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A photo of the starring couple really takes personalization to the next level. The example to the left is about the same size as it will be when it’s printed on the cover - approximately 2.5" by 2.5" for hardback books and slightly smaller for paperbacks. It will be cropped by our staff into a circle, oval or rectangle that focuses on the head and shoulders of the starring couple.
Adding the photo is an easy process, especially if you have the digital image ready in your computer.
Photo Requirements:
- Please make sure your photo is in a jpeg format and that its filename ends in .jpg. (e.g., smilingcouple.jpg).
- For best results, the photo should be larger than 480 x 640 pixels (122 KB) or, if you are sizing by dots-per-inch (dpi), make sure your photo is larger than 150 dpi.
- Please do not send a 72 dpi photo (one sized for the web or from a camera phone) because the quality will not be good enough.
- Do not send an excessively large file either. 2 MB (1700 x 2200 pixels) is max.
- With today’s digital cameras, the normal setting is perfect. An ideal size to use is about 960 x 1280 pixels (414 KB) or 300 dpi.
Uploading the Photo:
- Once your photo is ready in your computer, you can upload it.
- Order the book you want.
- Choose the option of either a hardback with photo or paperback with photo.
- Fill out the questionnaire of details about the starring couple.
- Click the Add Item button at the bottom.
The How to upload your photo for your cover page will open. Follow the instructions:
- Click the Browse button to browse your computer to find the photo you want.
- Select it (be sure the file name ends in .jpg).
- The name of that file will appear in the window to the left of the Browse button.
- If you do not like the photo you selected, click the Cancel Photo button. This will allow you to go back and change your order.
- If you like the photo you selected, click the Upload button.
Uploading your photo may take a couple of minutes based on its size. Do not close your browser or click the back button during this process because this will cancel the upload.
Once the upload photo process is completed, you will see your photo on the screen along with this message:
Your photo uploaded successfully.
- If you like the photo you selected, click the Continue button.
- If not, click the button: I want to use another photo.
- If you click Continue, you will get the SAMPLE - PROOF YOUR ANSWERS page to proofread the personal details you entered on the questionnaire.
- After you proof your answers, click Accept/Proceed to Checkout.
Additional information about photos:
- Whenever you upload a digital photo for your order, it is copied onto our site. The original digital photo file remains unchanged on your computer.
- Black and white photos will work.
- We do not accept photos by mail. If you need a digital copy of your photo to use with your order, you can usually go to a store like Kinko’s or the photo center at WalMart or Target to get a .jpg made.
- Take into account that adding a photo to the cover is a customized product that depends on what you send us, and we don’t offer refunds.
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