Gift books
A photo book gift for Mum
The gift most mums want is the photos they never get to see: the ones on your phone. Upload your camera roll to Photouria, choose who the book is about (her, the grandchildren or the whole family), and it lays out a linen hardcover for you to adjust. From NZ$149 with shipping included, sent straight to her door.
Which photo books do mums keep out on the table?
- The grandchildren this year. Make one every year and the row of spines becomes the present.
- Her. Choose Mum as the person the book is about, and it becomes a book of her with the family around her.
- The family year. January to December, with everyone in it.
- A trip together. The week everyone was in one place.
If the book is for the grandparents as a pair, there is a guide to a photo book for grandparents.
How do you make a photo book for Mum?
- Upload from your phone. If your brothers and sisters have photos too, ask them to send you theirs and upload those as well.
- Say what the book is and choose who it is about.
- Read it, swap photos, add a note to her on the first page, and put a title on the spine, such as “Mum, 2026”.
- Order, and send it straight to her address.
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 |
| 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 |
| Her birthday | Your date | Three weeks before |
Each date leaves the full 4 to 13 business days for the book to arrive by the last working day before the occasion. 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, and what is the book like?
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.
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 is a good personalised gift for Mum?
A photo book of the photos she never sees, the grandchildren or the family year, made from your phone. Photouria picks the photos and prints a linen hardcover from NZ$149.
Can it go straight to her?
Yes. Enter her address at checkout. It does not have to be yours.
Can my brothers and sisters add photos?
Ask them to send you their photos, and upload them with yours before the book is made.
Can I write a message inside?
Yes. Add your own words on any page, including the first.
How long does it take to arrive?
Usually 4 to 13 business days from the day you order. Every book is printed to order, then sent by courier to New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and most of Europe.
Do I need an account to start?
No. You can build and preview the whole book without an account, and nothing is charged until you order.
More answers are in the questions and answers.