PHOTO BOOKS
Tell the stories you dreamed of sharing when you took the photos in the first place.
Whether it's a family trip, a celebration of a life well-lived, or everyday life... creating a photo book is a great way to share a story.
The ability to upload and share a digital photo with anyone in the world is truly amazing. But nothing beats the package, presentation, colour, look, feel and weight of a book. It will be with you forever.
Photos books can be created to tell any story. Your version of the story. Just pictures or with lots of words.
This book about Harriet (the best dog ever!) is simple. And sweet.
FotoFairy has also created books to celebrate amazing moms and dads, supported with maps, family trees, memorabilia and personal stories.
WHO NEEDS THIS SERVICE?
Anyone with a memory to share or a story to tell. And who doesn't have the time or inclination to create a book themselves.
HOW DO YOU START?
We start with a complimentary design consultation, to understand your vision for the book, and to get a sense of your taste and personal style.
I tend to favour clean aesthetics, simple design, lots of whitespace, but also lots of full page bleeds. We will find something we both like.
FotoFairy arranges to get your photos (jpeg files, as large as possible), sent via Dropbox, delivered on a USB flash drive or whatever means is convenient. FotoFairy can also scan your printed photos and other memorabilia to include in the book.
You provide the story - whatever text you want. FotoFairy sends you drafts of the book in PDF files for proofreading and review.
The first draft is generally without text, or with placeholder text. We work together, dot the "i"s and cross the "t"s, then send it off for printing. I usually print my books with Pikto, a Toronto-based photo lab and printer.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Photo book design services are charged by the hour. FotoFairy charges $60/ hour for layout and design. The number of hours needed varies widely, depending on how many photos you have, the number of pages, the quality of the photos (retouching), the size and format of book, and of course, the number of revisions. The printing of the book is extra, and its cost depends on the printer, paper quality chosen, number of pages, etc.
Expect to pay for 8 to 12 hours of design work, with minimal text.
LET ME KNOW YOUR STORY
Click CONTACT above for a complimentary consultation about what you have in mind.