What is the difference between a photo book and a photo album, and which one is right for you?
We’ve created an easy to understand album guide to help you select the book that tells your story the way it’s meant to be told. If you are unsure of which album to select, our designers will be happy to recommend one for you based on your photographs.
Photobook (72 pages)
Layflat Photo Album (72 pages)
Premium Album (72 pages)
The same 72 pages printed as a Photobook, Layflat Photo Album and Premium Layflat Album
What is a Photo Book?
A photo book is digitally printed on flexible pages and is glue bound like a traditional book. Photo book pages do not lay flat when open: there is a gutter between the two pages on a spread, so if a photo crosses over two pages you can lose a bit in the gutter. Photo books are sturdy, can accommodate up to 300 pages and make for the ideal coffee table photo book.
What is a Layflat Photo Album?
Printed in High Definition on sustainable photo book papers, our layflat books are bound using one continuous sheet of paper for each double page, creating gorgeous panoramic spreads. Their pages are thicker and stiffer than a photo book, but not as thick or rigid as a premium layflat album. The uninterrupted spreads make lay flat photo albums ideal for weddings or other special occasions.
What is a Premium Layflat Photo Album?
Developed on professional grade Fujicolor Crystal Archive DPII paper, premium layflat albums (also called flush mount albums) have thick layflat pages and come with a range of premium cover options and photo album presentation boxes. The spreads in these high-end photo albums are hand mounted on a white cardboard substrate which make the layflat pages sturdy and extra thick. If you’re looking for an album that is made to last a lifetime, these heirloom quality photo albums would be the perfect choice.
Compare our Range
| Photo Books Our Everyday Classic From Learn more | Layflat Photo Album Our Bestseller From Learn more |
Premium Album (Flush Mount Album) Our Luxury Line From Learn more |
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| Paper | Flexible book pages 200 gsm (do not lay flat) | Semi-stiff lay flat pages (about 370 gsm) | Thick, rigid layflat pages (1.1mm/0.04 inches thick) |
| HD Fuji Inkjet print | HD Fuji Inkjet print + matte/gloss finish | Developed Professional Fuji Crystal Archive DP II Paper | |
| Page Count | 300 pages | 120 pages | 80 pages |
| Number of Photos | Up to 1,000 | Up to 450 | Up to 300 |
| Cover Material | Photo, Linen or Vegan Leather | Photo, Linen or Vegan Leather | Photo, Linen, Vegan or Genuine Leather |
| Cover Addons | Acrylic Glass or Cameo Window available | ||
| Title Customization | Standard Text Embossing, Laser Etching or UV Print (included, depending on fabric) | ||
| Presentation Box | Black wooden box | Black wooden box | Premium wooden box with fabric wrapping of your choice |
Compare our Range
| Photo Books Our Everyday Classic From CHF 34.90 Learn more | ||
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| Paper | Flexible book pages 170-250 gsm (do not lay flat) | |
| HP Indigo digital print | ||
| Page Count | 300 pages | |
| Number of Photos | Up to 1,000 | |
| Cover Material | Photo, Linen or Vegan Leather | |
| Cover Addons | ||
| Title Customization | Standard text embossing (included), Custom logo embossing or Laser Etching | |
| Presentation Box | Sturdy black cardboard box | |
| Layflat Photo Album Our Bestseller From CHF 74.90 Learn more | |
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| Paper | Semi-stiff lay flat pages (similar to two photo prints stuck back-to-back) |
| Developed Fuji Album Paper | |
| Page Count | 120 pages |
| Number of Photos | Up to 450 |
| Cover Material | Photo, Linen or Vegan Leather |
| Cover Addons | |
| Title Customization | Standard text embossing (included), Custom logo embossing or Laser Etching |
| Presentation Box | Sturdy black cardboard box |
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Premium Album (Flush Mount Album) Our Luxury Line From CHF 199.00 Learn more |
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| Paper | Thick, rigid layflat pages (1.1mm/0.04 inches thick) |
| Developed Professional Fuji Crystal Archive DP II Paper | |
| Page Count | 76 pages |
| Number of Photos | Up to 300 |
| Cover Material | Photo, Linen, Vegan or Genuine Leather |
| Cover Addons | Acrylic Glass or Cameo Window available |
| Title Customization | Standard text embossing (included), Custom logo embossing or Laser Etching |
| Presentation Box | Premium wooden box with fabric wrapping of your choice |
