Some photos deserve more than a phone screen. At Cookies and Koalas, we turn your favourite moments into personalised photo gifts that people actually display, treasure, and return to for years. Every item is made to order right here in the UK, with free personalisation included as standard, so you are never paying extra to make a gift feel personal.
Browse our full range of custom photo gifts UK below, starting from just £6.99, with free UK shipping on orders over £30.
Popular Personalised Photo Gift Ideas
Our personalised picture gifts cover every person and every emotion, from parents and partners to grandparents and pet owners.
Photo Gifts for Mums - From our Mum Poem Photo Slate to the Mum Definition Wooden Photo Plaque with Easel Stand, our photo gifts for mums, nans, and grandmas are among our most-loved.
Photo Gifts for Dads - Our Dad Poem Acrylic Photo Block, Dad Definition Photo Slate, and Dad Acrylic Photo Block all make excellent gifts for him — birthdays, Father's Day, or just because.
Photo Gifts for Grandparents - Our Personalised Pregnancy Reveal Photo Plaque is a favourite for grandparents-to-be, while our Personalised Family Picture Keepsake and poem-style photo slats are consistently bestsellers.
Photo Gifts for Couples - Our Valentine Photo Slate Gift and Tall Personalised Photo Block work beautifully as anniversary gifts or wedding keepsakes.
Photo Gifts for Pet Owners - Our Pet Memorial Photo Slate and Pet Memorial Photo Plaque honour the bond with something lasting, a photo and personal message printed on natural slate or acrylic, ready to display.
Photo Gifts for Every Occasion
Our personalised photo keepsakes span the full UK gifting calendar - Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, Christmas, birthdays, Valentine's Day, baby showers, and milestone moments like first days of school or nursery. For Christmas orders, we recommend getting in early. Made-to-order means one less thing to worry about in December.
Our Three Core Product Ranges
Printed in vibrant UV ink on crystal-clear acrylic, our photo blocks are freestanding, lightweight, and need no installation. Available in multiple sizes with options for poems, definitions, and custom text.
Printed directly onto real natural slate, each piece has a warmth and texture that feels genuinely handcrafted. Ideal for portraits, pet photos, and sentimental images. Available in keepsake frames, poems, definitions, and occasion-specific styles.
Wooden Photo Plaques with Easel Stand - £20.99
Arrive display-ready with a freestanding easel included, no hanging, no fuss. Available in poem and definition styles, with a warm wood finish that sits beautifully in any home.
Why Personalised Photo Gifts Mean More
A generic gift gets forgotten. A personalised photo keepsake gets placed somewhere it can be seen, and stays there.
Seeing a favourite photo combined with a name, a date, or a heartfelt message makes a gift feel considered rather than convenient. And unlike a candle or a box of chocolates, a photo slate or acrylic block sits on a shelf for years, just as meaningful in a decade as it is today.
How to Choose the Right Photo Gift
Parents and grandparents, go for a slate or wooden plaque with a poem or definition. Our Mum Poem Photo Slate and Mum Definition Wooden Plaque are our most-gifted for this group.
Couples and partners, a personalised acrylic or tall photo block with a shared photo works beautifully for anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and weddings.
New babies and milestones, our Newborn Keepsake Photo Block and First Day Photo Slate capture moments that pass quickly.
Pet memorials, choose natural slate for texture and permanence. Our Pet Memorial Photo Slate and Photo Poem Memorial Gift are made with care for an occasion that deserves it.
Graduations, an acrylic block or graduation photo slate with the graduate's name and year beats a generic card every time.
For weddings, browse our personalised wedding gifts collection. The Tall Photo Block in particular works beautifully as a couple's keepsake.
How to Create Your Photo Gift
Getting your order right takes three steps.
1. Choose your product - browse the collection below and select the size, material, and design that fits the occasion.
2. Upload your photo - use any photo from your phone, tablet, or computer. Clear, well-lit photos with a single subject tend to work best, but our team reviews every order before production.
3. Add your personalisation - enter the name, date, or message you want printed. Free personalisation is included on every product with no minimum spend.
Your order is then made to order in the UK and dispatched with care. Free shipping applies to all orders over £30.
Why Choose Cookies and Koalas
We are a UK-based personalised gifts business making every product to order from our Chelmsford, Essex workshop, no pre-made stock, ever. Free personalisation is included on everything, with no upsells or hidden fees, and free UK shipping on orders over £30. Thousands of UK customers rate us consistently for print quality, dispatch speed, and careful packaging.
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FAQ (People Also Ask)
Q: How much do personalised photo gifts cost?
Ans: Our photo gifts online start from £6.99 for a custom acrylic photo block and £12.49 for a natural rock photo slate. Wooden photo plaques with easel stands are £20.99. Free personalisation is included on all products with no minimum order.
Q: Do you offer free personalisation?
Ans: Yes. Every item in our photo gifts UK range includes free personalisation. Upload your photo and enter your message at checkout, and we handle the rest.
Q: Do you offer free delivery?
Ans: Yes. Free UK shipping applies to all orders over £30. Orders under £30 have a standard delivery charge applied at checkout.
Q: Can I order photo gifts online for next-day delivery?
Ans: Express delivery options are available at checkout. All products are made to order so we recommend checking dispatch times on the product page before selecting your delivery option.
