The service itself
The font, the candle, the hands. Quiet, close-up photos carry the day better than a row of wide shots from the back of the church.
Christening & naming day
A christening keepsake beyond the framed photo
One photo usually makes it into a frame and the rest sit on a phone forever. A christening or naming day book holds the whole occasion — the service, the godparents, the gown, the party afterwards — in something a child can look at years later.
What goes in the book
Godparents and family
Give each godparent a page. In twenty years the child will want to see who was standing there as much as what happened.
The details
The gown, the cards, the cake, the order of service. Photograph them flat on a plain surface and they'll sit beautifully between the people pages.
A keepsake shape
Square books feel like keepsakes rather than photo albums, and they're the easiest shape for mixed portrait and landscape photos from a church.
Square 8.3"
The friendliest shape for phone photos. Portrait and landscape shots both sit happily on the page without a fight.
Four things that make a christening book better
Start before the service
Getting dressed, arriving, the walk in. The lead-up sets the scene and gives you the first few pages.
Mind the church light
Interiors are dim. Choose the brighter, steadier photos — soft light prints better than a dark photo pushed too far.
Add the name and date to the cover
Full name, date and a plain cover colour in a classic typeface. It's the detail that turns it into a record.
Order a copy for the godparents
It's a gift that only really makes sense from you, and it costs nothing extra to build.
What every book includes
- Sturdy hardcover binding
- Square 8.3" format
- One or two photos per page, chosen page by page
- Drag to reposition any photo so nothing important gets cropped
- Choose your cover colour, cover photo and typeface
- Printed and posted by us — no third-party handoff
Questions people ask
Can I include photos taken by other guests?
Yes, and you should — ask people to send their originals rather than compressed messaging-app copies, and you'll get a much fuller book.
Is this suitable for a non-religious naming day?
Completely. The structure is the same: the ceremony, the people who stood up for the child, and the celebration afterwards.
How many photos do I need?
One photo per page as a minimum: 24 pages. You can go well beyond that, and you can put two photos on a page whenever a moment needs a pair.
Will photos from my phone print well?
Yes. Anything from a recent phone prints cleanly at these sizes. The only images to avoid are screenshots, heavily zoomed shots and pictures saved from messaging apps at low quality.
How long does delivery take?
Your book goes to print as soon as the order is paid. Delivery time depends on where you are, and you'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships.
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