What to write in your photo book
A few words make a photo book personal. Here are ideas for what to write: where and when, what the kids say, little stories, and a greeting.
The photos say most of it. But a few words here and there make the book your own, and they help when you leaf through it many years from now. Here are some ideas.
Where and when
The simplest and the most important: the place and the date. “Blokhus, July 2026” doesn’t take up much room, but in twenty years nobody will remember which summer it was.
What the kids say
“Mum, the sea is full of water.” Children say the funniest things, and they’re quickly forgotten. Write them in a note on your phone when they’re said, and you’ll have them ready for the book.
The story behind the photo
What happened just before or just after? The ice cream that hit the ground a second later. The rain that came just as the packed lunches were unwrapped. That’s often what you laugh about afterwards.
The little things you’d otherwise forget
The song of the year in the car. What an ice cream cost. Who was scared of the crabs. Things like that are fun to read about a few years on.
A title and a greeting
Give the cover a title, such as “Summer 2026” or “Ella’s first year”. If the book is a gift, write a greeting on the first page: who it’s from, and why you made it. That’s often the page people read first.
A heading for each chapter
A single word or a place, such as “Day 1” or “Bornholm”, divides the book into chapters. That makes it easier to leaf through.
Keep it short
One or two lines is enough. The words should help the photos, not take over. Read it aloud once before you order, and you’ll catch most typos.
In the app, you give the cover a title and choose pages with room for a heading or a few lines. See how in How to make a photo book on your iPhone.
