We offer many types of Layflat Albums. The Layflat Album, the Wedding Layflat Album, Signature Layflat Album, and the Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album. We also offer a Wedding Guest Book, Photo Strip Guest Book, and Elopement Layflat.
In this article you'll be able to compare the differences between all types and find the album that's the best fit for you.
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Production time:
Layflat Album, Wedding Layflat Album, Wedding Guest Book, Photo Strip Guest Book, Elopement Layflat, Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album- 5 business days
Signature Layflat Album - 8 Business Days
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What are the main differences between the layflat album types?
The main differences between the types are the cover designs/materials, page counts, and album sizes. You can see the full comparison below.
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Layflat Album
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Emerald, Pacific Blue, Olive, Oatmeal, Blush, Ruby, Terracotta, Honeycomb, Black, Stone, Plum, Sage, Cloud
- Foil Stamping Designs: Simple Text options
- Page/Spread Counts: 20 Pages/10 Spreads - 90 Pages/45 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5 x 8.5 // 10 x 10 // 8.25 x 11 // 11x8.25 // 12 x 12 // 11x14 // 14 x 11
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Wedding Layflat Album
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Emerald, Pacific Blue, Olive, Oatmeal, Blush, Ruby, Terracotta, Black, Ivory, Stone, Willow, Sage, Cloud
- *Limited time only: Sage Botanical and Lavender Fields printed linen on all sizes except 14x11.
- Four Wedding Themed Foil Designs: "Our Best Day", "Namesake", "You and I", "On This Day", and Simple Text options
- Page/Spread Counts: 20 Pages/10 Spreads - 90 Pages/45 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5 x 8.5 // 10 x 10 // 8.25 x 11 // 11 x 8.25 // 12 x 12 // 11x14 // 14 x 11
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Signature Layflat Album
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Emerald, Pacific Blue, Olive, Oatmeal, Blush, Ruby, Terracotta, Honeycomb, Black, Stone, Plum, Sage, Cloud
- Bonded Leather Cover: Chestnut, Black
- Themed Foil Designs: Wedding, Family, Travel, General, Custom (all include a tip-on photo on the cover), and the "Text Only" design includes 2 lines of foil without the tip-on photo.
- Page/Spread Counts: 20 Pages/10 Spreads - 90 Pages/45 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5x8.5 // 10x10 // 12x12 // 8.25x11 // 11x14 // 11x8.25 // 14x11
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Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album
combines the most essential features of our standard layflats with the benefits of our everyday book options, equally display-worthy and economical.
- Cover Options: Textured, full-color buckram paper cover. Choose from six editorial cover designs
- Foil Stamping Designs: not available with this photo book type
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Page/Spread Counts: Page count range for all sizes: 20 pages/10 spreads - 100 pages/50 spreads
- Holds up to 100 pages, the most of any layflat album
- Album Sizes: 8.5 x 8.5 // 8.25 x 11 // 11 x 8.25 // 10 x 10 // 12 x 12 // 14 x 11
- Paper Type: Thinner pages (no inserts) than our standard Layflat Album
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Wedding Guest Book
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Emerald, Pacific Blue, Olive, Oatmeal, Blush, Ruby, Terracotta, Black, Ivory, Stone, Willow, Sage, Cloud
- Foil Stamping Designs: Simple Text options
- Page/Spread Counts: 20 Pages/10 Spreads - 70 Pages/35 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5x8.5 // 10x10 // 12x12 // 8.25x11 // 11x14 // 11x8.25 // 14x11
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Photo Strip Guest Book
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Emerald, Pacific Blue, Olive, Oatmeal, Blush, Ruby, Terracotta, Black, Ivory, Stone, Willow, Sage, Cloud
- Foil Stamping Designs: Simple Text options
- Page/Spread Counts: set count of 50 Pages/25 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5 x 8.5 // 10x10
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Elopement Layflat Album
- Linen Cover Colors: Midnight, Smoke, Seamist, Pacific Blue, Terracotta
- Foil Stamping Designs: Simple Text options
- Foil Colors: colored foil matching linen cover color
- Page/Spread Counts: 20 Pages/10 Spreads - 90 Pages/45 Spreads
- Album Sizes: 8.5 x 8.5 // 10x10 // 8.25x11 // 11 x 8.25 // 12x12
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What type of paper is used for the layflat albums?
