Which UK services are good for high-quality hardback wedding photo books?
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I have around 600 wedding photos and want to turn a selection of them into a professionally printed photo book rather than using loose prints. I’m looking for a service available in the UK that offers glossy photo printing, professional binding, a hardback cover, A4 or larger sizes, flexible page layouts with single or multiple photos per page, and up to about 60 pages. I’ll likely only need one or two copies. Are there any recommended services, and any tips for designing the album?
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blurb and photobox have both been good for me. My tip would be to use as few photos as possible rather than just chucking them all in. If you can't choose between two similar photos then toss a coin, don't be tempted to put them both in.
It's quite boring when someone shows you their wedding photos and the book has millions of identical images in it yet you have to smile and keep saying how nice it is ;)
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Two services positively mentioned were Blurb and Photobox, both reported as giving good results for this kind of photo book.
For the album itself, a useful tip is to be selective with the images you include. Rather than trying to fit all 600 photos into one book, choose the strongest images and avoid near-duplicates. Wedding albums are usually more enjoyable when they tell the story clearly without repeating very similar shots. If you’re torn between two almost identical images, pick one and leave the other out.
Given your requirements, look for a hardback photo-book service that lets you control page layouts and book size, then build the album around a tighter edit of your best photos.
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