Hard Cover Photo Book Styles

Preserve Your Memories with Hardcover Photo Books

Shutterfly’s hardcover photo books offer a beautiful and durable way to showcase your favorite memories. With a sturdy, thick cover and professional-quality printing, these custom photo books are made to last—perfect for everything from family albums to travel keepsakes to milestone gifts. Choose between a smudge-resistant matte finish or a glossy cover that highlights your photos with vibrant clarity. No matter which style you pick, your hardcover book will feel timeless, thoughtful, and made just for you.

Hardcover Photo Book Sizes and Page Styles for Every Story

Whether you're designing a small everyday book or a premium keepsake, Shutterfly’s hardcover photo books are available in a range of sizes—from 8x8 and 8x11 up to 12x12. Each size gives you the flexibility to capture your memories your way, whether you’re printing a single year’s worth of family photos or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

You can also choose from several high-quality page styles and bindings:

• Standard Pages: Matte-finish paper with a traditional binding, great for everyday books and gifts.
• Standard Layflat Pages: Matte paper with a hinged layflat binding that allows your pages to open flat, ideal for panoramic layouts and larger images.
• Deluxe Layflat Pages: Our most premium option, featuring double-thick, satin-finish pages and seamless spreads—perfect for weddings, travel albums, or any occasion worth remembering in vivid detail.

With these page options, it's easy to create a high-quality photo album that looks beautiful and makes your images stand out.

How to Customize Your Hardcover Photo Book

Designing your own custom hardcover photo book is simple with Shutterfly’s easy-to-use tools. Start by selecting a template that fits the story you want to tell—whether it’s clean and minimal, playful and colorful, or classic and timeless. Then choose your photo book size, cover type, and page style.

From there, make it completely your own by:

• Uploading your favorite photos from your phone, computer, or social media
• Adding custom text to highlight memories or tell your story
• Picking from a wide range of themes, layouts, and background designs
• Adding fun embellishments, clip art, and decorative touches to each page

Every part of your photo book is customizable, so you can create something that truly reflects your personal style. Whether you're making a gift or saving memories for yourself, Shutterfly makes it easy to design a photo book that feels uniquely yours.

Keepsake & Gift Ideas for Custom Hardcover Photo Books

Hardcover photo books make meaningful, long-lasting personalized gifts for all kinds of occasions. With high-quality finishes and endless ways to personalize, these books turn memories into something you can hold, flip through, and treasure.

• Wedding Albums: Create a deluxe layflat book to relive your big day with seamless photo spreads.
• Graduation Gifts: Celebrate their achievements with a book full of school photos, milestones, and memories.
• Travel Photo Books: Capture your favorite vacations and adventures in a sturdy, glossy hardcover that lasts.
• Baby Photo Albums: Chronicle baby’s first year with photos, milestones, and stories in a beautifully bound book.
• Anniversary Gifts: Give the gift of shared memories with a photo album filled with meaningful moments.
• Family Yearbooks: Create an annual tradition with a hardcover book that highlights everyday memories worth saving.

No matter the moment, a photo book from Shutterfly turns your favorite pictures into a keepsake that lasts a lifetime.