Make Your Own Photo Books

Make Your Own Photo Books is the Photo Book Idea and Information Site. Photo books are cofee table quality books that have your pictures printed on magazine style pages. Find publisher reviews, ideas, and information on turning your own digital photos into a photo book.

Planning a wedding? Expecting a baby into the family? Taking a dream trip or a simple family vacation? Will a family member graduate this year? A photo book is the perfect way to share the pictures from such happy occasions.

These beautiful books are easy to make: the average person will enjoy making their own books. I got involved with making them when I was given a beautiful Wedding Photo Memory Book by my daughter. I couldn't believe that something so beautiful was reasonably priced and easy to do. When I shared the book with other people they wanted to know if there was a class that they could take somewhere to learn how to make one for their self.

Special gifts are truly special now. Two of the best gifts I have ever given were both photo books. One was of pictures of a trip taken with a friend years ago. The other was of pictures of a friend taken from all the years I knew her. These were gifts from the heart. I was excited to give them. My friends loved them. You can have this happen to you too!

How to Get the Most Out of This Site

Choosing Your Photo Book Printer

There are many elements in choosing a photo book printer. You might be more interested in the type of software the printer/publisher offers, or the sizes of books that are available. Within these pages you will find the information that you need to make these decisions.

In our Photo Book Review sections there are photo book software reviews of over 30 different photo book printers. Besides the software review we also highlight any special or negative aspects of using that publisher.

Want an easy way to see the photo book printers rated? Visit Publisher Feature Set Page to see each publisher/printer and how they compare with the other printer/publishers.

Have a favorite publisher or printer and not see it rated or reviewed? Visit Other Photo Book Publishers to see the reason it is not reviewed.

Photo Book Printing will cover photo book covers, bindings, and sizes. For the price conscious there is even a major chart showing the size, type (hard cover, soft cover, binding) and price of all the books offered by all reviewed photo book publisher/printers.

Best photo book lists the photo books by popularity and runs polls.

High quality photo books lists all the really special, expensive books that will suit an extra special occasion.

Photo Book Ideas

Need some help to decide what kind of book you will make? Books don't need to be just pictures in an album. There are many reasons to make photo books. Holidays are an obvious time to create a book, but there are other times that are special. If you need help getting started with deciding on a project choose from one of these areas:

ideas Idea Center. The Idea Center is the home base for photo book ideas. The ideas that are included here are a little less obvious, and you might find just the idea to get your started on your photo book project. 100 different photo book ideas, travel, family history, kid's projects are just a few of the ideas you will discover here.

Memory Book Photo Memory Book. With the advent of the digital photo book everyone could create a photo memory book. The coffee table quality printed books were perfect for those people who could not or would not create a scrapbook. With all the gains digital technology has made, people still want truly special photos and memories in print. Photo memory books combine charming design, high-quality papers, and a person's own photographs and thoughts into a valuable showpiece that goes far beyond the shoebox or a 4" x 6" print.

weding rings Wedding Photo Book Ideas. From an engagement book to the final photo album, photo books can be used for any stage in the wedding. This is the most photographed event in someone's life -- don't limit your enjoyment of the event with a few very expensive albums. Use your pictures to share the day in as many ways as possible. Everyone can have pictures of the beautiful day.

baby Baby Photo Book Ideas. Bringing a new baby into the family is the second most photographed event, and that is only because you don't hire a dedicated photographer like you do at weddings. Baby photo book ideas start from the first pregnancy shot until the baby's second birthday. Capturing all the first events in the baby's life is a wonderful way to share those memories with others.

Your Toolbox for Making Your Own Photo Books

Photo Book tools includes more information that will help you make your books. These "tools" can help in little ways when you are making your book. For example, photo book backgrounds play a big part in your book design. So, we have included information on backgrounds here to help you out.

Many times people would like to include captions or a little story with their book and just don't know how to begin. Story Starters is the tool to help you get your words into your books.

Photo Book Learning Opportunities

Saving Money on Your Photo Books

Check out our coupon page for special deals.

Photo book publishers want you to try their books and many are willing to give you a deal. Check out the various offerings.

The Photo Book Primer includes information of more than just making photo books. Here you learn how to take digital photos, digitize your pictures, organize the pictures so it is easy to find them, or even how to take better pictures for your next book.

What You Can Share on This Site

Photo Book Experiences is where you can share you experiences while making a photo book or read what other people have said. This is really important because it is our only way to capture reports of the quality on the books people make.

Photo Book Q and A is the place for you to ask a question or see the questions that other people have asked.

Speaking of Photo Books has a wealth of information that does not quite fit in any other area.