The Photobook Press Blog

Whether you’re a photographer, or just an individual who enjoys taking photos, putting your best pictures into a photo album is the best way to consolidate your memories and work into one place, to share with friends, family, or clients. By selecting the best storybook to share your memories, you may preserve them as the ultimate memento. The type of photo book or photo album you select will largely depend on your preferences. Once you are aware of the differences between a standard vs layflat photo album, you may choose the option that is best for you. What are Standard Photo Albums? Digital presses print standard photo books on double-sided paper, and the pages are then folded magazine-style. It's the ideal way to preserve your digital images before they are lost and to relive your weekend vacation, travel, or family experiences. Standard photo books can also serve as quick personalized[...]

Wedding albums now come with a variety of covers that are highly diverse and customizable. Your decision will have a significant impact on how your wedding album conveys your story, on top of how it looks and feels. You’ve already decided you want to go with a lay-flat photo book to capture your wedding memories, but now, choosing the best cover is the hard part. Would a photo cover make sense? What about the material that goes with your wedding's color scheme? The question then is which material to go with for your wedding album cover. Here is a quick guide on how to choose the perfect cover for your bespoke wedding album. Photo or Material Cover? The first choice you will likely have to make is this. The photo cover quickly became a market favorite when digital wedding images first became popular. It looks incredibly contemporary and gives the[...]

There are some pictures that must be taken on your wedding day and included in your wedding album, but not every couple wants the same kind of pictures on their special day. You might be wondering how many wedding album pictures to include. This is a question that is never easy to answer because it can be influenced by both your photographer’s input and your personal preferences. Fret not! We're here to assist you in determining the ideal number of images for the best wedding photo album. Consider Image Sizes and Page Numbers The outcome of your wedding photo album will be amazing if you use single images that fill two pages (one sheet). However, if you were to do that for every image, there would only be 20 pictures in a 20-page album. On the other hand, you can include 10 images on a page. However, you generally wouldn't[...]

When it comes to photo printing, this is the most common question: Should I choose a glossy or matte finish? Your final decision may depend on your personal preference as well as your budget. In this article, we'll go over the distinctions between glossy vs matte for photo book pictures, as well as when you should use each one. What is Glossy Photo Finish? Photos printed with a glossy finish have a subtle sheen to them. They are designed to reflect as much light as possible. The gloss is placed as an additional layer on top of a matte photo to add shimmer to it. Gloss appears to have a positive effect on an image's color palette. Glossy photographs have colors that appear deeper and more vibrant. The borders of images also appear brighter and sharper thanks to the gloss. There are two main levels of intensity for glossy photos:[...]

Photo books have become increasingly popular over the years as a way to preserve memories and tell a story through images. With the rise of social media and digital photography, it's easier than ever to take and store countless photos. However, as convenient as it is to store photos in digital format, there's still something special about having physical copies of your memories that you can hold in your hands and pass down through generations. That's where photo books come in.   Google Photos is one of the most popular online photo storage and sharing platforms, with millions of users around the world. While Google Photos is a great place to store your photos, it's also an excellent tool for creating photo books. With the Google Photos app, you can easily select the photos you want to include in your book, arrange them in the order you want, and customize[...]

Photobooks and scrapbooks are common ways of preserving memories, but they have different methods of displaying images, materials used to assemble them, and overall look. Even though they’re similar in many ways, there are five distinct differences between photobooks and scrapbooks you should consider when selecting the right one for you. In this article, we discuss photobooks scrapbooks, so you can make an informed decision when creating your memory book. Cost Photobooks generally cost less than scrapbooks due to the mass production capabilities. Photobook companies use technology such as automated printing to keep costs low, while scrapbook creators often make their books by hand. In addition, photobook materials, such as paper and ink, are cheaper than traditional scrapbooking materials, like cardstock and adhesives. These savings means a hardcover photobook can be created at a fraction of the price of a handmade scrapbook. Design Photobooks and scrapbooks have many similarities, yet[...]