Quotes for your photo book: 70 ideas
By Photobox on 21 January 2026
Sometimes, the best way to highlight a photo (and remember it forever) is with a few words. But we know it’s not always that simple. That’s why we’ve put together a list of quote ideas, so you can find the inspiration you need and create a photo book that feels truly yours.
As much as we love photos, it’s true: they often feel even more special when they’re paired with a quote – a description of that moment, a song lyric, a dedication… That’s why you’ll find ideas below organised by theme, so you can give your book that extra creative touch and make it even more meaningful.
Keep reading to discover the best photo book quotes for every occasion – and get ready to take notes.
1. Quotes for a travel photo book
Whether it’s a honeymoon in paradise or a family ski trip, a travel photo book is a beautiful way to relive your adventures whenever you want. Add one of these travel quotes (or your own memories), your dates or coordinates and make it even more special.
Tip: When you travel, keep notes in your phone – the places you visited, funny moments from the day, the restaurant you loved, the people you met. When you create your travel photo book, those notes will make your story so much richer.
- “See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream.” – Ray Bradbury
- “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
- “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
- “Travel leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta
- “There is a kind of magic in going far away and then coming back changed.” – Kate Douglas Wiggin
- “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle
- “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama
- “To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen
- “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
- “Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
2. Quotes for family photo books
A family photo book is a perfect way to capture the stories you live with the people you love most: baby photos, graduations, holidays or everyday life.
When it comes to family quotes, it’s a good idea to choose lines that express gratitude and love for the people who have helped shape who you are today. Here are a few ideas:
- “Family is where life begins and love never ends.”
- “Every summer, same story: the grandparents get to the beach first… and we find them by the same green-and-blue striped umbrella they’ve brought for the last 10 years.”
- “Home, sweet home – the place where happiness lives.”
- “Home is where you’re loved without being asked for anything in return.”
- “Weekend barbecues at Aunt Marta’s are always the best excuse to get together and make time for a good laugh.”
- “Nothing beats family fun.”
- “Togetherness is one of life’s most important ingredients.”
- “My family is my home – my favourite people, the ones I’ve laughed and cried with, the ones who make it all worth it.”
- “There’s nothing like home and family to feel truly comfortable.”
- “It was in Grandma and Granddad’s garden where Lucas took his first steps. June 2020.”
3. Quotes for a wedding photo book
For a wedding photo book, love quotes are a wonderful way to highlight the most special moments. Here are a few wedding quote ideas to keep in mind when creating yours:
- “It was the way you smiled. I knew I’d want that in my life forever.”
- “When a heart chooses someone, nothing else matters – and mine chose you.”
- “I love you. Simple as that. Always.”
- “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle
- “I love you not for who you are, but for who I am when I am with you.” – (often attributed to Gabriel García Márquez)
- “All you need is love.” – Emily Dickinson (adapted sentiment)
- “Always yours. Always mine. Always ours.” – Sex and the City
- “We can spend years not truly living, and then suddenly our whole life is concentrated in a single moment.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.” – William Shakespeare
- “When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” – When Harry Met Sally
4. Quotes for a romantic photo book
Is it your first anniversary? Or are you simply planning a romantic surprise or a unique, meaningful gift? Gather your best photos together and create a photo book full of love.
Pair it with romantic quotes, sweet sayings, song lyrics you both love, or a movie line that feels like “you”.
- “If you jump, I jump.” – Titanic
- “Together is my favourite place to be.”
- “You’re the most beautiful coincidence that ever happened to me.”
- “You’re the place I always want to return to.”
- “I’m only afraid of one thing: thinking we might never have met.” – Autumn in New York
- “The best kind of love is the one that awakens the soul… and brings peace to our minds.” – The Notebook
- “They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and it’s true. What they don’t tell you is that when it starts again, it moves even faster.” – Big Fish
- “We were walking without looking for each other, but knowing we were walking to meet.” – Julio Cortázar
- “All the love I have inside stays with you.” – Ghost (adapted)
- “Can I have one last first kiss?” – 50 First Dates
5. Quotes for a birthday photo book
Your best friend’s 30th, your dad’s 60th, your friend’s 18th – age doesn’t matter. What matters is collecting memories together, year after year, and turning them into a photo book that lasts forever.
You can go for dedication-style quotes, or add lyrics from your favourite songs.
Tip: Leave the first or last page of the book blank and use it as a message page for a personal dedication. If it’s a group gift, everyone can write one line and sign their name. In our editor, you can choose the fonts and colours that match your style.
- “Birthdays come and go. But unforgettable people stay in your heart forever.”
- “I don’t know how long I’ve known you, but any number feels too small – I feel like I was born with you. Happy birthday, my chosen sister.”
- “What matters isn’t how many years you’ve lived, but how much life you’ve lived in those years.”
- “Age doesn’t really matter – what matters is what you learn along the way.”
- “So much has happened since we met, and I’m so happy I got to share it all with you. Here’s to another year full of amazing memories.”
- “Getting older has one downside and one upside: you can’t read small print, but you can spot idiots from far away.”
- “May these moments be unforgettable – and may there be many more like them this year. Happy birthday!”
- “We’ve shared so many funny moments together. I remember them like it was yesterday. Enjoy your day – and don’t forget I’ve always been the one who gets the most attention. Love you!”
- “Happy birthday – but you should know collecting years only matters if you’re a fine wine.”
- “Years go by, but best friends stay.”
6. Quotes for baby photo books
Your baby grows and changes every single day. With a baby photo book, you can capture the most special moments from those early years: tiny laughs, first steps, messy meals, and everything in between.
Here are some sweet quote ideas that will add even more love to every page:
- “Memories from my first year.”
- “The greatest adventure of my life.”
- “I asked this year for beautiful things… and then you arrived.”
- “I was born in _ on //, at o’clock, at hospital. I weighed and measured . Everyone says I look like ___.”
- “My first year in the world – a memory book.”
- “It’s incredible how something so tiny can make you feel something so big.”
- “My first steps were on _ in with ___.”
- “Hello, world!”
- “This is where I started eating with a spoon.”
- “I love getting into trouble…”
7. Quotes for a year-in-review photo book
Everyday moments, small joys, big milestones, your grandma’s birthday, your child’s first steps, your niece’s graduation, the best beach days, weekend bike rides, mini holidays with friends, Christmas dinner…
Collect your favourite moments of the year in a photo book – and add captions and quotes to help you tell the story. Here are a few ideas:
- “The only impossible thing is the one you don’t try.”
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
- “Hold on to your dreams – you never know when you’ll need them.”
- “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.”
- “Find what sets your soul on fire.”
- “Never stop learning.”
- “This year, I learned that ___________.”
- “Three things I learned this year: ___________.”
- “I want more summer escapes like this.”
- “This was the day that ___________.”
We hope these ideas inspire you to add that final finishing touch – the one that makes your photo book feel truly yours.
