Professional Wedding Album Vs. DIY: Which One Is Right For You?
Professional Wedding Album vs DIY: Which One Is Right For You?
When asked to choose between hiring a professional and making a DIY wedding album, many couples would opt for hiring a professional. Well, this is for a good reason. Hiring a professional offers several benefits, assures you of quality work while saves you a lot of time. However, this does not mean that DIY is a bad option. For those couples who are trying to save money for other purposes, and have time to create their own wedding album, doing it yourself is just the right option.
As much as creating your own album is a tedious process, it is one of the most rewarding parts of a wedding. Doing it yourself will give you a beautiful album full of great memories, and the knowledge …show more content…
I find 2 photos per page is the most ideal. For example, if you plan to make a 30-paged album, you can keep about 60 photos. Remember, this is not a comic book that you have to fill every empty space with photos. Give your wedding album some aesthetic white …show more content…
Don’t use photos from two categories to put into one spread. Only use photos from the same category for one spread. How many spread do you need? Well, it depends on how many pages you plan to make your album. If a category has more photos than the other, make one or two extra spreads for that category.
Consider the flow of events
Pay a close attention to the sequence of events and how one flow leads to another. For example, a picture or two of the couple getting ready can be followed by them entering their separate vehicles headed for the ceremony venue.
Decide on the album cover and page style:
This step depends on what options your lab offer. Many labs have an extensive choice that you might find confusing, like fabric vs leather, genuine leather vs faux leather, matte vs glossy page, even crystal vs canvas cover, etc. If you are confused, I suggest go with genuine leather and glossy page. They are durable, look great, and have been around for a long time and unlikely to be outdated anytime
When asked to choose between hiring a professional and making a DIY wedding album, many couples would opt for hiring a professional. Well, this is for a good reason. Hiring a professional offers several benefits, assures you of quality work while saves you a lot of time. However, this does not mean that DIY is a bad option. For those couples who are trying to save money for other purposes, and have time to create their own wedding album, doing it yourself is just the right option.
As much as creating your own album is a tedious process, it is one of the most rewarding parts of a wedding. Doing it yourself will give you a beautiful album full of great memories, and the knowledge …show more content…
I find 2 photos per page is the most ideal. For example, if you plan to make a 30-paged album, you can keep about 60 photos. Remember, this is not a comic book that you have to fill every empty space with photos. Give your wedding album some aesthetic white …show more content…
Don’t use photos from two categories to put into one spread. Only use photos from the same category for one spread. How many spread do you need? Well, it depends on how many pages you plan to make your album. If a category has more photos than the other, make one or two extra spreads for that category.
Consider the flow of events
Pay a close attention to the sequence of events and how one flow leads to another. For example, a picture or two of the couple getting ready can be followed by them entering their separate vehicles headed for the ceremony venue.
Decide on the album cover and page style:
This step depends on what options your lab offer. Many labs have an extensive choice that you might find confusing, like fabric vs leather, genuine leather vs faux leather, matte vs glossy page, even crystal vs canvas cover, etc. If you are confused, I suggest go with genuine leather and glossy page. They are durable, look great, and have been around for a long time and unlikely to be outdated anytime