The toys fade. The feeling of being loved stays.
Kids remember how a gift made them feel. A photo of the people who adore them, a book of their own adventures, a story where they're the hero. These are the gifts that get pulled off the shelf again and again, long after the wrapping paper is gone.
This idea started with a daycare that hangs a family photo for every child. Whenever a little one misses home, they can walk over and see the faces that love them most.
Seeing themselves and their people in print helps kids feel secure, confident, and part of something. Photo gifts are calm, quiet treasures in a season full of noise, and they become keepsakes kids hold onto for years.
Slip a tiny family photo into a keychain and clip it to a backpack, duffel bag, or water bottle. It's a comforting peek at home during a long school day, and a sweet anchor for kids who split time between two houses.
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Gather school portraits, art projects, and milestones into pages that celebrate everything they did this year. Scan their artwork so they see how much you treasure it. Make it a tradition by calendar year or by grade.
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as low as 59¢
Print small photos of family, write each name on the back, and let little ones guess who's who before flipping. Tuck them in a reused gum tin for on-the-go fun, or bind them into an "I Am Loved" book for quiet time.
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You already made the memories. Give them a home outside your phone. A "Happy Memories" book from the beach, Disneyland, or Grandma's house lets kids relive the fun from their own bookshelf whenever they like.
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It's never too late. Kids of every age love seeing their earliest moments. For adopted children or kids in your care, a book about how they joined your family says it all: we were so excited for you to be here.
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Make your child the hero of their own storybook, or create an ABC book: "A is for apple" with a photo of them holding one. Wire bound books can be as short as 10 pages, so the story is exactly as long as it needs to be.
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Once the excitement of unwrapping settles, take a quiet moment with your child. Tell them why you made it, how loved they are, and what you hope they'll feel every time they open it.
"I am loved. I belong." That's the story printed photos tell.
Press prints are printed on thick card stock that holds up to little hands, which makes them perfect for photo games and "I Am Loved" books. Softcover photo books are light and easy for small kids to flip through on their own.
Photographic prints are made on archival silver halide photo paper in a real darkroom process, so they're built to last for generations, no page protectors needed.
Wire bound photo books can have as few as 10 pages, which is ideal for personalized storybooks and ABC books.
Yes! Choose local pickup at checkout and grab your order at the Orem store, 190 North Orem Blvd.
Meaningful photo gifts for grandparents, teachers, and everyone who's hard to shop for.
See the gift guide →Hang this year's memories on the tree, and pull them out again every December.
Shop photo ornaments →Twelve months of favorite faces, a perfect gift for grandparents who miss the little ones.
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