Abstract: A customized photograph collage having a plurality of photographs mounted on backing members of various size, shape, and thickness, are fixed in overlapping and adjoining relationships to form a unitary three dimensional collage and method for making same. A protective coating is applied to the collage to protect against dirt, scratches, and ultra-violet rays. A method for making the customized photograph collage includes the steps of mounting photographs on backing members with an adhesive interposed between the photograph and the backing member, grouping a plurality of the photographs in a layout having overlapping and adjoining relationships to form a three dimensional collage, fastening the overlapping and adjoining portions of the photographs together, stabilizing the collage with a flat surface on the back side of the collage, and coating the collage with a protectant to protect against dirt, scratches, and ultra-violet rays.