First, select your photos based on one theme or event—a child’s first
birthday, your weekend trip to the coast or an everyday event like the
kids’ bath time. Think of each page as having a story to tell.
Many layouts are created in a double-page spread—meaning, when you
open your album, the page on the right and the page on the left will
match in color and theme. Consider this when you pick out your photos.
You might choose to have one very special photo on a page, or you might
want to fit 3 or 4 photos per page. Do keep in mind that while it may
feel like progress to fit a lot of photos on one page, pages often look
better when they’re not quite as crowded.
What if your photos won’t work on a double-page spread? You can
create single pages rather than a double-page spread—so don’t feel you
must always do one or the other. Work with what you have, rather than
how you think your album should be laid out. Remember, there’s no right
and no wrong!
Whether you place one really special photo on a page or 3-6 photos,
there should be a common theme connecting them. Once you’ve chosen a
theme, decide which pictures look best together. Don’t be afraid to
edit—just because you took two rolls of film at Christmas doesn’t mean
you need to use all of those photos.
