Photo Book vs Lay Flat Album
What is the difference between a photo book and a Lay Flat album, and which one is right for you?
Here’s an easy to understand Album Guide to help you select the Photo book or Album , that tells your story the way it’s meant to be told. If you are unsure of which of this two to select , our support team will be happy to recommend which one based upon the photographs you send it to us.
The Difference between Photo Books and Lay flat albums are vast. From the way they are printed, to what they are printed on, binding style, up to how many pages they can accommodate per book or album, finishes, etc. One of the most apparent differences between Photobooks and Lay flat albums is the paper type and binding methods used.
What is a Lay Flat Album ?
Our Layflat Albums are developed on silver halide photo paper, which offers the colours and brilliance of a Genuine Photo Print. These albums are bound using a special technique that allows the pages to lay flat when open. These pages are much thicker and stiffer than a photo book. The uninterrupted spreads make Lay Flat Album ideal for weddings or other special occasions.
What is a Photo Book?
A Photo Book is digitally printed on high-end offset duplex printers using magazine-quality paper media or non-tearable papers with various finishes like glossy, silky matte, and feather touch. Photo Book pages do not lay flat when opened, there will be a gutter between the two pages on a spread, so if a photo crosses over two pages you can lose a bit in the gutter. Photo books are sturdy, can accommodate up to 120 pages, and make for the ideal coffee table photo book.
