These Are Our Top 5 Favorite Photo Book Themes for Father’s Day

A custom photo book dedicated to Dad might just be the best Father’s Day gift idea of all. It’s thoughtful, sentimental yet fun, and it can easily become an annual tradition. A Father’s Day photo book is also a versatile gift, just as special for a brand-new dad as it is for a father of fully grown kids.

If you’ve already made the (very smart) decision to create a photo book for your dad or your children’s dad for Father’s Day, the next step is picking the perfect theme. Mixbook’s huge collection of photo book themes covers every design style, so you’re sure to find one that fits Dad’s unique vibe.

To help you get started, we’ve rounded up our top five best-selling Father’s Day photo book themes. Each one has its own particular aesthetic, engaging features, and helpful prompts for content ideas. Gather a collection of photos you know he’ll love, then simply drag and drop them into place. Your Father’s Day gift book is sure to be something he will treasure forever.

Gratitude Book for Dad by Ilana Griffo

Father’s Day is all about expressing gratitude to your dad, so it’s no surprise that the Gratitude Book for Dad by Ilana Griffo is one of our favorite themes for the holiday. The opening page features a customizable message to tell Dad how grateful you are and wish him a happy Father’s Day. This is followed by fun photo spreads and more sweet written messages.

The photo spreads and text features are all surrounded by bold, colorful patterns and fun motifs like stars, planets, paper planes, plaids, and wiggly stripes. Select photo spots feature rounded corners or fun-shaped frames, with several full-page showcases for favorites.

Special Edition Coffee Table Book by PetSmart

For the Dad who adores his pets (almost?) as much as his human children, the Special Edition Coffee Table Book by PetSmart is a perfect theme. The design incorporates the beloved role pets play in the family, with customizable captions like “Family is fur-ever” and “Our fur-ever love.”

The theme is also a great choice for its creative photo layouts, featuring circular frames, a two-page linear thumbnail spread, and color-blocked grid, among others. The color scheme of the photo book embraces serene neutrals like pale blue, teal, and grays, all brightened by the occasional cluster of bright red stars or hearts to show Dad how much you love him.

Punny Illustrated Dad Storybook

If a photo book was also a collection of “dad jokes,” it would definitely be the Punny Illustrated Dad Storybook. If your dad loves a corny joke, he’ll be thrilled to thumb through this photo book filled with favorite pics plus the silliest of captions. The design also includes fun stickers and playful patterns that fit each spread’s unique pun.

Examples include an illustrated BBQ with “you are absolutely grilliant” as a header, and an accompanying photo frame decorated with burgers and hot dogs. Or, how about the illustrated popcorn design of a page titled “I couldn’t have asked for a better pop”? Dad might be shaking his head as he reads through the puns, but he’ll definitely have a big smile on his face as well.

10 Things We Love About Dad

What father wouldn’t want to receive a book filled with photos of everyone he loves, plus a list of 10 Things We Love About Dad? The book’s text elements are 100% customizable so you can tell Dad all the reasons he’s so special, but you might choose to keep such suggestions as “You are so wise” and “You give us tons of hugs.”

Match your photo choices to the specific things you love about Dad, or just pick an array of pics you know will put a smile on his face. A classic, crisp font and color scheme of slate blue, sage green, and terracotta gives the photo book a handsome aesthetic. Circular dad-themed stickers keep it lighthearted.

Editorial Story of My Dad

The Editorial Story of My Dad photo book theme embraces sophisticated, magazine-style typography and layouts, making it easy to create a Father’s Day gift with real style. Its design is characterized by crisp linear accents, simple circle motifs, and a refined color scheme of glossy deep teal against white pages with the occasional pop of marigold.

True to its editorial style, this theme offers ample text features, inviting you to tell the “story of my dad” in words as well as photos. Follow the prompts to write a list of Dad’s five best roles (examples include “best pancake maker” and “Lego master”), a “Dad Q&A,” a timeline of becoming a dad, and “Stories About Dad” written by those who love him the most.

Ready to Show Dad How Much You Care?

Father’s Day is coming soon, so it’s time to get started on a photo book project for the holiday. Celebrate all your amazing memories with your dad, and show him how much you care, by creating a custom photo book just for him.

We love these five Father’s Day themes, but there are plenty more to consider as well. Browse our whole family collection of photo book themes, and remember you can filter themes by style, color, and special features.

Looking for more ideas? Check out our roundups of 34 Gifts from Wife & Kids for Father’s Day and 25 DIY First Father’s Day Gift Ideas to Dazzle Dad.