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Bespoke
wedding albums
Delicately crafted from the finest materials and customisable to your liking, let's create your first-ever family heirloom - your wedding album!
Breathing life into all the memories and feelings - the nerves, the excitement, the joy, the tears - your fine art album is a tangible reminder of your special day. For you to hold and to keep forevermore.
From choosing the album design to handpicking all your favourite photos and moments, we'll weave a spellbinding story that does justice to your romance. I'll guide you through the whole process and we won't send it off to print until you're 100% happy with the chosen layout.
To be savoured with your lover, family and friends for years to come, let's make sure your bespoke wedding album is picture-perfect!
Awakening your 'best day ever' memories with every page turn
"A manifesto of your love, a curation of your legacy.
These are the beautiful memories you'll treasure with loved ones for generations to come."
Our albums are man made using the finest materials and best printing techniques. The flush mount design allows images to spread seamlessly over 2 pages uninterrupted.
the album
sizeS & prices
Choose from standard and larger sized albums, whichever tickles your fancy! Whether it's displayed on your coffee table or safely tucked away on your bookshelf, you can't go wrong with either.
The 'Parent Albums' are smaller replicas of your wedding album. A wonderful way to say "thanks for everything", your parents/ grandparents will love this thoughtful gift.
PARENT ALBUMS
from $550
WEDDING ALBUM
from $1700
*smaller replica of your album
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Book Cloth
cafe leather
premium leather
rustic leather
full grain leather
nubuck leather
exotic leather
ecoleather
velvet
metallic leather
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Black Licorice
Silver Icing
Canapette Black
Elephant Ears
Soda Pop
Asahi Graphite
Candy Foil
Canapatta Grey
Blackberry
Asahi Navy
Asahi Indigo
Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Streusel
Blue Lollypop Sprinkles
Blue Raspberry
Asahi Blue Mohair
Boysenberry
Asahi Marine Blue
Chambray
Saltwater Taffy
Pacific Punch
Blue Taffy Sprinkles
Asahi Turquoise Blue
Asahi Soft Blue
Asahi Eggplant
Huckleberry
Grape Ice Spinkles
Raspberry Gelato
Razzleberry Sprinkles
Sweet Lilac
Sugar Plum
Black Cherry
Canapatta Burgundy
Cranberry Cocktail
Red Velvet Cake
Canapatta Red
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Pumpkin Pie
Candy Apple
Strawberry Sprinkles
Dragon Fruit
Bubble Gum Sprinkles
Pink Lemonade
Candy Corn
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Lemon Drop
Watermelon
Evergreen
Mint Chip
Pistachio Ice Cream
Cactus
Golden Pear
Limeade
Caribbean Punch
Asahi Sage Green
Asahi White
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Chocolate Truffle
Redwood
Chewy Fudge
Canyon
Copper Sprinkles
Asahi Terracotta
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Tuscan
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Canapatta Tan
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Pomegranate
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Canapetta Natural
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Vanilla
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BOOK CLOTH
Blue Jelly Bean
Caramel Latte Light Brown
Cinnamon Spice Red
Espresso Black
French Roast Dark Brown
Mocha Medium Brown
Vanilla Latte
cafe leather
asahi
Asahi Something Borrowed
Asahi Mint Julip
Asahi Midnight Sin
Asahi Steel Magnolia
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classic leather
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Leather Cobalt
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Leather Lady Fern
Leather Capsicum
Leather Blossom
Leather Ivory
leatherette
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Leatherette Pearl Iguana
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Leather Black Wildfire
Leatherette Snow White
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Premium Leather Cafe
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Premium Leather Hermitage
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Rose Quartz
Silver
Obsidian
Sapphire
Emerald
Ruby
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White
White Unryu
Natural Unryu
Tamarind Leaves White Plum
ENDSHEETS
Add endsheets to your album
Endsheets are thin, beautiful textured paper placed on the inside of the cover of the album - front and back.
Tamarind Leaves White Green
Natural Mango
Personalise your album by imprinting your names, wedding date, a special quote or anything that's meaningful for you both!
debossing
Foil Rose Gold
Foil Gold
Foil Black
Foil Blind
Foil Turquoise
Foil Copper
Foil Silver
Foil White
keepsake
box
Your album will be delivered to you door in a beautiful keepsake box, complete with white gloves and a care guide
Get in touch TO BEGIN YOUR ALBUM DESIGN JOURNEY
WE'LL DESIGN YOUR ALBUM TOGETHER, making sure IT'S PERFECT
Once Approved, it'LL take 4 weeks to arrive at your door
Process
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FAQ
Yes, I do! I offer several payment plan options to suit your needs. For more information, please reach out and we can set up a payment plan for you.
The albums come standard with 50 pages (25 spreads), accommodating around your fave 100 images. The maximum number of pages is 47 and each extra spread is $60. If you would like to add more pages to your album, just let me know.
Yes, you certainly can! However, please note that my top package includes a wedding album at a significantly reduced cost - so if you are leaning towards getting an album, I highly recommend booking my top package for some cheeky savings. Believe me, you won't regret having one of these beautifully design albums in your home!
*XXXXXX IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! for this answer, choose your paper stock and thickness from the text in the brackets. I recommend choosing your preferred stock and offering only one paper stock type and thickness to your clientele so as not to overwhelm them.*
The paper is high grade, [Choose the stock you offer: either - 'fine art matte paper', 'Canson® Infinity Photo Lustre paper'].
