"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other"

- AUDREY HEPBURN

Photo Books Australia's Best photobooks with more choice

and more options!
Personalised holiday photo book with silk pages open on a table.

Create a custom Photo Book with more product choice

We make the best custom photo books Australia has to offer

All our Photo Books contain 40 pages as standard (not just 20), with 150gsm quality Silk paper (some go down as low as 100gsm) and the books are bound beautifully and contain fly leaves (which many have done away with). It all adds up to more book for your dollar. Which is important, because your memories deserve it. Whether you call it a photobook, photo album, book of memories, the result is the same - we'll give you the best rated photo books to preserve and share your precious memories.

Easy to make with our free software

Our Editor allows you to create your photo book exactly how you want it. Just choose a theme, apply layouts, backgrounds and embellishments, then drag and drop your photos wherever you want them. It's that easy. Make your photo book online or download our software - the choice is yours.

Note: We recommend that you have your photos organised first to make the drag and drop bit just a little easier!

Expert craftsmanship with professional touches

All photobooks are beautifully case bound and are complete with end papers, something that many others cut out. We think they are important because they protect the front and last papers (and to be honest, it's how a real book has been made for centuries).

Quality photo albums guaranteed

It doesn't happen often, but we can make mistakes. When it does, we stand behind everything we make for you. Every page, every cover and every delivery - if there is a reason you're not 100% happy with your product, just get in touch with our friendly customer service team. We promise to do everything we can to help.

Australian service and support when you need it

Our Melbourne based Customer Service team are here to help you make a photo book. Whether you want advice on choosing a font or how to align photos in the editor, just call us on 1300 553 448 , use the live chat feature at the bottom right of this page, or email us at service@albumworks.com.au - we would love to help!

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Print Quality - the choice is yours

Standard Colour: the perfect keepsake

Beautiful 4 colour digital printing comes as standard. We print all our Standard Colour Photo Books on the latest generation Digital Printing Presses and carefully colour manage all photo book printing. This process results in your photos looking just as good as the day you took them.

4 colour 150gsm premium silk

Square baby photo book open to pages featuring photos of a child wrapped in pink blanket.

Hi Colour: best colour for a premium experience

If you want to take your photobook to the next level, print it on the world's newest, very latest generation Hi Colour press. Your colours will be even more vibrant with smoother gradients and finer resolution than in Standard Colour. We achieve this with 7 colour specialty inks instead of 4 colour, use a finer screen mode for superior dot placement and achieve stronger colour control by using premium papers. The end result is more even colour, punch and vibrancy to your precious photos.

7 colour 260gsm lustre and glossy by canon

Quality paper choices for every budget

There's a paper type for every occasion. Sometimes it's softly textured luster, other times its earthy traditional paper. With a choice of 150gsm Silk or gorgeous 190gsm Photo Pearl paper in Standard Colour, or our brand new upgraded 260gsm Photo Luster in Hi Colour, we've got the paper choices to match your desire.

Premium Silk: setting the standard

150gsm in weight with a slightly off-white colour tone and very smooth feel, Silk is an all-rounder that produces great colour balance with good tones. If nice all round colour reproduction in Standard Colour is your goal, then Silk is the right paper for you.

Silk finish photobook open to wedding images, showcasing high-quality print and binding.

Photo Pearl: for extra colour depth

Upgrade your Hardcover Photo Book from 150gsm Premium Silk to 190gsm Photo Pearl. With a heavier weight, Photo Pearl is thick and luxurious with a brilliant depth of colour. It has a stunning pearlescent finish, hence its name.

Open photo book with 190gsm photo pearl paper, featuring colourful printed pages and a sturdy binding.

Hi Colour Photo Luster: best in the range

A simply stunning Photo Paper and our latest sheet - now upgraded from 240gsm up to 260gsm with the release of Hi Colour photo book printing. Luster has a very gentle eggshell finish, has exceptional vibrancy and at 260gsm has plenty of heft in the hand. This specialty photo paper provides remarkable dot placement stability to work in harmony with the Hi Colour Press. It reflects light evenly for beautiful visual clarity.

