roxysmom
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I have been trying to figure out the best way to deliver final proofs, where to go for my final printed pics and how to create digital albums for brides. I hear so many words flying around like "flush album, imount album, renaissance album" etc. It is so confusing!
I first started with Art Leather but I was very unimpressed because I had several mishaps with my order and the customer service was not what I expected. I recently went to a local wedding show and peeked at the vendors samples are saw that many of them used Zookbinders. After looking at their website I'm very impressed with what I'm seeing. My problem still comes back to how to design the digital albums.
Zookbinders calls their digital albums "Zook Book". They also offer "matted albums" that appear to have more to them than just slipping in pictures. I am going to call them and go over it all but I was hoping someone who works with them could give me some pointers on where to begin to create the pages for the Zook Book. Or if you have recommendations of other vendors I'm open to that as well.
I've also learned about Labprints.com. It seems that Zookbinders accepts orders from Labprints. Does anyone use them as a way to design prints? I also noticed that you can host your images at Labprints and have brides order them online vs. giving them a proof book. This option seemed intriging to me. Plus I think it gave the option for brides to see her album in the final designed stages online before I would place the order.
Finally what does an average digital album cost to a photographer? What can I expect? I've seen things online ranging from $80.00 to $600.00. I'm assuming some of those include design plus print but I'm not sure.
I am finally getting my photography in a place that I'm happy with now I'm figuring out the business end of it and it's overwhelming! Any help is greatly appreciated.
I first started with Art Leather but I was very unimpressed because I had several mishaps with my order and the customer service was not what I expected. I recently went to a local wedding show and peeked at the vendors samples are saw that many of them used Zookbinders. After looking at their website I'm very impressed with what I'm seeing. My problem still comes back to how to design the digital albums.
Zookbinders calls their digital albums "Zook Book". They also offer "matted albums" that appear to have more to them than just slipping in pictures. I am going to call them and go over it all but I was hoping someone who works with them could give me some pointers on where to begin to create the pages for the Zook Book. Or if you have recommendations of other vendors I'm open to that as well.
I've also learned about Labprints.com. It seems that Zookbinders accepts orders from Labprints. Does anyone use them as a way to design prints? I also noticed that you can host your images at Labprints and have brides order them online vs. giving them a proof book. This option seemed intriging to me. Plus I think it gave the option for brides to see her album in the final designed stages online before I would place the order.
Finally what does an average digital album cost to a photographer? What can I expect? I've seen things online ranging from $80.00 to $600.00. I'm assuming some of those include design plus print but I'm not sure.
I am finally getting my photography in a place that I'm happy with now I'm figuring out the business end of it and it's overwhelming! Any help is greatly appreciated.