Modern technology has ensured that it is both possible and affordable to have your own custom photo book printed for not the amount exceeding than its costs to purchase prints and a standard photo album. These photo books are a great way to preserve memories and share pictures with friends and family.

In addition to showcasing your favorite snapshots, photo books also allow you to add captions, detailed descriptions including the date and location of the picture and full names of the individuals in the photo right next to each photo. This preserves the information for generations to come, since the photos cannot accidentally be separated from the written information and there is no writing on the back of the photo that might fade away. You can also choose custom layouts and backgrounds and can crop and adjust the color in the photos so they look just the way you want.

There are different types of photo book for just about any event or occasion. Birthday, baby and wedding photo books are among the most popular, but anniversary, family-reunion, anniversary and vacation picture books are also common. There are timeline books showing a person or family through the years often created for special occasions such as a memorable birthday or graduation.