Lately, the million dollar question among my readers has been, "What photo company should I use now that MyPublisher is closed?" You've been reaching out via e-mail, Facebook comments and Messenger on this subject ever since the announcement was made in February and I'm still getting these messages now - months after the closure came to pass in May. At the outset, I put … [Read more...]
PBG Reader Alert: TinyPrints Moving to Shutterfly June 27, 2017
Since 2011, TinyPrints has been a part of Shutterfly. The TinyPrints brand retained its own identity after the acquisition and has had its own products such as cards, stationery, home decor and other photo gifts, but as of June 27, 2017, TinyPrints will no longer have its own website. It will migrate over to Shutterfly. Saved photos, addresses and account credits will be … [Read more...]
MyPublisher FREE Extra Pages is Back! Plus Giveaway Winners Announced
As you may have heard, MyPublisher is taking its last orders on May 8, 2017. Many of our readers have been writing in to say how disappointed they are to see MyPublisher close. When I heard the news, I asked my contacts at MyPublisher if they would sponsor a final giveaway for our readers AND if they would provide our readers with our favorite deal - FREE extra pages (that's … [Read more...]
MyPublisher Closing Down – Your Questions Answered and a Farewell Giveaway
Earlier this week MyPublisher sent an email to its registered users announcing the company would be closing on May 8, 2017. Just as soon as the email hit users' inboxes, I was getting e-mails and Facebook messages expressing disappointment as well as a flurry of questions about what's next? Messages have continued to come in steadily as the days have passed and I realized if I … [Read more...]
Scrap Your Trip – Creative Ways To Enhance Your Travel Photo Book Layouts (Part 1)
Hello out there in Photobookland! Every day, I receive messages from our readers asking for tips or help on various aspects of making photo books. Not long ago I received an email from LMH from Chesapeake, VA. Here's her question: Hi Photo Book Girl, My issue is I NEED a photo book all tricked out about San Francisco where all I do is upload my own photos and ephemera. NO … [Read more...]
MyPublisher Premium Album Flush Mount and Design Service Review
In celebration of Photobookgirl.com's 5th Anniversary back in February, MyPublisher sponsored a huge prize package worth $1495.00. One of my lucky, lucky readers won an amazing professionally designed premium flush mount album with all the bells and whistles. She said she was planning to use it to make a wedding or anniversary album. In that post I mentioned that my review of … [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 Girl 5th Anniversary MyPublisher Giveaway Winner Announced
Are you excited to know who won the biggest prize in Photo Book Girl history? Before we have the drumroll... just to recap, one lucky reader has won - a professionally designed premium photo album from MyPublisher! What's unique about this prize is that it includes design service and a flush mount album is valued up to $1495.00! The winner will have carte blanche to choose … [Read more...]