The luxurious pages are [place your choice of page thickness in here - either: 1mm, 2.5mm] thick, ensuring the sturdiness of the pages so they forever remain flat and do not warp. The album uses the best paper grade for printing ensuring your wedding album stands the test of time.
As many as you like! However, I do recommend allowing the pages to have some breathing room so each and every photo has the chance to shine! I suggest having no more the 6 images on most of your albums pages. In saying that, the only exception are the end pages - I tend to pack in lots of dance photos on the final pages to wrap up your story with a fun bang!
It's hard not to love them all!! But not to worry, I've got you! To make it easier for you, I can help with filtering the first round of photos, selecting images that best tell the story of your day. From there, you can add, delete or swap images until you're 100% happy!
Adding photobooth and dispensable camera photos are a really fun idea. I can leave a few extra pages at the back of the album for us to add these images in the design. I advise against mixing these photos with the "professional" photos as the tones will be different and won't work well together.
The wedding albums come standard with 32 pages. This is a good number of pages for a standard wedding.
If you had a large wedding (150+ guest list), had portrait photos taken at multiple locations, and/or had a multi-day wedding, all of which you'd like included, you may want to add extra pages. The maximum number of pages is 47.
A 32-page wedding album can accommodate around 60-80 images. Images are placed in the album in order of events of the day. This will ensure that all of the photo tones work together as the colours in the images will change according to the specific location, time of the day, etc.
If you are unsure of how many pages your wedding album should have, I can create a draft for you with as many pages as I think your album needs, The first round is a draft where you are welcome to add/delete images and remove/add pages. Your wedding album comes with several draft rounds to make sure everything is perfect before we send it off to print.
Most couples feel happy with their design after 2-3 rounds of amendments.
It's okay, I know it can be tricky to decide when there's so many gorgeous options! You are welcome to book a meeting with me and we can go over the swatches together in person. In this meeting I can advise you what colours and textures would work well together.
You are welcome to change your mind on the material choices right up until the album is approved and ready for print. Once it's out for print, you won't be able to make any further changes or customisations, so trust your gut!
Yes indeed! I will send you a digital proof as soon as I put together the design. You are welcome to add, delete or change images via our easy-to-use digital proofing system. This is where you'll be able to add comments directly to the pages and let me know the changes you would like - everything is done online! Two proof rounds come included in the price of your album. Beyond the two proof rounds, you can add extra proof rounds for $70 per round.
I will keep your design for up to 3 years and in this time you can order a second album, such as a parent album, at a discounted cost. Once the 3 years has past, any new album purchases will be at full price.
Absolutely! These beautiful albums are perfect for any shoot! If we have done a boudoir session, family shoot or any other shoot together, we can certainly create a bespoke album to house your memories. Albums also make great gifts - family albums are perfect for a Mother's/Father's Day gift, while a boudoir album is great for celebrating Valentine's Day or a special anniversary.
Yes, parent albums are priced at a discounted rate as they are essentially smaller replicas - same orientation and photo selection - of your wedding album. This means you will not need to pay for the proofing process. Due to this, parent albums can only be ordered in conjunction with your wedding album.
Please allow up to 2-3 weeks for your first draft to be sent. As I work full-time as a photographer (and a mum), unavoidable delays may also occur during the busy season. If there's a special date you would like to receive your albums by, such as a birthday, Christmas, anniversary, etc, please let me know and I'll see what I can do!
The timeline of receiving the final album is also dependent on you as I'll need your help with proofing and approving the draft round/s. The less back-and-forth changes we have, the quicker the process will be.
Your album will come with a detailed care instruction card to help you ensure its longevity.
It is best if you;
- keep your album out of direct sunlight
- store your album in a non-humid, cool, temperate place.
- store your album flat
- keep sticky mitts away from your album pages!
A1. Wherever you are in Australia or across the world, your album will be shipped to you at no extra cost. The price of my wedding albums are all-inclusive.
A2. Shipping within Australia is complimentary. However, if you're located outside of Australia or would like to send an album to a friend or family member overseas, please let me know and I will provide you with a shipping estimate.
Prior to finalising your album design and sending it off to be printed, you'll have multiple proof rounds to ensure you are 100% happy with your album. As your album is a handcrafted, customised piece, I unfortunately can't provide a refund once it's been printed.
In the rare instant your album is damaged in the post or there is a mistake in the album due to an oversight/error (something that you did not approve), then I'll replace your album for free, at no additional cost.
The album design process begins as soon as your non-refundable album deposit is paid. From selecting and curating images, designing the layout, creating a story flow and contacting the printers, a lot of time and energy is committed to creating your wedding album behind the scenes. Therefore, the deposit is non refundable, and the final payment of your album, which is due before print, is also non refundable once paid.
If you have any questions or are feeling uncertain, I recommend booking an in-person appointment with me so we can chat through it and I can show you some sample albums, for your peace of mind.
And this is a book you'll treasure forever
Your
love story
is one for the ages
Simply fill out the form below to get started - if you’re unsure about any of the options, feel free to write “unsure” or shoot me an email via youremail@email.com and we’ll go over your album design process together. No stress, I’ve got you!
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