10 Creative Slideshow Ideas for Mixbook Movies

Movie slideshows and photo books have a lot in common. They are both wonderful ways to recall and celebrate precious memories through the power of photographs. Making a photo book involves choosing favorite images, adding text elements, making design decisions, and then sharing your creation with friends and family – and so does a slideshow. So, doesn’t it make sense to combine the two projects into one?

With the innovative new Mixbook movies feature, your photo books are automatically transformed into a shareable movie slideshow – with zero extra work or cost to you! Order a custom photo book, and for a limited time, you’ll have the option to add on a free movie slideshow at checkout.

Within an hour of ordering your photo book, you will receive an email link to a video slideshow. You can view, share, and customize elements of the movie. Give the gift of a slideshow to loved ones, or even share it on social media. For inspiration, here are some creative photo book ideas that also make amazing Mixbook movie slideshows.

1. Milestone birthday slideshow

Birthday photo books are always joyful and celebratory, and they make excellent gifts. Anyone celebrating a milestone birthday, whether it’s with a big party or an intimate gathering, will be thrilled to reminisce about the highlights of their lifetime in pictures.

As a memorable birthday gift, share a photo slideshow that’s sure to put a huge smile on your loved one’s face. You could present the movie on a big screen during a birthday party, share it on social media alongside birthday greetings, or send a link as a preview to the birthday photo book they’ll soon receive.

2. Wedding extravaganza slideshow

From wedding albums to guest books, all the gorgeous photos from a wedding deserve to be showcased in many different ways. Don’t forget photos commemorating your engagement, bachelor and bachelorette parties, bridal shower, honeymoon, and more! For a spectacular movie slideshow, consider creating a comprehensive wedding extravaganza book. Include all your favorite photos from before, during, and after the wedding, then watch in awe as the slideshow makes a stunning movie out of your romance.

Tip: This is a fantastic way to showcase the photos that didn’t quite make the cut for your wedding album.

3. Graduation movie

Every graduate knows that their graduation day is just the finale of an epic educational journey. Honor that journey, and all the hard work that came before the big day, by creating a graduation photo book that will also be transformed into a movie slideshow. Sharing the link to the slideshow is a great way to share the achievement with friends and family members who were unable to attend the graduation in person.

4. Relive your travel adventures

Capturing amazing memories, stunning scenery, and smiling faces, vacation photos are always ideal for showcasing in a travel photo book. They’re also prime candidates for a movie slideshow. Share your adventures with friends and family with a screening of your travel slideshow. You could gather around a TV screen during a post-vacation gettogether, or share links so everyone can view the movie at their leisure.

5. Year-in-review reminiscence

The month-by-month format is really popular for year-in-review photo books, and it translates seamlessly to a cohesive movie slideshow. Gather the family to watch the show and reminisce about the past year. Add a custom narrative to detail the passing months or seasons that match the images. This could be a delightful new-year tradition, and inspire you to make fun plans for the coming year – and next year’s slideshow.

6. Baby’s first year

For new parents, the first year of a baby’s life is intense, magical, and somehow it all becomes a blur! Luckily, new parents also tend to take a lot of photos of their adorable infant, capturing all those sweet moments to look back upon later… you know, when you’ve finally caught up on all that lost sleep.

Making a baby photo book is a beautiful way to preserve the memories of those precious days filled with milestones. And with the Mixbook movies feature, it’s no extra work to turn them into a heartwarming slideshow, too. Be sure to share the link with grandparents and anyone else who can’t get enough baby photos in their life.

7. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day slideshows

Present your mom or dad with a special Mother’s Day or Father’s Day slideshow – a prelude to a photo book gift – and earn yourself some major brownie points. Feature all your favorite photos of your parent, along with words expressing how much they mean to you, and prepare for their heart to melt during the slideshow viewing.

Whether you’re able to spend the day with your parent or are sending love from afar, the movie slideshow will show how much you care.

8. Romantic anniversary slideshow

Whether you’re celebrating your first few years of wedded bliss or many decades together, anniversary gift ideas can be tricky. Giving a romantic anniversary photo book is always an excellent idea. It works for any marriage year, and you can use the gift idea again and again, as you’ll always have new photos and new memories to celebrate. Amplify your anniversary celebration with a movie slideshow starring you and your spouse. Add a romantic soundtrack and sweet sentiments for the narrative.

9. Celebrate your movie-star pet

If you can’t even look at photos of your beloved pet without “squee”-ing, then a movie slideshow starring your furry friend is sure to be a real treat. Put together a pet photo book, choose the movie slideshow add-on at checkout, and get ready to see your pet as the movie star they were surely meant to be!

10. Sports star slideshow

Kids who are involved in sports deserve high praise for their dedication, growing skills, teamwork, and victories big and small. In addition to preserving all those meaningful sports memories in a photo book, turn the photos into a movie slideshow to share with all the kids on the team, their parents, and coaches. This is a great way to celebrate their achievements and promote the team to potential new recruits.

Ready to make a Mixbook movie?

If you’re already creating a photo book, it takes zero extra time or effort to make a Mixbook movie as well. Just check the add-on option at checkout and wait less than an hour to receive the link. Customize the movie to make it match your vision, and share with all your friends and family.

For questions about Mixbook movies, just email us: hello@mixbook.com.