Your favourite photos deserve more than a place in your camera roll. Turning them into personalised photo magnets is a simple way to bring family memories, holidays, pets and special occasions into everyday life.

But which photos work best?

A few simple choices around image quality, lighting and composition make a big difference to the finished magnet. Here are our tips for choosing photos that print beautifully.

Start with the highest-quality photo

Always upload the original photo when possible. Images downloaded from social media, screenshots and photos sent through some messaging apps often lose quality through compression.

A higher-resolution original gives us more detail to work with and helps produce a clearer print.

Quick tip: If you have the original photo saved on your phone or computer, choose that version rather than a screenshot.

Choose photos with good lighting

Bright, naturally lit photos usually produce the best results.

Look for images where faces and important details are easy to see. Photos taken near a window or outdoors in soft daylight often work well.

Try to avoid photos that are extremely dark, heavily filtered or overexposed.

Think about the shape of your magnet

Before choosing your photo, consider the shape of the magnet you want to order.

Square photo magnets work beautifully with portraits, pets, couples and family photos where the main subject sits near the centre.

Rectangular formats give you more room for group photos, landscapes, travel memories and full-body images.

If important people or details sit close to the edge of your photo, allow some extra space for cropping.

Keep the important subject away from the edges

Cropping is an important part of creating a photo magnet.

Choose an image with some space around faces, pets or other important details. This gives you more flexibility when positioning your photo within the magnet.

A tightly cropped photograph might look great on your phone but leave less room when adapted to a different shape.

Simple backgrounds work beautifully

Your photo does not need a professional background.

Everyday photos often make the most meaningful magnets. A clean or less distracting background simply helps the people, pets or moments in the photograph stand out.

Family portraits, holiday snapshots, wedding photos, baby pictures and pet photos are all great options.

Do not worry if the photo is not professional

Some of the best memories come from ordinary moments.

A spontaneous family photo, your dog looking at the camera, a favourite holiday view or a photo of your baby laughing might mean far more than a professionally posed photograph.

Focus on choosing a photo you love.

Choose photos with meaning

Photo magnets are designed to keep important moments somewhere you will see them.

Think about the memories you would enjoy seeing every day:

Family moments
Pets
Weddings and engagements
Baby milestones
Birthdays
Travel and adventures
Friends
Special celebrations
Meaningful places

You could also create a set combining several moments rather than choosing only one.

Pressed or flexible photo magnets?

Little Colour Co. offers both pressed and flexible photo magnet options.

Pressed photo magnets have a structured, classic magnet finish and work beautifully for individual photos, gifts and keepsakes.

Flexible photo magnets offer more choice in shapes and sizes, making them suitable for family photos, pets, travel memories and personalised photo displays.

The best option depends on the photos you want to use and the look you prefer.

Explore our Pressed Photo Magnets

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Need some inspiration?

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Turn your favourite photos into something you see every day

The best photo for a personalised magnet is ultimately one that means something to you.

Choose a clear image you love, keep important details away from the edges and use the highest-quality version available.

Little Colour Co. creates personalised photo magnets in Melbourne, with delivery across Australia.

Made to hold what matters.