A 40th birthday gift they will actually keep

Turning 40 is the birthday where the obvious presents run out. They buy their own clothes, they have the gadgets, and another candle set ends up in a drawer. A photo collage does something a voucher cannot. It puts forty of their own moments on the wall, from old school photos and daft holidays to last year, so the gift stays in the room long after the cake has gone.

It suits a milestone gift for a partner, a parent, a sibling or a friend. Most people order it because they are the one with the photos to hand.

Forty photos, forty memories

The collage holds forty images in a grid of squares. You pick the photos and we lay out the collage, with Kate checking the crop on each one so faces are not cut off at the edges. Wide group shots lose people at the sides because each space is square, so close-ups and portrait photos sit best. You add a line of text above and below the grid for a name, the date or a short message.

Sizes, frames and finish

Choose an A3 or A2 print, unframed or framed. Framed options come in oak, black or white wood, with or without a mount. Individual image sizes are:

A3 – 43.5 x 43.5mm
A2 – 62 x 62mm

Framed prints are glazed with premium acrylic rather than glass, so they are lighter and safer to hang, and they travel better in the post. Unframed prints are sent ready to drop into a frame you already own.

How to upload your photos

When you have made a purchase you will be sent a link and instructions to upload your photos on our easy to use photo uploader.
This will allow you to upload multiple photos at the same time, see the photos already uploaded to order them and remove any uploaded by mistake.
You do not have to upload all the photos at the same time. You can find a demo of our photo uploader here: Photo Upload Demo

Add the proof option for £1.95 and we send you a copy of the finished collage by email to view in your browser before anything is printed. There is no rush at your end, though the sooner you approve it the sooner it prints. We check every photo as we build the collage and flag any that are low quality or will not sit well in a square, so you can swap them before it goes to print.

Delivery

Unframed prints can be printed and posted quickly once your photos are in and any proof is approved. Framed and mounted orders are made to order and take around six working days, because each frame is cut to fit the print. The clock starts when your photos and approval reach us, not when you place the order, so upload promptly if you are working to the birthday. Delivery is free within the UK, and you can send the collage straight to the birthday person with a gift note added at checkout.

Environment

We aim to produce gifts that are 100% recyclable, and we encourage all those enjoying opening envelopes to recycle them after they’ve completed their activities.

Our boxes are 100% recyclable, and are constructed from ‘greyboard’ which is made from a mix of recycled and waste paper. The outer wrap paper is also recyclable.

Where possible, the paper we use for our card and envelopes is sourced from FSC-certified suppliers.

Shipping Information

We wish we could hand deliver every order placed with us. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible – so we have to rely on the postman.

Most items ship for free in the UK. Where free delivery applies, it is clearly shown in the product information, so you will know before you order.

Free UK delivery is sent via Royal Mail Tracked 48 to mainland UK addresses. These are usually delivered within 2-3 working days, but this is not guaranteed.

We offer an upgrade to Tracked 24 (next working day) or express, which is sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery.

You can choose to have your order delivered to your own address, sent directly to the recipient, or delivered to a Royal Mail parcel locker or collection point convenient for you. Please note the lockers will hold the order for 3 days, and returned orders will be subject to an additional charge to resend.

We also offer free international shipping on orders over £60 to most countries. Our international orders are sent via Royal Mail International, and tracked depending on the destination.

Tracking is provided on all orders once dispatched and will be shown in your dispatch email.

We aim to send your order within 1 working day of receiving your payment. Orders received before 12pm UK time will be shipped the same day (excluding weekends and bank holidays).

*Shipping will be calculated at checkout, and any delivery costs required will be added at this point.