Flush Mount Albums Vs Self Mount Albums
Wedding albums are available in a wide range of different styles and layouts to suit the needs of professional photographers and consumers alike.
Two different styles of wedding album that are popular among professionals at the moment are flush mount albums and self mount albums.Each of these two styles of wedding album has its own plus points. The main difference between the two is that in the self mount album the photographs are loaded into the album and an adhesive is used on the pages to hold the images in place. Where as in the flush mount album the photographs actually make up the pages of the wedding album and the printed photo runs flush to the edges of each page (hence its name). For this to be possible the chosen images or design of images, done using design software, need to be sent to the album manufacturer before the album is put into production. The album manufacturer then print these images and use the prints as the pages of the album. The result of this is the printed photos become an integral part of the wedding album.
Selfmount albums are generally cheaper to purchase than flushmount albums, due to the raw material costs being less. There is also no need for design software to be used when designing the layout of images. This is ideal for those who are not computer savvy! Due to the way they are produced it is possible to hold self mount albums in stock, and load them as and when they are needed, which can dramatically reduce turn-a-round time. Perfect for photographers who have a large foot fall through their studio, or are working with tight deadlines.
Flush mount albums are probably the more popular style of wedding album due to their modern look and feel. As the layout of images that will go into the album needs to be done using design software it means that it is possible to get really creative with the images and their layout. Panoramic and group shots also look really stunning when spread across the open pages.
The two different styles of wedding album will suit the different needs of the photographer, depending on their style of photography, and their client's budget. As ultimately a professional photographer must be able to present their images in a way that best suits their style and most importantly pleases their clients.
Two different styles of wedding album that are popular among professionals at the moment are flush mount albums and self mount albums.Each of these two styles of wedding album has its own plus points. The main difference between the two is that in the self mount album the photographs are loaded into the album and an adhesive is used on the pages to hold the images in place. Where as in the flush mount album the photographs actually make up the pages of the wedding album and the printed photo runs flush to the edges of each page (hence its name). For this to be possible the chosen images or design of images, done using design software, need to be sent to the album manufacturer before the album is put into production. The album manufacturer then print these images and use the prints as the pages of the album. The result of this is the printed photos become an integral part of the wedding album.
Selfmount albums are generally cheaper to purchase than flushmount albums, due to the raw material costs being less. There is also no need for design software to be used when designing the layout of images. This is ideal for those who are not computer savvy! Due to the way they are produced it is possible to hold self mount albums in stock, and load them as and when they are needed, which can dramatically reduce turn-a-round time. Perfect for photographers who have a large foot fall through their studio, or are working with tight deadlines.
Flush mount albums are probably the more popular style of wedding album due to their modern look and feel. As the layout of images that will go into the album needs to be done using design software it means that it is possible to get really creative with the images and their layout. Panoramic and group shots also look really stunning when spread across the open pages.
The two different styles of wedding album will suit the different needs of the photographer, depending on their style of photography, and their client's budget. As ultimately a professional photographer must be able to present their images in a way that best suits their style and most importantly pleases their clients.