Ideas & Inspiration

Customer Stories: 25 Ways to Use Mpix

Memory Keeping

Explore everyday photo projects from our community.

In this post, @wild.is.home shares a heartfelt reminder that life's biggest milestones—like her baby’s first year—deserves more than a camera roll. See how she captured her little one’s first trip around the sun in a Hardcover Photo Book.

“Last June we visited my family in Minnesota, and I finally printed the memories we made there. I filled this simple slip-in album with all the photos I took while we were together and it reminds me so much of the albums I grew up with.”

Turn iPhone photos into professional-looking prints. Discover how simple steps can elevate everyday family snapshots, making it easy to preserve favorite memories and transform moments from your camera roll into beautiful keepsakes.

We love this heartfelt look at preserving family traditions through annual photo books from @kaylagursin. Celebrating the joy of revisiting cherished memories and watching loved ones grow—one beautifully printed collection at a time.

Celebrate your child's creativity by transforming treasured drawings, paintings, and school projects into a beautifully printed photo book—a keepsake that preserves their imagination long after the paper fades.

“It takes me less than 5 minutes to order my photos every month and they arrive within days! The quality is unmatched, 10/10 photographer approved.”

Family trips always seem to fly by. @morganbutlerblog chose to slow things down with film cameras and include the kids with this analog project. This is a great way to make sure mom is actually captured in your vacation photos too.

@jaleymadeit shares a heartfelt reminder that memories deserve more than a place in your camera roll with this mini scrapbook craft project featuring photos of her children.

DIY Home Decor

Photo project inspiration for your hallway, bedroom, and living spaces.

Create a timeless gallery wall using a mix of our Standout Prints, Canvas Prints, and Framed Prints. This approach mixes textures and artfully captured family photos to create a meaningful display that evolves over time.

@therurallegend shares four simple tips for creating a beautifully curated gallery wall, from choosing a cohesive color palette to mixing vintage and modern elements

@jamiepixx transforms unexpected film light leaks into one-of-a-kind wall art, proving that imperfections can become meaningful design moments

@samlandreth creates a meaningful hallway display featuring Japan photos, a recreated Mt. Fuji moment from her grandfather’s archive, and custom framing details for a timeless, layered gallery wall.

@jillvanderpoel shares her process for transforming original pastel artwork into beautiful Giclée prints. From carefully scanning each piece to your selecting paper and finish, we love the finished result.

@tibisullivan shares a clever bathroom décor idea that blends style and function by using personalized photo prints to help little ones identify their towels in the bathroom.

Photo Gifts from Our Community

Find meaningful photo gift ideas inspired by your camera roll.

@laurowe shares a creative holiday tradition that turns her cherished photos into personalized photo gift tags for the holidays.

Turn his favorite photo into a one-of-a-kind keepsake he can proudly display at home or on his desk.

@arlo.the.retriever shares a heartfelt reminder to capture your pet’s personality in photos and bring those memories beyond your phone.

@underthesycamore transforms a cherished family travel memory into a meaningful 1,000-piece photo puzzle.

Turn your favorite photos into a custom beach towel made for sunny days and summer memories. This is a favorite for kids and perfect for a lighthearted gift.

Wedding

Meaningful ways to display your favorite wedding photos from our community.

“I got the idea to create a collection of vibrant, coffee table style books while planning our wedding. I decided to go with Mpix, because they are one of the few companies I found that allow you to fully customize the cover of your book.”

“We just got our wedding guest book in the mail and I was literally screaming at the top of my lungs because I love it so much. We put all our engagement pictures in here and alternated black pages so guests can sign with a silver sharpie.”

@bellempeters made custom Save the Dates and Wedding Invites from their engagement session for their intimate wedding ceremony.

Creating a Photo Wall Calendar to collect signatures from wedding guests is a practical and heartfelt way to stay connected to your loved ones throughout the year. Encourage guests to sign on their birthday for a thoughtful touch.

It’s never too late to finally make your wedding album. @gabrielle.pollock marked their wedding anniversary by creating a Signature Photo Album with memorable moments from their big day.

@lexi.schneider filled their reception tables with disposable cameras so guests could capture the fun from their own perspective. At the end of the evening, they sent the cameras to our Film department - we love the results!