The christening gift that doesn't look like any other
Updated 13 May 2026
For a christening, the choice usually swings between the symbolic object (medallion, cup, cross) the child will never touch, and the practical toy that has nothing to do with the occasion. A personalised coloring book sits between the two. It's a keepsake first, and an active object a few years later, when parents, godparents and grandparents appear inside as pages to colour. Godparents often look for something like this without knowing how to name it: a personal gift that isn't a family investment fund.
A few examples that work for this case
The day itself frozen into a page to colour, the centrepiece of the album.
The full close family on a single page. The page grandparents like best.
Godmother and godchild. The page the child will colour first around age 4.
Our tip for a christening
Include photos from the day itself (if you have them), plus a few of the close family: parents, godfather, godmother, siblings. If the album should include photos taken during the ceremony, wait two weeks after the christening before ordering, so you have time to gather the best shots. The 6-photo format works well when the child is still a baby.
Recommended format
12-page book, €29.99
For a very young child, the album starts life as a keepsake before it's actually used. 6 photos is the right volume for a ritual object.
How we make your book
Designed in France, printed on demand by our print partner, close to your delivery address. Square 21.6 cm format, 90 g/m² uncoated inner paper that holds pencils and water-based markers well, hardcover on the 12 and 24-photo formats (stapled on the 6-photo format).
Frequently asked questions
The child is too young to colour. What's the album for?
It's given as a keepsake. The family opens it on the day, and the child will start colouring it from age 3 or 4. Like a photo book, it gains value over time.
Can we include photos from the day of the christening?
Yes, we recommend it. Gather the best shots from the photographer or the guests, then add them to the album. Allow about 2 weeks after the ceremony.
Does it work for a civil naming ceremony?
Absolutely. The album has no religious content. It's a family object that marks the event, whatever the setting.
Our personalized books made from your photos
Three ways to turn your family photos into an activity book, from free coloring to guided play.
- Personalized coloring book
Each photo becomes a color keepsake page and the same scene to color freely.
- Personalized color by number
Your photos as numbered zones with a color legend: guided coloring, true to the memory.
- Personalized dot to dot
The drawing of your photo appears as you connect the numbers, then gets colored in.
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