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As some of you will recall, I played photographer at my dads wedding a few weeks ago. Neither he nor Pat were totally sure how they wanted the images presenting, but Pat really fancied the idea of a more modern photobook over a traditional album of prints. So I ordered some very cheap ones from Photobox to give them an idea of what they looked like before organising a better one - and ended up sending them back, they were dreadful, but full marks to PB for prompt response to my complaint and an immediate refund on receiving the books back
However this left me with a problem, who to get the book from. I did some searching here on the forum, and a few people had recommended various places. For a more 'expensive' option I may have opted for Loxley, but they are v.pricey and my dad would have commited paternicide [??] if I had spent that kind of dosh, so had to find something better than Photobox, but cheaper than Loxley.
I opted for Hoffmans, via www.digitalalbum.com and it was all very simple. You download the software, which has loads of album options and page layouts, insert all your pics, add any text you require and borders if you want them and click 'order' Everything is then automatically uploaded to their server and your credit/debit card details taken. They send a confirmation email that the order has uploaded successfully and the order is in process.
That was last Monday - today the book arrived and its just fabulous. The covers are padded and beautifully glossy and printed very well. The pages are thick and feel like they are good quality and the printing and text is very nice indeed. All very good and reasonably priced at around £46 inc p&p [they are priced in Euros so depends on exchange rate at the time] They are by no means the cheapest option, but far from the most expensive and feel like they should have cost more so a big thumbs up from me for Hoffmans photobooks!
However this left me with a problem, who to get the book from. I did some searching here on the forum, and a few people had recommended various places. For a more 'expensive' option I may have opted for Loxley, but they are v.pricey and my dad would have commited paternicide [??] if I had spent that kind of dosh, so had to find something better than Photobox, but cheaper than Loxley.
I opted for Hoffmans, via www.digitalalbum.com and it was all very simple. You download the software, which has loads of album options and page layouts, insert all your pics, add any text you require and borders if you want them and click 'order' Everything is then automatically uploaded to their server and your credit/debit card details taken. They send a confirmation email that the order has uploaded successfully and the order is in process.
That was last Monday - today the book arrived and its just fabulous. The covers are padded and beautifully glossy and printed very well. The pages are thick and feel like they are good quality and the printing and text is very nice indeed. All very good and reasonably priced at around £46 inc p&p [they are priced in Euros so depends on exchange rate at the time] They are by no means the cheapest option, but far from the most expensive and feel like they should have cost more so a big thumbs up from me for Hoffmans photobooks!
