A book is more than a collection of images.

Decide what the reader is following.

The organising idea might be a place, a recurring object, a character or a question. It does not need to be complicated. It does need to be strong enough to explain why these images belong together and why someone would turn the next page.

Work on the sequence before the cover.

Put rough pages in order and look for changes of pace. Two strong images can weaken each other when they do the same job. A quieter page can make the next one more effective. The cover becomes easier to design once the inside has a clear character.

Give words a job of their own.

Captions should not simply repeat what a reader can already see. A date, a small observation or a useful explanation can add another layer. Longer text needs a reason to be there. In a bilingual edition, allow for different line lengths and reading rhythms rather than forcing both languages into identical shapes.

Make production part of the idea.

Screen size, paper, binding and colour reproduction affect how a work is encountered. A digital edition and a printed booklet may need different decisions. A modest format that suits the content is more convincing than an elaborate format that makes the work difficult to read.

Review the whole, not only the favourite pages.

Read it from the beginning without stopping to admire individual images. Check repetitions, transitions, titles and credits. Ask whether each spread earns its place. The strongest publication may contain fewer images than the first draft, with more room for each one to matter.