Client wants flush mount album from HIS images

[melanie_penny]

<p>I have a potential client that wants me to create a flush mount album celebrating his mother's 50th birthday. He wants to send me pictures of his mother/family that are going to be scanned from various photographs that they already have (so copyright is not an issue here, since they would be all family-created photos). <br>

My question is whether anyone has done this before, and whether it has posed any issue with album companies who are intended to produce albums made of images by professional photographers. I was telling him about the archival benefits of the flush mount (and other benefits) and he decided that it would be a great gift, and doesn't have a problem with my fee. I even suggested non flush-mount options, but he preferred the flush mount. <br>

I am just worried about promising him something and then ultimately facing some kinks down the road. <br>

Just curious if anyone else has had any experience with something similar? </p>

[b_christopher]

<p>I don't know the answer - I've never made albums with other people's photos. Why not talk to someone at your lab?</p>

[daverhaas]

<p>I've done scans of client photos before - but never created an album off of them - just digital files and slide shows (all client taken photos). </p>

<p>My advice would be to do the scans yourself or to tell the client a reputable lab to go to for the scans - that is going to be the major snag - it's the old garbage in garbage out theory - If the photos (org) or scans are garbage - then no amount of lipstick is going to make them look good. </p>

<p>Dave</p>

 

[david_r_lewis]

<p>Melanie,<br>

If I understand your question correctly, your client will be handing a set of prints to you to be mounted into a flush album. If so, gpalbums.com might be the answer. I have done business with this company for many years with satisfaction. Anticipating your next question of how much to charge : you are reseling a product. Take your cost and mark it up by the percentage which allows you to make a profit for your time as well as material cost.<br>

Warmest regards,<br>

David R. Lewis</p>

[mariosforsos]

<p>Is this a service you're willing to offer? Can you price this appropriately and respective to the time you'll spend on it? Is the final price something the customer is willing to pay? If the answer to those questions is one you're fine with, then go ahead. Solutions are everywhere...</p>

[steve m smith]

<p>If the album manufacturer wants a letter of reassurance that your client (or his family) owns the copyright of the images, surely he can supply that.</p>

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[desiraelynn]

<p>This can definitely can be done. However, it is extremely difficult to get a clean scan, even from a pro lab. This could create a lot of work just cleaning up the photos. You probably would need to edit them to make them more vivid because old photos can fade. I would make sure that you charged enough to cover all the prep work.</p>