Gift books
A gift for someone who has everything
Someone who has everything does not have the photos on your phone. A photo book of them, their grandchildren, or a year with you is a gift they cannot buy for themselves. Photouria chooses the photos from your camera roll and prints a linen hardcover with a foil stamped title on the spine, from NZ$149 with shipping included.
Why does a photo book work for someone who has everything?
It is personal without needing an idea from them. Nobody else can give the same one, and it does not add clutter: it goes on a shelf or a coffee table and gets picked up.
Which book should you make them?
- Them, through the years. Choose them as the person the book is about. There is a guide to making a photo book of one person.
- The grandchildren. The photos they have not seen. See a photo book for grandparents.
- The year with you.
- Their dog or cat. A book people do not expect, and tend to keep out.
- The big trip. Start to finish.
Whichever you choose, there is more on how Photouria works on the homepage.
When should you order?
| Occasion | Date | Order by |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026, to New Zealand, Australia and Canada | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Fri 27 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas 2026, to the United States | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Wed 2 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas 2026, to the United Kingdom and Ireland | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Thu 3 Dec 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Sun 14 Feb 2027 | Tue 26 Jan 2027 |
| Mothering Sunday (UK and Ireland) | Sun 7 Mar 2027 | Tue 16 Feb 2027 |
| Mother's Day (New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada) | Sun 9 May 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 |
| A birthday | Your date | Three weeks before |
We cannot promise an arrival date, so order early when the date matters. Every Christmas date, country by country, is on the Christmas photo book page.
What does it cost?
NZ$149 covers up to 30 photos, then NZ$10 for every 10 more, capped at NZ$219 from 91 photos up. Prices are in New Zealand dollars wherever the book is going, and shipping is included. Delivery usually takes 4 to 13 business days.
Every Photouria book is the same object: a Lulu linen hardcover, woven linen over hardcover boards, your title foil stamped on the spine, and a printed dust jacket over the top. There are six sizes, from 14 × 22 cm up to A4 at 21 × 30 cm, and six linen colours. Inside, photos print on 80lb coated paper with a matte finish, and a book can run from 24 pages up to 800.
Questions people ask
What do you buy someone who has everything?
Something only you can give, like the photos on your phone. A photo book of them or their family, chosen from your camera roll, is from NZ$149 with Photouria.
Is a photo book a good gift for a man?
Yes, especially a book of a trip, a sport, the dog or the kids. The linen cover and the foil title look like a bookshop hardback, not a scrapbook.
What if I do not have many photos of them?
Ask family to send you their photos and upload them with yours. A book needs at least 24 photos.
Can it be sent straight to them?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout. We ship to New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and most of Europe.
Can I see the book before I pay?
Yes. Building is free and needs no account, so you read every page before you decide to order.
More answers are in the questions and answers.