How to plan a wedding photo book
The wedding photo book is the heirloom that lands on every grandparent's coffee table. Done well, it tells the day in sequence — getting ready, ceremony, portraits, reception, dancing — with breathing room between the best shots. Done badly, it's 60 pages of ceremony close-ups and a back cover that says "Thanks for coming!" with a typo. This planner lays out the pages, the photos, and the captions — you bring the story.
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O tamanho do livro dita tudo a jusante.8×8 polegadasé o quadrado clássico — mais comum, mais barato de imprimir, cabe 1–3 fotos por página.10×10oferece fotos maiores para uma visualização amigável para os avós.12×12é o álbum de mesa de café — melhor para fotos de heróis com espaço para respirar.A4 paisagemé o padrão europeu para spreads de estilo revista. Se você tem 40–60 fotos, 8×8 com 20 páginas é o suficiente. Se você tiver mais de 100 fotos, vá para 10×10 com 40 páginas.
Pick the size before you pick the photos
The five layouts in this tool cover 90% of wedding photo books: a 1-photo full-bleed for the hero shot, a 2-photo split for the first-look + reaction pair, a 3-photo mosaic for the ceremony triptych, a 4-photo grid for the reception dance floor, and a cover/title for the front and back. Mix them — every page the same layout is a calendar, not a story.
Layouts do the heavy lifting
A photo of two people kissing is nice. "Aunt Marie and Uncle Carlos — 47 years married" is the photo the kids will look at in 20 years. Add a name, place, or year to the key pages — first dance, parent dance, cake cutting, the moment the bride's dad cried. Skip the captions on the action shots; let those breathe.
Captions matter more than you'd think
The exported PNGs are 300 DPI: 8×8 = 2400×2400, 10×10 = 3000×3000, 12×12 = 3600×3600, A4 = 3508×2480. Upload directly to Blurb, Artifact, Shutterfly, or any print service. The high resolution means the print is sharp even if you zoom in on a face across the room.
Tips for a great wedding photo book
- Start with the cover photo, work backward. Pick the one shot that says "this was our day" — that's the cover. Then build the back cover from the last dance or the sparkler exit.
- Spread the best photos across the book. Don't stack 5 hero shots on pages 4–8. Place one hero per 6–8 pages so the reader's eye gets a fresh "wow" every few spreads.
- Tell the day in order. Getting ready, first look, ceremony, portraits, cocktail, reception, dancing. If the book doesn't read chronologically, the reader feels it.
- Use 1-photo full-bleed sparingly. 1-photo pages are anchors. Use 3–5 of them, not 15.
- Mix portraits and candids. Every page of posed photos feels like a yearbook. Every page of candids feels like a phone dump. Alternate.
- Skip the small group shots. The 8-person family portrait looks tiny on a 10×10 page. Move those to a digital share with the family.
- Add one page of "thank you". A final page that says "Thank you for being part of our day" with the date and hashtag closes the story. Print services sometimes call this a "back cover copy".
Perguntas frequentes
What format are the exported pages?
PNG files at 300 DPI — 8×8 = 2400×2400, 10×10 = 3000×3000, 12×12 = 3600×3600, A4 landscape = 3508×2480. These upload directly to Blurb, Artifact, Shutterfly, or any print service.
What size photo book should I order?
8×8 inches is the classic square — most common, cheapest, fits 1–3 photos per page. 10×10 gives larger photos for grandparent-friendly viewing. 12×12 is the coffee-table album — best for hero shots with breathing room. A4 landscape is the European standard for magazine-style spreads.
How many pages do I need?
20 pages fits 40–60 photos with breathing room. 40 pages fits 80–120 photos — the typical wedding coverage. 60 pages fits 150+ photos — for the couple that wants every candid.
Is the data private?
Yes. All photos and page data live in your browser's localStorage. The tool never uploads a single image to any server. Clear your browser storage to wipe the data.
What format are the exported pages?
PNG files at 300 DPI — 8×8 = 2400×2400, 10×10 = 3000×3000, 12×12 = 3600×3600, A4 landscape = 3508×2480. These upload directly to Blurb, Artifact, Shutterfly, or any print service.
From photo book to wedding film
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