Choose one story, not your entire camera roll
A weekend away, a first year, or a family gathering is a useful boundary. Write one sentence about what the album should capture before choosing photos. “Three days of getting lost in the mountains” makes a clearer starting point than “Summer photos.”
Build a sequence people can follow
Open with a photograph that establishes the place or people. Follow with the moments that explain what happened, and end on an image that feels like a goodbye. Chronological order works well, but you can also group a longer trip by place or a family album by person.
A practical first pass
- Choose a cover that works at a smaller size.
- Pick 20–40 favorites for a first draft; treat this as an editing constraint, not a limit.
- Alternate wide scenes, people, and small details so similar photos do not compete.
- Add short chapter headings and captions only where they contribute context.
- Preview the sequence on a phone before sharing.
Think about who can see it
When you choose a hosting service, distinguish owner-only access from a link anyone can forward. Check whether the service supports revoking a link and whether downloads are allowed. Ask people before sharing sensitive or personal moments, and consider whether visible addresses, documents, or location details belong in the album.
What you can do on SkyAlbum today
Use the album outlines to shape your story, resize display copies, and make a contact sheet to compare your selection. Hosted albums and share links are planned for a later SkyAlbum release; this site does not currently store albums. Keep your originals and your edited selection in your own backup system.
Arrange a contact sheet, download a story outline, or explore the journal for a little more inspiration.