Photo gifts - where's best to get them made?

[Pickle]

I'm guessing this would be lounged as not ED specific, so here I am (not a very frequent lounge poster, be nice!)

I've recently had some photos taken of my family and am planning to use them as gifts to keep grandparents who live overseas happy. Thinking of some photo books and maybe calendars, as well as a canvas for ourselves.

Any recommendations as to which online provider are best to use? Have previously used Truprint and Kodak Gallery, but only for ordering prints, not for photo gifts/canvasses etc. Want something that's going to be decent quality, but don't want to spend an absolute fortune!

Thanks!

[*Bob*]

Photobox do decent prints, have basic but useful online editing facilities - and you can personalise calendars with your own pics. We've had a few made and they're pretty good - cost less than ?20 - though they usually have offers on around now so might be cheaper if you're lucky.

[5imon]

we've just had our wedding books printed by photobox. they're pretty good - quality was great and the design stage is pretty simple and easy to use online.

i've heard that blurb's books are slightly better quality, but their design stage is more aimed at the pro - you have to design the actual layout (including the fiddly part of lining up images etc) of yr book. time consuming but prob more use in the long run.

[Pickle]

Thanks both of you, will check out Photobox.

[HOMum]

I highly reccommend Blurb the finish is excellent and at a great price too.

[mattham]

Snappy Snaps in Brixton is as close as I've found to a pro style lab on the high street; and they do all sorts of different finishes; canvases etc. Photobox no doubt a little cheaper.

[Sue]

Snapfish (online) seem good, not used them for photo gifts but the quality of their prints seems fine, and they're very reasonably priced especially when they have offers on

[bignumber5]

We've got a canvas or 2 with landscapes that I've taken during our travels - bonusprint, all online. No idea if the prices are competitive or not, but the service was prompt and the results are great.