{"id":1000,"date":"2020-02-06T09:31:03","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T09:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2022-05-05T08:59:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T07:59:30","slug":"family-yearbook-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/family-yearbook-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for creating a fabulous Family Yearbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s make it a habit, together!<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you got hundreds (if not thousands) of images stored on your phone and computer taken over the last year? If so, how many times have you promised to do something with them, other than keep them hidden away in a digital folder?<\/p>\n

Creating a family yearbook is easier than you might think and is a fun way of bringing your memories to life so that you can reflect on them again and again. An annual family album is a curated collection of all your favourite moments, events and milestones from the last 12 months and celebrates them, just as they should be!<\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re not sure where to start in creating a yearly family album, we\u2019ve got you covered, with plenty of ideas for making a fabulous memento. After just a little bit of effort, you\u2019ll end up with a beautiful, customised keepsake that can be passed down to your children and generations to come.<\/p>\n

PART 1: WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR FAMILY YEARBOOK<\/b><\/p>\n

Showcase important events and seasonal holidays<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

A lot happens in a year. So if you need some help jogging your memory, take time to flip through your diary and jot down important dates – birthdays, holidays and anniversaries. Then find photos to represent each of these occasions to add to your yearbook.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/picture> Include family photos from Thanksgiving and Christmas, the egg hunt at Easter and blowing out candles on the birthday cake – whatever brings each moment to life so you\u2019ll remember them for years to come. If you want to add a little more depth, consider writing a short blurb about the photo, such as where you were and any funny anecdotes for a behind-the-scenes insight. You can add text during the design and have it made to look like handwriting or a range of other fun texts.<\/p>\n

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Document family vacations<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Vacations are a time to bond as a family while exploring new corners of the globe. So be sure to include photos of the adventures you\u2019ve had over the past year. Whether it\u2019s just a weekend away, a camping trip into the wilds or a couple of weeks abroad, include photos of the places you went and some of the most enduring memories you made as a family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add school milestones and awards<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you have school-age kids, you\u2019ll understand the important role that school life plays in the yearly calendar. Don\u2019t forget to include images of your children at school events – plays, fairs and sporting carnivals – as well as any awards or milestones they\u2019ve achieved. You can even create a \u201ctrophy case\u201d page to display all of their awards and certificates. It\u2019s a great way of documenting their development throughout the years and is something your children will be able to look back on in the coming years to see how far they\u2019ve come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Incorporate your child\u2019s artwork or written work<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Creativity is an integral part of your child\u2019s development, so don\u2019t hesitate to include some of your favourite pieces of artwork they\u2019ve created. Rather than stashing them away to collect dust, you can showcase them in your family yearbook and preserve them for many years to come. Similarly, if your child\u2019s at the stage where they\u2019re doing creative writing or composing messages in cards, photograph your favourites (or just the funniest ones) that bring a smile to your face.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Include quotes or a questionnaire<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sometimes kids say the funniest things and if you\u2019ve got a good memory (or are forward-thinking enough to jot them down), you can include some classic quotes in your custom yearbook. Another fun idea is to create a questionnaire with the same set of questions, then ask each family member, year after year, to see how their opinions, ideas and perspectives on the world change. You can make a date each year to reflect as a family on your previous responses\u2026and have a laugh at each other\u2019s expense!<\/span><\/p>\n

PART 2: CREATING A FAMILY YEARBOOK<\/b><\/p>\n

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Select your favourite photos<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Sifting through all the photos you\u2019ve accumulated over the course of the year can be a daunting task, as is deciding which ones will make the cut for your family book. Perhaps you\u2019ve got some on your smartphone and others on your computer, plus any that might have been taken by family or friends that you need to get your hands on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If possible, get into the habit of staying on top of your photo organisation by filing images away into designated folders throughout the year. Create a folder for the upcoming yearbook, then add your favourites into sub-folders, titled by event or theme so that they\u2019re easy to find at the end of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you still can\u2019t decide which images to choose (or aren\u2019t that organised), PikPerfect has an optional <\/span>Photo Selection Service<\/b><\/a> that will do the hard work for you. Simply upload all of your images and let their experts decide which ones are the best. You can then review their selection and make any alterations until you\u2019re 100% satisfied with the curated collection. \"\"<\/picture>
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Work your editing magic<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

A little bit of editing can really bring images to life, making their colours pop and removing any unwanted objects. You don\u2019t have to be a photo editing expert to do some simple crops and colour enhancements using Adobe Lightroom and you\u2019ll probably discover that it\u2019s quite fun. Try increasing the contrast, vibrance and sharpness of your images to create a more striking finished product. Alternatively, you can let the team at PikPerfect work their editing magic while you just sit back and relax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add a feature page<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Aside from selecting a customised cover for your family yearbook<\/a><\/strong>, you can also opt to create a feature page to highlight your top memories from the year. You could pick a small selection of your favourite images to make a collage or just make a bullet list of the important milestones that took place. If you\u2019re making a yearbook for your child, why not include a short letter explaining what was so special about the year so that they can read back on it for many years to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As you can see, creating an <\/span>annual family photo album<\/strong> doesn\u2019t have to be a chore but an opportunity to illustrate your creative flair while bringing treasured memories to life. It\u2019s a chance to pause and take a trip down memory lane to see what made the past year so special before the hustle and bustle of the next 12 months takes over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let’s make it a habit, together! Have you got hundreds (if not thousands) of images stored on your phone and computer taken over the last year? If so, how many times have you promised to do something with them, other than keep them hidden away in a digital folder? Creating a family yearbook is easier […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,3,21,22],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1000"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1886,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1000\/revisions\/1886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pikperfect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}