How to design a photo book layout for maximum impact
Creating a photo book invariably involves the creation of layout pages. Each page of your work should best arrange your photos so that your readers can understand and feel your message at first glance.
When you decide to create a photo album, it generally requires a bit of your time, unless you have technical skills. One of the most time-consuming steps is the layout of your photos, which must be refined.
Layout: What is it?
But what exactly is layout? Layout is the presentation or arrangement of photos in your work. This indispensable step will, if well executed, allow you to tell a story, reflect the message you want to convey... all while enhancing your shots.
How do you layout a memory booklet? Our online solution will assist you in this task, even if you're not versed in any photo technique. Whether you want to create a simple photo book for a professional touch, or an easy photo book with a dash of originality, you will be guided throughout the process.
Choosing the right layout for your memory book
If you want to learn how to create a memory booklet, we will show you how to do it, step by step on our website. The goal is for you to be able to create a well-crafted work on your own. You won't need to download any software for this.
So, when laying out your photos, you have the option to:
1) Use a straightforward layout with the help of the assistant
- Upload your photos (from Word, Pdf, or Powerpoint files).
- Choose your favourite layout model from our selection, via tabs.
- Download additional layout models if the ones offered do not meet your needs.
- Finally, choose the cover and the photo paper that will ensure a quality book.
2) Choose a layout for each page of the work, without the help of the assistant, to obtain a unique work with completely personalized pages
- In this case, no model choices will be presented... just a standard layout model that you can modify as you wish.
- Click on the "Layout" tab to access the different features.
- When creating your work, the left column will display all the photos you have uploaded.
- During the layout, you can also do some photo retouching for your memory booklet if the format of your photos is not suitable or does not adapt to your work.
The different ways to layout your photos
Whether you want to embark on creating a simple basic photo album or a more sophisticated booklet, we will guide you in laying out your photos until you achieve a result that satisfies you.
Discover the available layout models:
- The "Full Page" which allows displaying one photo per page, ideal for creating a catalog, a cookery photography booklet or a small photo book, for example.
- Overlap which lets you stack your photos on a page.
- An airy distribution that allows a clean and light organization of your shots on the page.
- The tilting of shots lets you highlight certain oblique photos.
- The "large surface" layout, which has images occupying absolutely all the page space.
Just select the model that you like. It will display in the main window and you can modify it before choosing the cover, binding, and the paper for the pages of your book.
Want to give it a try? Don't wait any longer to order a photo album.
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