Although I try to meet with every client I book before they sign a contract, sometimes long distances or busy schedules make that pretty much impossible. To help make the process easier, I have compiles some photos and information about the albums I carry. Hopefully this will give those of you who have not been able to meet with me in person a chance to see the different styles of albums that I offer.

I offer three main styles of albums. The first, my premier line, is the Fine Art Album. The next is the Storybook Album, which is a more lightweight, cost-efficient album. Finally, I offer Luxury Proof Albums, great way to display the proofs from your wedding day.

My album product lines and prices are subject to change at any time, and the prices listed on this page may not reflect the current pricing in effect. For the most recent information on albums, please contact me directly and I will be happy to send over my Album Catalog or schedule a meeting so that you can see all the gorgeous albums in person.

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This is the standard Fine Art Album. This is the album that comes included in Packages II, III, and IV. The only difference between the packages is the number of pages included in the cost. However, you can always add additional pages to your album during the album design phase after the wedding. This album features a black leatherette cover with a 3×3 cameo image printed on professional photographic paper.

My favorite part about the Fine Art albums is the incredible amount of customization available. There are 24 different leather cover options, ranging from classic black (in three different texture finishes) to our most popular pearl to shimmering metallics to the top-of-the-line dual-leathers (pictured in the collage to the right, third photo from the top on the right hand side). When you factor in the cameos, which can be printed at any size on photographic paper, metallic paper, or a chic metal plate (our favorite!), the customization options are literally limitless. We can also have your name and wedding date embossed on the cover or spine in a variety of fonts and ink colors.

There are a few things about these albums that I, as a photographer, especially love, that consumers may not notice. The first is the rounded edge on the pages and covers. Sharper edges tend to peel, bend, and wear down over time, especially if the album is dropped or bumped around. Rounded edges are much more durable, and will provide a clean, elegant look through decades of use.

Another factor is the thick pages. The album image is actually printed on long-lasting photographic paper, which is then mounted to black matboard. This treatment makes the pages so thick that they cannot bend, crease, or tear - perfect if you ever plan on having kids in the house! The thickness of the matboard varies depending on the number of pages, so that whether your album is 20 pages or 60 pages, it will still have the same basic look and shape.

Another great thing about these albums is that they lay completely flat at every point in the book.. Here is proof!

This is extremely beneficial for durability, because our usual reflex is to want to push pages flat so that we can see both pages fully. Unfortunately, in most books that damages the pages and can lead to breakage over time. With these books, you can simple turn the pages and enjoy each spread at its fullest, with no gutter or seam in the middle to swallow up parts of the image and make them impossible to see.

Our Fine Art Albums start at $1500 for a 20-page 10×10 black leatherette book. Most of our packages include an album this size or larger. Additional pages are $50/each ($100 per spread), and upgrades such as 12×12 books, premium leathers, and metal cameos are available for $200 each. Duplicate 8×8 parent albums are available for $1250. All of our books have a lifetime guarantee on the workmanship and quality of the book. Fine Art Albums take approximately 4-6 weeks to arrive.

The next line of albums is the Storybook Albums. These books are perfect for engagement albums, bridal albums, guestbooks, or gifts for friends and family. These albums are thinner and less durable, but also substantially cheaper (prices range from $150-450). These books are similar to children’s books, with a matte photographic cover bonded to a thick, durable cardboard, and thin flexible pages available in either a matte or glossy finish. They also featured hinged pages, which allow each spread to lay flat without bending the paper. Although these books do have a gutter, it is small and relatively unnoticeable.

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For our Storybook Albums, we offer three sizes, each one tailored to a specific purpose. Our 5×5 Storybook Album is called the “Purse Book,” and as you might suspect, it’s perfect carrying around in your purse so that you can always be ready to show off your images to anyone you meet (whether they want to see them or not!). The 8×8 Storybook Album is called the “Gift Book” because it is ideal for giving to parents, family members, or close friends. The 10×10 Storybook Album is called the “Display Book,” and is the book we recommend if you intend to put your book out at your home, shower, or wedding, as this book allows the images to be seen as largely and prominently as possible. The prices of these books are $150, $300, and $450 respectively and include 30 pages. Additional pages are available for $10 each (two pages per spread, up to 50 total).

Finally, we have our Luxury Proofbooks. Although we choose to proof our images online only for the convenience of everyone involved, if you prefer to have a printed set of all your images, the Luxury Proofbooks are a great way to catalog your images in a classy, display-worthy way.

Each image from your wedding (up to 500 images) will be printed on a 4×6 photographic print with an elegant keyline border. Each print has the image filename printed on the back, which will definitely come in handy when ordering images for prints or for the album design.

The prints will then be separated into categories (similar to the galleries in the online proofing), and bound into individual books (up to five books, 100 images each). These books have a linen cover available in a variety of colors, and have a monogramming option, as well. The books are then packaged in a custom-fit slipcase, bound with the same color linen.

Our Luxury Proofbooks are $650 for a full five-book set and take approximately 4-6 weeks to arrive. Individual books are available for $150 each.

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If you have any questions about our album lines, don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will be happy to provide you with more information!