A couple of months ago, I created and ordered a photo book from Shutterfly.com and gave it as a Christmas present. I couldn’t blog about it before as I didn’t want to give the game away.
Anyhow, I thought I’d write about how pleased I am with the product – the finish is excellent. I ordered the 8×11 inch hard photo cover book and created a Custom Book rather than using the Simple Path. Although a bit fiddly and time-consuming because everything is done over the internet, the results are absolutely worth it. The pages are glossy and my photographs came out exceptionally well.
Called ‘Ancestral Trails – Pathways to the Past’, my theme for the book was the homes and districts where my paternal ancestors lived and worked using modern day photographs. I’d taken most of the photos on family history trips. I also added text and labels to explain the pictures.
Because I live in the UK, the postage and packaging almost doubled the cost but I can highly recommend the product and the service and I’m glad I ordered an extra copy for myself.
So, without further ado, here are some images of the book.
Shutterfly Photo Book
Shutterfly Photo Book
Shutterfly Photo Book
Shutterfly Photo Book
Shutterfly Photo Book
Disclaimer – this is my own personal opinion and I have no affiliation to Shutterfly.com.
[Update 2025: since ordering this book, I have taken the opportunity to have more books printed from various other outlets in the UK with similar results.]