- Lustre: Mohawk ProPhoto paper in lustre finish; has a light sheen (reminiscent of traditional photo paper) with a smooth finish
- Superfine: Mohawk Superfine paper in eggshell finish; matte paper with a lightly textured finish
With our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album, receive the same great options of Lustre or Superfine, in a thinner format than our other Layflat albums to accommodate more pages and therefore more of your photos.
Not sure of our printing styles? Check out Our Printing Style.
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How thick are the layflat album pages?
Each layflat page, other than with our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album, is about .04” thick. The minimum page count (20 pages/10 spreads) is .625” in thickness. The maximum page count (90 pages/45 spreads) is about 2" in thickness. The pages are not measured in gsm since the photo paper has a glue sheet inserted to create a flush-mount photo album.
With our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album, an option for either uncoated matte paper with a textured eggshell finish (Superfine) or standard photographic paper with a nice sheen (Lustre); both are FSC-certified. Thinner pages (no inserts) than the rest of our Layflat line.
How much will my album weigh?
The weights of the albums themselves range from around 1 - 8 lbs, depending on the album type and page count.
- 10 x 10 Layflat with 20 pages/10 spreads weighs about 1 lb
- 12 x 12 Signature Layflat with 90 pages/45 spreads weighs about 8 lbs
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Can I add custom fonts, layouts, etc for my foil stamping on the cover and spine of my book?
All of the foil stamping for our Layflat Albums is done by hand, so unfortunately we cannot accommodate any customization beyond the options provided within the editor at this time. We've introduced four wedding-themed cover layouts to our Wedding Layflat Album, which offer some unique fonts and design options compared to our classic layouts.
With our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album, no foil stamping is available.
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What type of binding is used for the layflat album?
We use flush mount materials. These pages are secured around the spine and then placed into the cover, which is then adhered to the outer side of the end sheets.
Each page, other than with our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album, has a glue sheet inserted to make the page extra thick. There are no inserts for our Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album for a thinner, more lightweight page offering.
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How should I store my album?
Store your Layflat album in a cool, dry place, and avoid direct sunlight. We recommend positioning albums for longer-term storage by lying horizontally, rather than standing up on its binding, in order to prevent warping. This will help decrease gravity's effect on the shape and construction of your book, while still keeping it on display, ready to flip through.
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Can I change my book size once I've started my project?
Yes, you can change the size of your album within the editor. On the left-hand side of the screen, click the dropdown menu that lists the book sizes. Please note some layouts will be changed when switching album sizes, and may also result in the cropping of your images re-setting. Be sure to double-check each spread after changing the album size.
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I started a Layflat Album, but I want to change to another layflat type. Can I change my project?
It is not possible to change the type of book you create once your project is started. To use a cover design or fabric color exclusive to another layflat type, you'll need to start a new project in your account.
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Is the Artifact Uprising logo on the layflat album?
Our Layflat Photo Albums do not include our logo on the final product. It comes in a custom, white box with a removable sleeve with the logo on it. The logo is included on the product shipping packaging, and cannot be removed.
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How much is each additional page?
The additional pricing per page/spread depends on the type and size of your Layflat Album. Please refer to these articles for specifics based on the layflat type:
Layflat Photo Album, Wedding Layflat Photo Album, Signature Layflat Photo Album, Wedding Guest Book, Photo-Wrapped Layflat Album
*Please keep in mind that pages are added in increments of two (2 pages = 1 spread)
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