Fine art wedding albums
Digital files are wonderful to have but sooner or later every file format will be obsolete and hard drives will fail; the printed book remains.
Customization possibilities are endless but the heart of each book is the same quality volume: archival inks printed on fine art paper for a rich and brilliant print across seamless spreads over a lay-flat binding. I have been making albums for the better part of two decades and now work exclusively with this American bindery whose beautiful samples from a decade ago still come to meetings with me.
The stiff eggshell cotton pages are available in two thicknesses and covers are available in a variety of silks, linens, leathers and velvet. Custom embossing and foil stamping complete the presentation along with a slipcase. A matte lamination is available to those interested in ultra durability. These volumes are available à la carte or as part of a collection.
Aloha,
Melia
The specs
HANDMADE, 9 x 12 INCH ALBUM
Includes all of the trims and album cover design
A RANGE OF PREMIUM COVERS AVAILABLE
Including book cloth, velvet, leather and nubuck suede
DEBOSSING INCLUDED
All names debossed
FOILING OPTIONS INCLUDED
Most popular being black, white and gold
INCLUDES UP TO 40 SPREADS
40 spreads = 80 pages
INVISIBLE BINDING
Allows for seamless images spanning across a full spread
SLIPCASE
Protective Slipcase included
“The whole thing just has a timeless feel to it“
Hi Melia, we just opened the album tonight and it looks amazing! We especially love the slipcase, the gold lettering looks amazing and the whole thing just has a timeless feel to it. Thank you so much for your attention and your creative expertise in putting this together!!
–– Julia & Pouya
select
Once your album order is placed or your gallery is ready, you will receive an invitation to select around 130 images. This number does not have to be exact but it’s an excellent starting point for the design. In most cases a lot of revision can be spared when the client makes the initial selections for the book, but you also have the option of “artists’s choice.” If you do not have the inclination or energy to make selections Melia can design for you and you will still go through a revision process to get things just right.
Reveiw & revise
Once your selections have been submitted via your gallery you can expect the initial design within two weeks at most. The design will be presented in a virtual book which you can flip through and make comments directly on the pages. This round of revision plus an online meeting is included. One can book an online meeting to make changes in real time as soon as the initial design is presented.
confirm
Once your layouts and cover design have been approved, one can expect to allow 4-6 weeks for production and delivery anywhere in the world. Keep the album in its case, but bring it out to enjoy often.
“Melia, our wedding albums are stunning! Beautifully curated and excellent color quality! We are in love.”
We gave the mini books to our parents this weekend, they loved them. I’ll take some photos of ours soon and send them your way!
–– Carly & Zach
À LA CARTE MENU | CUSTOMISATION
NAME
PRICE
9×12″ Fine Art Album of 40 spreads with slipcase
$2500
exact 9×12″ replica ordered at the time of initial order
$1500
6×8″ replica without slipcase
$850
additional spread (a left and right page)
$80
thick pages
$350
matte lamination
$325
Page thickness
The album pages are not your standard paper, but almost like a heavy card stock. The original book has a 0.5 mm thick page which allows for a little flex, and also a sleeker coffee-table-book-style presentation. The thicker page is a robust 1.3 mm without any flexibility and results in a much chunkier book. They both have their charms.
Uncoated Book Cloth
Our high quality Book Cloth is durable and comes in a wide variety of colors. It’s also incredibly versatile. When paired with custom designed embossing, Book Cloth can range from casual to elegant, ranging from linen to silk. Book Cloth is a tried-and-true foundation of our books.
Asahi White 
Natural Vanilla Bean 
Natural Driftwood 
Pomegranate 
Canapetta Natural 
Blackberry 
Natural Toasted Macaroon 
Asahi Linen Blend 
Canapetta Tan 
Atomic Sugar 
Canapetta Gray 
Chambray 
Asahi Soft Blue Gold 2 Point 
Asahi Turquoise Blue 
Asahi Sage Green 2 Point 
Asahi Marigold 
Asahi Rosemary 
Golden Pear 
Asahi Graphite 
Elephant Ears 
Asahi Terracotta 
Tuscan 
Cactus 
Redwood 
Canyon 
Evergreen 
Asahi Marine Blue 
Asahi Blue Mohair 
Asahi Indigo 2 Point 
Asahi Navy 
Canapetta Black 
Asahi Black
Coated Book Cloth
aqueous coated to protect against stains and spills, coated book cloth is extremely durable and cleanable
White Sugar 
White Chocolate 
Almond Brittle 
Candy Foil 
Praline 
Mint Chip 
Watermelon
Cafe Leather
Café Leather delivers the rich statement of leather in soft and familiar tones. When you need something a little more special but still friendly and casual, Café Leather is the perfect solution. Bonded Leather, top coated for finish.
Caramel Latte 
Vanilla Latte 
Mocha Medium Brown 
Espresso Black
Vegan Leather
Coconut 
Moon 
Wool 
Blue Agave 
Hummus 
Avocado 
Kale 
Chia
Full Grain Leather
The most beautiful leather we could find. Over time, these materials develop a beautiful patina, adding their own histories to your stories. American Honey’s natural imperfections make each application one of a kind. Our high quality full grain leathers create books as unique as the stories you’re telling
American Honey 
Brown Ale 
Black Stout 
Absinthe
Metallic Leather
Gatsby Gold 
Martini Olive 
Deco Black
Nubuck Leather
Nubuck leather with soft suede texture that will develop a rich patina. Made to repel water and stains.
Chardonnay 
Rose 
Gray Goose 
Mezcal 
Chartreuse 
Spice Rum 
Merlot 
Blue Label
Premium Leather
Straddling the soft tones of Café Leather and the rich weight of Full Grain Leather, Premium Leather delivers a touch of class through supple textures. Top grain leather, stamped for texture.
Snow White 
Silver Mist 
Stone 
Soft Sky 
Sand Beige 
Powder Pink 
Rain Forest 
Midnight Black
Velvet
Our Velvet material has a luxurious shimmer and luxurious texture. Durable yet soft, our color palette of fourteen shades will satisfy any taste and pair beautifully with a fabric or image wrap slipcover.
Velvet Yellow Quartz 
Velvet Citrine 
Velvet Rose Quartz 
Velvet Aquamarine 
Velvet Smokey Quartz 
Velvet Jade 
Velvet Blue Topaz 
Velvet Emerald Green 
Velvet Fire Opal 
Velvet Sapphire 
Velvet Black Pearl
Deboss
Your custom book stamp can be stamped in any of these colours, from a simple blind impression, to gold, black iridescent et al.
White 
Silver 
Gold 
Clear 
Blind 
Copper 
Royal Blue 
Iridescent 
Rose Gold 
Chocolate Brown 
Black Matte
“It was more beautiful than we can ever imagine.“
We received the wedding album and waited until our anniversary to open it. It was more beautiful than we can ever imagine. A nice way to celebrate our anniversary in COVID. We have never seen that type of paper before. It made the photos look like paintings. Gorgeous! Thank you again for such beautiful and detailed work, photos and album.
–– Edna & Michael
