My own wedding negatives are still sitting in an envelope in my office closet. I have been married over five years. Two years ago I purchased the original film negatives from my wedding photographer, Jason Grasselli. I design wedding albums on a regular basis. My hubby keeps eyeing my sample albums. Yet I still don’t have a wedding album!
Should we order a package that includes a wedding album?
Maybe. I think the most important thing is to have the images of your wedding day captured. You can not do this later, and you can get an album later. Albums do add a lot to the cost of a package, and if budget is a concern, I would first choose your favorite photographer and get the photography coverage you want. At the same time, albums are less expensive as part of a package then they will be at a later date, and you may be like me, finding your cd collecting dust.
Are there other album options?
There are professional coffee table books, matted albums, and eco-friendly books. Coffee table books are casual ink jet printed hard bound books, that are a fun way of sharing with friends and family. Matted albums are a bit more traditional but beautiful.
What about prints?
I offer printed proofs in a keepsake box. It’s kind of fun to spread a big box of photos out on the floor (or maybe that’s just me). You can print your proofs yourself from your dvd if you prefer. As much as being eco-friendly is important to me, there is a part of me that wants everyone to have a set of professional printed proofs. Because of this I have priced my proof box at just above cost.
What if I want to share my photos digitally?
You’ll have your high resolution dvd, and your web gallery, for sharing your wedding photos. You’ll also have small images for easy sharing on Facebook and email. These are all included in your package. If you’d like a dvd slideshow set to music, this can be added.
Do I wish we ordered a wedding album?
No. At the time, it wasn’t an option financially. Though maybe it could have been if we didn’t elect to spend 10 days in Jamaica…
Do I wish we had one?
Yes, and I will eventually make us one, hopefully before our ten year anniversary!
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