If you're reading this post now, this means I am now officially the proud mother of two boys! I'm actually writing this blog entry on the homestretch of my pregnancy - week 35 - in anticipation of the birth of my second. As a second time mom, I remember the sleepless days and nights of having a newborn, so I've been writing posts ahead of time to share with you, and naturally a … [Read more...]
Photo Book Girl’s Top 6 Travel Photo Book Design Tips
This year for a combined Mother's and Father's Day present for my folks, I put together this photo book for a big trip they took with my aunt and brother in 2012 to Australia and New Zealand. Yes, it's a few years later, but like I always say, "It's never too late to make a photo book!" I intended it to be a Mother's and Father's Day gift so I gave it to them in the middle of … [Read more...]
Photo Book Design Inspiration – Creative Ways to Display Text
I've been doing a lot of Spring cleaning lately and I've been staying true to my new year's resolution (albeit from 2014) to "declutter and simplify". Let's just say I renewed that same resolution for 2015, and I didn't consider it just a one year project. When one amasses that much stuff, it takes a lot of time to get through it all, and I've been cleaning out not only … [Read more...]
Top Photo Book Ideas for Mother’s Day Plus Deals and Coupon Codes 2015
PHOTO BOOK IDEAS FOR MOM Mother's Day is May 10th! You have plenty of time to make your mom a photo book. Just check out some of these ideas and styles I've found at your favorite photo book companies! Here's some of my top photo book ideas for Mother's Day 2015! Plus be sure to check out my exclusive photo book deals below! #1. Baby Book for New Moms The first … [Read more...]
Best Valentine’s Day Custom Gifts and Hottest Deals
Valentine's Day is right around the corner (February 14, 2015)! Are you looking for a gift for that special someone who already has everything? Are you looking for something that's original and memorable? Well, one type of gift that I love to give and receive are personalized custom photo gifts. (Yes, I'm sure you're shocked at my recommendation...) I've taken a survey of … [Read more...]
Best Photo Book Tips for Beginners
This is my first new post of the year! Happy 2015! It's been nearly five years since I started this blog, and from the beginning, I've enjoyed hearing from my readers and fellow photo book enthusiasts. Very commonly I get e-mails from folks who are new to photo books and don't know where to start. I usually point them to my "newbie" section where I've posted my Top 20 … [Read more...]
What Font Size Should I Use in My Photo Book? Plus More Useful Font Tips
Picking the right font size for your photo book can be a hard thing to figure out. Generally, I select an 11 or 12 point font which is the standard default font size in your average word processing software like Microsoft Word. That's just a starting point however - I typically favor a little smaller than standard text for my own photo books. It's just a personal preference as … [Read more...]
How to Get FREE Customized Maps from Disney
UPDATE 2/2/2015: Apparently as of the end of 2014, Disney is no longer offering this free service. If anything changes I will update. If you know of any updates or news about these maps, feel free to comment here and I'll update the post! If you've been following along my blog, you may have seen my frequent posts on one of our favorite vacation spots - Disney World and … [Read more...]