By Elizabeth Zachry

I told you all about Sabrina Wong the photographer back in February, and I am so excited to give you even more information about her fantastic homemade wedding albums!

I have heard that after the wedding is over, one of the most daunting tasks is putting together your wedding album.  It can take weeks, or even months, to sift through the hundreds of proofs sent over by your wedding photographer, choosing which ones to put in your album, and then waiting for the photographer to finalize everything.  Sabrina does not promise any miracles, but her albums take about a month to complete, and she is there every step of the way.  She helps you choose your photos, and then does the layout herself, using her expertise to fill the pages with the best photos and place them in the perfect order.  Before the pages are finalized, you get to walk through the layouts together and make sure everything is set up the way you want.

Sabrina makes the entire album herself, cutting the fabric for the cover, and every matte to suit your desired layout.  My favorite part about these albums is the customization.  I peppered Sabrina with questions about personalizing an album: Do your albums come in different sizes? Can you incorporate the ribbon from the bouquet? Would you be able to use some fabric from the tablecloth for the cover?  Is it possible to have the names and date stamped/embroidered on the cover? Do you ever use colored mattes?

I was secretly hoping to stump her on some of my requests, but Sabrina welcomed the challenges and said that one of her favorite parts about putting together albums is getting to do something new and different each time.  Her second favorite part? Seeing the finished product and knowing that she was able to help memorialize someone’s special day in such a unique way.

If a formal album is not your style, Sabrina also offers a digital option.  I flipped through a digitally printed accordion album done for a family photo shoot.  The pictures looked amazing, and the digital printing looked almost like traditional photos.  With a digital album, your options are nearly endless, which also gives you a lot more flexibility in terms of layout, colors, and editing.

Aside from weddings, both album types would be great presents for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, anniversaries, or milestone birthdays.

I loved both albums and know that when I get married she is going to be one of the first vendors I call!  Maybe, by then, I will have come up with an option I want that will stump her.  Do you have a special design you want to incorporate in your wedding album?  Can you stump Sabrina?

Sabrina Wong

http://www.sabrinawongphoto.com/

sabrina@sabrinawongphoto.com