You'll love your album! When I shoot a wedding, I’m already visualizing how I want each image to convey the experience in the album design. When you look at your wedding album, I want you to be caught up in the whole experience again, not just see what you wore. Candid wedding photographs might not be the ones you hang over your fireplace, but when placed in an album, those come-and-go details flow beautifully to recreate the emotion of your day.
Album design is one of my favorite parts of being a wedding photographer. I get that super-excited feeling when I know it's being shipped to you--I just can't wait for you to see it! In this digital age, I believe it's vital for you to have something tangible, edited, and cohesive to tell your story. You will treasure your album forever!
I offer three different album options: The Leather Album, The Modern Coffee Table Book, and The Accordion. They are all very different, so to help you better understand the differences in each option, I've broken it down for you:
1. The Leather Album
- size: 10x10
- pages: 2mm thick
- cover: premium, supple leather, with lots of color choices
- caroline's take: The Leather Album is the ultimate heirloom, built to last forever. It comes from KISS, the top album company in the industry. It's quality is unmatched. Ideal for weddings and great for portrait sessions. (And yes, it comes with that amazing carrying bag!)
2. The Modern Coffee Table Book
- size: 8x8
- pages: press gloss paper (similar to a lightweight cardstock, but glossy like photo paper)
- cover: either satin or a textured man made material, with plenty of color choices, and a photo cameo
- caroline's take: The Modern Coffee Table album is a creative, trendy, casual option. It's smaller and slim, making it perfect to keep out on your coffee table. Great for weddings or portrait sessions.
3. The Accordion
- size: 8x4 (when shut)
- pages: press matte paper (similar to a lightweight cardstock)
- cover: photowrapped, ties shut with a ribbon
- caroline's take: The Accordion is all about unique presentation. Just about 15 photos can fit into The Accordion so it's ideal for portrait sessions, or a second wedding album. It's small enough that you can even carry it in your purse! Brag book, anyone? :)
Finally, here's a photo of all three options, so you can see how they compare with each other.
Page Design
Your album pages are designed with stunning photos on white backgrounds. There are no graphics, fades, or other design trends that might distract from the beauty of the photo. Here are a few examples of page designs:
