Photobooks

Around every year end, I would get busy on a photobook.  This would contain our photos throughout that year.  I start from pictures which made it into this blog since they would be the ones I liked best.  I arrange them into the book pages in general chronological sequence and add/subtract photos to fit.  The cover must be a photo of ALL of us.  This makes me consciously ensure we take such photos else the bulk of photos would contain 1,2 or 3 of us.  Arranging the book takes me ages.  Definitely a labour of love!

One book a year

I fished out all the photobooks recently.  Timing-wise, I'd started the first book with photos from my time working in the UK (hubby came over twice to visit and travel), our honeymoon East Europe trip and later holiday trips nearer home.  JE appeared towards the end of that book, and SE on the very last page.  

Content with kids start here

The first two books were big and expensive.  Later on I noticed offers given on certain book types - some years the small type was FOC, only had to pay for postage - and took advantage of those.  That's why the books aren't the same size nor shape heh.

Two giant books

My editing skills improved with time.  There were some errors in the initial books.  The first book was missing some 'where' and 'when' of the photos.  I started putting the year on the cover only after the 5th book.

The latest book just arrived.  Photos are much sharper, attesting to technology improvements (we upgraded to iPhone 14/15 recently).  Made use of technology to remove 'extra' people in some photos too.

Latest book

Job done, and done well.   Happy!  :)