We've been longtime Shutterfly customers, as they've typically done a terrific job on our photo prints.
The only exception was our recent holiday cards, where the photo on the front wasn't as crisply printed as I had expected. But in general, we've been quite satisfied.
A few weeks ago, Shutterfly sent us a postcard offering a free hardcover photo book. I expected a catch, but thought I'd check it out anyway.
So I went online and created a hardcover photo book with a leather cover (other options are suede and satin) and 24 pages of photos and poems I had written for my daughter. Configuring the book was very easy with lots of page layout options, several font choices, and very flexible text entry.
Upon checkout, I realized there was no catch; I was charged only for shipping. I guess Shutterfly was just trying to generate interest in one of its pricier products.
A couple days ago, we received our photo book and WOW! It's an impressive product. The quality is about what you'd find on a high school yearbook, which is better than I expected. Given that a 50-page, leather-bound, custom-printed photo album is going to cost you less than $100, it seems like a pretty good deal, too.
Below are some shots of the book we received. We'll certainly be ordering these in the future for special occasions and maybe gifts (these would make an amazing personalized holiday or birthday gift for that older relative who is so hard to shop for).
The quarter is included just to give you a sense of scale (the books are big!).
The books include black end papers.
Full-bleed (to the edge of the page) printing is available for photos, which gives a very professional look.
Leave a comment