Family Keepsakes and Personalized Gifts for Grandchildren

New family mementos for now and years to come

by Phoebe Assenza

On each page, this personalized Frecklebox book spells out your grandchild's name in unlikely, but natural arrangements like clouds, fallen leaves, and nighttime stars. Your grandchild is put in the center of the story, as the vibrant pictures and accompanying narrative use his or her name, instead of that of a fictional character.

Price: $20 in soft cover, $35 in hard cover
For ages: 3 and older
Available at: Frecklebox.com

Grandparents looking for an elegant way to display their favorite family photos will have little to no trouble arranging the stylish set of Picture Perfect wall frames. The 10-frame set comes with a "preview template," a peel-off decal for your wall that shows you where to place each hook, and at which level the frames will look best. There are multiple templates for different arrangements to choose from, and each frame has its own level to ensure it hangs straight.

Price: $349
Available at: Picturewallcompany.com

Scrapbook staples like photos, invitations, birth certificates, and menus from important events are compiled into a high-quality picture book from Tabitha Geary. Gather mementos from a particular event, or just put together some highlights from your family's history, and the studio includes them in an attractive, hardbound Memory Book. You'll get all your originals back, and have a marvelous brag book that can withstand many viewings.

Price: $150 and up
Available at: Tabithageary.com

A full-service studio with locations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, Classic Kids sets up professional photo shoots for families. Skilled photographers take the classic, black-and-white prints that are developed in an expert lab, on high-quality, fiber-based photo paper. The end result is an artful family memento that will remain intact for future generations to keep.

Price: $300 and up, depending on studio location, number of family members in the photo, and number of prints.
More info at: Classickidsphotography.com