Inspiration for creating a custom photo calendar you’ll love all year long.
Creating a custom photo calendar is one of the easiest ways to enjoy your favourite memories every single day. Whether you’re making one for yourself or gifting it to someone special, choosing the right photos is what makes it meaningful. And sometimes, having too many photos to choose from is the real challenge.
To help spark your creativity, we put together over 85 photo calendar ideas—organized month by month—so you can build a calendar that’s personal, beautiful, and uniquely yours.
If you’re ready to turn these ideas into something you can enjoy all year, we make it simple to create and print a custom photo calendar right here in Canada.
January Photo Ideas
A fresh year deserves a fresh start!
- Winter landscapes
- Snowy forests or frosted windows
- First-day-of-the-year family photo
- Your pet in a cozy sweater
- Goals or inspiration boards
- Sunrise on January 1st
- Skiing, snowboarding, or outdoor adventures
February Photo Ideas
Leaning into love or winter coziness.
- A favourite candid photo with someone you love
- Heart-themed artwork
- Snowy cityscapes
- Kids making valentines
- Pink or red-toned photography
- A beloved winter hobby
- A pet snuggled under a blanket
March Photo Ideas
The slow, hopeful shift into spring.
- First signs of new growth
- Rainy-day photography
- A spring break moment
- A favourite green-toned landscape
- A warm drink in cold hands
- Street photography on a wet day
- Wildlife starting to reappear
April Photo Ideas
Everything wakes up in April!
- Cherry blossoms or budding trees
- Easter celebrations
- Bright, colourful flat lays
- Kids splashing in puddles
- Your favourite bright spring photo
- Garden work or seedlings
- Pastel landscapes
May Photo Ideas
Real spring has officially arrived.
- Flowers in full bloom
- Mother’s Day memories
- Family picnics
- Your favourite outdoor trail
- A pet in a field of flowers
- Backyard gardening
- Graduation season moments
June Photo Ideas
Early summer feels.
- Beach, lakeside, or cottage photos
- Sunsets
- Father’s Day memories
- Kids playing outside
- Your favourite early-summer outfit
- Camping adventures
- Fresh produce or farmer’s market shots
July Photo Ideas
The height of summer energy.
- Fireworks
- BBQs and backyard time
- Road trips
- Travel photography
- Canada Day celebrations
- Paddleboarding or kayaking
- Bright, bold landscape photos
August Photo Ideas
Slow, warm, golden days.
- Golden hour portraits
- Cottage sunsets
- Summer festivals or concerts
- Your pet enjoying the sun
- Hiking or camping adventures
- Ice cream or summer treats
- Favourite August vacation photos
September Photo Ideas
A shift in colour and pace.
- Back-to-school moments
- Early fall leaves
- Cozy sweaters and warm drinks
- Farmers’ fields
- A favourite fall trail
- Harvest photos
- Apple picking
October Photo Ideas
Colour season is here!
- Peak autumn foliage
- Pumpkins and fall decor
- Halloween costumes
- Thanksgiving memories
- Foggy morning landscapes
- A scenic fall hike
- Your pet in a Halloween bandana or costume
November Photo Ideas
Quiet, calm, and cozy.
- First snowfall
- Warm indoor lighting
- Family gatherings
- Candles and soft textures
- A favourite landscape just before winter
- Coffee shop aesthetics
- Early holiday prep (trees, lights, decor)
- A meaningful Remembrance Day moment (poppies, ceremonies, or a quiet tribute)
December Photo Ideas
Celebration and connection.
- Holiday traditions
- Festive lights
- Winter landscapes
- Family photos
- Your decorated home
- Kids’ holiday activities
- A favourite moment from the year
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5-star review and photo from Posterjack customer, Allisa R
“My calendar is a gift for my 93-year-old mom. She absolutely loves them. It’s a good product, it looks the way I wanted it to, the price is reasonable, and the company is Canadian! Yay!” —Allisa R
More Theme Ideas for Your Custom Photo Calendar
If you don’t want to go month-by-month with seasonal themes, here are themed ideas you can use for the entire calendar.
Travel Calendar
- Destinations visited
- Landscapes
- Street photography
- Favourite food or cultural moments
Pet Calendar
- Monthly portraits
- Silly moments
- Action shots
- Seasonal costumes
- Baby photos vs. today
Kids’ Artwork Calendar
- Scan or photograph their best pieces
- Pair artwork with photos of them creating it
Family Moments Calendar
- Milestones
- Candid everyday photos
- Vacations
- Celebrations
Minimalist Aesthetic Calendar
- Black and white photography
- Simple textures
- Geometric shapes
- Calm landscapes
- Architectural lines
Nature & Outdoors Calendar
- Wildlife
- Forests
- Lakes and oceans
- Sunrises and sunsets
- Plants and macro photography
Tips for Choosing the Best Photos for Your Calendar
Picking photos for a calendar shouldn’t feel like a design exam. Go with images that spark something for you—joy, nostalgia, a laugh, a sense of place. When a photo makes you pause, that’s usually a good sign it deserves a spot.
Think about variety as you move through the year. A mix of everyday moments, big celebrations, favourite places, and the occasional wildcard keeps things interesting. There’s no “right” aesthetic. If you want twelve moody black-and-whites, go for it. If you want a riot of colour and personality from month to month, that works too!
If you like playing with layouts, the Posterjack calendar builder makes it easy to get creative. You can use a single photo for the month or make a collage using multiple images. You can even drop photos directly into the date squares—perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or those quirky little family traditions that deserve a shout-out. And if you’d rather not design from scratch, there are plenty of templates ready to go.
Your calendar should feel like you, not like it’s following a rulebook. Let instinct lead and enjoy the process, that’s usually when the best ideas show up.
Bringing Your Calendar to Life
Once you’ve sorted your photos and have a sense of what each month will look like, the whole project starts to take shape. This is where everything comes together—the memories, the milestones, the quiet moments, the bold ones, all arranged in a way that feels unmistakably yours.
We print every custom photo calendar in Canada using premium materials, so the finished piece feels sturdy, polished, and ready to hang. Whether you’re making it for yourself or gifting it to someone who’ll appreciate the thought behind it, the final result becomes something you’ll enjoy flipping through all year long.
