Reasons We Love You Photo Book

the idea

Invite friends and family to create photos expressing things they love about the guest of honor to collect together in a keepsake book

young indian girl holding a sign with a 'reason we love you' written on it

group of gym-goers holding a sign with a 'reason we love you' written on it

the how

Ask friends and family to take photos of themselves holding a sign explaining one thing they love about the guest of honor
The reasons could be profound, lighthearted, or sentimental; highlighting admirable qualities, characteristics, personality traits, or even their weird little habits and obsessions
Collect all the photos together and print a custom photo book to present as a gift

'Reasons We Love You' custom photobook cover and inside double page spread

two young woman holding a sign with a 'reason we love you' written on it

the why

Visual; allows the guest of honor to both SEE and FEEL the love
Touching; gives people the opportunity to articulate things they might think, but rarely say
Feel good; celebrates positive attributes to make the guest of honor feel loved, seen, and appreciated
Attribution; allows them to see which reason each of their loved ones contributed
Keepsake; captures touching sentiments in an illustrated book to look back on again and again
Unique; elevates the traditional photo book gift to something even more personal
Meaningful; celebrates the person, not their age
Inclusive; allows all friends and family to contribute; even those who can’t attend the party
Heartwarming; touching for the recipient to discover friends and family collaborated on a meaningful gift
Budget-friendly; low-cost gift option that offers a ‘big bang for your buck’

two woman holding a sign with a 'reason we love you' written on it

teenage boy holding a sign with a 'reason we love you' written on it

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“To ensure quality and consistency, give clear instructions for how people should take their photos. Consider the:

Sign: specify the size, background color, how to hold, size of writing, and pen (e.g black Sharpie) to ensure all are legible

Orientation: specify full length and landscape with space either side of the person so you have the option to crop to square, portrait, or landscape during page layout

Background: vary the instructions so some are told to take inside versus outside, against different textured backgrounds e.g brick wall, hedge etc, and in different locations e.g office, garden etc. These photos often look best with more natural and realistic background scenes/locations, rather than everyone trying to take against a plain wall; which can look flat and sterile.“

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