Church Directory?

[Jpatten]

I have been approached about doing the pictures for a Church-wide directory. While I don't have a problem with it, O was asked if I know of any software that would allow us to Build one, or any advice on it. I think I can handle the picture taking part pretty well, though I would like to have some actual lighting rather than just bouncing my flash. I will look into the cost of getting or renting some. Not sure how much I should charge, but I am strongly thinking of doing it as a gift to the church. But its still in just the idea stage so I haven't thought too much on it yet. Anyone know of software that can be used for this?

[S.Horton]

Software to make the entire directory itself? Personally, I'd use MS Word.

I would not ever charge my church unless what they were asking for cost more than I could afford.

[PhotosGuy]

I used Blurb for my two books, & POTN used it for theirs. This should give you some other ideas:
Hardcover Books (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=454887)

Keep in mind, you probably should use the soft cover version.

[jrm27]

I've seen people use the "Contact Sheet" function of photoshop to organize the shots.

[Erik G]

Software to make the entire directory itself? Personally, I'd use MS Word.

I would not ever charge my church unless what they were asking for cost more than I could afford.

ugghh... doing all of that in MS word? I suggest Microsoft Access... but only if this is going to be like a digital copy or be email to someone or a group of people. If it'll be a hard copy, be better to use something like what PhotosGuy suggested.

[HammerCope]

I just got done doing my churches. I did not charge the church. I just sold what I could from each sitting. I did no more than 3-5 shots of each person or group. Now I will be giving the church a CD of pre cropped images and they will do the rest.

[Jpatten]

It would be hard copy.