Who Do You Think You Are?

PHOTO BOOKS

How do you preserve your precious family photographs for future generations? The answer lies in printing a photo book, because not only do you create one or more copies of those pictures, you also have an opportunity to share them widely with extended family in such a way as to trigger their interest in your shared past – and maybe even inspire relations to follow in your footsteps as a family historian. Over the next four pages we’ll walk you through the process in detail, which is thankfully a lot easier than you might expect.

Pick Your Photos

The first step is – of course – selecting the photographs that you wish to include in your photo book. Start by asking yourself what story you’re trying to tell. Are you simply bringing together all of the photographs you possess

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