Requested Album

A request was received from one of my sister's friends:

"I would like to order an album of the photos that you took on your last trip to Chicago.......All my doggy photos, and party photos . . . "

Pictures were taken with a digital camera when I visited my sister in January and June of this year. Two simple flip 4" x 6" photo albums holding different quantities were filled with pictures developed from the memory card. I gave these albums to my sister as a 'Thank You" gift to help her remember the fun times we had.

This request gave me the opportunity to show you how to pick out albums. First, decide about how many photos will be included in the album. Next, your goal will be to determine the purpose of your album. Will it be for a gift, updating your family history, class reunion, etc? Armed with this information can help you to select an album. There are numerous types of albums:

Type: 3 ring binder, Post bound, Spiral bound, Strap hinged, Stitch bound, Artist's Pad

Sizes in Most Albums: 4” x 6”, 5" x 7”, 8" x 8", 8 ½” x 11", 12” x 12”, 12” x 15”

Criteria to consider: Archival safe and durable, add and remove pages, fit budget,protective covers, does it lie flat?, page dimensions suitable.

Choose an album or a scrapbook that suits your style, personality and individuality.

I purchase most of my albums from Hallmark, JoAnn Fabrics and Michaels. Sometimes I can find unique albums online through such outfits as Ebay.com and Amazon.com. There are many outlets that carry photograph albums and scrapbooks. My sister found some beautiful ones at Papyrus in Chicago. Check out your local scrapbook stores - they may have just what you are looking for.