ABOUT ALBUM & BOOK DESIGN PROCESS:
(AN INFORMATIONAL VIDEO ABOUT MAKING ALBUMS & BOOKS IS COMING VERY SOON)
***AN ALBUM OR BOOK IS A STRIKING WAY TO COLLECT & PRESERVE YOUR IMAGES***
EXAMPLE ALBUM: 6x12 HORIZ [DISCONTINUED ALBUM SIZE]
STEPS OF ALBUM/BOOK BUILDING & ORDERING:
1) THINK ABOUT WHAT BOOK OR ALBUM PRODUCTS BEST FIT YOUR IMAGES AND THE WAY YOU WANT YOUR IMAGES PRESENTED [SIZE, MATERIALS, etc.]
2) LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR CHOSEN IMAGES & BOOK(S) AND/OR ALBUM(S) (SIZES & STYLES) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
3) PICK YOUR BOOK & ALBUM PRODUCTS [ESTIMATE HOW MANY PAGE SPREADS YOU WANT, PLUS COVER OPTIONS, PAPER MATERIALS, ALL IMAGES IN COLOR OR A MIX OF COLOR WITH BLACK & WHITE OR SEPIA OR THE ENTIRE BOOK IN BLACK & WHITE, TEXT & TITLE (AND FONTS) FOR COVER, etc.]
4) REVIEW (LOOK THROUGH) YOUR IMAGES
5)CHOOSE IMAGES [TYPICALLY I RECOMMEND CHOOSING 50-200 OF YOUR FAVORITES & MAKE A SPECIAL NOTE FOR ANY IMAGES THAT ABSOLUTELY MUST BE IN YOUR BOOK]
6) I USE YOUR INSTRUCTION AND CHOICES TO BUILD THE INITIAL BOOK/ALBUM DESIGN(S)
7) I PROOF THE DESIGN(S) FOR YOU TO REVIEW AT YOUR HOME (OR AT MINE) & YOU NOTE CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO LAYOUT OR IMAGE SWAPS
8) I IMPLEMENT YOUR FIRST SET OF CHANGES/REVISIONS/MODIFICATIONS
9) I PROOF THE NEWLY REVISED DESIGN(S) FOR YOU TO REVIEW & NOTE CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO LAYOUT OR IMAGE SWAPS (IF NECESSARY)
10) I IMPLEMENT YOUR SECOND SET OF CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS (IF REQUESTED AND/OR NEEDED)
11) I PROOF THE DESIGN(S) [AGAIN] FOR YOU TO REVIEW & NOTE MODIFICATIONS (IF NEEDED) [PACKAGES INCLUDE 3 REVISION/MAJOR-MODIFICATIONS - ADDITIONAL REWORKING AFTER THIS SET OF REVISIONS MAY BEGIN TO INCUR HOURLY CHARGES]
12) I IMPLEMENT YOUR THIRD SET OF CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS (IF WAS REQUESTED)
13) I PROOF THE DESIGN(S) AGAIN (IF REQUESTED/NEEDED)
14) YOU APPROVE THE DESIGN(S) FOR RETOUCHING, COLOR FINALIZATION, & PRODUCTION [YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THAT THE BOOK/ALBUM DESIGN/LAYOUT IS SATISFACTORY AND APPROVED (NO MORE CHANGES REQUESTED)
15) NOW YOUR ALBUM OR BOOK CAN ENTER ITS FINAL STAGE OF DIGITAL PRODUCTION [RETOUCHING (IF INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE OR ORDERED IN ADDITION: "GLAMOUR-ENHANCEMENT" SERVICE)- THIS IS RETOUCHING AND COLOR BALANCING & ENHANCEMENT FOR PRINTING]
16) I FINALIZE THE IMAGES - (AGAIN, DEPENDING ON YOUR PACKAGE OR ADD-ONS) RETOUCHING, COLOR OPTIMIZATION, & CHECKING EVERYTHING REPEATEDLY BEFORE SENDING YOUR BOOK FILES TO THE LAB FOR PRINTING & BOOK BINDING (COULD TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS FOR FINAL DELIVERY DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF IMAGES, MATERIALS PRINTED ON, AND OTHER FACTORS)
CHOOSING YOUR IMAGES -
A lot of my repeat clients say they trust my judgement, and so they let me review through the images (this is my preferred way to build the initial book); in doing this, I spend hours repeatedly looking through all of the images, flagging images that catch my eye or contain something vital- but I do successive reviews, continually refining and further narrowing in on the very top 200 or so images.
I then build from those images (not all of them will be used- and I recommend adding page spreads (rather than over-busying the book with tons of images per spread)- I do not think that most people will be pleased in long-term if their book is excessively busy and cluttered.
I design the initial draft of the Album or Book...
Now, we schedule your sit-down meeting to view the draft and your individual images (if you would like). [Private Galleries for Wedding Coverage are included with every Package (you must tell me that you want a gallery set up); the private galleries stay active for three months - additional months can be purchased for $15 per additional month.]
DESIGN TIME -
Initial Album/Book layout design takes approximately 3 weeks (after my initial sort and this 3 weeks is also in addition to the editing of the camera files: Initial Draft is usually ready for viewing between 7 and 10 weeks of Your Wedding).
Once initial design has been completed, the album pages are proofed in digital or small print format and sent to you via PDF or we schedule to sit-down together and review the layout to make notes, adjustments, modifications, color changes, or other aesthetic enhancements (if you request them); then, I implement your requested modifications and again proof the layout for a second review and (if needed) make further modifications [up to three reviews are included with your album design]. Wedding Albums must be approved by you before retouching or final enhancements and printing will begin [Fonts, Cover Options, the Addition of Text (in any amount) are available and very customizable– Albums and Books offer tremendous options - please let me know if there is any text you would like to include [and on what page (or pages) and any other sections of your album or book].
Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions.
SIGNATURE ALBUM & SIGNATURE BOOK AVAILABLE SIZES CHART(S)
EXAMPLE BOOK FROM A PORTRAIT SESSION: 12x12, SOFTCOVER
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The Left Column is the first half of the Album, and the Right Column is the Second Half.
THE FOLLOW THREE BOOK DESIGNS WHERE MADE FROM 2 PORTRAIT SESSIONS AND PARTY COVERAGE: 5 LOCATIONS, 3 BOOKS- QUINCEANERA [15TH BIRTHDAY].
EXAMPLE BOOK FROM A PORTRAIT SESSION: 12x12 HARDCOVER
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The Left Column is the first half of the Album, and the Right Column is the Second Half.
EXAMPLE BOOK FROM A PORTRAIT SESSION: 12x12 SOFTCOVER
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The Left Column is the first half of the Album, and the Right Column is the Second Half.
EXAMPLE BOOK FROM PARTY COVERAGE: 10x10 SOFTCOVER
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The Left Column is the first half of the Album, and the Right Column is the Second Half.