Weddingbee Blog

We recently got our professional proofs in the mail — 5 archival boxes of prints with almost 1,900 images. Now I have to start narrowing those down and pick an album style and I need your help.

Daria Bishop Photography offers three different albums — Queensberry, Leather Craftsmen and Cypress. Based on the information I’ve found on each company’s website, I think I’ve ruled out the Queensberry albums as I don’t love the “magazine style” albums that they offer that are so popular right now. I want our album to stand the test of time both physically and aesthetically. So now it’s down to the Leather Craftsmen or the Cypress.

It looks like the Leather Craftsmen albums will really hold up over many years and I love the look of the mounted prints — very classic.

If I was picking just based on what I liked the look of best, I’d pick the Cyress. The hand made paper and the cloth cover is so visually pleasing, sweet and romantic. I’m just not sure that years from now it will be in very good shape.

I’d love to hear feedback from brides who have used Leather Craftsmen or Cyress Albums. What did you like and dislike about your album. Any tips — it’s hard to make this big decision without actually holding samples in your hands. For those of you who aren’t familiar with these album companies, you can check out their websites.

www.leathercraftsmen.com
www.cypressalbums.com

Note: These companies will only work with a professional photographer so if you want to make your own album with them, you’d have to have a photographer do this on your behalf.