My First Photo Book with Pinhole Press

My daughter is extremely interested in photography – especially when it involves using my cell phone to take a picture. So, to build off of her motivation, I created a list of prompts for her in an effort to focus her photography into specific tasks. After I give her a prompt, she has to come up with what she wants to photograph to fit the prompt. For example, “Take a photo of your favorite toy.” This activity addresses both language skills and encourages creativity through photography. Win-Win!

The following are a list of prompts that I have used. These are just suggestions, so feel free to come up with your own.

• A Self Portrait
• Someone You Love
• A Favorite Toy
• Your Pet
• A Flower
• The Clouds
• Something That is Your Favorite Color
• Your Favorite Outfit
• Your Bedroom
• Your Favorite Snack
• The Dinner Table
• A Body Part
• A Shadow
• Bugs
• A Silly Face
• Your Favorite Book

While doing this activity I realized I was tapping into my daughter’s preferences and creativity, and I wanted a way to remember this. After searching for a way to preserve her photography, I discovered Pinhole Press and adapted one of their Books for Kids. I took the Custom Board Book of Names & Faces and uploaded my daughter’s photos and then paired each photo with the prompt I used to guide her to taking that particular photo. Her personalized photo book came within a week from Pinhole Press. My daughter screamed in delight when she realized what had been created with her images. So much joy!

If you are interested in following our lead and creating your book, head over to Pinhole Press and use the discount code SAYNPLAY for 15% off your purchase.

Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post. I received this photo book complimentary from Pinhole Press as a way to test and share my idea. My opinions are completely my own.