Wedding Album thread.

So far I haven't found the "holy grail" of wedding album manufactures but I wanted to post a few I have found. Currently I am looking to make a 30 page album 8x10 or 10x10. I have received quotes from $250 to $800 with no real way to tell quality since they all use different terms to describe. All require you to "log in" to see their prices, then call you in a couple days to help you through the process plus don't really give you too much of a discount if you order 1, 2 or 5. Please add to the list if I have missed an album maker and please post prices and review of quality.


http://asabooks.com/
http://‏ www.pictobooks.com
http://asukabook.com/
http://www.blackriveri​maging.com/wedding_alb​um.asp
http://www.albumsunlim​ited.com/
http://www.exclusiveal​bums.com

Sample review:
Image printing quality: A
Album cover quality: A
Time it took to receive album: 2 weeks

There are dozens of album manufacturers, there's a thread about it somewhere with a list but I can't find it right now. The ones you've listed are mostly lower end ones. Here are some better ones.

http://www.finaoonline​.com/
http://www.kisswedding​books.com/
http://www.queensberry​.com/
http://www.jorgensenal​bums.com/
http://www.albumsaustr​alia.com.au/

I use Queensberry, some of the best and most expensive albums in the world. If you want a good quality, good value album place try Kiss or Finao.

I have mostly settled on Zookbinders. Excellent quality, reasonably priced. Only downside for me is that I find I need to follow-up with them more than I should, but the product has been great.

www.zookbinders.com

<option value='43' >ACI</option>
<option value='2' >Advanced Imaging</option>
<option value='47' >ASA</option>
<option value='5' >Bay Photo Lab</option>
<option value='150' >Black River Imaging</option>
<option value='6' >Buckeye</option>
<option value='7' >Burrell</option>
<option value='144' >BWC Photo Imaging</option>

<option value='8' >Candid 2000</option>
<option value='44' >Collages.net</option>
<option value='147' >Color Inc</option>
<option value='10' >CPQ</option>
<option value='141' >D'Ore Photo Services</option>
<option value='140' >Desktop Digital Lab</option>
<option value='156' >Digital C-Lab</option>
<option value='145' >Diversified Lab</option>
<option value='139' >Feher Color Lab</option>

<option value='137' >Filmet</option>
<option value='138' >Fromex</option>
<option value='16' >Full Color</option>
<option value='20' >H and H</option>
<option value='46' >I print in house</option>
<option value='143' >Image Specialists</option>
<option value='153' >J&S Photo Lab</option>
<option value='22' >JD Color</option>

<option value='149' >Louisville Color Lab</option>
<option value='25' >Lustre Color</option>
<option value='154' >Madison Photo Works</option>
<option value='159' >Master Lab Photo</option>
<option value='26' >McKenna</option>
<option value='155' >Mid South Color Lab</option>
<option value='148' >Midwest Color Lab</option>
<option value='27' >Millers</option>
<option value='45' >MPIX</option>

<option value='151' >Nations Photo Lab</option>
<option value='29' >Natural Color</option>
<option value='146' >Northwest Professional Color</option>
<option value='31' >Pechman</option>
<option value='32' >PhotoPrism</option>
<option value='33' >Pictage</option>
<option value='142' >Pounds Labs</option>
<option value='135' >PPS, Photographic Production Services</option>
<option value='160' >Pro DPI</option>

<option value='152' >Radium Photo Lab</option>
<option value='158' >Richmond Pro Lab</option>
<option value='136' >Ultracolor Lab</option>
<option value='157' >VIP Pro Lab and Video</option>
<option value='42' >White House</option>
<option value='1' >Zookbinders Lab</option>

Wow, there's a poorly formatted list of basically unknown album providers.

I have never used any of them and some may be non existent so if someone actually has a review of one of them, I hope they post.

http://www.albumsinc.c​om/

http://www.topflightal​bums.com/

I've been pretty happy with http://www.millerslab.​com
Great product and the turn around time just rocks (5-7 days)

Albumsinc.com is actually a wedding album supplier for the most part. I've been purchasing from them for around 20 years. You buy bound books from them, add inserts, matts and photos, and assemble the finished product yourself. They do partner with Album Epoca now I believe, higher end, manufactured in Italy.

Other good ones are Capri and Leathercraftsmen, both of which have been around for some years.

These are higher end vendors and and not producers of the less expensive "paper" or lithograph-style albums. Your actual lab printed photos are either flush mounted or otherwise mat bound into the albums. They are durable, fairly rigid, and will last years..... again, not like the paper albums.

enginyr wrote in post #10170477
http://www.albumsinc.c​om/

http://www.topflightal​bums.com/

albumsinc look pretty old fashion... I did a pure matted album once and really didn't like it. Queensberry pagemount albums are similar, but way nicer IMHO. Also way more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Are there any albums that dont require photoshop to use? I had a family member want me to get one made with the pictures I am taking, but use lightroom and don't have photoshop. I've never made an album so I'm not exactly sure how they work.

You can use PhotoJunction, it's free but be prepared to spend a little time with their software, it has a learning curve.

Some album manufactures have their own software. PJ comes from Queensberry, but you can use it for any manufacturer.

FamilyJules wrote in post #10171191
I've been pretty happy with http://www.millerslab.​com
Great product and the turn around time just rocks (5-7 days)

I should take a look at Millers' albums. They (along with MpixPro and Mpix) have great quality, good price, and excellent service. Their albums look pretty basic (at least on their website), though, compared to Zookbinders and others.

FamilyJules wrote in post #10171191
I've been pretty happy with http://www.millerslab.​com
Great product and the turn around time just rocks (5-7 days)

^^^+1 on Millerslab.com

I don't see why we shouldn't post prices since non photographers cannot even purchase these albums. Thank you for everyone that posted.

It looks like

kiss
millerslab
albumsinc

have the lowest cost for the highest quality. I'm surprised we don't have more posts. Is everyone paying monthly on DWF?

Couturebook is amazing, by the way. It comes with an aperture3 plug in and you can send to print right from aperture. It is more expensive though.