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Coffee Table Wedding Books - GraphiStudio Albums - Wedding Albums

ORDERING COFFEE TABLE WEDDING BOOKS

Ordering a "Designer" Series Album Step-by-Step

  1. Select all the photos you will want in your album.

  2. Supply the negatives or high-resolution scans of the negatives. If supplying negatives, please print out a list of frame #'s and include hardcopies of the images if available.

  3. Organize your files- If digital files will be supplied on a CD ROM, create and organize your images using the following folders (if applicable)-

    • Getting-Ready

    • Pre-Ceremony

    • Ceremony

    • Formals

    • Reception

    • Details

    • Candids

  4. If you're using negative, group the frame and roll numbers into these categories onto a piece of paper or spreadsheet. At this point, you should have a rough count on images in order to make the following decisions:

  5. Pick an album size- 8x12, 50 pg./ 70 images; 12x16, 50 pg./ 85 images; 2x16, 70 pg./ 120 images.

  6. Pick a cover from the manufacturer's Web site- http://www.graphistudio.com/en/products/Book/index.html and specify any particular image you'd like to use on the cover, if applicable.

  7. Choose an album title - "Marie and John"  and Wedding Date- "August 21, 2004"  These will appear on the cover and the first page.

  8. Choose additional albums- 8x12 copy of the bridal album. They feature the same patented binding system and superb print quality as the bridal albums, except they will have a more modest cover/jacket to the book, and the pages will not be mounted onto thick card stock. They actually appear more like a slimmer store-bought book, but the actual image quality and layout will be the same as the original bridal album. Get 8 - 4x5 mini books which are great for keeping in purses and giving out to the bridal party.

  9. Send package of deliverables to Real Exposure Photography.

  10. Real Exposure Photography will double-check contents, prepare formal order form to manufacturer, send to Italy.

  11. You will receive a digital proof in PDF format that you will need to approve.

  12. Album is made and shipped.from Italy to Real Exposure Photography then shipped to you.
     

Deliverables:

  1. CD ROM or negatives with list of what roll/frame numbers go under specific categories.

  2. Description and code # of desired cover from GraphiStudio Web site.

  3. Image filename or roll/frame number used for cover, if applicable.

  4. Album Title and Wedding Date

  5. Additional albums desired.

  6. Deposit for 50% of the total order.

Ordering a "Collage" Album Step-by-Step

  1. Select all the photos you will want in your album.

  2. Supply the negatives or high-resolution scans of the negatives. If supplying negatives, please print out a list of frame #'s and include hardcopies of the images if available.

  3. Organize your files- If digital files will be supplied on a CD ROM, create and organize your images using the following folders (if applicable)-

    • Getting-Ready

    • Pre-Ceremony

    • Ceremony

    • Formals

    • Reception

    • Details

    • Candids

  4. If you're using negative, group the frame and roll numbers into these categories onto a piece of paper or spreadsheet.

  5. Pick a cover from the manufacturer's Web site- http://www.graphistudio.com/en/products/Book/index.html and specify any particular image you'd like to use on the cover, if applicable.

  6. Choose an album title - "Marie and John"  and Wedding Date- "August 21, 2004"  These will appear on the cover and the first page.

  7. Choose additional albums- an exact copy of the bridal album.  4x5 mini books (8 copies) which are great for keeping in purses and giving out to the bridal party.

  8. Send package of deliverables to Real Exposure Photography.

  9. Real Exposure Photography will double-check contents, prepare formal order form to manufacturer, send to Italy.

  10. You will receive a digital proof in PDF format that you will need to approve.

  11. Album is made and shipped from Italy to Real Exposure Photography then shipped to you.
     

Deliverables:

  1. CD ROM or negatives with list of what roll/frame numbers go under specific categories.

  2. Description and code # of desired cover from GraphiStudio Web site.

  3. Image filename or roll/frame number used for cover, if applicable.

  4. Album Title and Wedding Date

  5. Additional albums desired.

  6. Deposit for 50% of the total order.

FAQ's- Frequently Asked Questions

What resolution do the digital files have to be?

If you send a CD of high resolution scans, the file sizes should be between 11-18MB with a quality of 300dpi. Sometimes this is confusing, as often times the files are compressed into a JPG which reduces the file size. JPG's are suitable, however, if you got the negatives scanned at a lab, there are always a couple options: low/high. Just to be sure, you can email me a sample file and I can take a look.

 How long will it take to get my albums?

As far as time frame goes, it takes about 3-4 weeks after they receive the package to get a digital proof. Then it'll take another 2 weeks to make the book and send it back, so I usually say about 6 weeks. The quality is amazing, so it's definitely worth the wait.

 How much will it cost for an EXACT copy of my bridal book, and not just a slim version?

An additional book, exactly as the bridal book, will be the same price as the first book ordered. I, too, questioned the pricing to the manufacturer, but that is their policy. I believe the individual workmanship involved in these books is rather intensive, so the cost is the same. They have some sort of streamlined process for producing the "Parent" -style albums that reduces the cost significantly.