Album company..who do you prefer?

[KeepsakeGirl]

I just signed up with Asuka books....I'm having a hard time deciding on how I want my album workflow to go. I'm also having a hard time deciding who I can afford to use because most of these websites DON"T include complete price lists

I like my prints from my current lab...i like being able to see my prints before they reach the client. I have thought of going with mounted albums ...sending my prints to a lab for mounting and binding ...

BUT I also know that coffeebook style albums like those that asuka offers are a hot item today. I realize this means that I get the final product in the mail and the last handle i'll have on my image is the digital file.


So.......any advice?

I found a 4x6 proof book company,but now I'm stuck on the design for the big enchilada album...

[AjP]

GraphiStudio
AsukaBooks
AlbumsInc - mostly use for Renaissance or little things

[Holly]

Take a look at these threads:

Album Company Sticky:
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...=album+company

Album for Budget Wedding:
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...=album+company

These are just a few threads here regarding these types of questions.

[KeepsakeGirl]

AJP, can you give me a cost of one of your albums with asuka? looks like i have to wait TWO DAYS to receive this list from them....don't they realize how killer that is?!

[adam7731]

i just started using these guys.
they will do it all for you or you can do the layout and printing and just get them to bind it. That's what i am doing it runs about 350 for 10x10

www.pictobooks.com
call them up and they will email you a price list.
888 697 4286

[MyKey]

Leather Craftsmen, Graphi Studio, Zook Books, PictoBooks. heard nothing but good things on Asuka though.

[PictureCow]

I have to second Asuka books. I'm right down the street from you in San Marcos. If you'd like to stop by my studio...I'd be happy to show it to you. I also can make you a copy of the latestest pricing I got at the ImagingUSA show. :)

[LoungeLizard]

Asuka is a very nice and affordable product. GraphiStudio, Leather Craftsmen, and Zook offer very similar (to each other - different from Asuka) upper scale products. LaCie is incredible. I've purchased from Asuka, Graphi, and Leather Craftsmen.

[ndsimm]

I got another Azuka question, which style is best?
Book bound or Stitch bound
hard cover or soft cover?????
I really do like their prices and will probably order two show books so should I just order 1 each or does one style sell better than the other?

[Silvernic]

Has anyone every tried My Publisher? They're quite a bit cheaper and the books I've seen are pretty good quality. Also, the turnaround is days instead of weeks. Any opinions?

[LoungeLizard]

Originally Posted by ndsimm

I got another Azuka question, which style is best?
Book bound or Stitch bound
hard cover or soft cover?????
I really do like their prices and will probably order two show books so should I just order 1 each or does one style sell better than the other?

What your customer wants is the right answer.

From a quality perspective, the hard cover EX is their top of the line.

[LoungeLizard]

Originally Posted by Silvernic

Has anyone every tried My Publisher? They're quite a bit cheaper and the books I've seen are pretty good quality. Also, the turnaround is days instead of weeks. Any opinions?

Have a friend who did...I saw the results. Was not impressed. Cheap paper, print quality just wasn't there.

[AjP]

Originally Posted by Silvernic

Has anyone every tried My Publisher? They're quite a bit cheaper and the books I've seen are pretty good quality. Also, the turnaround is days instead of weeks. Any opinions?

I tried once.. don't like it at all...Asuka book is much much better.. not as cheap as MyPublisher... but definately much better quality... and I'm even talkting about GraphiStudio which is absolutely amazing product

[KeepsakeGirl]

Originally Posted by PictureCow

I have to second Asuka books. I'm right down the street from you in San Marcos. If you'd like to stop by my studio...I'd be happy to show it to you. I also can make you a copy of the latestest pricing I got at the ImagingUSA show. :)

I'd love to! I"ll PM ya sometime next week and maybe I can swing by . Thanks!

[ShutteredEye]

Hmmm, a quick google search did me no good, can someone post some contact info for Asuka?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it!!