Vintage Photo Albums

How to create a vintage photo album

With just a few simple steps, you can draft a timeless photo book that looks both professional and original. Begin by browsing our collection of photo albums to find the perfect vintage design for you. Whether you are looking to create a family photo album, a wedding photo book or a gift for a milestone birthday, you are sure to find plenty of inspiration in the Rosemood album catalogue. Our fabric, foil-title photo books, for example, offer a beautiful fusion of old meets new and are made using the vintage, hand-operated Heidelberg foil press. Once you have chosen the album cover, you can begin uploading the collection of photos you have curated to the album template. Our online editing tool enables you to arrange the photos as you please using templates in a range of styles to best show off your snaps.

Finding the right photos for a vintage photo album

Of course, the most important element of your memories photo album is the photographs themselves! There are few things to consider when selecting the best images for your vintage photo book. Firstly, our top tip is to pick a theme for your album and stick to it. This will help you hone in on the photos that will tell that story, to create a real page-turner of a photo book! For example, the theme might be your fondest memories of the last few years, with captions accompanying photos to immortalise those moments. Secondly, we suggest making use of the page layouts to optimise your photos. Low quality images will look better on a smaller scale, while bright and sharp photos will look fab on a full-page spread. Take a look at our guide to improving the print quality of your photos for more ideas. And finally, don’t worry if your photos themselves don’t look vintage in any way! It is how you style these images that will make your retro photo album look the part.

Ways to style your vintage photo album

It is human nature to judge a book by its cover. And like our traditional photo albums, these vintage photo albums instantly appear bound in history. To continue the timeless style on every page, why not choose a grayscale filter for your photos? Not only will this give a uniform finish to your photos, but it will add to the illusion of antiquity. Picking a classic typeface for any captions and text will also make your album feel more traditional. Vintage pieces are associated with luxurious materials and decadent designs. That is why we offer a range of luxury photo albums, which may help you create the timeless photo album you have in mind. The premium gift boxes that are available with our fabric, foil-title albums will even preserve your photo book for longer so that it goes from a retro photo book to a true vintage album. Alternatively, browse our softcover photo book designs and choose one of the vintage-patterned covers created in collaboration with artist Antoinette Poisson. If you have any questions about creating your personalised vintage photo book, don’t hesitate to get in touch.