Gifts for couples
Personalized Gifts for Couples, Written With Their Own Story
A gift for two people is tricky: it has to suit both of them and still feel personal. Start from the photo they love most of the two of them, write the story of how they met, the places they have been and the things friends say about them, and we redraw the photo entirely with those words. A couple gift they will both want on the wall.
- ✦ Free worldwide shipping
- ✦ Mounted print or instant download
- ✦ From $39.95
How it works
Your gift, in three steps
- 1
Find their photo
An engagement shot, a trip, a candid moment. Two faces large and well lit work best.
- 2
Tell their story
How they met, their places, inside jokes, wishes from friends and family.
- 3
Give it your way
A mounted print, ready to hang, or a high-resolution JPG emailed instantly.
One gift, made for both of them
Most couple gifts are matching things: two mugs, two pillows, two keyrings. This is one thing that belongs to both. Their photo is rebuilt from your text, line by line, so from across the room they see themselves and up close they read their own story.
It works for every kind of couple and every reason to celebrate: newlyweds, an engagement, a housewarming, a big anniversary, or the friends who simply deserve a reminder that they are wonderful together. If it is your own partner you are celebrating, see our anniversary gifts and Valentine’s gifts.
Ideas for what to write
- Their story: where they met, the first date, the proposal, the cities they have lived in.
- From the family: one line of wishes from each person, signed with names.
- From friends: the memories you share with them, the jokes that always come back.
- Their song: the words of the song they danced to, or a poem they love.
The text repeats in the order you write it until it fills the photo, so a few sentences work and a long letter works even better: the more words, the richer the texture of the picture. Short phrases read beautifully up close.
Mounted print or instant JPG
The mounted print is printed edge to edge on a 5 mm rigid panel with a UV-protective film and a hanging kit, ready for the wall without a frame, and ships free with tracking. The JPG is the same picture in high resolution without watermark, emailed the moment you pay. See all sizes on the prices page.
Up close, every word
Good to know
What is a good personalized gift for a couple?
Something that belongs to both of them and tells their story. A photo of the two of them redrawn with the words of their story is one gift for two people, and no one else can give the same one.
Is it suitable for a wedding or an engagement?
Yes. Use their engagement or wedding photo and write wishes from family and friends, or the vows. For vows in particular, see our wedding gifts.
Can several people give it together?
Yes. Collect a sentence from everyone and paste them all in: every name and every wish becomes part of the picture.
How long does it take to arrive?
A mounted print takes 2-5 days to make and 4-12 days to arrive, with free shipping. The JPG is emailed instantly.
Can I see it before ordering?
Yes. The preview is free and takes a few seconds; you only pay when you like it.
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Create yours
Your photo, made of the words that matter
Make a Picture Out of Words!Free worldwide shipping · Mounted print or instant download · From $39.95