Creating a photo book can be a rewarding experience, as it allows you to reminisce about your favorite memories. Taking your favorite pictures off your cell phone can help preserve special moments and make you feel closer to loved ones. From a wedding album to look back on your special day to documenting your favorite vacation, the options are endless. Plus, your photo book can be customized with motivational quotes, bordering, and other forms of decoration.
Read on for some of our favorite inspirational quotes to include in your photo book. From famous quotes by some of your idols to words of wisdom for your day-to-day life, you’re sure to find something that speaks to you.
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How To Pick The Best Photo Book Quotes
When it comes time to choose quotes for photo books, make sure to identify the message and theme that you want to shine a light on. The message could be about the journey of love, the beauty of raising a child, or even the importance of having a furry friend. If you’re gifting the photo book for a special occasion, like for Mother’s Day, the overall theme could be gratitude and appreciation. If it’s a book for yourself to remember high school days, the message you might lean towards is reminiscent and wistful.
When you’ve identified your theme, the next step is figuring out where to incorporate the quotes. Photos that aren’t self-explanatory are great to pair with a quote in order for the context to be given. If you took a vacation with a group of friends, adding in a quote about traveling could make the page more robust. Make sure to go through the photo book and add the quotes on images and pages that need a little more explanation.
Overall, quotes have the power to share an inspirational message while providing insight. Whatever you’re trying to communicate, chances are there’s a specific quote that helps you express it. Your photo book may be a place for your photos, but the words you put in are almost as important. Keep in mind that you may want to leave it open to your favorite page and display it on an easel. Below are a few examples of quotes to consider to create the perfect photo book for you, a friend, a partner, or a family member.
Love Quotes
For a book dedicated to sharing photos of your wedding, quotes about love are a great way to decorate and emphasize the special moments. The quotes you include in your wedding photo book can bring you and your partner back to that pivotal day in your lives. Here are some quotes to consider for your custom and beautiful wedding photo album.
“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle
“Two hearts in love need no words.” – Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
“You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” – Dr. Seuss
“And I can’t help but stare, cause I see truth somewhere in your eyes.” – Justin Timberlake, Mirrors
“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” – Hermann Hesse
“I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.” – Leo Christopher
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”– Robert Browning
“When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.” – Arrigo Boito
“No one has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.” – Zelda Fitzgerald
Family Quotes
A family photo book is a perfect way to document the relationship you have with those closest to you. Baby pictures, graduation photos, and holidays are all significant events that can be placed in the photo book. When it comes to adding quotes, there are plenty of options perfect for family albums. The right quote can express your gratitude (and love!) for the people who helped mold you into who you are. Get your favorite family snapshots off your iPhone and paired with some of these loving quotes.
“You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.” – Anita Baker
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana
“History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.” – Nelson Mandela
“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“A parent’s love is whole no matter how many times divided.” – Robert Breault
“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends. Joy and laughter or tears and strife, holding hands tightly as we dance through life.” – Suzie Huitt
“They say that no matter how old you become, when you are with your siblings, you revert back to childhood.” – Karen White
“Siblings – the definition that comprises love, strife, competition and forever friends.” – Byron Pulsifer
“Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends.” – Kim Kardashian
“Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” – Brad Henry
“My dad has always taught me these words: care and share.” – Tiger Woods
Baby Book Quotes
Your baby grows and changes with every passing day. With a baby photo book, you can document the special moments of your little one’s early years. The laughter, the diaper changes, and everything in between can all be placed in a single book. The quotes added to your photo book will convey the excitement felt during the pivotal time — you’ll truly feel the love as you flip through the pages.
“A baby is as pure as an angel and as fresh as a blooming flower.” – Debasish Mridha
“Like stars are to the sky, so are the children to our world. They deserve to shine!” – Chinonye J. Chidolue
“A baby makes love stronger, the days shorter, the nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier.” – Unknown
“A happy baby has shining eyes. It walks open hearted into the world and spreads magic.” – Sigrid Leo
“You know what the great thing about babies is? They are like little bundles of hope. Like the future in a basket.” – Lish McBride
“Children see magic because they look for it.” – Christopher Moore
“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” – Johnny Depp
“Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.” – Taylor Hanson
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things — wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” – Eda J. Le Shan
“There are no words that can describe the euphoria you feel when your baby recognizes you for the first time and smiles.” – Jared Padalecki
“Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did to him could have an influence not only on him but on all whom he met, not only for a day or a month or a year, but for all eternity…” – Rose Kennedy
Travel Quotes
Whether it was a tropical honeymoon or a ski trip with your family, a travel photo book is a great way to remember it. The freeing feeling you had during your memorable experience will be brought back every time you open the pages. These quotes can help describe your trip even further! Add one or two of these to your weekly planner on the dates you’ll be out of town to get you excited and use as part of your photo album once you’re back — calendar quotes are a great way to keep the excitement of a trip alive.
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” – Anita Desai
“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle
“Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” – David McCullough, Jr.
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
“With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.” – Sandra Lake
“Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jaime Lyn Beatty
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
“Travel expands the mind and fills the gap.” – Sheda Savage
“May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart
“Traveling — it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta
“Life is short and the world is wide.” – Simon Raven
Yearbook Quotes
Do you have school memories that go beyond your yearbook? The late-night study sessions, homecoming celebrations, and prom are all memories worth documenting. If you decide on making a yearbook dedicated to high school, consider quotes to enhance your favorite images. The anticipation of graduation and gratitude of friendships can be expressed with the quotes below.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin to draw your own.” – Michael Dell
“Souls tend to go back to who feels like home.” – N.R. Hart
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
“Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” – Ellen DeGeneres
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings
“There is no script. Live your life. Soak it all in.” – Dick Costolo
“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.” – G. Randolf
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam
“Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Beloved Pet Quotes
If you have a furry companion that you love, a photo book made specifically for your beloved pet is the perfect way to record the memories you have together. The photo book quotes that you add can emphasize the joy and light they bring to your life. From potty training to the outdoor adventures, and all the special moments in between, the quotes below can help you share those memories.
“My little dog — a heartbeat at my feet.” – Edith Wharton
“I love my cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.” – Jean Cocteau
“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – James Cromwell
“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you feel rich.” – Louis Sabin
“I think having an animal in your life makes you a better human.” – Rachael Ray
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber
“Sometimes, your pet picks you.” – Julie Wenzel
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
“When I look into the eyes of an animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.” – Anthony Douglas Williams
“Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot
Additional Quote Ideas
Making a unique photo book? An out-of-the-box design deserves special quotes to go along with the images. The quotes can be inspirational, powerful, or even funny depending on what you’re going for. Regardless of your type of photo book, here are some of our favorites to go with any photo book.
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” – Anatole France
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
“Be yourself; everyone else is taken.” – Oscar Wilde
“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn
“The things that we love tell us what we are.” – St. Thomas Aquinas
“The old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are. So make up your own rules.” – Neil Gaiman
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Where’s your will to be weird?” – Jim Morrison
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” – Henry van Dyke
“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington
“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” – Roger Staubach
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
“Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” – Keith Richards
“The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.” – W.H. Auden
“Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” – Katharine Whitehorn
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
“One today is worth two tomorrows.” – Benjamin Franklin
Final Thoughts
When creating a photo book, adding inspirational quotes can help enhance the overall design. The quotes can serve as descriptions of the time period or could add to the tone you want to achieve. Whatever the case, your customized photo book will be great to keep or give as a great gift idea — the recipient is sure to love it! And don’t stop at adding these to photo books — incorporate some of these quotes into stickers, your desk calendar, your home decor, or any other printable items for your loved ones.
