Grandparents and Photo Books: A Love That Lasts for Decades

That’s what makes this collection of personal photos such a great gift for anyone in the family, from distant relatives to grandparents. As a matter of fact, a photo book is probably the most charming present a grandparent can receive because, honestly, who doesn’t want to see the best moments of their family and their favorite grandchildren?

It’s never about them

There is a very good reason why we mention that grandparents want to see their family in the photo book, since first time photo book builders often forget that the gift isn’t a collection of photos commemorating the life of the person that it is intended for. The idea may seem noble, but a bunch of pictures portraying the grandparents’ younger selves could result in hurting their feelings unintentionally.

Besides, as the years pass grandparents tend to shift their focus onto their children and grandchildren. So anything that they receive that is personalized with pictures of their closest family members or photos in which the whole family is together is guaranteed to become the centerpiece of their home.

An hour to make, an eternity to enjoy

Thanks to modern photo book building solutions, putting together a photo book for the grandparents is not only an easy process it can become a fun family project for everyone involved, especially if there is the option to collaborate on the same book from a distance over the internet – as is the case with Mixbook.

But in order to achieve the best effect the book should be designed with care – a task that will be simple if any of the following advice is taken.

Creating the perfect photo book for the grandparents

External attributes

When it comes the physical qualities of the book, there’s really no limit on your imagination. The book can be ordered in any size you wish – from giant albums to mini books – often with a wide range of covers, paper and bindings. Just make sure that the book’s overall appearance matches the taste of the recipient or it reflects the tone of the occasion it was created for.

Photos

Although there are no restrictions when it comes to the kinds of photos included in the photo book and how they should be arranged, think of this photo book as an album that could be enjoyed by any member of the family and picking photos accordingly. However, more recent pictures are better since photo books created from the freshest memories will have a longer lasting impact.

Also, try to pick the brightest and clearest pictures with a spacey layout, so grandparents with impaired vision can see the photos easily. And remember, the photos don’t necessarily have to be standalone pictures of the grandparents, but rather moments where they are together with the grandkids – and, of course, you.

Theme

Photo printing services provide countless themes covering all sorts of holidays and occasions, but in most cases these themes can be combined with one another, creating something truly unique. Additionally, there is the option to start from scratch and use a completely blank theme and customize everything to your liking manually.

However, let’s not forget that theming does have to be specified by the builder itself, meaning it’s okay to arrange the photos according to your own concept that you devised yourself, such as a timeline, a dress you are wearing, a color that appears in every picture, and so on.

Additional elements

Like photos, this is also an aspect of photo book building that is completely free to customize as you wish. In fact, this is the perfect occasion to include your children’s work, adding the personal touch that will definitely melt grandparents’ hearts.

The title of the book, however, is completely different. There’s no need to overthink this and try come up with something complicated like ‘Wuthering Heights’; a simple – and preferably not cliched or sappy – title summarizing the content of the book has the same effect, if not better.