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Can I send documents and photos to Germany?

Allowed

Yes.

Personal papers and photos are fine.

More rules for Germany

Meat, milk, and products made from them, such as sausage or cheese, from outside the EU, unless they pass a veterinary border check with health certificates (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, and Northern Ireland are exempt)

Plants, cut flowers, fresh fruit, and seeds: From outside the EU they need a plant health (phytosanitary) certificate, even in small amounts. Only pineapples, coconuts, durians, bananas, and dates are exempt.

Tax-free limit: From another EU country, there is no customs clearance and nothing to pay on arrival. From outside the EU (including the UK), there is no tax-free threshold. Import VAT has applied from the first euro since the old €22 exemption ended on July 1, 2021, and the €150 customs duty exemption ended on July 1, 2026. Gifts sent by one private person to another, worth up to €45 (about $53) per box, remain free of duty and import VAT.
Receiver ID: No national ID or tax number is needed for a private shipment. Private individuals also don't need an EORI customs number unless they make customs declarations regularly (10 or more a year). The courier may ask for a phone number and email to arrange payment.
Transit: 1-3 business days within the EU; 2-5 from the UK or North America; 3-7 from Asia

Can I send documents and photos to Germany?

Yes. Personal papers and photos are fine.

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General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Germany makes the final decision on every box.