From discussing your photos, organizing, choosing page elements, arranging papers and photos on each page, preparing pages to print, uploading to book printer, and tracking orders, each album takes anywhere from 10 to 40 hours. A single specialty page takes at least 1.5 hours.
I charge an hourly rate to create albums, because each person has unique expectations and desires for their memories. This also allows us to work together and figure out what suits your needs, especially if you have a specific budget in mind. My hourly rate is $10.00.
Custom Small Albums - starts at $72 plus printing
Labour: 6 hours and up (average is 8 hrs.)
Printing Costs: 5 x 5 albums (4 pack): $28 (8 pack): $50 (shipping in North America included)
Each additional 4 pack $25
Custom Large Albums - starts at $168 plus printing
Labour: 14 hours and up (average is about 16 hrs. - $192)
Printing Costs:
8.5 x 8.5 Soft Cover $25 (custom cover)
8.5 x 8.5 Hard Cover $35 (custom cover)
10 x 10 Hard cover $45 (solid color cover)
Please email me for quotes on printing costs of larger albums. I recommend a 10 x 10 album. It is an affordable price, easy to handle and the photo size is large enough to still see detail. You can fit several photos on a two page spread. You can also have pages printed individually and place them in your own album. Please email me for a quote.
Quick Albums - starting at $80
Quick albums are 8.5 x 8.5 standard albums designs with a specific theme. While these albums will not be unique to you, they will contain your photos and are a great alternative for a lower cost. The albums come with standard pages, so changes cannot be made. You will have the option to chose 24 pages per album. For example, if you chose Baby's first year you will have about 30 different page topic options to chose from - i.e. Baby's first tooth, first step, first food, etc. I realize not all babies are the same and they all reach different milestones at different rates. This allows for some flexibility. So, basically the design of the page is standard but you get to choose which topics go into your album.
Quick album topics include:
Baby's First Year - boy or girl (24 pages, each additional page $4)
The Toddler Years - boy or girl (24 pages, each additional page is $4)
Grandma's Brag Book (24 pages, each additional page is $4)
Other - let me know what you are interested in. I am growing my list as requests come in!
A quick album is $80 and includes printing of one 8.5 x 8.5 soft covered album ($55 labour & $25 printing, includes shipping in North America). Please add $10 for a hard covered photobook.
Single Page - price includes labour and one printed page. Shipping included.
8 x 8: $25
10 x 10 or 12 x 12: $30
Each additional page copy: $5
You can purchase a frame from your local craft store to frame your custom creation. This makes a wonderful unique Birthday, Mother's/Father's Day or Anniversary gift, perfect for the person who has everything. Please note that items are not shipped insured. If you would like your mail insured please add $6.
Album prices may not include shipping costs to you. If you live in the area (near Winnipeg, Manitoba) you are welcome to pick up your album when completed. If you live elsewhere please email me for a shipping quote. We can also discuss having the album shipped directly to you, which may be included in the price, please email me to discuss. Thanks.