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First Birthday Photo Book

Fast crawler, food critic, belly laughs: their first 365 days.

5.0 from 45 Etsy reviews
€59.97Shipping calculated at checkout

Your baby’s first 365 days as a 30-page magazine, with their photo and name on the cover. From the minute they arrived to their first steps, every first is written down in your words.

Printed exactly as you type it, up to 24 letters.
Used on The Arrival page.
Extra copies for the grandparents, all identical. Each one adds €30.

I design it in 1 to 3 days once your photos arrive, you approve the proof, then it prints and ships with tracking in about a week.

  • Designed by me, by hand. Not a template you fill in yourself.
  • You approve a full proof and ask for any changes before it prints.
  • Tracked delivery, to you or straight to them.
The book
Pages
30, on 170gsm coated silk paper
Cover
250gsm coated softcover, matte lamination
Size
8 x 11 in (21 x 28 cm), portrait
Print
Full color
Sending it as a gift

Add their address at checkout and it ships straight to them, with tracking. Extra copies going to different addresses? Message me after ordering.

For parents and grandparents

Parents marking their baby’s first birthday, and grandparents who want their own copy. Grandparents can order it too, with the parents helping on the form.

Made for a first birthday, the end of the first year, or a gift for the grandparents.

What’s inside

30 pages: 10 written pages built from your answers, and 20 pages of your photos.

  • The Arrival: the minute they were born, weight, length and the story
    The ArrivalThe minute they were born.
  • Meet the Cover Star: their personality in your words
    Meet the Cover StarTheir personality, in your words.
  • Month by Month: twelve numbered monthly photos
    Month by MonthTwelve photos, numbered 01 to 12.
  • The Firsts: six firsts from the year
    The FirstsSmile, laugh, tooth, steps.
  • Their year in numbers with funny captions
    The year in numbersNaps, bottles, diapers, counted.
  • The Awards: funny awards plus a lifetime achievement
    The AwardsFunny awards you name.
  • A Day in the Life: their routine from first light to bedtime
    A Day in the LifeFirst light to bedtime.
  • A Letter to Future You, signed by you
    A Letter to Future YouFor them to read one day.

Also inside: The World You Arrived Into, a time capsule of the year they were born, and 20 pages of your photos.

How it works

  1. Order and add their name It goes on the cover, exactly as you type it.
  2. Send your photos and stories Your order email links to a short form where you add your stories and photos.
  3. Approve your proof I design it in 1 to 3 days and send the whole book. Ask for any changes; nothing prints until you’re happy.
  4. Printed and delivered Printed to order and shipped with tracking.

Delivery

Ship toAfter you approve the proof
United StatesAbout 4 to 7 business days
United KingdomAbout 4 to 7 business days
IrelandAbout 7 to 10 business days
European UnionAbout 7 to 10 business days
Anywhere elseMessage me before ordering

Every order ships with tracking. Design takes 1 to 3 days before this, once your photos arrive. Shipping cost is shown at checkout. Shipping details

In their words

Read all 45 reviews on Etsy
“It looks like an actual magazine, just better and more durable quality.”
KastenOne Year book · Oct 12, 2026Etsy review
“Cover looks sensational - world class design”
JeffBirthday book for her · Sep 18, 2026Etsy review
“This was one of the best presents ever.”
SimonaBirthday book for him · Aug 25, 2026Etsy review

Questions

Anything else? Message me or see the full FAQ.

How do extra copies work?

Choose the number of books when you order: each extra copy adds €30, up to 5 books. Every copy is identical.

Can extra copies go to different addresses?

Yes. Send me the addresses after ordering.

Can I order before they turn one?

Yes. Send me a message before you order.

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