Anybody had a photo book done?

[Kermit power]

Some of the photo printers offer a book printing service where you create your own book of images (and I assume text if you want) on templates on their website, and they then print it, bind it and send it to you.

Has anyone ever used one of these services that they could recommend?

[richo_i]

I had 1 made by Cewe http://www.cewe-photoworld.co.uk/photobook/photo-b... for my missus for Christmas and have to say it is great and the customer service was spot on. Ian

[Simpo Two]

I haven't had one done personally, but have a number of links you can look at here: www.blokewithacamera.co.uk/albums.htm

[Andy Mac]

I did one using iPhoto on the mac. Came, and it was very good indeed.

[paul911]

Iv just ordered one from Tescos ! Just a bit of fun really, will let you know what the quality is like when it arrives.

http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/buygifts_photo...

[GetCarter]

I've dome them (and sell them) via Photobox, Blurb and LuLu.

www.Blurb.com is the best of the three IMO

[VxDuncan]

GetCarter said:

I've dome them (and sell them) via Photobox, Blurb and LuLu.

www.Blurb.com is the best of the three IMO

Ditto 8 or 9 I guess, with yophoto, blurb and fotobook (.co.uk)

fotobook the best sortware, most flexible. Good range of covers to (esp. for weddings).

Blurb (with the high quality option) the best quality, software's a bit unflexible, but cheap. Turn-around very slow though - 2 wks+.

[Simpo Two]

VxDuncan said:

fotobook the best sortware, most flexible.

'Sortware' - software for cataloguing!

[Hunky Dory]

Andy Mac said:

I did one using iPhoto on the mac. Came, and it was very good indeed.

+1 For using iPhoto / Apple.
It took about 3-4 weeks to come though (Christmas holidays in that time probably slowed it down a bit though?)
But when it arrived I was impressed. Well worth it IMO

[Superhoop]

We had one done for by friends after our wedding through fotobook, the quality was great, although ours did have slight damage on delivery. When we contacted them, they were more than happy to provide a replacement copy FOC

[Kermit power]

I'm PC only, so the mac options are non-starters, but it looks like there's plenty of choice!

[VxDuncan]

.. just stick to the download first, then upload at the end type, not the do everything online type where every button click has to be verified byt the server...

As I said, fotobook or blurb are a good place to start, my choice between the two usually comes down to speed/the end format I am after.
Here's one of mine...
http://www.blurb.com/books/411760

[Ian_T]

Another +1 for iPhoto / Apple

Did a wedding day / honeymoon book for some friends, and it was very good.

[Mrs Trackside]

I used bobsbooks last year to do a memory book for my Mum and Dads 50th anniversary. I was very happy with the result

[davidd]

Another one for bobbooks, very helpful, very flexible and great quality (speak to kylie)

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[4hero]

Just got a wedding book done for a friend from Blurb, very nice quality indeed and great service!

[Red Firecracker]

Yep, like Blurb a lot. Done a couple now and the software is nice and friendly and the product is good as well.

[nick_bbb]

Blurb for me too

[A S P]

Another again for iPhoto. Took loads of pictures at my Dad's retirement party and dinner, the end product from Apple, a hardback book, looked excellent and he was really touched.

[Famous Graham]

Also, if none of the templates suit, you can create an image Photoshop to lay out your own pics and text and upload it as a full page image.