![]() Mix it up and make it interesting by using different layout for your photos. You don’t want to max out your book and still have 100 photos left so that you have to start all over.ĭon’t just use the same layout over and over! I loved messing with the page layout options, and I especially love the a full-bleed option that really features your images in a lovely way. If you like a little more control like I do, you can also select layouts that allow you to really get into the nitty gritty of customizing your book.Ī word to the wise: know how many photos you want to use and the max number of pages your book can hold. They each have pros and cons so do a little research to see which you like the best.Įach of them have options for auto fill, so if you’re a hands-off type of person, you can just upload all of your images and they magically sort into a book. There are so many ways out there to put together a photo book, but the three that I use are Mixbook, Blurb, Photobook America, and Shutterfly. Choose the Right Online Photo Book Options Edit out photos that are too similar or you’ll end up with an encyclopedia. So try to focus on the images that really signify something special or remind you of a time that you want to be sure to remember. But you could fill a book with just those little moments, if you take photos the way I do. I know that it’s so tempting to include every single photo you took the first time your baby tried green beans. Choosing Photos for a Family Photo Album Book I usually have to narrow down a little further, but dealing with 400 photos is WAY easier than thousands and thousands. Then at the end of the year, I use the folder with all of the images that I wanted in the photo album to start making the book. This process probably takes me about 15-20 minutes per month. I put the appropriate photos in their folders. Then I have a few folders set up: one for the current year photo album, one for family photos, one for Henry photos, and one for Maggie photos. On the first of every month, I have a reminder on my calendar to sort through our photos. I use Lightroom to store all of our images, and have it set up so that my phone photos also automatically sync there. Bonus points if you make a folder for every month! As you take images throughout the year, move your favorites to those folders so you’ll have them at the ready when you start making your book. Instead, create some folders on your phone or computer (wherever you store your digital photos). Work On It Graduallyĭon’t try to sit down in December and sort through 12 months of photos to create your family photo album, because I guarantee your eyes will cross and you’ll start crying and throw your computer across the room. ![]() So read on for our tips below, including a detailed account of how I edit our photos to make it manageable. We take a LOT of photos and I didn’t have the first clue where to start editing them. The problem that I was encountering year after year when I would sit down and try to make a yearly family photo album was that I was just plain old overwhelmed with images. ![]() Psst - before you dive in, be sure to check out these other photo album ideas!Īnd be sure to join our exclusive list where I send fresh DIYs, ideas, and inspiration! Enter your info below to join for free. Have you ever attempted an annual photo album or book? It’s a daunting task, right? Now that I finally have my act together, I can share with you a few tips that totally helped, and my favorite way to put a pretty printed book together. ![]() And I finally, finally have a totally foolproof method on how to make a yearly family photo book. I got all of our photos together from my camera and each of our phones and edited out the junk and kept the precious stuff and got it all into a big beautiful book. But I’m pumped to say that I finally made it happen, folks! And every year I start and then get completely overwhelmed and just give up.
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