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Good Websites to make photobooks

MrsBMMrsBM member
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Hey Girlies!

I need to know which websites are good for creating photobooks online.  (kP I know you might now!!)  I've used shutterfly and a friend of mine has used vistaprint (I think that's what its called).  I personally felt that shutterfly was too immature looking but I LOVED the selection of layouts, colour schemes etc.

Any out sites that you can recommend?

Thanks!
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Re: Good Websites to make photobooks

  • Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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    edited December 2011
    Hey!

    I'd love to help you, but just need some info.

    How many pages were you looking to do?
    Is there a size you are looking for? (square, landscape, etc)
    What type paper are you intersted in? (Lustre, glossy, matte, metallic etc)
    Are you looking for a lay flat, flush mount or standard bind?
    What is your budget?

    I deal with tons of vendors for wedding albums, guestbooks and simple photo books, and would like to give you some direction. Get me some details and I will share some vendors with you.
    Abhi
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    I used Inkubook.com (I've tried blurb.com, but wasn't happy with their number of layouts)  I did the one in Orange (11x11 inches, and 120 pages for $89.95... I got 3 for $200!)

    I did a comparison, so I'll put them in here as well :)

    For a photobook, Pixable's sizes are:
    - 8"x5.5", softcover, 16+ pages, max 375 photos, $9.95+, $0.50 for extra page
    - 8"x8", softcover, 16+ pages, max = 375 photos, $15.95+, $0.50 for extra page
    - 8"x8", hardcover, 16+pages, max = 375 photos, $24.95+, $0.50 for extra page

    - Those are the only three sizes you can have!
    - It really wants you to connect via facebook, to download pictures, which aren't the best quality... (for high quality you want 300 per pixel)
    - Themes that it has:
    Love, Blue, Black, Papers, Travel, Street, Baby, Weddings, Father's day, Halloween, and Christmas.
    - you don't have to download software to add to your computer, it's inside the browser. (it uses Microsoft Silverlight)

    Blurb was recommended by my photographer as well, he uses their services to make wedding albums. I just found out a little too late, but nevertheless, I'm starting a "Our trips 2009-2010" album now on inkubook" Just some coffee table books to look at you know? I don't want it to feel like the dr's office with all their magazines everywhere  ;P

    Blurb Sizes:
    (this doesn't have shipping, since that varies, also doesn't include premium paper, but it's a few dollars more than the prices listed below, it may reduce the number of pages you can have, to fit in the binding)
    - without premium paper, can go up to 440 pages
    - with premium paper, can go up to 160 pages
    - has softcover, hardcover with dust jacket, and hardcover image wrap
    - Pocket 5"x8", $4.95 - $31.95
    --premium paper is n/a!
    -- up to 160 pages
    - Trade 6"x9", $4.95 - $23.95
    -- premium paper is n/a!
    -- up to 160 pages
    - Square 7"x7", $12.95- $74.95
    - Standard Portrait 8"x10" starts at $19.95 - $95.95
    - Standard Landscape 10"x8" starts at $19.95 - $95.95
    - Large Landscape 13"x11" starts at $54.95 - $169.95
    - Large Square 12"x12" starts at $59.95 - $186.95

    Blurb Themes - has a lot in the software you have to download to use this.

    Inkubook:
    - prints only on premium paper
    - has either softcover or hardcover price

    Sizes:
    - Mini Brag: 7" x 5", $9.95 - $39.95+ (0-100 pgs)
    - Simple Square: 8.5" x 8.5", $14.95 - $49.95+ (0-120 pgs)
    - Ultimate Portrait: 8.5" x 11", $19.95 - $54.95+ (0-120 pgs)
    - Classic Landscape: 11" x 8.5", Only hardcover, $29.95 - $54.95+ (0-120 pgs)
    - Great Big Square: 11" x 11", Only hardcover, $49.95 - $89.95 (0-120 pgs)

