I am in desperate need of getting some proof albums that hold 4x6s (that holds typically at least 100+). Do you know of any good looking ones?
Thank you in advance for you help
P.S. this kind of goes along w/ the same question... but do you offer proof albums w/ your packages (say, if they get 100 4x6s...) or do you just give them the prints and have them deal with their own albums?

anyone... anyone???

(also, just a cute photo album that has the clear plastic 4x6 sleeves is all I need. I just want it to look nice... any ideas??)

try Kolo albums

Hi Kate,

I use to offer 100 4x6 prints in an 2-up album from Topflight with 'Our Wedding' embossed on the cover. Too many folks were happy with that and nothing more (some even ordered add'l copies) so I moved to loose prints in a box. I couldn't find quality boxes for less than the proof albums so now I don't offer the prints at all. Now I offer print credits and albums. Seems to be working well.

Kolo albums are super cute... however, I don't believe they have ones that hold 4x6s... right? As far as I know, all their albums are ones that you 'tape or glue' the pictures to the page... like a scrapbook. Right?

www.Jleedesigns.com
All my brides love them for some reason. Sold more of these then my Graphi & Zook books... And these are proof type books.

thank you! So are these albums ones that you 'tape or glue' the image on the pages or do they have 4x6 sleeves? Thanks again

I used to give my brides these 4x6 proof albums that they LOVED (as did I). I used to buy them from a company called Tabula Rasa (a high-end stationary store here in UT). I actually saw them once at Bed Bath & Beyond. The albums were made from a company called Milano. However, Tabula Rasa nor BB&B do not carry that style any more, nor (of course) will they tell me where they get those albums. However, I still see other 'Milano' albums, so I know the 'company' is still around.
I have 'googled' it and can't find these albums. Has anyone seen or heard of these albums before? They look like a leather box (4x6 clear sleeves, 2-up) with a cameo on the front, then when you open it, inside are the 4x6 sleeves. They are gorgeous albums and they look high quality. The stores I had purchased them from sold them from $30-50. Again, the back of the album had "Milano" embossed on it. Anyone seen or heard of them? I would love to continue offering them if I could just find them!
Thank you in advance!

Kolo Albums sell different types. I used them for a proof album a few months ago and it worked fine. Each album holds 200 4x6s. I prefer the one that has the 3-ring just in case some are out of order.

did you see whcc proof options?

This is my approach as well and will offer online proofing instead. I worked with someone who gave the 4x6 proofs then we'd never hear from them again. All my wedding pics are 4x6's in a shoebox in the basement somewhere. Wish I had an artistically designed album

+1

I've been giving the 4x6 prints in boxes, but have decided to stop giving 4x6 proof prints. I'll be offering proofbooks from WHCC in the near future.

Rather than stuffing/taping 4x6s into an album all day, maybe consider a spiral bound proof book as an option too. Inexpensive and MUCH less work for you, and they're less likely to think of those proofs as their finished prints. The fact that the little buggers are punched and bound means they won't use them as gift prints either - just proofs.

For smaller proofing tasks, I'm in love with my lab's 5x5 bordered proofs. About a hundred to a set fit in the ring binding, and they apply the sloppy border and either crop the proof a bit or fit it on the page if it won't crop well. It comes with a clear cover and you can upload a cover page as well with your studio name and/or the couple's name, file name and etc is on the back. Turnaround time is a day or two, they're .29c/each plus $4 for the binding. People love these fat little books!

They also have larger proof magazine with 4 or more proofs per page, similar binding. They've got ROES for easy upload too if you want to try them out. Digital Precision Imaging (DPI)

I have bought some really cute slip in albums from a company called Melannco. I don't know if they are the same thing, but they have some really awsome slip in style albums for 4x6 sizes. I give them as gifts to brides and grooms for honeymoon pictures, which is a big hit.

I saw these when Sara brought hers to OSPW and they're REALLY REALLY nice - great price and it keeps the idea that they are PROOFS and not actual prints to replace an album. For the price you should try them at least

That's right! I forgot I had those at OSPW since I was meeting with the client that Saturday. They even held up to much OSP pawing before being delivered to the client.

People love the borders (these were the 5x5 booklets) and they come in black or white sloppy or keyline.

where do you get the Melannco albums at?

Thank you for your help, everyone.
I did say my question wrong to begin with (sorry). I need an album for FINAL prints, not proofs. (I agree on the proof magazine album, or 5x5 spiral proof bounds etc. for PROOFS).
I don't think I am going to offer albums that fit the 4x6s any more. It's too tough to find a cute, good looking album.

I'm suprised no one has mentioned this company:


www.togetherbook.com

I have a stack of 4x6 proofs bound into a hardbound linen book. Its only $30 but looks incredible! My clients love them!

Isnt 4 weeks a long time to wait for some proofs? just wondering since i am also looking for something for my seniors. These books are really cute, how the printing quality?

thanks

jb


www.togetherbook.com

I have a stack of 4x6 proofs bound into a hardbound linen book. Its only $30 but looks incredible! My clients love them!
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Well, I guess it depends on what you are using them for. Maybe not the best idea if you are using them for acutal "proofing." I market these as "specialty item" and charge a lot. You print your own 4x6 through your lab and you send together book the stack of photos and they bind them. So the photos become the actual pages of the book. This is how I allow clients to own all of the proofs from their session. Since it is a specialty item they don't mind waiting the couple extra weeks to receive it. But this may not serve your purposes you had in mind.

If anything, its a great way to catalog your personal photos. I had my honeymoon photos bound! These look great in different colors lined up on a bookshelf. Repeat clients like to get them from every session so they have a little yearly "archive" on their shelf.

They do have an album with sleeves for 4x6 but I forget the name of it. They come in tons of colors and just look great!

I just talked to the folks at www.togetherbook.com and the turnaround time is less than a week from the time you send your prints in (they are going to change that wording on their site).

They also gave me a little info on the future of what they are doing! They are adding exotic covers i.e. Japanese silks in various colors. The really big news is that they are adding a digital upload feature. You will be able to upload your photos directly to the site and they will print and bind them for you. They are going to use professional grade matte paper and will be printing in 4 x 6 and 5 x 7. They said this feature should be added in the next week or two.

I have used them for my personal photos and the quality is outstanding! I went ahead and bought the slip case and had the books stamped. This added to the cost, but I figure I will be keeping these around for a VERY long time.

They have me a 10% off coupon and said that it was ok to share.

Enter: SPRING07 to get you 10% off.

I actually have a question about these and have looked on their website, but maybe I missed the answer. $29.99/book with 25-100 photos. Is that with 25 photos + additional per print up to 100. Or $29.99 no matter how many prints, between 25-100?

It's $29.99 for a minimum of 25 prints and a max of 100 prints per book.

OOOhhh....thanks! maybe that will be the incentive I need to get on the ball with my vacation pictures! I just love these books!

www.togetherbook.com just launched a new site, complete with a digital upload feature. Now you can upload images from your computer, they will print them on either 4x6 or 5x7 archival matte paper, bind them and send you a together book to you in about 5 days! This is great for proof books, vacation pics, baby pics, you name it.

They also sent out a coupon code: LAUNCH07 for 10% off.

These together books are amazing! Thanks for the link (and the coupon). Have any of your clients mentioned anything about the fact that the print name is on the back of the photos?

Any one know how much the printing costs? And if I have say 500 prints and need 5 books of 100 prints, do they make a slipcover that all 5 books fit in or is it 5 seprate slip covers?

I just found these, which are really nice, but they only hold 40 4x6s each...

http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/index.asp...&ProdID=634