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WebTalk | by Laura Emery, Field Editor
Online Photo Book
Printing Companies:
Where Priceless Memories Become Timeless Books
L
ong gone are the days of fumbling to
insert photographs into flimsy photo
album sleeves. Technology and a
hunger for transforming digital pixels into
long-lasting keepsakes have given us a
multitude of options for preserving precious
photographic memories. You can put photos
on just about anything these days -
puzzles, mugs, pillows, blankets, keychains,
coasters, ornaments, etc.
Whether it's a cherished photo of the
family dog asleep on your chest or a
Shutterfly.com
Shutterfly is one of the most popular photo book websites.
With a wide variety of designs and layouts, there's a higher
chance that your photo book will look unique. Shutterfly also
has plenty of options. You can get a custom-printed cover, hard
cover, soft cover, padded cover, or leather or fabric cover (with
die-cut window). It also offers a variety of book sizes to meet any
need. The pages are thick and matte, and spine printing is
available and very easy to do. You can even create a dust jacket
(available as an upgrade) for your special book.
Another great thing about Shutterfly: It's always making
special offers or sending coupon codes in the mail or through
email. If you thought their original prices were good, you can
probably do even better. Shutterfly never deletes your photos,
and photo storage is free, unlimited and stored at full resolution.
When creating a photo book, you can choose to have it created
instantly, or you can customize it yourself page-by-page. Photo
book sizes: 5x7, 7x9, 8x8, 8x11, and 12x12.
Snapfish/Walmart/Walgreens
Snapfish is also a big name in the photo book business. But
what you might not know is that Walmart.com and
Walgreens.com use the same software as Snapfish for a slightly
lower price. Like Shutterfly, Snapfish has a wide variety of
options when it comes to book sizes and covers. Dust jacket
book, hardbound, softbound, custom cover; there are a lot of
choices. The paper quality is thick and has a glossy sheen to it
(80 lb. archival quality acid-free paper). It's sure to make even
the most amateur photo look its best. At Snapfish, you can create
a photo book up to 150 pages. It offers the following sizes: 8x11,
8x8, 5x7, and 12x12 (available with only one cover option).
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snapshot of your newborn's first smile,
photos are a visual representation of life.
And what better way to enjoy the beautiful
memories of life than to put them into a
printed photo book to be cherished for
years to come?
You can create baby books, wedding
albums, school yearbooks, holiday memory
books, professional photographer portfolios,
scrapbooks, family photo albums and so
much more. Photos are printed as part of
the pages themselves, just like on a coffee
table book. You can also add your own text
and customize the whole design to meet
your personal needs.
Digital photo book printing companies are
constantly trying to outdo each other: bringing
down prices, increasing the range of options,
improving quality, making the creation process
more fun and so on. But selecting the right
photo book printing website for you can be
an overwhelming task. Each site has different
strengths and weaknesses. Here are reviews
of websites that this writer has used.
A downside to Snapfish photo books is that there is not an
extensive offering of up-to-date designs. Layouts are also limited.
But for someone who wants to keep it simple and appreciates
convenience, that might be a good thing.
Mixbook.com
If you're looking for a truly custom book, Mixbook is the place
to go. Unlike a lot of the other photo book websites, Mixbook
gives users much greater ability to personalize books and not just
by selecting backgrounds and layouts. Mixbook goes one step
further by allowing you to add text anywhere, rotate text, add
stickers, overlap text and images, create shadows and different
shapes with your photos. You can move, crop, rotate, pan and
zoom on photos; add stickers and backgrounds; and create
custom layouts. The possibilities are endless with Mixbook's
powerful and easy editor.
MySocialBook.com
Here's a photo book option that requires little to no work on
your part. When MySocialBook founder Nicolas Cazagou
invented the Social Book concept in 2010, his idea was to
transform his greatest moments and milestones already recorded
on social networks into a permanent book. Here's how it works.
By printing your Facebook timeline, which already includes your
status updates, posts and photos in chronological order, you get
much more than just a plain old photo book. You get posts and
photos already time-stamped, along with the comments from
family and friends. You can revisit, share and enjoy these
memories in detail forever, and pass them down through
generations. Simply allow MySocialBook access to your
Facebook account and let the app do the rest! 
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