Monday, July 30, 2012

How to take pictures to use in photo books

Not all pictures are photo book worthy. When designing a photo book, it's important to have a wide array of pictures to ensure that you are creating a dynamic book that is interesting to view. Because of this, its important to think about the photo book when you are taking your pictures. Having a broad outline in your mind of what you want your photo book to look like will help you take better photos and easily design a photo book. What types of poses and scenic views should one photograph?


Best holidays for gifting photo books

Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day and Halloween are favorite holidays for many around the year. Photo books often serve as a great gift for the holidays, but what are the best holidays for gifting photo books and why? For instance, Mother's Day is always thought of as a great time to give your mom a photo book that features pictures of you two from the day you were born -- providing a great trip down memory lane. On the other hand, Halloween might be a fun holiday to give a photo book to a best friend that has dressed up with you in costume for the past 15 years.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Take a walk down memory lane with photo books: Creating a memorable gift

Whether its for a birthday, graduation or Mother's Day, creating a photo booth is a great way to give someone a gift that they'll always remember. It's easy to create a photo book that can help expose the memories. In order to create a photo book that is memorable and everlasting, what should one consider when selecting the photos? Additionally, as many people often have hundreds -- if not thousands of photos -- how do you select which ones to use?