Mother’s Day
A picture is worth a thousand words, but a photo book? Priceless. With Mother’s Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to delight your mum with a gift that she’ll cherish forever. Skip the flowers (except our eternal roses) and check out our five unique photo book ideas for Mum.
(Before we start, a little tip: consider making extra copies of your photo book to surprise all the mother figures in your life!)
1. Recipe Photo Book
Is she your favourite baker? The chef of the house? Collect Mum or Grandma’s homemade recipes inside a personalised cookbook. Whether the recipes have been passed down through multiple generations or they’re recent discoveries, give your day-one hero your family stories.
Each page spread should mention…
- Name of recipe
- Cooking time
- Serving size
- Introduction
- List of equipment
- Ingredients and measurements
- Instructions
- Anecdotes (what did you love about Grandma’s Christmas pudding?)
- Photographs (if you don’t have photos of the exact meals, use food-centric photos from family celebrations)
Top tip: Scan in Mum or Grandma’s handwritten recipes — nothing beats the extra personal touch.
2. Family History Photo Book
For a tears-of-joy reaction this Mother’s Day, tell your family story with photos, anecdotes, timelines and official records with a photo book. This photo book for Mum requires a bit of investigation — try reaching out to your cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents for photos and memorabilia to scan!
To really tell Mum’s story, dig deeper — seek out hidden treasures in her house like photos from her childhood, teenage years, wedding, and even mementos like postcards and ticket stubs.
Top tip: You can make a visual family tree chart with Canva. Simple, sentimental and effortless.
3. Reasons Why I Love Mum Photo Book
Show Mum just how much she means to you with this creative Mother’s Day gift idea. Dedicate each page of this photo book to a reason why she’s your entire world and couple it with a photo of the two of you.
Top tip: Get everyone in the family to write a letter for Mum and scan them in. Then pair each heartfelt note with a photo of the respective family member.
4. Pet Photo Book
For the mum whose heart belongs equally to her pets (understandingly so), a photo book chronicling her bond with her fur baby is the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Capture the day they were brought home, naps on the sofa, days at the park and cute selfies!
