The Ultimate Guide to our Photo Books

You’ve got the memories, we’ve got everything you need to bring them to life on quality pages. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore all aspects of our photo books, from choosing your book to personalising to perfection and adding those finishing touches. Whether you’re creating a personalised photo album as a heartfelt gift, a holiday recap, or treasuring a milestone moment – keep that purpose in mind, and you’ll make the right creative decisions and have the best photo book in no time.

Selecting your photo book

Different sizes of our books

Choosing the size of your photo album depends on your story. Opt for smaller books for short trips or little gifts, and go larger for those wow-factor weddings or once-in-a-lifetime adventures.

Our books come in the following sizes:

• Small (10x10cm, 13x10cm)
• Medium (14x14cm, 20x15cm, 15x20cm)
• Large (21x21cm, 28x21cm, 21x28cm)
• XL (39x29cm, 30x30cm, 27x36cm)

Some book formats may not be available all sizes, so we recommend using the filter menu to select your size and see what you can create.

All of our different book formats

Your photos tell the story, the format sets the tone. Go landscape for sweeping scenes, portrait for people shots and striking close-ups, and square for bringing your Insta-feed to life. You can add a mix of photos to all formats, so select the format based on how you want your photo album book to display and feel.

We offer the following formats to choose from:

• Landscape
• Portrait
• Square

Discover our different cover options

Start your story with the perfect first impression. Choose softcover for something relaxed, hardcover for a timeless, sturdy feel, or go premium for a touch of sophistication. Window covers are also a fun personalised photo album option, letting your best snap peek through.

We offer the following cover options:

• Premium
• Softcover
• Hardcover
• Window Covers

Choosing the binding

The binding affects how your story looks and feels when you flick through it.

Different types of binding options available:

• Regular binding
• Layflat binding

Regular binding is the standard, as it’s a classic and quality form of photo book printing that works for any story. If you want your book to open flat and not let any detail get lost in the crease, opt for layflat binding.

Explore our book themes

Every story deserves the right setting. Our in-house team has designed hundreds of themed books for you, with curated layouts, colours and details to let you create photo books with ease.

Check out all of our themes here

Ready to create your photo album?

Our different editors to help you create

There’s more than one way to tell your story, thanks to our different photo book maker platforms:

• On your desktop: Our free Desktop App available on Windows and Mac allows you to create offline with a realm of tools.
• Online: You can also create within a web browser and make a photo album in our Online editor.
• With our app: Make a photo book straight from your phone with our free Mobile App, available on the both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Manual fill or autofilled photo books

Your story, your layout, your way. Manual fill lets you create a photo album from scratch, while Smart Assistant autofills photos in a balanced layout for you – perfect for saving time. Either way, you’ll still have room to personalise to perfection.

Uploading your photos for your book

Bring your story together with easy uploads. Add photos from your computer or mobile, transfer photos from your phone to the online photo album editor, or select snaps you’ve already uploaded to My Photos in your account.

The best bit? Your uploaded snaps will sync between app and web, so you can seamlessly switch between devices.

How to make a unique and personalised photo book

• Layouts: Opt for minimalist single-photo pages for clean storytelling, or collage-style designs for something more dynamic. You can swap, resize, and rearrange in our photo book makers until it feels just right.
• Masks: Add a fun touch of creativity to your story and create a photo album that’s truly unique by turning your photos into circles, hearts, or artistic shape.
• Frames: Frames can help your photos stand out. Make a photo book with a classic gallery-style look by choosing simple white lines, or experiment with textures to add a decorative edge.
• Backgrounds: Set the scene with the perfect backgrounds, from soft neutrals to bold patterns. Mix and match across pages and bring your memories to life for the best photo book.
• Text: Add captions to tell your story in your own words for a truly personalised photo book. Jot down dates, details, and moments that matter with fonts and colours that match your book’s look and feel.
• Stickers: From hearts to travel icons, stickers are a fun way to highlight moments and add a playful touch to your pages. Plus there’s no sticker placement stress when making your photo book online, you can move them around as much as you like.

Time for the finishing touches

Glossy pages

Make your story shine by upgrading to glossy pages. The smooth, vibrant finish adds depth and detail – a form of photo book printing that makes your boldest and brightest memories pop.

Multiple copies

Share your story with the people who were part of it. Add multiple copies at checkout to create photo books for yourself as well as everyone in your book.

Your photos deserve to be more than just pixels, they deserve to be brought to life on quality pages. And now that you know how, it’s time to turn those moments into something you can hold. Ready to start yours?

Create a photo book