Dad’s story is so worth telling, and nothing carries more of the precious memories than a Fathers’ Day photo book. These custom books of carefully selected snaps retell a life story in a way that brings the emotions of the past right up into the present.
According to Dr. Christie Chung, Cognitive Psychologist and Provost at Palo Alto University, “the reason why photo books are powerful is because they immediately bring back memories very quickly. You don't even have to read anything---you could look at a picture and those memories just come rushing back to you.”
Mixbook makes gifting a Fathers’ Day photo book easy. But you’ll still have to do the hard work of selecting the best photos from Dad’s long, impressive life.
Exciting photo book themes for Father's Day
At work, the boss may rule the roost: “my way or the highway.” But at Mixbook, the only one who makes the choices is you. You make the call on every aspect of a Father’s Day photo book---from selecting the theme, to organizing the best Dad-photos, to adding text. And Mixbook Studio™ makes it easy, we promise.
When it comes to photo book themes, there are more than a few that work especially well for dads. These are five of our favorites. But it’s fun to browse the world of possibilities as well!
1. My Life Story
While there are many photo book themes that carry “dad” in the title, this one—My Life Story—seems ideal for a dad who has lived a long and amazing life. It’s beautiful and organized in a way that walks Dad through his life, from earliest memories through life’s milestones up to the present moment. It's his personal biography told through words and pictures
Through creative spreads of photos and thoughtfully selected snippets of text, this elegant photo book theme makes it easy to create a custom biography. Tell your dad’s story, honoring every step along the way and every important family member. The theme proposes photo spreads for a life’s worth of homes, travels, friends, and family traditions.
2. 10 Things We Love About Dad
Focus that lens right on your best dad-and-kid memories in the 10 Things We Love About Dad photo book. Since this is from Mixbook, you get to pick those 10 things. We offer suggestions, from “You Fix Things” to “You Take Us Camping” but you get to customize them so they fit your dad, not somebody else’s dad.
Let Dad know just how important he is to you this Father’s Day by painting a picture of that love through words and photos, arranged inside the elegant spreads of this photo book theme. The design offers sharp-looking backgrounds and accents in shades of slate, teal and rust, with customizable typography for recording the many reasons you cherish your dad.
3. Mod Patterns Father's Day
Tell your dad’s story with style. The Mod Patterns Father’s Day theme focuses on sharp geometry, clean lines, and sophisticated color schemes. This mid-century mod aesthetic never goes out of style, and the peach-and-navy color scheme is a perfect background for photo spreads with Dad at the heart.
You can customize this mod look with appropriate titles, texts, and even heartfelt personal messages from each child. It’s a great choice for a photo book created for your dad or your kids’ dad as a Father’s Day gift.
4. Whimsy Baby First Year Milestones
If the dad you are celebrating is a new dad, you might like to center the story on the youngster that gave him “dad-status”: the baby! The Whimsy Baby First Year Milestones photo book theme points the spotlight on the newest member of the family as they grow from a tiny infant to almost-toddler, from prenatal ultrasounds to shots of the newborn bundle of joy under the Christmas tree.
But with all the baby milestones and endless adorable moments, there’s lots of room for father/baby shots. The theme offers a soft pastel color scheme and sweet illustrations of animals, rainbows, hearts, and leaves. Hand-drawn “badge” stickers for each of your baby’s first 12 months make it easy to organize your photo spreads into a cohesive year-long story.
5. Plaid Father’s Day
Whether or not your dad happens to be Scottish, the Plaid Father's Day photo book from Mixbook is likely to please him. It presents your favorite photos against masculine backgrounds with plaid, argyle, and mustache prints. You have the fun of selecting images that look coolest against the different patterns and colors.
This design template also offers adorable stickers with sayings like "My father is the best hero, guide & protector" and "Best Dad Ever." Use these as a starting point but don’t hesitate to customize the photo book to reflect your dad’s personality, history, and interests.
FAQs
Of course you can! It’s just one generation removed. And anyone who is a grandfather today has been a father, too. Mixbook even offers specific designs for photo books for grandfathers, like 10 Things We Love About Grandpa. Dads deserve to celebrate their moment—but so do grandfathers. With Mixbook, everybody’s memories count.
Create a custom photo calendar to wrap up for dad on Father’s Day. Start by thinking of his very favorite things to do each month in the year. Upload photos of him doing those things with family and friends to illustrate each month, then customize the calendar itself with notes and reminders about important dates that relate to his favorite pastimes. Remember to note family birthdays, celebrations, graduations, and other upcoming milestones.
For a few other creative ideas, check out 22 personalized Father’s Day gifts for 2026.
No surprise here, the answer is yes! If your dad is a master in the kitchen or at the grill, gather shots of him whipping up his signature dishes, his tried-and-true recipes, then publish them in a custom cookbook. If his recipes are top secret, keep them locked down by printing only a single copy for safekeeping.
We think of custom cards as condensed photo books—with a loving message and a special photo or two. So skip the generic store greeting cards and show Dad that you really care about him by creating a custom Father's Day card. Browse the different themes and pick one that works for your dad. (We really love The Man The Myth The Legend Father's Day.)
That’s another yes from Mixbook. Canvas prints are classic wall decorations that make great gifts for Father’s Day. We offer both unframed and framed canvas prints (available in three frame colors) to highlight your favorite memories. Dad will love seeing cherished family on a beautiful gallery-quality canvas. Create a wall collage to surprise him with a stunning new living room focal piece.
Father’s Day is just around the corner, so don’t wait!
Making a photo book is easy with Mixbook, but it may take you a few days to select the design and the photos. Then it’s a few more to produce it and a few more to ship it. So don’t wait! Visit Mixbook today and get your dad’s gift underway.
