A holiday by the Baltic or the warm Mediterranean is the most important trip of the year for many families. The sound of waves, sand between toes, the scent of sunscreen, and evening strolls along the promenade - these sensations are hard to capture in a single photo, yet a photobook can convey them with surprising fidelity. All it takes is choosing photos that capture not only the views but also the emotions and everyday rituals of holiday life.
Which photos to choose for a seaside photobook
The beach is a place where photos practically take themselves. It is worth remembering, however, to photograph not only wide sea panoramas but also details: shells collected by children, wet footprints in the sand, colourful towels spread beneath a parasol. It is these small things that evoke the strongest memories years later. Photos taken in the early morning or toward evening also work well, when the light is warm and soft. Midday at the seaside can be tricky photographically, as harsh sunlight creates deep shadows on faces and washes out the colours of the sky.
Tell the story of your holiday
A seaside holiday photobook looks best when it has the character of a story. You can start with a photo of the journey - the motorway, a petrol station, the first glimpse of the sea from the car window. Then come the following days: mornings on the beach, trips to nearby towns, fish from the seaside fish bar, sandcastles, and evening ice cream. At the end, it is nice to place a photo from the last day, perhaps slightly melancholic but full of warmth. This structure makes the photobook read like a diary and each time transports you back to the sea. The convenient editor on the photobook page will help you arrange your photos in just this order.
The sea has a quality whereby all photos from there share a similar colour palette - blue and gold, with shades of white and turquoise. This is a great advantage when designing a photobook, because the pages look cohesive and harmonious without any extra effort. You can afford simple backgrounds and little text, as the photos themselves "carry" the story. If you wish to add captions, short notes will suffice: the name of the beach, the date, a funny anecdote from that day.
Seaside holidays always end too soon, but a photobook ensures their atmosphere stays with you forever. It is a keepsake you will reach for more than once - on a grey November day, on a winter evening, or just before your next trip to get in the mood. A few dozen pages in a hardcover can transport you back to that beach more effectively than the longest phone gallery.
