WELCOME, PEACE OF MIND.
Let's create joy.
Hi, I am Jeannine, I have created countless photo books for our family and others. I love to help you enjoy your photos with - and for your children, too. Have you ever seen a child who does not like flicking through family albums and photo books? Let's get the photos off your phone and create - and therefore preserve - photo books with your memories.
IS THAT YOU?
You always wanted to make yearly photo books but then life happens or you do not know where and how to start. Or you simply have no creative bone or time at your hand.
THEN YOU NEED TO DO THAT.
1
be mindful
How many photos do you need of a certain situation? Be mindful and also delete generously. Make it a habit, like while winding down with a cuppa of tea at night, weed through the photos you took that day.
2
collect monthly
Have a notebook or take notes in your yearly calendar - jot down places you went, things kids said (quote-worthy stuff, not the talking back bits), music and films you enjoyed as a family, and so on. Everything special you like to remember.
3
keep it simple
When it comes to designing the book, sometimes 'less is more'. Have a few chosen page styles and the same couple of fonts and use them throughout the book consistently.
SOME LAYOUT EXAMPLES
You can design the pages at your heart's content or taste, but the focus should be on the photos and 'less is more' is a good rule of thumb. Background and fonts should not distract from the story either. I tend to go with a white background and some white space around the photos - it's easier on the eye and gives the photos 'room to breath'.
The Month Intro
When creating your yearly photo book, have in mind to split up the sections, like introduce each month, so viewers are not feeling overwhelmed. It is also helpful for including stories and putting events and situations into perspective.
The One - Three Layout
When it comes to designing the book, sometimes it's the less photos the better. Have a few page styles and the same couple of fonts and use them throughout the book consistently.
The One - One Layout
If you want to showcase two big photos then you can have fun at full page's size and one a bit smaller, which gives it some breathing space.
The One - Nine Layout
The clean arrangement and the white space around the collage of nine busy photos give the pages (and the eyes) some rest.
Do you have no creative bone inside you or simply no time?
SERVICES FOR YOU
You decide on how much help you'll need. Please keep in mind that the biggest part is collecting your photos for the book, in case you haven't done it according to my above method (monthly organizing of photos). My hourly rate is NZD 80. For a rough guidance: Consultations 1 - 2 hours | Book Design about 4 hours | Photo Selection & Book Design about 6 hours.
Consultation
You love to create your family photo book yourself but need some guidance to get started and set up?
Book Design
I am happy to do the work by turning your photos and stories into your family photo book. You pay for the book of your choice.
Photo Selection + Book Design
Your photos are a mess? I get it. I will go through and select the best to put in the photo book. You pay for the book of your choice separately. Admin & Design.