Albums

This page is for my current clients interested in ordering wedding albums or photo book. Whether it be to use as a guest book during their wedding or a keepsake album of wedding photos from their gallery. Family albums and boudoir albums are also definitely something I offer, as well.

Albums are a keepsake that, I think, us 90’s kids know very well. I remember flipping through photo albums from my childhood or my parents wedding albums. Did you ever do that? Don’t get me wrong, I think having access to all of these photos on our phones and computers is SO great. It’s why all of the galleries I deliver are in an online format.

There is nothing quite like tangible albums.

These beautiful wedding albums and photo books are a truly beautiful way to display these memories in your home. For wedding albums, it’s a visible chapter in your love story. For my boudoir clients, it’s a reminder of your own beauty and empowerment. Maybe you’re gifting the album to someone else and you want to curate something memorable for that someone special.

Whatever the reason, there is nothing quite like having a tangible print to hold, share, and cherish. It feels like magic.

PRO TIP: Use your engagement photos to create a guest book for your wedding day. We can plan to leave extra spaces for your wedding guests to write you love notes.

FAQ: “Why would I get an album through you instead of Shutterfly?“

Yes, Shutterfly is cheap. But it’s true what they say about you get what you pay for. The album you order through your gallery is sent to a professional lab that only allow professional photographer’s to order from. These albums are beautifully section-sewn or hand-bound (depending on your album choice) and each one has premium quality built to last. The top-quality inks that these labs use mean that your photographs won’t fade, staying beautiful and rich for you and your family to enjoy deep into the future.

These professional labs use only the highest quality materials to preserve and display your precious moments. These are meant to be cherished for a lifetime.

You can consider it an investment in a one-of-a-kind heirloom for you and your family.

By the way, selling products is not my main money-maker. My rates for products are significantly lower than industry standard in the photography world. I know the importance of having your photographs printed and the beauty in being able to hold a tangible product is unlike anything else. For these reasons, I try to make them as affordable for you as I can for wedding albums and products alike.

FAQ: “How much do wedding albums cost?“

The default through your gallery is 12 spreads (24 pages) per album, with an additional cost per spread.

LAY-FLAT ALBUMS:

PHOTO BOOKS:

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FAQ: “What’s the difference between Albums vs. Photo Books?“

Albums: Wedding albums that is really great for that panoramic “wow” factor. Printed on thick lay-flat pages with a sturdy, rigid feel. These are top of the line albums printed on luster paper for deep, crisp colors and a slight gloss for high contrast. A beautifully handcrafted premium choice. Cover options are Italian leather which are often selected for their texture, strength, and durability. You can also opt for a fabric with layered weaves of linen which highlight the craftsmanship and beauty of your album with many color choices.

Photo Books: These coffee table books are made from premium quality materials. The pages lie almost flat, but the pages are not as thick as an album. Cover options are fabric or faux leather in a range of sizes. Great as a companion to an album or a stand-alone keepsake that is a little more budget-friendly.

You can see current colors and cover options in your gallery shop.

FAQ: “How much are wedding albums?“

In your gallery shop, you can order a full service album design with two main options. The first being a full album design where I will choose all the photos and design the album for you. The second option is having you select the photos yourself, and I will design the album from there. It will also show you a form to give me more details about your desired album size, choice of cover, etc.

I choose the photos + design: $500.00
You choose your favorites, I design: $350.00
You choose the photos + design: FREE

Each order will be allowed up to 2 revisions to the overall design. You’ll have the opportunity to proof each page through your gallery. The goal is to make it perfect before sending it off for printing. They make it so easy for both of us to do this and I LOVE IT!

Do you got some DIY vibes in your blood and you like details? I’d bet you would prefer to design your wedding album yourself. If that’s the case, I wrote a tutorial for how to build your own album via your photo gallery.

Side note for the layout design: Your PASS gallery can automatically generate an album with the layout preset. You can change any of the photos, design, etc, or you can start from scratch. If you’re not sure where to start, the auto-generated album is my recommendation!

FAQ: “What is the turnaround time when I order?“

If you’d like to have me design your album, I specifically carve out time in my schedule to sit and build your album. It will take me up to 7 days to design and send to you for proofing. It may take longer if I’m in the middle of wedding season. We will go through 2 rounds of proofing before placing your order and can take up to 3 days for me to complete each new revision.

Once you actually place the order of your album via your gallery, it takes approximately 14-21 days + shipping.

This is not a speedy process when we are creating an heirloom, so keep that in mind when you’re planning on when to purchase!

Holiday order timelines: It’s recommended to get your order in no later than December 10th for your order to likely arrive to you in time for Christmas.

FAQ: “How many photos should I choose?“

The number of photos you need will depend on how big your chosen album is. (Lay flat albums can hold up to 30 spreads – which is 60 pages) For 60 page wedding albums, your chosen photos should not be more than 160 from your entire gallery.

Remember: Less is more.

Overall, I recommend choosing an average of 1-4 photos per page (sometimes 1 photo across an entire spread!) to avoid ordering an album that feels overloaded. You may lose the impact and the “wow” factor on your absolute favorite photographs if they’re overcrowded by lots of other photos.

For wedding albums, you want your album to tell the story of your wedding day, but you don’t need to include every photograph. Focus on trying to keep it a lot more simple. Try to limit your selection to include the ones that really make you feel the feels and bring you right back into each moment.

If you’re having trouble narrowing down all of your favorites, try limiting the number of photos per “moment” from your wedding day. As an example, choose 20 photos that you absolutely cannot live without. Then go back through and choose some additional favorites from each key moment: 6-10 photos for getting ready, 10-20 for the ceremony, 4-8 of the wedding party, 4-8 family photos, 10-20 of you two together, etc.

Additional tips:

Don’t feel the need to fill your album with photos of your guests or family members. Your wedding album should really celebrate YOU and your spouse. If you want to include a section of guests (such as family photos or candids), I would choose ones that has you two included, and maybe have a collage spread specifically dedicated for those photos.

Let the photos speak for themselves. These are the key, big moments or photos that really make you pause and feel all of those same feelings. This turns your photo album into art itself.

Want to see a full walk through of wedding albums? Browse through these: Alissa & Blake or Gina & Jonathan.

I am always happy to help answer any additional questions you have about wedding albums: [email protected]