Album Design
Creating a Seldex album is easy! Whether you're new to designing layouts or are a seasoned professional, we're here to help you every step of the way. You can choose to have us design your albums for you or you can design your own.
Seldex Design Service
Would you like to sell albums but aren't interested in designing them? Then our design service is the perfect solution for you. Give your client beautiful albums without the extra cost of buying and learning new software or spending the time doing it. Here's how it works:
Every photographer has their own business style, so we offer two ways to order our design service:
A I WANT TO ORDER YOUR DESIGN SERVICE AND MY ALBUM TOGETHER
You must know how many spreads you want in the design to use this method and be ready to order your album.
- Order your album as normal and select "Design Service" in the option section
- Add the contact information for who will review and approve the album design. This can be you or your customer.
- Upload your files to our website or in the comments box on the order send us a link to your files via Dropbox, Pictime etc
- Review your design - your album design will be ready for review within 2 to 4 business days. We will send either you, or your customer, a link to review the design online and you will be able to add notes to pages if changes are needed.
- Approve your design - once your album design is approved we will begin production on your album.
A I WANT TO ORDER YOUR DESIGN SERVICE NOW, AND ORDER MY ALBUM LATER
If you're not ready to place the album order yet but need the design choose this option.
- Order our Design Service service (under the Albums product tab)
- Select the size and orientation of your future album together with the number of double page spreads desired
- Add the contact information for who will review and approve the album design. This can be you or your customer.
- Upload your files to our website or in the comments box on the order send us a link to your files via Dropbox, Pixieset etc
- Review your design - your album design will be ready for review within 2 to 4 business days. We will send either you, or your customer, a link to review the design online and you will be able to add notes to pages if changes are needed.
- Approve your design - once the album design has been approved we will hold the files until you place your album order. When you place your album order please let us know in the comments box the online order number for the initial album design and we will match it with your album order.
- How do I upload my files?
You can upload your album files on our website during the order process. If you would like us to access your files through Dropbox, Pixieset etc then please provide a link in the "comments" section of your order. Please make sure all files are 300 dpi JPEGS.
- All images should be colour corrected, retouched and print ready
- Upload images you would like included in your design only. Image culling is not included with design service.
- How do I review and approve my files?
Once your album design is complete we will send you a link so you can review your files online. You will be able to view the album by each double page spread and add notes for any changes required. You can then hit the "submit feedback" or "approve album" when complete.
- What's the cost of the album design service?
Our design service cost for Boutique Books, or Journals, is $75 for up to 45 double page spreads. This includes up to 5 sets of revisions included in the price.
Our design sevice for Portrait Books is $40 for up to 10 double page spreads. This includes only 1 round of revisions included in the cost.
- How many revisions do I get?
For Boutique Books you receive up to 5 rounds of revisions included in the price. For Portrait Books you will only have 1 round of revisions included in the price. Whenever feedback is submitted we will make the required changes and email you once the adjusted design is ready to review again, normally within 1 to 2 business days.
- How many photos do I need to submit?
For Boutique Books we recommend allowing between 4 to 5 photos per double page spread on average.
For Portrait Books we recommend allowing between 1 to 3 photos per double page spread on average.
Please remember to ensure your files names are in order so we can easily follow the flow of the wedding day. This is very important if 2 cameras were used and you want us to ensure the order of images is correct.
Please also make sure to includes notes if there are any specific requests such as the photo to use on the first page, full page "wow" shots, etc.
SmartAlbums
Album design made easy! Easy set up - no need to know bleeds, safe zones, or any other print jargon. Just choose Seldex from the album company list, scroll through and select the album size you would like and you are ready to go! Save time - no more designing spreads or searching for templates. Simply pick your images and immediately see a design. Be creative with Dynamic Album Design™ experimenting is fast & easy. Change spread designs, add & delete images, and switch photos instantly.
Seldex album sizes are preset in SmartAlbums therefore you just select your album, import your images and start designing. SmartAlbums is available for MAC or PC.
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