Why make a photo book of baby's first year?
The first year goes fast. Between sleepless nights and endless nappy changes, most parents take hundreds — sometimes thousands — of photos but never do anything with them. They stay on a phone, buried under newer photos, rarely looked at again.
A first year photo book changes that. It gives those photos a physical home: a book you can pick up from the shelf, flip through with your child, and revisit years later. It turns a chaotic camera roll into a curated story of that incredible first year.
Marit, a Dutch content creator and mum of two, shared that her kids love flipping through their klikkie photo books. For young children, physical pages make the memories feel more real than swiping through a screen.
Which photo book format is best for baby photos?
The XL format (29×29 cm, hardcover) is the most popular choice for baby books, and for good reason:
Lay-flat binding — the book opens completely flat at 180°, so photos can span across two full pages without being cut off by the spine. This is ideal for panoramic shots, group photos, and those big milestone images.
Hardcover — built to last. A baby book gets picked up, passed around, and looked through many times. The hardcover protects the pages through years of use.
Large format — at 29×29 cm, photos are big enough to show detail. You can see the expression on a tiny face, the curl of a small hand, the first tooth.
| Format | Size | Binding | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL | 29×29 cm | Lay-flat (180°) | The definitive first year book |
| Large | 21×21 cm | Standard hardcover | A compact alternative or gift |
| 10×10 cm | Softcover | A mini version for grandparents |
How do you make a baby photo book with klikkie?
1. Open the klikkie app and tap "Photo Book"
2. Select the baby theme — the template includes matching cover art and page layouts designed for baby photos
3. Pick your photos — scroll through your camera roll and tap the ones you want. Tip: pick 30 to 60 photos for a well-filled book
4. Let Smart Filling do its work — the app automatically arranges your photos into a layout
5. Review and adjust — swap photos, rearrange pages, or add captions with dates and milestones
6. Order — your book arrives within a few business days
The whole process takes under 5 minutes if you let Smart Filling handle the layout. You can always fine-tune afterwards.
What milestones should you include?
There is no wrong answer, but these are the moments most parents want to remember:
Month 1–3: first days at home, first bath, first smile, meeting siblings or grandparents
Month 4–6: rolling over, first laughs, trying solid food, favourite toys
Month 7–9: sitting up, crawling, first tooth, discovering the world
Month 10–12: pulling up to stand, first steps, first words, the birthday
A practical approach: pick 5 photos per month. That gives you 60 photos for the year — enough to fill a book without spending hours choosing.
Can you make one book per year?
Yes — and that is exactly what many klikkie parents do. They create a new photo book each year, building a growing collection on the shelf. Year 1, year 2, year 3, and so on. Each book becomes a chapter in the child’s story.
Some parents also make a smaller Pocket book (10×10 cm) as a gift for grandparents. It is the same content in a compact format that fits in a handbag or on a side table.
Is a baby photo book a good gift?
A baby photo book makes a deeply personal gift — especially when created by someone other than the parents. If you have photos of the baby (from visits, family gatherings, or shared albums), you can surprise the parents with a book they did not have to make themselves.
Pair it with a klikkie gift card for a photo subscription, and you give both the memories and the means to keep capturing them. For storing loose prints alongside the books, the Memory Box is a popular addition.
