Baby Photo Book Generator#

Generate professional baby photo books with intelligent layout optimization.

Features#

• Automatic Age Grouping: Organizes photos by baby's growth stages (newborn, infant, toddler)
• Smart Layout: Minimizes whitespace while preserving photo aspect ratios
• Multiple Layout Patterns: Supports 1-4 photos per page with optimal arrangements
• Print-Ready Output: Generates A4 PDF suitable for professional printing

Usage#

Basic Usage#

bash

python scripts/generate_photo_book.py <photo_folder> --name "Baby Name" --birth YYYY-MM-DD

Parameters#

• photo_folder: Path to folder containing baby photos
• --name: Baby's name for the cover
• --birth: Baby's birth date (YYYY-MM-DD format)
• --output: Output PDF filename (default: baby_photo_book.pdf)

Example#

bash

python scripts/generate_photo_book.py ~/baby_photos --name "小明" --birth 2023-06-15

Layout Algorithm#

The skill uses an intelligent layout engine that:

1. Analyzes photo aspect ratios to determine optimal placement
2. Calculates multiple layout options for each page
3. Selects the layout with minimum whitespace
4. Preserves photo proportions without cropping

Layout Patterns#

PhotosLayout Strategy1Full page, maximized to fill available space2Side-by-side or stacked, whichever minimizes whitespace3Left-1-Right-2 or Top-1-Bottom-2 based on photo orientations42×2 adaptive grid with aspect-ratio-aware cell sizing

Age Stages#

Photos are automatically grouped by baby's age:

• Newborn (0-1 month)
• Early Infant (1-3 months)
• Mid Infant (3-6 months)
• Late Infant (6-9 months)
• Crawling (9-12 months)
• Early Toddler (1-1.5 years)
• Mid Toddler (1.5-2 years)
• Late Toddler (2-3 years)

Dependencies#

• Python 3.8+
• Pillow (image processing)
• ReportLab (PDF generation)

Install dependencies:

bash

pip install Pillow reportlab

Output#

Generates a PDF with:

• Cover page with baby name
• Chapter pages for each age stage
• Photo pages with intelligent layouts
• Date and age annotations on each photo