How it works
From a folder of photos to a bound book
There are three steps and a handful of conversations. Nothing is printed until you have seen it.
One
Share your photos and story
Send 10 to 60 photos and a few notes. Names, places, the phrase someone always says.
We read everything and come back with questions. Usually about the small details you did not think to mention — those tend to be the ones that make the book feel true.
Two
We turn your photos into drawings
A writer drafts the story first, so the pictures have something to follow. You read it and tell us what is missing.
Then we use AI to re-generate each photo as an illustration — the same faces and places, drawn in the style of the book rather than copied from the original. You see the first two spreads before we go on, and again halfway through.
Three
Your book arrives
Choose a digital copy or a hard copy. Hard copies are printed at a print house.
Delivery is available within the UAE only.
Turnaround
- Story draft
- 1–2 weeks
- Illustration
- 4–5 weeks
- Printing and binding
- 1 week
Six to eight weeks from the day you send your photos.
Questions
How many photos do you need?+
Ten is enough. Sixty is plenty. Quality matters less than variety — different faces, places and years give us more to draw from.
Can I write the story myself?+
Yes. Send your text and we will illustrate around it. We will suggest edits only if you ask.
Do you work in Arabic?+
We write and set books in Arabic and English, and we can print both in one volume with facing pages.
What if I do not like an illustration?+
Two rounds of revisions are included at every review point. Most books use one.
Can I order more copies later?+
Yes. We keep your files, so reprints cost less than the first book and take about two weeks.
Is there a rush option?+
We can compress the schedule to three weeks for a surcharge, depending on the length of the book and what is already booked.