Somewhere on your phone are hundreds of photos of the people you love and this is where they belong. Bound in deep indigo book cloth and hand-printed with ‘Family’ in gold foil, this handmade photo album keeps them all in one place: first days, big birthdays, wonky group selfies and everything in between.

It’s a lovely gift for parents, grandparents, a new home, or anyone who’s always the one behind the camera.

At a glance

Hand-printed with ‘Family’ in gold hot foil

Bound by hand in rich indigo book cloth at our bindery, then foiled in our Oxfordshire workshop

Approx. 23cm x 23cm x 4cm

40 pages (80 usable sides) of thick, plain 230gsm photo board

Holds up to 160 photos at 6"x4", or 80 at 5"x6"/8"x6"

Glassine interleaves between every page

Add a luxury BeGolden presentation box (£12) or tissue gift wrap with a note (£2.50)

How it works

Plain pages. Lay out your photos however you like, with no sleeves or fixed slots.

Easy to fill. We recommend double-sided photo tape, which is quick and tidy, but mounting squares, glue dots and photo corners all work too.

Room to write. The board is thick enough for captions, dates and the stories behind the pictures.

Built to last. Traditional glassine interleaves protect your photos and give the album a proper heirloom feel.

Room to grow. The expandable binding lets you keep adding photos and mementos without straining the spine.

FAQs

How many photos will it hold? Two 6"x4" photos fit on each side, in landscape or portrait, so that’s 160 in total using both sides. It also holds smaller formats like Instax, Polaroids and photo-booth strips, plus tickets and programmes.

Can I have different words on the front? ‘Family’ is one of a collection of ready-printed albums, alongside designs like 'Adventures' and 'Happy Birthday'. Take a look here.  If you love this size and colour but want your own words, get in touch and we’ll help.

When will it arrive? We dispatch within 1–2 working days by tracked delivery, which takes 2–3 days in the UK. US orders take around a week from dispatch.

Are US tariffs included? Yes, we've paid all the tariffs up front so there are no nasty surprises. The price you see is the price you pay.

Can I return it? Yes. As it isn’t personalised, you can return it at your own cost for a refund. Please see our returns policy for details.

Who makes it? We do. BeGolden is a family-run bespoke stationers that has been making books by hand in England since 2008.