Start with a brief introduction
Include a brief introduction or a table of contents on the first page of your photo book to give readers some idea of what will follow. For example, you could list the places you visited and the sections that make up the photo book. You can also add brief introductions of the members of your group of travellers and add their photos in round frames near the edge of the page. There are a number of different shapes and frames in Designer that you can use for any photo.
Make the page even more impressive by using a faded background photo under the text. Choose a photo that is as calm as possible so that the text remains readable.
Texts add depth to your story
Add texts to your photo book to deepen your story, tie different photos together and provide more information to the reader. Texts also provide an easy way to jot down the dates, districts, names of restaurants and other important details that may fade from memory over time.
Stick to no more than a few fonts to keep the book design as consistent as possible from beginning to end. One font for the headings, one for the body text. There are several fonts available in Designer and the software also recognizes the fonts on your computer.
Let your photos shine
Arrange your holiday photos in different layouts on the pages of your photo book. One page can have just one larger photo, while another can have several smaller photos grouped nicely. Choose both wide shots and close-ups, and different angles to enrich your story.
Avoid placing photos right next to each other without any space in between to ensure that each photo has enough room to shine. Leaving some space between the photos also makes the book more readable. Use colour effects to make the photos stand out even more. For example, using a black background colour creates a powerful contrast and is visually impressive, whereas earthy tones convey warmth and atmosphere.
Gorgeous panorama photos deserve a full spread. Premium photo books come with lay-flat binding, which means that there is no fold between the pages, but the spread creates one even surface. This way, readers can admire the photos without losing part of the photo to the fold.
End your journey with the highlights
Compile a list of the highlights of your trip at the end of the book. You could also ask the other members of your group about the moments they would like to include in the book.
End your book with some words of thanks or a summary. You can also add an impressive photo collage at the end to display the best moments of your trip. This is a souvenir that your fellow travellers will also appreciate.
Bring your vacation photos to life and create your own travel photo book