. 2023 photo book
How was your 2023? Whether it was filled with making core-memory moments with the family, or lots of fun and adventure with your besties, a 2023 photo book is the perfect way to remember your best moments from the year. Add captions of dates, people and places, and take a look through our beautifully designed themes for your photo book design ideas.
Our top 2023 yearbook tip: If you want to go the extra mile with your 2023 recap photo book, add anecdotes and quotes throughout your design.
3. Family album photo book
4. Make a moving home memory book
A family photo book has a huge range of options. If you’ve celebrated some significant family milestones this year, like graduations, anniversaries, weddings or new arrivals to the family, create a photo book packed with the best moments from 2023. It’s always great fun looking back at old family photos – from candid shots taken at family gatherings at home, to sunny holiday snaps and funny childhood photos.
Top family album photo book tip: If you have some time, opt to make a bigger project of your photo book. Dig deep in the family archives for some vintage snaps of the whole family, and create a ‘then and now’ style feel to a few sections.
4. Moving home memory book
Moving is a massive event, whether to a new flat or your forever home. If you’ve been snapping pictures since moving day, from living out of boxes to settling in for your first Christmas at home, you could document your progress in a photo book.
Top home photo book idea: Scan wallpaper samples and décor options to reflect on all the hard work you put in throughout the year and give your photo book creation an artistic feel.
5. Recipes photo book
Have you had a year of culinary discovery? Create a recipe photo book filled with all the fantastic recipes you’ve tried over the past 12 months. Whether you’re a seasoned chef, a world-class home baker, or just getting started, you can add all of the shots of your kitchen wins (and fails!) to start a collection of your own cookbooks.
Top recipe photo book tip: Go the extra mile with your custom cookbook and include the recipes next to a full-page snap of the finished product.
6. Kids milestone books
A kid’s photo book has endless options. If you’ve got a musician in the family, a sporting legend in training, or a scientist in the making, why not show them what a great year they’ve had with a kid’s photo book of their achievements? It’ll be an excellent way to see how far they’ve come in school or their favourite hobby. And when they’re picking up their PhD or selling out stadiums in the future, you can show them where it all started.
7. Kid’s artwork photo book
There’s never enough space on the fridge for all your little Picasso’s masterpieces, is there? When you’ve run out of room, you can scan them all in to create a kid’s artwork photo book for your child instead. With a photo book full of doodles, you can keep their artwork safe and tidy for years, so there’s no need for boxes and boxes of drawings in the loft either.
Top kids artwork book tip: If you don’t have a traditional scanner, it’s super easy to scan your child’s drawings straight from your phone with a free photo scanner app.
8. Hobby photo books
Have you picked up knitting this year, taken up photography, or challenged yourself with a new sport? Start documenting your new favourite pastime in a photo book. You can show off everything from craft projects to new photo techniques, or climbing competitions that have made your year one to remember. Then, you can create a new photo book every year to mark all your progress.
9. Classic photo book gift
Collect your happiest, funniest and most memorable moments from the past year, from days in the park to all the birthdays you celebrated, to the fun you’ve had with the people you care about, and create something they’ll love to keep forever. A photo book makes the perfect present for those friends and family you’ve been unable to see in person for a while.
Top photo book idea: No matter the content of your photo book, memories are always better shared! Order multiple copies of your personalised photo book and gift them to the whole squad.
10. Portfolio photo books
If 2023 was a big creative year for you, use your photo book as a portfolio. Our great range of themed photo books means that creating a photo book is easy. You can fill it with everything from photography highlights to writing samples or best design projects. Then customise it any way you like.
Top portfolio photo book tip: Go for an extra-large photo book to show off your best work, and add a layflat binding so that your most impactful images flow seamlessly across a double page.
11. Pet photo books
Are you the type of pet owner who creates an Instagram account for your favourite little furry friend? Put your cutest pet pictures in a photo book! Even if your dog or cat is a social media sensation, you can compile all their sweetest snaps from 2023 and create an album. Fill your pet’s photo book with pics of everything from cuddly naps to walks in the woods and pampering sessions.
Top pet photo album tip: Personalise your creation with adorable clip art and beautiful illustrations from our library, and create a custom book as cute as they are.
A personalised yearbook is the perfect way to make your story unforgettable. From documenting your child’s journey in a kid’s photo book, celebrating your love story in a wedding photo book, or paying homage to your furry BFFs in a pet photo album.
If you need a little extra help making a photo book from scratch, check out our Smart Assistant. It’ll automatically pick your best photos and make a photo book layout for you, so you’ll save time sorting through a year’s worth of pictures and can focus on the creative bit.
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