    - Front/Back Cover can be in Glossy or Matte, first Insert page can be in white or black page.
    - When you sign up, there's a 14 day coupon for a free book (buy one get one free)

    Standard Shipping (for 120 pager), $10.97

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    Also., I just got mine in... and it looks super fantastic! I'll have to take some pictures of our album and post :)  (I did it in Inkubook)

    The front and back covers had pictures and was done in glossy (you have the option of matte), with book binding.  The inside sheets were black, but has the option of white as well.  The pages are done magazine style, thin, but edge to edge with colors :) 

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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  • MrsBMMrsBM member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Abhi..thanks for your help...

    [QUOTE]How many pages were you looking to do?[/QUOTE]

    I need the flexibility to create anything from 50-75

    [QUOTE] Is there a size you are looking for? (square, landscape, etc)
    [/QUOTE]

    Square would be best

    [QUOTE] What type paper are you intersted in? (Lustre, glossy, matte, metallic etc) [/QUOTE]

    Glossy mainly

    [QUOTE] Are you looking for a lay flat, flush mount or standard bind? [/QUOTE]

    Hmm...just something that is easy to turn with a large number of pages

    [QUOTE]  What is your budget?  [/QUOTE]

    I'd like to see what my options are :)

    Thanks Abhi!
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  • MrsBMMrsBM member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_south-asian-weddings_good-websites-photobooks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:430Discussion:289984e7-ee8f-4493-b33f-ae94127c41cfPost:ec04b9d9-e072-4f27-ae4e-7f49614fc2db">Re: Good Websites to make photobooks</a>:
    [QUOTE]Also., I just got mine in... and it looks super fantastic!
    Posted by kpwedkk[/QUOTE]

    I'd like to see pictures of yours kp.  I couldn't get a good idea of what they looked like from the samples on the website
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    MrsBM - I'll take pictures over the weekend :)  And post it back to you :)

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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  • MrsBMMrsBM member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_south-asian-weddings_good-websites-photobooks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:430Discussion:289984e7-ee8f-4493-b33f-ae94127c41cfPost:9508ee06-f5e1-4a3a-b460-377b2e1b387c">Re: Good Websites to make photobooks</a>:
    [QUOTE]MrsBM - I'll take pictures over the weekend :)  And post it back to you :)
    Posted by kpwedkk[/QUOTE]

    Thanks!!

    we've made a list of books so far:

    inkubook
    mypublisher
    blurb
    mixbook

    We're going to compare prices for the options that we want and go from there.

    KP please post your pics :)
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  • Pandya PhotographyPandya Photography
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    edited December 2011
    Hi there!

    I'd love to narrow it down for you to 10-20 vendors, but without knowing your budget, I really don't think I can send you 50+ vendors with all their details and such.

    Are you considering up to $100
    Up to $500
    Up to $1,000
    Up to $2,000
    Up to $3,000

    I want to help, but just need a little more information.

    Many of the vendors mentioned are  a lot of fun and easy to use, great for a do it yourself album, but there are other vendors that have real premium paper, that print according to ICC profiles and offer substrates inbeween pages that give it thickness. The difference is something most clients appreciate and are willing to pay more for, as the book will last much longer.

    I believe all of the vendors mentioned only do standard books that have a large gutter in between, I love lay flat, you get a lot more use of the pages when you can see the whole page, and can do nice 2 page spreads without the middle of the book curling.

    This is the difference between standard and layflat
    Abhi
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm posting my pictures from our album :)  I have the standard as Abhi mentions above... but I don't mind at all, it's the quality of the pictures that I'm looking at!

































    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    I can take more pictures shots if you need them :)

    The gist of the information is:
    These pictures are from an album created by inkubook.com, and their embedded in firefox software.  I had a blast with the color schemes, borders, actual pictures, and writing in text in different formats :) 

    120 pages, glossy cover, black inlay, 3 copies for $200!

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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