Help! Looking for a good, inexpensive (~$50) wedding album printer

[happy_bunny]

<p>Hi. I am a wedding album designer that works with photographers. I have been using Zook Binders but because of the economy I am finding that even their Photobook is too expensive and they are requesting a cheaper alternative. So I am looking for a good wedding album company that sells albums for about $50. Should be at least 8" x 8", 20+ pages. Any suggestions you have would be great.</p>

<p>I know that sounds too cheap, but by the time I add my graphic design time, shipping of the finished album to me in hawaii, etc, it really does get expensive. I'm finding people don't want to spend $300 -$400 for a quality album nowadays.</p>

<p>Thanks.<br>

[aperryproductions]

<p>look at mpix</p>

[mark_t5]

<p>there is always blurb :)</p>

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[bill_clark___minnetonka_mi]

<p>Sams Club.</p>

<p>Shutterfly.</p>

<p>I Photo.</p>

<p>Many others.</p>

<p>They are all marketing to the end user.</p>

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[ashley_heim]

<p>mpix/mpixpro, whcc, also Iphoto does a great job too. </p>

[dan_tripp]

<p>Adorama PhotoBook: http://www.adoramapix.com/PhotoBooks.aspx<br>

They are lay flat albums, but you can only get 26 or 50 pages. I think they will change that in the future. I have never ordered one, but I'm in the same boat you are in. I also found out Zook Binders is no longer offering matte finish on their albums.</p>

[sherijohnson]

<p>I ordered a sample book from adoramapix, the colors were a bit off in my sample, but still acceptable. I did another sample book with shutterfly and it turned out perfectly.</p>

[tina___cliff_t]

<p>We've used Blurb. They turn out nice, and you can still design your own layouts in photoshop. </p>

[silverdae]

<p>Check out Burrell Colour Imaging. They offer a Crown Elite book that allows you to fully design the cover (image wrap cover). It has lay-flat pages, hard board, with only a tiny gutter. Their blead guides (photoshop) and ordering instructions allow you to design the spread so that it has seamless lines across the gutter. The outside cover reminds me of a high-school yearbook- that sort of look at the seam, but the quality is outstanding for the price. Check on the limitations of pages if you contact them. Depending on the number of the pages, it should be right in your price point. I'm very picky about color, and they will send you a printer profile so you can soft proof in photoshop.</p>

[silverdae]

<p>Oh- it is a press-printed book, though, but I was very happy with the quality.</p>

[cariad]

<p>Try sharedink.com they do a nice job.</p>

[melissapapajphotography]

<p>shutterfly does a good one and WHCC is nice too :)</p>

[ken_yee]

<p>Which of these have visible dithering (the little pixels you see in newspapers or magazines)?</p>

 

[aimee_pieters]

<p>I'm looking for a good source for peel & stick albums in Europe. Anyone know who sells them?</p>

[ar_fonseca]

<p>I'm gonna put in one more vote for the Adoramapix photo book, I sell it as a "coffee table book" not a bridal album, they're by no means an ultra-high end book, but I think they're pretty damn good for the price they're asking.<br>

Adorama PhotoBook: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.adoramapix.com/PhotoBooks.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.adoramapix.com/PhotoBooks.aspx</a><br>

For the customer who's feeling the economic pinch, these are an easy sell, even with a hefty markup for my design work.</p>

[bijal_jasani]

<p>Hi there Happy Bunny!<br>

Have you tried <a href="http://www.zoomin.com/Photo-Books">http://www.zoomin.com/Photo-Books</a><a href="http://www.zoomin.com"></a>?? I ordered their photobook for my sister's wedding pictures and it turned out to be reaaallllyyy good.... its reasonably priced too (the soft cover is priced between 10$ - 15$... while the hard covers and leather bounds are available for 25$ - 40$)... Their print quality is amazing too... they use some sort of italian or french paper... oh! and yes... they have 20 pages to begin with... you can add more if u wish.. chk it out n lemme know if it worked for you..<br>

Happy Clickin'<br>

Bijal</p><div></div>