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One great way to preserve family memories is through a family history book. This allows you to put photographs, special messages and much more that can then be read by the generations that come later. As you can imagine, then, making a family history book is an important task that must be undertaken with care. For many people, family history books are a way of enhancing the bonds of the family and can also serve as a very special gift to a loved one.  The question as to whether you should design the family photo album yourself or have an external designer do it for you arises. Here are some reasons why you should consider getting a professional designer to do your daily photo album.  Saves You Time Unless you are a professional designer, chances are that you will need to learn some elements of design in order to do[...]

If you've ever assembled a physical photo album by hand, you know it can be hard. You have to… Find just the right notebook/photo book for your purpose Decide which pictures are best for your project Consider spacing and page arrangement Make sure all of the pictures are lined up beautifully Print captions under each picture and/or glue them in Figure what to do if you still have photos leftover – you may end up buying extra pages … and more Fortunately, with today's option of online photo book making (and software), it's easier than ever to create custom photo albums. You might still have a problem narrowing down the pictures, but the process is easy and streamlined. You can now go online, follow the prompts, and build a beautiful custom photo album in no time. However, people still tend to make mistakes if they're not careful – that's just[...]

Baby shower gifts are, for the most part, pretty routine. Wouldn't you like to give something that was a guaranteed stand out? Something truly memorable. You might want to think about giving a personalized photo board book for baby showers from now until all your friends stop having babies. Of course, then it might be time to start giving those kinds of books to your grown children for the birth of your grandkids! Fortunately, personalized photo board books are always a gift that is both appreciated and appropriate. Here are some tips on personalizing such an endeavor. Before You Personalize Your Photo Book Personalizing your photo book gift can only be done after you create the book itself. Here are a few steps to follow: Choose an online photo products company/source to assist you in assembling/creating a photo book (see last paragraph). Choose either a hardcover or softcover book and[...]

When writing captions for your photo book, there are a number of factors that you need to consider ending up with the best captions possible. You may wonder why any photo book needs captions. We are going to look at some benefits of having photo book captions, as well as how best to get it done.  Why Captions Matter  captions in your photo book can make it far more interesting than it otherwise would be. Here are some of the reasons why captions can transform your photo book.  Help Add Humor When captions are used to inject life and personality into a photo book, they can help to transform it into a work of art. This is especially the case when the photos are not professional-grade. Captions also help to bring the personality of the subjects into the photo book. All this helps to transform it into an outstanding keepsake.[...]

Your wedding is a very special time for you and your family, and little wonder that many people would like to remember and cherish the memories for many years to come. Fortunately, wedding albums help you to do just that. You are able to share these memories with your friends and relatives. If you are putting together your wedding album, here are some factors to consider in order to  get the best results.  Get The Details Right  One of the ways to ensure that you get your wedding album right is to remember to include details. For example, things that other people might not consider as important help to set the background for your wedding album. What shoes were you wearing, were the wedding vows written down? If so, can you take a photo of the vows? How about wedding bands and so on. Start with photos of these items[...]

When it comes to family history albums, there are a number of ways that you can go about putting them together. In this case, this process involves getting the best images that you intend to use in the family history book. When we say the best images in this context, we don’t just mean the photo quality of the images. Instead, we mean the impact that the photo has on the narrative that you are trying to tell about your family. It is important to remember that family history books are story books, and each photo (or any other item that goes into the book) is part of the narrative.  Having considered this, let us now look at the process of selecting the right images for your family history book.  Does The Photo Advance The Narrative? As we pointed out, every image that you use in your photo book must[...]