Open photo book with HD lustre finish, featuring colourful birthday-themed pages.

Cover Options

With so many covers to choose from, you'll be sure to find the cover that's right for your photo keepsake. Our Photocovers are vibrant and sleek and our Premium Material covers offer a stylish, sophisticated touch.

Hard Photocover

Hardcover photobook print comparison with matte and luster page stocks.

A hardcover photo book that allows you to design anything at all on the cover. We print the photo book covers on a high quality printing press, laminate it, then bind your cover onto a high quality case.

As standard, all Photocover photobooks are made with a beautiful Matte laminate finish. Or you can choose a Luster finish to give your Photo Book a gentle sheen - the choice is yours!

Soft Photocover

Softcover photo book with a collage of beach sunset images on the cover.

You can choose a Softcover Photo Book for a magazine-like finish. Printed on 300gsm card and laminated with a micron film - this means the cover stays nice and flexible. Design whatever you like on the cover - it's your canvas to paint.

Buckram Material Cover

Blue buckram photo book with a durable cover, ideal for preserving memories and showcasing photos.

European Buckram White 404/500 European Buckram Metallic Pearl 369/308 European Buckram Metallic Steel 369/314 European Buckram Black 404/526 European Buckram Blue 404/505 European Buckram Vivid Burgundy 404/519

Choose from our range of gorgeous material covers. We offer 6 timeless Buckram colours to give your Photo Book a classic touch.

PLEASE NOTE: Some colours may be out of stock when ordering

Faux Leather Cover

Faux leather photo book cover with textured surface, ideal for preserving memories in a stylish and durable format.

Black Dark Blue Brown Dark Grey Red Ivory

Choose from our range of gorgeous material covers. We have 6 elegant Faux Leather colours to give your Photo Book that traditional luxurious feel.

PLEASE NOTE: Some colours may be out of stock when ordering

Sizes

Your choice of Photo Book binding

We employ classic bookmaking techniques to ensure our Photo Books and albums are of the same high quality as our digital printing. We use state-of-the-art PUR glue for strong perfect binding to ensure your albums will run the distance. Our covers are carefully trimmed and the corners tucked for an elegant finish. Choose from traditional Classic binding or Layflat binding for seamless page spreads.

Classic Photo Books: perfectly bound

Classic photo books have the valley in the middle of the book with that beautiful wave and fall in the sheet that defines a traditional book. You can have up to 200 pages, more pages than with Layflat binding, which means with the maximum pages your book will be a hefty 25mm thick. Pages are bound into the book using a really clever, special glue called PUR. It's clever because when we apply the glue, it cures but stays flexible for life and it's super strong. We've tested it on books up to 5cm thick and then hung the book for hours off a single page - the result? Nothing budges!

Layflat Photo Books: for seamless spreads

Layflat books do exactly that... lay flat. It's the polar opposite of the Classic Photo Book - the book is completely flat from left page all the way to right with no join - it's one big continuous sheet. This sheet is then glued to the one following it, and so on. The result is a super thick bonded page, making the binding unbelievably strong. Print your photo book on either 400gsm E-Photo Lustre or Matte paper which is water resistant and dirt-repellent, Choose from Standard Colour or Hi Colour printing. Layflat Photo Books can hold up to 140 pages.

Stunning Accessories

Text stamping

Our Gold, Silver and Blind Stamping will leave a lasting impression. Choose the perfect message to complete your perfect Photo Book.

Just $14.95 for all Premium Material covers in every Photo Book size. Also available for all Slip Cases and Presentation Boxes.

Choose from two typefaces and three stunning finishes - Gold, Silver or Blind.

Gold embossed text on a navy photo book cover reading `African Safari Honeymoon 2017`.

Slip Cases

Slip Cases are the perfect home for your Photo Book. Every Slip Case is individually handmade and comes in a selection of 12 material options. You can match your album cover to your Slip Case or make it stand out by choosing a contrasting colour palette. Great for gift giving and ideal for protecting your precious memories.

Blue photo book in matching slipcase with `Happy Mother's Day` embossed in gold on the front.

