Aldy Way

Choosing a wedding album can be as confusing and difficult as selecting a wedding photographer. They come in hundreds of styles, covers, color, size, installation options, etc. While there are many books and articles written for professional photographers around the wedding album, there's almost nothing out there for brides. Sheesh! So, here's the 411:

Why do I need an album from my photographer? I have a digital file, they can make their own graphics and put them in my album.

True, but of professional quality, custom-made album companies only sell professional photographers, you'll have to buy off-the-shelf consumer album. This means that you either buy the kind of album with slip-in plastic sleeves or a scrapbook-type album where the adhesive on the page. Some companies can print a simple photo book hardcover. There is nothing wrong with that - these types of opportunities can still be attractive. Just make sure you get the album made ​​with acid-free archival materials so that the photos do not discolor or crumble over time. However, if you really professionally done, beautiful album with either smooth or professional installation mounted in custom mats, you really have no other choice, you have to buy one of our professional wedding photographers.

Why are wedding albums cost so much?

you can buy a photo album at the local drugstore for $ 19.95, a slip in all its 4 × 6 proofs and BAM, you're done! So why is your wedding photographer with charging $ 2,500 for this album? There are several reasons for this:

(1) professional quality albums cost of your photographer a lot of money. It is not unusual for photographers to pay five, six or seven hundred dollars or more for a custom leather album. Custom bookbinding is expensive!

(2) It can easily take your photo 2 full days to do their file preparation and retouching (for Photoshop) all the images you've chosen for your album, and then make the design work on the album. You are paying for the photographer's skill and time here, and as a photographer and graphic designer.

What is a flush mount album? Is it better than a traditional album?

Built-assembly means that the print itself is mounted to the edge of the page. Thus, the print itself is exactly the same size as the page that is mounted on. Usually, the smooth installation also includes a digital graphic design. This means that each page is designed using Photoshop or other graphic design software. It seems almost limitless design possibilities. Currently, flush-mount album seems to be most popular among today's brides. As for whether or not to flush mount albums are better than traditional, I can not say. It's just a matter of personal preference.

A traditional matted album

A traditional matted album

A traditional matted album

A traditional matted album

Cover of options

Cover options are virtually limitless. Although the skin is covered by the standard, you can get almost anything you want: Plexiglas, metal or fabric covers can be ordered. You can even send in your own fabric covered album with him! Covers can include cover images or not, and the choice of text.

How to work with your photo on the album design

One key consideration is how many pictures you want and how many pages you want. There are only so many images that will stand before the design becomes busy and cluttered. For example, I prefer a very clean, modern design. It runs on average about 2 pictures per page in a digitally designed flush mount albums and about 1.5 pictures per page in the traditional albumu.Dno line is that you should evaluate your photo album style design just as they would their photographic style. Do not be afraid to share their opinion about the album design with your photo.

It is my sincere hope that every pair of custom album. In my experience, most people are so busy in their daily lives that they never get around to creating a beautiful album they produced themselves. This is really an investment in your most important memories. My goal is for you to display your album on the grandchildren - of course, with tears in his eyes. Think of it this way: If your home catches fire, and you have 30 seconds to grab one item as you rush out the door - you're going to catch the wedding album, and not China or the toaster. 'Nuff said!