Customer Story: Victoria Plybon Mother's Day Thank You Gift

I just want to brag on how much I love my Mixbook. It's so amazing. I mean, look at that cutie. I got this of my first kiddo, Ezra Michael, and this is actually a gift for my mom this year, for Christmas. —Victoria Plybon

Victoria Plybon’s mom gave her one of the best gifts for new moms on Mother’s Day: a professional photo shoot of her newborn infant Ezra Michael. In return, Victoria created an elegant, simple Mixbook photo book (with just a single photo on each page from the photo shoot) to give to her mom as a thank-you gift.

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She got us a photo shoot for Mother's Day, a little newborn session, so I'm getting to gift her a photo album with all the photos. So I'm really excited — she is going to lose it! I'm so pumped. —Victoria

Photo books are a perennial winner in the gifting category for Mother's Day, as they last for years and are rarely discarded.

Mixbook Photo Books are Simple and Easy Mother's Day Gifts to Create

The pictures are such high quality. The layout was so simple, it was so easy to make. You can see. It was just so fun. I got it done in like 12 minutes. —Victoria

Whether you use a design template or are comfortable going completely custom, there’s a photo book for that. Is the mom in your life artsy, simple, elegant, or crafty?  Find the perfect layout in our hundreds of choices.

The Best Gifts for Moms on Mother’s Day Preserve More Than Just Photos

Victoria’s thoughtful gift for her mother was a simple book showcasing one gorgeous image on each page. But there are so many beautiful custom options for your photo layouts. A wonderful way to preserve feelings, thoughts, and memories with your photos is by adding text. Many of Mixbook’s templates provide space to add dates, places, names, birthdays, thoughts, milestones, and other notations that enhance your photos by recording who, what, where and even how you felt when that photo was taken.

There are always options for customization — whether you’re using one of our layout templates, a blank book, or modifying an existing layout with personal touches like tilting your photos or adding stickers or frames.

Mother’s Day Isn't Just About Babies

Photo books are always a good idea, but the best gifts for moms on Mother’s Day are photos of any subject that's special and important to her.  Maybe the mom in your life is an avid traveler, recipe collector, genealogy buff, or proud pet parent. Mixbook has hundreds of themed photo books, so you’re sure to find the best gift for any mom among them.

Create Your Mother’s Day Photo Book on Your Mobile Device

If you're more comfortable working from your phone or tablet, a great way to generate your photo book is on the free Mixbook app. Using cutting-edge AI technology, the app can sort photos in your phone's camera folders, detect duplicates, and recommend the best photos to add to your album. You can upload photos, create and edit projects, and access all your account details via the app.

Organize Your Mixbook Photos with Google Photos

Mixbook lets you link directly to your Google photo albums plus Facebook, Instagram, or SmugMug photos. Follow these step-by-step instructions to upload entire albums to your Mixbook account for use in your photo book projects.

Online Storage from Mixbook Keeps Your Memories Safe

Did you know Mixbook offers free, unlimited online photo storage? When you upload your photos to Mixbook.com, your photos, albums, projects, and even previous photo book orders are always preserved in your online account. You never have to worry about losing your treasured keepsake to fire, flood, or spilled cup of coffee.

Can’t find the photo book with your child’s baby pictures? Looking for gift ideas for grandmother? There’s always the option to simply log in to your Mixbook account and re-order the same book. If it's been a while, why not try new templates to update and refresh your favorite photo collections? Mixbook is always adding new design templates, paper, and finish options.

Premium Quality Photo Books Are Great Gifts for Moms

...It was less than $50, and I feel like it looks like a couple hundred dollars. It's such good quality and I just, I just love it when I get to flip through. It just makes me so happy. I get to relive all those memories with Ezra and it just brings so much joy to our family. Thanks so much Mixbook, and I can't wait to order more from you soon. — Victoria

Part of Mixbook’s mission is to offer only the highest quality materials. We offer a thicker chipboard than our competitors, plus premium paper and finishes. Our quality means your photo book creations will always be high-end, durable, keepsakes that make the best gifts for moms.  She will cherish her Mother's Day gift for years to come. See what's new for all photobook options.

Mixbook Offers Fast Shipping for Your Mother's Day Gift

It shipped really quickly... — Victoria

Mixbook ships in the United States and to Canada, Europe, the U.K., and Australia. If you have questions about your order at any time, go to Mixbook, log in, and hover over "Account" and click "Orders." International shipments may be subject to additional import duties and taxes. Find out more in our Shipping and Delivery FAQ pages.

Get Started Now on One of the Best Gifts for Mother's Day

Feeling inspired by Victoria's heartwarming story and her sweet gift for her mom? It looks like we may have found a repeat Mixbooker. Why not start creating the best gift for mom for Mother's Day (always the second Sunday in May) right now?

Find more customer photo book stories, images, and examples from Mixbook’s “community of creators” in our Inspiration Gallery.