Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for retaining an article and particularly to a book for retaining photographs. More particularly, the invention relates to a photo guest book where the photographs can be placed in the photo guest book as they are taken and the subject of the photograph can contemporaneously write a description adjacent the photograph as it relates to the photograph or as it relates to the event. A window for viewing the photograph is disposed on one or more of the bound page(s), and a writing space is disposed adjacent the window. A slot is formed on the bound page whereby the photo can be inserted through the slot and into the window.