| Although many people make photo books in order to | | | | else holiday themed, or focusing on healthy food |
| preserve photographs and memories from special | | | | choices). Another idea would be a nature journal, |
| events or from daily life, there are many creative | | | | featuring local flora and fauna. Individuals associated |
| applications for photo books that you can explore. | | | | with the organization or school can also be invited to |
| Here are several fun and creative projects that use | | | | take part in the photo album project as |
| online photo book technology to turn a basic photo | | | | photographers or writers. For a fun twist, why not |
| book into a unique and memorable project. | | | | highlight local sights or landmarks. Young people could |
| Recipe Books: Why not gather your family's favourite | | | | have fun identifying and then photographing |
| recipes and feature them along images of your | | | | humorous or distinctive landmarks such as signposts, |
| favourite occasions and meals? Once a photo book is | | | | doorways, gardens, or buildings. Be careful when |
| created, the completed file can be saved and shared, | | | | using pictures of people; many schools or |
| and printed on demand. Family members or friends | | | | organizations require written permission from the |
| can use the Internet to send photos and recipes | | | | individuals being photographed before the photos can |
| back and forth. Contributors to the photo book can | | | | be taken or used in print. |
| also scan recipes written out on recipe cards, and | | | | Books for the Wedding Party: Online photo books |
| then send these to the person organizing the book. | | | | are also ideal gifts to give to members of a wedding |
| Graphic design shops or print shops may be able to | | | | party; there is no need to use professional |
| scan images in bulk, for a set fee, if you need to | | | | photographs in the books. You will find that many |
| save time. Scanning handwritten recipe cards means | | | | informal shots from the wedding-and preparations for |
| that you can preserve the personal feel of the recipe | | | | it-will make beautiful additions to a photo book |
| cards. This is particularly meaningful if the recipe has | | | | celebrating the event. Each project is unique. If you |
| been passed down through several generations. Using | | | | want to only include formal photos, you may want to |
| online photo books to gather recipes together, you | | | | ask one family member to be in charge of snapping |
| will be able to share these traditions with current | | | | formal photos at the same time the professional |
| family and friends, and preserve them for future | | | | photographer does. If the project is more informal, |
| generations. | | | | you might include pictures from the bridal shower, |
| Fundraising Projects: If you have a local charity or | | | | shopping and event planning, preparations on the |
| school that has a large upcoming fundraising event or | | | | wedding day, and casual photos of each member of |
| project, consider offering to help by putting together | | | | the bridal party with the bride or groom. Including |
| a visual reminder of the event. You might also | | | | photographs of everybody when they were infants, |
| consider making the photo books into fundraising | | | | kids, or teens is also a fun option. Use your judgment |
| items themselves, which can be sold, and the profits | | | | when including humorous photographs, since these |
| donated to the featured charity. Ideas include: a | | | | photo books will be kept as mementos for years to |
| photo album featuring pets, a recipe book with a | | | | come. |
| special theme (this could be related to the charity, or | | | | |