

One for 'hero' shots that are worthy of their own page, and another for secondary images that can appear smaller in size, and act as visual punctuation, connecting the pages and keeping a good flow. It's also handy to sort photos into different folders. If it's a family portrait book with photos from a professional shoot that are quite similar, create variety by selecting photographs shot from different angles and perspectives. If you have a dud that has special meaning, include it in a grid or use it as background image and lower the opacity.įor a travel album, choose a variety of photos that tell the full story - people, objects, landscapes and textures. Don't include duplicates, photos that are poorly composed, or out of focus.


As we said, 'less is more,' so only select your best shots that support the story. To make the process easier, separate the task of choosing photos from that of laying them out.
