Although many people make photo books in order to preserve photographs and memories from special events or from daily life, there are many creative applications for photo books that you can explore. Here are several fun and creative projects that use online photo book technology to turn a basic photo book into a unique and memorable project.
Recipe Books: Why not gather your family's favourite recipes and feature them along images of your favourite occasions and meals? Once a photo book is created, the completed file can be saved and shared, and printed on demand. Family members or friends can use the Internet to send photos and recipes back and forth. Contributors to the photo book can also scan recipes written out on recipe cards, and then send these to the person organizing the book. Graphic design shops or print shops may be able to scan images in bulk, for a set fee, if you need to save time. Scanning handwritten recipe cards means that you can preserve the personal feel of the recipe cards. This is particularly meaningful if the recipe has been passed down through several generations. Using online photo books to gather recipes together, you will be able to share these traditions with current family and friends, and preserve them for future generations.
Fundraising Projects: If you have a local charity or school that has a large upcoming fundraising event or project, consider offering to help by putting together a visual reminder of the event. You might also consider making the photo books into fundraising items themselves, which can be sold, and the profits donated to the featured charity. Ideas include: a photo album featuring pets, a recipe book with a special theme (this could be related to the charity, or else holiday themed, or focusing on healthy food choices). Another idea would be a nature journal, featuring local flora and fauna. Individuals associated with the organization or school can also be invited to take part in the photo album project as photographers or writers. For a fun twist, why not highlight local sights or landmarks. Young people could have fun identifying and then photographing humorous or distinctive landmarks such as signposts, doorways, gardens, or buildings. Be careful when using pictures of people; many schools or organizations require written permission from the individuals being photographed before the photos can be taken or used in print.
Books for the Wedding Party: Online photo books are also ideal gifts to give to members of a wedding party; there is no need to use professional photographs in the books. You will find that many informal shots from the wedding-and preparations for it-will make beautiful additions to a photo book celebrating the event. Each project is unique. If you want to only include formal photos, you may want to ask one family member to be in charge of snapping formal photos at the same time the professional photographer does. If the project is more informal, you might include pictures from the bridal shower, shopping and event planning, preparations on the wedding day, and casual photos of each member of the bridal party with the bride or groom. Including photographs of everybody when they were infants, kids, or teens is also a fun option. Use your judgment when including humorous photographs, since these photo books will be kept as mementos for years to come.
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