Photo Books

 Capture Every Moment in Custom Photo Books 

Relive your cherished memories with a beautifully crafted photo book from Shutterfly. Our premium printing, personalized designs, and user-friendly photo book maker make it easy to transform your photos into stunning keepsakes. Create a custom photo book that reflects your style, tells a unique story, and becomes a treasured memento for years to come.

Whether you're creating a wedding photo album, showcasing travel adventures, or documenting your baby’s milestones — our diverse designs and layouts help you tell your unique story. Customize your photo book templates with premium paper options, vibrant colors, and professional printing. Our attention to detail ensures every page of your album is of the highest quality. 

How to Make a Photo Book Online 

It's simple to create photo books with Shutterfly. Our user-friendly photo book creator guides you through the entire process, allowing you to bring your vision to life in just a few steps. Start by selecting your favorite photos, then upload them into our intuitive platform. From there, you can choose from various layouts, customize your photo album’s design, and even add personal touches like captions, dates, or messages that make the book truly your own. Once you’re happy with your creation, we’ll handle the photo book printing, turning your digital photos into a stunning, physical keepsake. 

Creative Photo Book Ideas for Every Occasion 

Not sure what type of picture book to make? Here are some great ideas to inspire you: 

• Travel Photo Books: Relive your adventures and highlight each destination with a beautifully crafted photo album. It’s a perfect way to document your journey and share your experiences with family and friends. 
• Wedding Photo Books: Capture every magical moment from your big day in a custom photo book that you can cherish forever. From the first look to the final dance, relive all the emotions with every page.
• Baby Photo Books: Celebrate your baby’s first year or milestones with a personalized baby photo album that captures every precious smile, laugh, and little moment. 
• Year in Review Photo Books: Create a photo album book that captures the best moments of the past year. From family trips to birthdays, it’s the perfect way to reflect on and preserve your favorite memories for years to come. 
• Coffee Table Photo Books: Design a stunning album that serves as a centerpiece for your living room. Showcase your favorite moments in a stylish, conversation-starting way with custom layouts and beautiful cover options. 

There’s no limit to what you can create. A photo album book is perfect for any special event or even just as a way to look back on everyday moments that matter most. To get inspired, use our guide on photo album title ideas to give your book the perfect name that describes the memories it holds.

Personalizing Your Photo Album’s Pages 

Your memories are unique, and your photo book should be too. At Shutterfly, we offer countless customization options to make a photo book online that’s one-of-a-kind. Choose from various cover types—hardcover or softcover—depending on the style you want. You can also customize the layouts of each page, ensuring every picture and memory is showcased exactly how you envision. Additionally, with our premium paper and finishes like matte, glossy, or even foil-stamped covers, you can elevate your photo album to feel as special as the moments inside. For an even more high-quality look and feel, we also offer deluxe layflat photo books and leather photo book covers. 

Shutterfly allows you to bring your creativity to life by making each personalized photo book a reflection of your unique taste and style. Whether you want a sleek, modern design or a more playful, colorful theme, the possibilities are endless. If you're short on time, take advantage of our free photo book designer service, where professional designers create your book for you in less than 24 hours. Just upload your photos, and we’ll handle the rest. 

Photo Book Sizes & Types 

We know that every project is different, which is why Shutterfly offers a range of photo book types and sizes. Whether you’re looking to create a large coffee table book for your living room or a smaller, more compact album for a personalized gift, we have the perfect option for you: 

• 8x8 Photo Books: Ideal for smaller collections of photos, this size is perfect for everyday memories, small events, or to gift to a loved one. 
• 12x12 or 11x14 Photo Books: These larger photo album books are great for showcasing big occasions like weddings, milestone birthdays, or extended vacations. The large pages allow for panoramic photos and dramatic layouts. 
• Layflat Photo Books: These books lie completely flat when opened, making them ideal for displaying wide, breathtaking images without interruption.
• Softcover and Hardcover Photo Books: From casual to premium, you can choose the look and feel that matches your style.

No matter the size or type, all of our custom photo books are printed with high-quality paper and vivid colors, ensuring your memories are as vibrant as the day they were captured.

Best Photo Books FAQ

What types of bindings are available for photo books?
Photo books can have different bindings, such as hardcover, softcover, and layflat designs. Each offers different levels of durability and aesthetics.

Can I create a photo book for special occasions?
Absolutely! Custom photo albums are perfect for weddings, vacations, baby milestones, and other special occasions. Customize them to fit the theme and memories of the event.

How many pages are in a Shutterfly photo book?
Photo books require a minimum of 20 pages and can include up to 111 pages.

What else can I do with my photos uploaded to Shutterfly?
Along with albums, you can create personalized Christmas cards, photo blankets, picture puzzles, custom mugs, canvas prints, and more. It's a great way to turn your memories into unique keepsakes and thoughtful presents for any occasion!