6 sites that make personalized photo gifts — and what each one is best for

Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.When you're stumped on what to give Mom this Mother's Day, a photo gift is always a good idea. They're personal, thoughtful, and not hard to make with a little help from technology. Sites like Artifact Uprising, Shutterfly, Etsy, and Snapfish make customizing your own photo gifts easy.Keep reading to find out more about how these sites work below. Or, if you're looking for more gifting inspiration, check out the rest of our Mother's Day gift ideas here.Gift-giving is supposed to be exciting, but it can actually be kind of stressful. You don't want to spend tons of money on a gift that'll end up collecting dust in the closet or exchanged for store credit. You could just write a check or give them a gift card, but that's almost too easy — and it tends to feel pretty impersonal. No matter the recipient or the occasion, you want to a gift that makes someone feel special. That's why so many of us used to give handmade cards, drawings, and scrapbooks as gifts — it's that extra mile that shows you care. Luckily for us, we no longer need to spend hours gluing old photos to construction paper to make a sentimental scrapbook. Thanks to the internet, we can get that same personal feel with just a few clicks of a button. There are plenty of sites out there that'll turn your photos into beautiful gifts, like photo books, calendars, and canvas prints, and more. Not only are they thoughtful, but you can feel good knowing you're giving a gift that they can look back at and cherish for years to come. Keep reading to learn more about where to make custom photo gifts: