WEDDING ALBUM
Albums are so engrained in the tradition of wedding photography, that it is almost assumed to always be the end product. Even nowadays that everything becomes replaced by a digital version the wedding album keeps its importance and maybe becomes even more special.
An album is what you will look at time and time again, long after all wedding photos have disappeared from your facebook timeline. You will get the album out and show relatives and friends. You will get it out on anniversaries and look through the pages. You will show your children and in years to come you will show your grand children (who will probably laugh about the fashion and the hair cuts). You can touch and smell the paper and the materials, the texture. It is a more complete expercience. Looking at the images on your uncalibrated computerscreen or on an iPad just isn’t the same.
Although it is hard to believe that you could forget any moment, the truth is that memories fade over time. You will probably never forget the moment seeing each other for the first time as bride and groom, or your vows but some of those little moments that made your wedding unique will be left out in your memories sooner or later. That is why you hired a professional photographer int the first place.
Having an album is the best and the most beautiful way to remember everything. But there are quite a few more reason to get an Album
TWO ALBUM EXAMPLES
WHY BUY AN ALBUM
When planning your wedding and the costs are skyrocketing a photobooth seems like complete
luxury. You are already spending on a photographer so why should you spend on a photobooth, right?
There are a few reasons
Technology Evolves Fast
Digital storage seems safe and long lasting but is that true? Technology evolves so fast that in a few years DVDs or Bluerays, apart from being scratched, will be obsolete and gone. Even USB connectors may no be around forever. So if you don’t want to worry about backups on new storage devices, then a wedding album is the way to keep you photos safe for a long time.
Tell and Share your Story
Framed prints on the shelf are definitely great. But an album goes beyond this. It tells your complete story. You can browse though it alone, with your partner or revive those memories when you have your friends over. And someday you will probably share those stories with your kids.
Customize it
You can completely customize your wedding album and pick an option that fits your wedding style and your personality. Just like you handpicked all those details for your wedding day. Linen, Leather, Print or Metal Cover? Plain or color? With or without a cameo? Or maybe you prefer your names embossed there?
The value grows over time
Your wedding photos and album are the only investments that will grow in value over time. This album will become an important record of family history – a visual patrimony. Imagine you could see such an album of your parents wedding or showing yours to you kids. Those memories may be the most important investment you can make!
You will regret it
Over time I learned that not having ordered their wedding album is one of the very few things that couples regret after their wedding. Sure you can still get one as long as you have the digital files available. But life moves on and other things will have priority and “later” easily turns into “never”.
WHEN TO BUY THE ALBUM
You can include an album in your contract and get a better deal for the entire package. Or you can buy the album after the wedding as soon as you have all you photos. Or you can wait until you recover from all the wedding costs and spending and get it for another special occasion like the first anniversary a birthday surprise. I would just recommend to set a time limit for yourself. Other wise “later” can easily turn into “never”.
And if the budget is tight around your wedding because there are a thousand other things to pay for, an Album also makes the perfect gift for Christmas, birthday and especially your first anniversary – it is the paper wedding after all!
BTW Parent albums or additional copies come at 20% discount.
PRICE & QUALITY
Wedding albums are available in all sizes, shapes and qualities and therefore in wide range of prices up to several thousand dollars. After paying for professional photos I am sure you would want an Album that will survive decades without falling apart and without fading colors. Even though some offers may be tempting you don’t really want to print something cheap for your wedding that will not stand the test of time. The high quality albums available are usually hand-stitched and hand assembled, custom-designed books made exclusively for you from high-end materials. So, yes, they are a bit expensive but that is for a good reason! I tried to filter through many options worldwide to pick my favorite high quality albums at the best price I could find for you.
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