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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to say “I love you” but with a photo book!
Stumped for ideas?
VALENTINE’S DAY PHOTO BOOKS
1) What I love about you – a photo book accompanied by a list of 10 (or 100) things that you love about that person be it your spouse, child, mother, friend, grandparent. Pick about 15 to 20 of your favorite photos of that person (include some shots of you and that person together and some family/group shots) and put your captions of the items alongside the photos;
2) Story About Us - this is great for any couple. Make a book for your significant other, fiance, spouse, etc. Write some brief narratives that you can use as captions alongside your photos. Topics: How we met, How he proposed, Our first date, Our first trip together, Our wedding. No need to write a novel, just brief accounts of special moments work well;
3) No Theme – not big on writing and don’t want to mess with captions or narrative? Just drop in your favorite photos and grab some Valentine-themed clip art. Plenty of photo book companies have clip art of hearts, flowers and complementary backgrounds from vintage to modern. I’ve found lots of free clip art that you can upload for use into programs such as Mixbook and Photobook America. You can toss a few hearts across the page or use the heart shaped photo containers that many companies have and there you have a beautiful personalized gift.
If you feel like your book is a little bare without some wording, here’s some options:
1) Borrow a few quotes from love poems or Shakespeare for a classic book: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…”
2) Select a few lyrics to highlight, like the Beatles – “All you need is love…” or the words to your song;
3) Use the classic Valentine candy heart lingo – “Be Mine”, “You’re Sweet”, “Be My Valentine”
No need to make a huge book. A short and sweet book of the typical base 20 pages would be great and fairly quick to put together.
READY-MADE VALENTINE PHOTO BOOK THEMES
Short on time (who isn’t?) and want a completed theme ready for you to drag and drop your photos into? I scanned some photo book companies to see if they offer a guided theme. There were a lot of cute options:
From Mixbook
From Shutterfly
NO THEMES, BUT VALENTINE’S BACKGROUNDS
Some companies don’t have book themes, but have Valentine’s themed backgrounds that you can use to make your books:
From Snapfish
From Picaboo
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Deal #1
Coupon Code: SHIP30
Deal #2
Save 30% on 12×12 photo books.
Save 20% on 8×11 and 8×8 photo books.
Save 15% on 7×9 and 5×7 photo books.
Deal Expires: Limited offer – not specified
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Coupon Code: 15OFFBLURB
Deal Expires: 3/31/2012
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25% off and FREE shipping on orders of $50 for more!
Coupon Code: WINTERFUN
Deal Expires: not provided
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Deal #1
30% off photo books at Mixbook!
Coupon Code: BOOK30
Deal Expires: 1/23/12 (11:59pm PST)
Deal #2
FREE Shipping on orders $75+ at Mixbook
Coupon Code: SHIP75JAN
Deal Expires: 1/31/12 (11:59pm PST)
Deal #3
See my Mixbook Review here!
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Deal #1
30% on all books and FREE shipping!
Coupon Code: JAN30NY
Deal Expires: 1/31/2012 (11:59PM EST)
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MyPicTales is offering a special 25% discount for Photobookgirl readers!
Deal #1
- Not valid on single page prints or lay flat books.
- One offer per person. Not valid with any other offer.
Deal #2
15% off any order or 25% off orders over $100.00!
- Save on photobooks, calendars and cards (does not include single page prints)
- Valid for US and international orders
- Cannot be combined with other offers
Coupon Codes: SAVE15 or SAVE25
Deal Expires: not provided
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Deal #1
Deal Expires: 1/31/2012
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20% to 75% off photo books and calendars!
Coupon Code: VALHEART
Deal Expires: 1/23/2012
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Buy Any Classic Book or Calendar Get A Copy Free
Coupon Code: WINTERBG
Deal Expires: 1/23/2012 (Mid PT)
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Save $25 any order of 12 x 12 Deluxe photo books!
Coupon Code: DELUXE121225
Deal Expires: 1/31/2012
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AdoramaPix has a sale on 8×8 photo books! 14 page books are $11.95 (regularly $23.95)
Coupon Code: BELIEVE
Date Expires: 1/31/2012
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2 Comments
Hi photo book girl, any idea if tinyprints.com will have a sale for valentines?
Hi Liz, I have my deals posted here. I notice a 20% off deal from Tiny Prints.