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Offline *sara*

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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 16 October 08 13:06 BST (UK) »
i did find it hard to organise but what i did was this:

i started with my  mums side, started on her mums dad and his parents, then his marriage and then their 3 children, one per double page, each with their spouse and children.  Then from one of them (my nan) it was a few pages on photos of her and children (my mum).

then i went to my dads family and did exactly the same process, and then brought them together by having photos of my parents and wedding etc, and then down to their children (me) from babies to present.

it worked quite well, and i had a family tree on the first page with the name of every person in the book so it could be related to who they were!!

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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 16 October 08 14:50 BST (UK) »
Hi *Sara*

Thank you so much for posting this link for the photobooks.  I have been looking for something special to give my brother for his forthcoming 50th birthday and this just fits the bill.  Have started already and find the package very easy to use.

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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 16 October 08 19:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much, Sara, for explaining how you did it, and Elaine for posting the link.  I haven't looked at the site yet but I'm definitely going to :D.

There is something so pleasing about a book - to just being able to sit in comfort with it, turn the pages and read.  Can't wait to have a look - I am off there right now  :)  :)

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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #21 on: Friday 14 November 08 19:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Just to say I have just received my Photobook today  - ordered on Saturday. It was just a simple one with pictures and headings (not much text) - for my mothers 86th birthday. 

As it was for my mother, I did her great grandparents/grandparents on her mothers side. Then her father and siblings, mother and siblings, and pictures of  her and her brother and sister, with pages for their weddings and children. I finished off with some group pictures. I am very pleased with it - and am trying to order a couple more copies, but am having a few problems with it!!

Will be using it for other booklets ( I belong to a group who celebrate their Silver Jubilee next year.!)


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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #22 on: Friday 14 November 08 23:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sara,
Very impressive, Sara - thank you for letting us know.
Your book looks lovely :)
Paulene :)

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Re: have you seen photobooks?
« Reply #23 on: Saturday 15 November 08 00:26 GMT (UK) »
That's fantastic, I'll certainly keep this idea in mind!

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« Reply #24 on: Saturday 15 November 08 10:53 GMT (UK) »
Might also want to try http://www.lulu.com

I bought a book through their site a few years ago, made by a friend. The quality is very good. The site allows people to self-publish their own books and sell them online through their site. However you can opt to keep your published book private so only you can see it.

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« Reply #25 on: Saturday 15 November 08 11:50 GMT (UK) »
I am so glad this topic was revived. I have been trying to figure out what to get my mom for Christmas. This might be the perfect present.
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday 15 November 08 11:52 GMT (UK) »
How do I change text size on the Jessops one? It won't let me type a number into the text size box ???

Andrew
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