How to Create a Beautiful ‘Year in Review’ Photo Book

Book Option 1: Favorite Photos

Approximate time: 1 – 2 hours

This book features a collection of your favorite photos taken throughout the year, arranged in any order you choose.

• Design spreads (2 facing pages) one at a time
• For simple, clean pages use 2 – 3 large photos
• For a more full look, create collages using 4 or more photos

Tip: Use your favorite Instagram photos to create the perfect ‘Year in Review’ Photo Book.

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Book Option 2: Monthly Journal

Approximate time: 2 – 3 hours

Creating a monthly journal is a great way to summarize your year.

• Use 1 or 2 spreads (2 facing pages) per month
• Add photos one month at a time, design the pages, then hide used photos and discard any not used. Move on to the next month

Tip: For a dramatic impact, spread a photo across 2 pages. Select Lay-Flat Pages to really highlight the effect

Tip: Use a mix of black and white and color photos throughout for an artistic effect.

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Book Option 3: Story of Events

Approximate time: 3 – 5 hours

Telling a story of your year is a fun way to highlight all the wonderful events that are important to you.

• Select topics reflective of your year. Our favorites include: vacations, family events, birthdays, milestones, everyday life, school, sports and hobbies
• Create a table of contents to use as a guide or as an introduction to your book
• Add captions to accentuate the story that your photos tell and to remember all of the little events that happened during the year

Tip: Create a unique page by using a photo as the background. Add complementary photos as an overlay

Tip: Use these recommended font sizes: 16 – 20 pt for headlines,  10 – 12 pt for body copy and 8 – 9 pt for photo captions

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