Why You Should Get Your Wedding Photo Album Through Your Photographer
After your wedding day all you can think about is when you see your photos again. Have you ever stopped to wonder about photography products? Normally couples will end up displaying their wedding pictures around their home either in picture frames, canvases, or photo albums. Ever stopped to consider what printing lab you should go with? Did you know that different labs carry different qualities and standards? Let’s take a look at some reasons you should go with your photographer’s printing lab and why photo albums are such a must.
Quality. You may not know this, but there are some printing labs that are only open to official licensed businesses. Some labs you may think of are Walmart, Walgreen’s, or Costco which are open to the general public and can be convenient options for couples. The difference between your photographer’s labs is that they carry an extremely professional and long lasting quality with product types that aren’t even available to public labs. If you are willing to spend the high dollar money for professional quality wedding pictures don’t cheap out on low quality photo products. Those labs can often have equipment that is overused and under-managed meaning your products print improperly, cropped, discolored, and with ink that fades in vibrancy overtime.
Everlasting. Still looking at quality, these pro labs will have products that truly can stand the test of time. The resources they use are built to prevent aging, fading, and imperfections from things such as fingerprints. This means when you go to show your children or even your grandchildren your products they will look just as good as the day you opened them. Photo albums are a favorite physical photo product that families have been using for generations and is still one of the most popular keepsake options today for newlyweds.
Wedding Day Keepsake. There are so many hours that go into planning your wedding day and it goes by so much quicker than you think. Even with all the planning, there is actually a much smaller list of physical items that come back home with you. Commonly the couple's attire and maybe some decor pieces. Often though the florals won’t make it, the decor pieces will be sold off to other couples planning weddings, and your meal doesn’t make it past the night. Your photos will live on and you can always swipe on a device to remember them. With so little to hold in your hand after the wedding day, you should make the investment to have a physical photo product like an album you can physically flip through the pages of.
What is the big deal with getting a photo album through your photographer?
Knowledge. You have hired your wedding photographer because you trust them as the professionals when it comes to your photos. This applies to the products too! Your photographer will choose a photo lab that they know is high quality and trustworthy to ensure your products are perfect and on time, every time. They know which labs work best for their editing style to ensure your pictures turn out looking as amazing as you remember the day as.
Convenience. Arguably, one of the best parts of ordering through your photographer is that they do all the work! You don’t have to worry about the layout of the album or which photos compliment each other best on a page because your photographer does that for you! They are versed in the storytelling ability and pairing photos seamlessly besides one another so that your album really tells the tale of your wedding day. You might spend hours and hours putting an album together yourself or spend no time at all and end up having a clunky mess by the end. Don’t stress yourself out, it’s something your photographer does all the time so let your trust carry past just the wedding day and order through them for your products.
The Lasting Product. It may seem super tempting to go for that $30 Shutterfly deal when it comes across your feed. Again, when you pay high dollar for capturing the photos, why wouldn’t you also invest in how they are printed? Unfortunately those “great” deals just won’t carry the quality and your paper will rip, the colors will fade, and the covers will wear overtime. You want something you can pass down for generations. That deal won’t look like so much of a deal in 3 or more years. Isn’t that the same logic in spending the money on a photographer? Investing in something that will last forever?
Uniqueness. Your photographer will have access to products that general photo labs won’t. The Flatlay Photo Album is one of the most popular options for couples. This signature album type has pages that are normally ¼ inch thick at minimum, with covers that are leather or linen, and lay flat at any open page to ensure you don’t wear out the pages at the seam over time. The ink quality is professional and will always carry the vibrancy and depth of your images for more than a lifetime. There are other great unique product options for couples too, so when you chat with your photographer about products get the full layout of options available to you!
