5 Tips for a Perfect Family Photo Cookbook Cover

Christina - Jul 25, '20 - Photos - Getting Started - Cookbook Ideas - Photography

Green vine illustration beside the title 5 Tips for a Perfect Family Photo Cookbook Cover

Family photos make your family cookbook extra special and they can make for a gorgeous cookbook cover. However, selecting the perfect cover photo can be a bit tricky. Try these 5 tips to help!

Choose a Photo with Negative Space

When choosing a photo for your front cover, select one that is portrait orientation and has plenty of negative space. This will allow you to add your cookbook title creating a cover that’s sure to impress your whole family.

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Centering your Photo

If you have a special photo that does not have any available negative space or is landscape orientation, not to worry! Simply center your photo on the cover.

Cover editor screenshot: Jones Family Cookbook hardback with a vintage family photo and image zoom controls

Choose Your Font

Selecting your font allows you to add a dash of personality to your cookbook. Here’s a few suggestions to get you started:

Fun/Lighthearted

Title Font: Pacifico
Body Contents Font: Open Sans

Chocolate Mint Layer Bars recipe set in a script heading with a sans-serif body font

Traditional/Classic

Title Font: Homemade Apple
Body Contents Font: Times New Roman

Chocolate Mint Layer Bars recipe set in a script heading with a serif body font

Fancy/Delicate

Title Font: Pinyon Script
Body Contents Font: Lora

Chocolate Mint Layer Bars recipe set in a thin script heading and classic serif font

Modern

Title Font: Aleo
Body Contents Font: Raleway

Chocolate Mint Layer Bars recipe set in a bold sans-serif heading and body font

Cover editor screenshot: Cooking with Love, Lee Family Recipes hardback cover with title font settings

Don’t Forget the Spine and Back Cover

Make your cookbook look truly professional by matching your spine color and cover background color. You can also change the fonts to match the front cover! Bonus tip: Try to use a color that compliments your photo.

Cookbook editor screenshot styling the front and back cover of a Lowe Family Cookbook, hardback casebound mode

Review Your Proofs

Don’t forget to review your cover in your proofs. Make sure your photo extends to the edges of your cover, your title is centered in the “x” and your spine text/color matches your cover.

Cover layout diagram for Davis Family Cookbook showing edge-to-edge photo, centered title and matching spine