Should you keep imperfect photos in your album?
A little blurry, sometimes poorly framed, snapped in the rush of a moment or between two bursts of laughter… And yet, these are often the photos that make your heart skip a beat. So, should you really leave out those imperfect shots when creating your album?
Imperfection, a vessel for emotion
In a world full of perfectly curated images, spontaneous photos—the ones you didn’t have time to stage—hold a unique kind of power. They tell the story of life as it truly is: vibrant, moving, authentic. That blur around a laughing face, the warm light of a summer evening, the tight crop of two hands gently touching… Small visual imperfections that carry great emotional weight.
Keeping an imperfect photo is often about preserving a feeling no flawless image could ever capture.
An album is not a museum
Creating a photo album isn’t about building a gallery of perfect images. It’s about weaving a story, capturing fragments of a life lived. What matters most in an album isn’t technical perfection—it’s the emotional resonance, the memories, the little moments that shaped your story.
A blurry shot of a child running, a shadow across a familiar smile, the grain of a forgotten afternoon light… These aren’t mistakes—they’re memories.
Choose with your heart
Of course, not every photo deserves to be printed. But when in doubt, ask yourself: Which one makes me feel something? Sometimes it’s the less polished one that instantly brings you back to a precious moment.
Your album doesn’t need to be flawless—it needs to feel like home.
Let Innocence help you tell your story
At Innocence, we believe in the beauty of real memories, even (and especially) when they’re imperfect. Our albums are designed to highlight life as it is—with refined, timeless layouts and soft matte paper that honors every emotion.
