An image recording and reproducing system that records and reproduces a combined image of images input from plural input sources outputs a combined image data group including component images forming the combined image, information related to the combined image, and image layout information of the combined image, records the output combined image data group, changes reproduction image designation information including information for designating component images forming a reproduction image, information related to the reproduction image, and image layout information of the reproduction image, forms a reproduction image from the recorded combined image data group on the basis of the changed reproduction image designation information, outputs the formed reproduction image, and receives the output reproduction image and reproduces the reproduction image.