Custom photo calendar printing makes a great gift, especially when you are looking to give something unique and special.

How does it work? Well, you select the pictures --maybe your own uploaded digital photographs-- that are to be printed on each page of the final product. You place them where you want, and with the text that you like.

So above all, it's definitely creative and personal!

With a custom photo calendar, there are more opportunities than the usual photo gift to showcase your pictures-- which makes it more flexible than, say, a mug or a mousepad. The cover and the pages within provide space for thirteen photos in all, or more if you use photo collages in your photo calendar printing.

Read on for some great tips on creating a custom photo calendar. Or check this page to save some cash with the latest photo calendar discounts, coupons, and deals.

4 Ways to Make Your Photo Calendar More Personal

Each month a different picture is personally chosen by you. If given as a gift, you can personalize each month by choosing pictures that will bring fond memories to the recipient. For further personalization, you have the option of printing a caption under each picture.

But your photos aren't the only way to make your photo calendar special and personal-- whether you're making a photo calendar for you or as a gift. Other ways to add personal touches include:

1. Using Text

The cover title and monthly photo captions allow for some fun and creativity with your photo calendar. Your custom calendar can also begin with any month of the year that you choose, making it a perfect present for birthdays and other special events.

2. Using the Cover

Of course, it's the cover that will be seen first, so choose it carefully! The cover of your photo calendar allows you to display your favorite photo with an accompanying title.

3. Using the Subject

Think you're stuck using photos of yourself? Any photo subject can be used when designing custom photo calendars. Portrait, group or family pictures are all good options. Shots of you, your friends, your partner and/or your pet can be used in photo calendar printing. Imagine making a romantic Valentine's Day gift with photos of you and your sweetie. Or birthday gifts with pictures of someone's favorite cars, toys, celebrities or hobbies. You can pick the exact design of your custom calendar and you can personalize it to your liking.

4. Using your Layouts

Most of the photo calendar printing companies will let you play around a lot with layouts. Some will let you add additional photos to birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Others will let you do fun multi-photo layouts for different months, including collages and fun photo album style layouts.

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Photo Ideas for a Photo Calendar

Want to get creative with your photos? No matter which photo calendar service you opt for, you've got a lot of fun and flexibility. With 13 photo opportunities in just one calendar (or more!) you've got a lots of fun options.

Family Photo Calendar

One great idea for photo calendar printing is a family photo calendar-- a great-looking gift for any member of your family. Individual and group shots can be added. Title the cover with the family name and year, and add individual family names and captions on each monthly page, especially if your photo calendar printing service allows photos on individual days.

Holiday Photos for a Calendar

It's also very popular to choose holiday photos for a custom calendar. You may have been on a long adventure, or a romantic getaway, and these photographs will create a stunning reminder of your incredible journey, as well as helping to mentally prepare you for your next holiday.

Get Romantic

Wedding and Romantic photos are great photo ideas for a calendar, too. Got a landmark anniversary or a romantic holiday coming up? Create your very own custom photo calendar to celebrate this special occasion. Constructing a custom wedding calendar or Valentines Day gift calendar will surely put a smile on the face of that special someone in your life.

All About You

And let's not forget photos that revolve around the giver or the recipient-- including their hobbies! Everyone has something that they're interested in. Why not capture photos of these special moments and use it in your photo calendar printing. You could capture a combination of the people, places and events in this person's life to turn your custom calendar into the perfect unique keepsake.

No matter what kinds of photos you use or who you give it to, photo calendar printing really is the perfect way to create beautiful everlasting memories.

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