Create Versatile, Premium-Quality Photo Books with Ease

It’s rare that a personalized gift is as enjoyable to give as it is to receive, but creating a photo book for a loved one is just that. Giving someone a photo book might mean stealing five minutes on your lunch break to use the Mixbook mobile app and zip through the process with ease. Or, it could mean a quiet, contemplative hour at home, thoughtfully selecting images for a photo book destined to become a family heirloom.

Whatever approach fits your style, a photo book created uniquely by you deserves to be of the highest quality. Accept no less than a glossy or matte hardcover, a wide range of size options, and ultra-thick pages that lie flat.

Here are some versatile photo book ideas worthy of such premium quality.

A Special Gift for That Milestone Anniversary

You promised each other you’d never stop being romantic and making sure every wedding anniversary was a special celebration. But life — a wonderful life, that is — gets in the way, and perhaps your last few anniversaries didn’t quite live up to those newlywed expectations. With a big milestone anniversary coming up, why not turn special moments from your ever-evolving partnership into a photo book? It’s a gift both you and your spouse will cherish forever.

Of course, you might not have as much free time on your hands as you did when you were newlyweds, and more often than not, you likely feel your “creative juices” are running pretty low. Don’t feel the need to create every aspect of the photo book layout from scratch! Instead, choose one of Mixbook’s anniversary designs and edit it to suit your style.

Make the easy photo book extra special for a milestone anniversary with a larger scale, such as 12x12, with panoramic spreads and a flat-lay. The archival quality paper will last through decades more of you lovebirds sitting side-by-side, flipping through the happiest memories of your marriage.

A Way to Remember That Romantic Getaway

That romantic getaway you spontaneously squeezed into your schedules was memorable in all the right ways. The weather was perfect. That hike was challenging, but the views were worth it. You shared amazing conversations at sunset, and that charming little town you explored seemed like a place out of a fairy tale. And, best of all, you captured it all on camera.

From grinning selfies to golden-hour landscapes, this mini-vacation resulted in some stunning photos. Keeping them locked up in the cloud would be a crime! Instead, create a versatile photo book you can share on your next date, and maybe print another to keep in your own collection. Mixbook has the option to create your photo layout from scratch, which is perfect for someone bursting with creative ideas. There are also many customizable designs specifically for travel photo books, so choose your own adventure!

A Roomates’ Recipes Retrospective

Your college days are behind you, but you and your old college roommate are still as close as can be. Most of the photos of your wildest moments have already been shared among your wider friend group, so consider focusing on those quieter times together in your shared space. Make your old roommate a recipe retrospective, a version of a photo book that takes advantage of Mixbook’s versatility.

Family Recipe Cookbook

Gather photos of the two of you featuring food and drinks, and write down everything you can remember about the weird, wonderful, and often-delicious culinary creations you conjured up together. That cocktail you invented when you ran out of conventional mixers. All the ways you made ramen more “gourmet.” Your best contributions to that one Friendsgiving spread. The breakfast you rustled up for her after she studied all night long.

Take a look at mobile-friendly designs, and put those tongue-in-cheek and seriously good recipes together as a memory-filled gift idea. Choose a glossy hardcover book with a fingerprint- and smudge-resistant cover for a high-quality take on a DIY cookbook.

Look Back at the Year When Two Became Three

The first year of your first child’s life somehow goes by incredibly slowly and also as fast as the blink of an eye. It’s a whirlwind of firsts — first day in the world, first smile, first words, and maybe even those first wobbly steps. You know you captured a lot of it on camera, but it’s harder to keep hold of the deeper emotions associated with that special first year when your family grew from two to three. Help your (probably sleep-deprived) co-parent and your (definitely sleep-deprived) self to immortalize all those intense, funny, sweet, and silly firsts with an easy photo book.

Baby Boy by Martha Stewart

A photo book dedicated to a baby’s first year should last for their lifetime and potentially be the first in an annual tradition. A hardcover photo book promises the greatest durability, with a thicker board for the cover and ultra-thick pages inside. It makes an excellent gift for grandparents and all those family members and friends who shared in your family’s joy for the first year of a new life. If you have a big enough family, look into volume discounts for ordering 10 or more.

Things to Know About Lay Flat Photo Books

Mixbook’s category of lay flat photo books are the most popular option for any size. These higher-quality books are also the most versatile photo books, available in the widest range of sizes, including square, portrait, and landscape. Choose glossy or matte hardcover to suit your style and lay-flat pages for easy-to-handle books.

Hardcover photo books are more durable than softcover books, and Mixbook’s covers are thicker than most others on the market. They are designed to last a lifetime and preserve your memories with the longevity they deserve.

Mixbook’s custom designs make it so easy to gather your photos and create a photo book. In addition to the in-house design time, enjoy access to the Designer Collection with creations from such names as Martha Stewart, Hallmark, and Oh Joy! All these designs are easily editable, too, so you can make any changes you desire.

You can complete the process from start to finish in a flash using Mixbook’s easy and intuitive editor. There’s even an AI option to create your photo book automatically called AutoMagic Creation!

Ready to Create Your Photo Book?

Whatever your versatile photo book looks like and whomever it’s for, it’s always unique to the creator and extra special to the recipient. Start the fun process of making your next easy photo book over at Mixbook.com.