Presentation Boxes

Our Presentation Boxes are individually handmade and are the ideal home for your precious keepsake. Each Presentation Box is tailored to fit your Photo Book snugly while the thoughtful ribbon pull provides convenient, lift-out access to your album. Choose from 12 colour material options.

Blue clamshell presentation box for photo book, open to show interior.
Pricing

Take out the guess work with our nifty pricing calculator. See our full range of affordable photo books online. Add optional extras or change your paper type - our calculator does all the work for you!

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Contact

Still have questions? Ask us! Our amazing Customer Service team are experts who can help you make the best photobook: Australia based and ready to answer your queries or concerns as fast as possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start creating a Photo Book?

To create your own personalised Photo Book, simply download and install our editor from our website by clicking on the green 'CREATE NOW' button.

The editor is FREE and easy to use and if you need help, our friendly and knowledgeable customer service team are just an email or phone call away. We also have a useful guide on How to Make a Photo Book.

How do I design a photobook?

Once you’ve selected your preferred photobook size and theme, upload your photos into the editor. You will then find a variety of Page Styles (templates) to help arrange your photos on the pages. You can personalise each page by adding text, backgrounds and other design elements before previewing your creation and placing your order.

What photo book sizes, paper types and cover options do you offer?

We offer a wide range of photobook sizes in landscape, square and portrait orientations. You can choose from different paper stocks including 150gsm Premium Silk, 190gsm Photo Pearl and 260gsm Photo Luster.

Your cover can be a customised Photocover where you design it yourself with your own photos and text, available for both hardcover and softcover photobooks. For a more traditional look, our Premium Material covers come in a range of fabrics & colours.

You can find examples and more information about these options on our Photo Books page above.

How long does it take to receive my photobook once I order?

We aim to dispatch your order within 7 business days from upload, but it is usually much faster than this. We recommend placing your order as early as possible if you have a deadline to meet, to ensure you receive it in time.

We produce all products using an express manufacturing process, so we can't speed things up. They then go through a quality assurance process. If we find an issue, which doesn’t happen often, it can cause a slight delay. This is why we recommend allowing the full 7 business days for production.

Delivery within Australia is by express courier. Once your order has been dispatched, allow 2-3 business days for delivery to metropolitan areas or 2-7 business days if you live in a rural or remote area. Delivery times are estimates only and cannot be guaranteed.

What quality can I expect of your Photo Books, and can I see samples?

You can expect to receive beautifully crafted products made from high quality materials. Our photobooks are professionally printed on the latest generation digital printing presses and we offer a choice of either 4 or 7 colour inks (for extra vibrancy). We use the latest binding techniques and include end papers in all Classic albums to protect your photos. Our range of premium papers produce great colour balance and tones. Feel free to check out what our customers are saying on our Customer Reviews page.

We're happy to send you some 8" x 6" samples so that you can see the print and paper quality of our products. Please contact us to let us know your address and that you would like some samples, and we'll send them out to you.

What should be included in a photobook?

When creating a photobook, include a variety of photos that tell a story or capture meaningful moments, such as special events, travels, or everyday memories. You can enhance the book by adding text such as dates, or short descriptions to provide context. Consider using full page images for hero shots together with 3-4 photos on a page for snapshots. You can use themed layouts to create visual interest throughout the book.

Can I add text to my photo book?

Yes, you can add as much text as you like to your photobook in the albumworks editor. Simply click the ‘Add Text’ button to add captions, descriptions or dates alongside your photos. You can customise the font, size, colour and placement of the text to suit your design preferences.

How much does a Photo Book cost, and do you offer bulk discounts?

The price of a photobook depends on the size, binding, print quality and number of pages you choose. albumworks offers a range of photobook options to suit different budgets and preferences. For our full range of photo book products and pricing, please visit our Photo Book Prices page.

We always have a deal running which will reduce the price of your order. For more information on current offers, visit our Promotions and Deals page.

For bulk orders, we offer discounted pricing depending on the quantity, as well as special service. Feel free to contact us for more details via our Bulk Orders page.