5.625" × 5.625" · 16 durable board book pages
A one-of-a-kind board book made from your photos
Upload your cover photo and see it as a watercolor — free. Love it? Order your full book and upload 16 of your favorite photos. We’ll transform them into beautiful AI-powered watercolor illustrations with a personalized rhyming story — printed as a durable board book your child will reach for again and again.
Upload one photo and see it as a watercolor — completely free. Love it? Pay to build the full 16-page book with all your favorite moments.
How it works
Four steps to your keepsake
From photos to printed board book in four simple steps.
Upload Your Cover Photo
Pick your favorite photo and see it transformed into an AI-powered watercolor illustration — free, no payment required.
Love It? Order Your Board Book
Pay once, then upload all 16 photos and describe the moments. Your page saves your progress.
Review Your Proof
We transform every photo into AI-powered watercolor art and write a personalized rhyming story. You approve a digital proof before anything prints. Don't love it? Full refund — no questions asked.
Receive Your Board Book
Your finished board book ships free to your door. Printed on thick, durable pages made for little hands.
Pick your favorite photo and see it transformed into an AI-powered watercolor illustration — free, no payment required.
Pay once, then upload all 16 photos and describe the moments. Your page saves your progress.
We transform every photo into AI-powered watercolor art and write a personalized rhyming story. You approve a digital proof before anything prints. Don't love it? Full refund — no questions asked.
Your finished board book ships free to your door. Printed on thick, durable pages made for little hands.
What’s inside
Everything you need for a one-of-a-kind keepsake
The details
Book specifications
5.625" × 5.625" (square)
16 pages (8 spreads)
Thick board book pages
Watercolor illustration
Proof in 3–5 days, ships in 10–14 days
Full refund at proof stage
Timeline expectations
- •Proof delivery: 3-5 business days after you submit your photos
- •Print & ship: 10-14 business days after approval
100% money-back at the proof stage
We want you to love your board book. After you receive your digital proof, you can edit the story text directly on your proof page and we’ll regenerate your proof with the updated wording.
Don’t love your proof? We’ll refund you in full — no questions asked. Once you approve your proof and printing begins, the order is considered a final sale.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about your custom board book.
If you've ever priced out a custom watercolor book from an illustrator, you know it runs $250 or more. That work is worth it, but it wasn't a price we could make work for every family. So we use AI to create a similar watercolor style from your actual photos. Your kid's face, their expressions, all of it stays. People usually think an artist painted it.
You'll need 16 photos — one for each page of your board book. If you have a favorite, you can reuse it for the front or back cover, so you only need a minimum of 14 unique photos. After checkout, your book-building page saves your progress so you can take your time uploading.
Clear, well-lit photos with recognizable faces or subjects work best. Candid everyday moments, pet photos, and family snapshots are all perfect. We recommend photos where the subject fills most of the frame.
After you approve your proof, printing and shipping typically takes 10-14 business days. You'll receive tracking information once your book ships.
Yes! You can edit the story text directly on your proof page and we'll regenerate your proof. Don't love your proof? Full refund — no questions asked.
Our board books are designed for children ages 0-4, but kids of all ages (and adults!) love seeing themselves in a custom storybook. They also make wonderful keepsakes.
For multiple copies, email us directly at info@storybookfirsts.com and we can provide a discount. Great for grandparents and family members.
Don't love your proof? We'll refund you in full — no questions asked — to the original form of payment within 5-7 business days. The refund window is at the proof review stage, before you approve for printing. Once you approve your proof and printing begins, the order is considered a final sale.