I saw that my peach tree was starting to blossom today. Which in one way is cool, but in another it sucks, because we've just sold our house, so no summer fruit for me. Anyway, for us down here in little ol' New Zealand it means summer is on its way and the wedding season is just about to begin. For those of you up north it means that your wedding seasons will be starting to draw to a close, and those album orders will start rolling in. So just a reminder… Before you send your album layouts in, give them a once over. You'd be amazed what you can pick up on when you view your exported layouts To View More >>

Simon and Sophie were married in Taormina, Sicily after choosing a destination wedding for them and their friends and family. They were photographed by Phil Drinkwater from Manchester. Their wedding day preparation began in their traditional Sicilian Villa and the ceremony took place at the end of the main street in an old building via an interpreter. A key moment was walking through the street towards the bar for canapés with the Sicilians passing by wishing them congratulations - a truly unique experience. They spent the rest of the day chatting with friends while taking in the stunning views To View More >>

I got a few pats on the back for my "check your files" post. Chris Meiklejohn, our lab manager, liked it so much that she wanted a sequel. In fact she wrote one! The funny thing was my team mates had already got me one started on a follow-up, and the things on Chris' list were pretty much the same as ours. So, drum roll… (If you like this, I wrote it. Otherwise, it's Chris!) 8 ways to better print files Would you love to have your albums arrive on your doorstep faster, hassle-free, and beautifully printed? You put a lot of work into them, so they might as well be perfect. We definitely want To View More >>

And no, this is not a scam. For those not in the know, I'm based at the Queenberry lab. They put up with me here as long as I sit quietly in the corner. It's a bit crowded as Philip Laing is sitting in the same corner. Anyway, I'm not allowed to speak so I get to listen to what's going on regarding some of the issues that our printers face. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but the terms and conditions of most album companies are a bit like the signs you used to see in china shops around New Zealand – "if you break it, you buy it". In other words, if you send us a crappy file, don't blame us if we To View More >>

Julie and Daniel were married on the 19th of March 2011, and photographed by Brad Boniface. They had their ceremony at Wharerata in Palmerston North, New Zealand Here are a few layouts from their gorgeous Matted 18x10H album. (Photography of album by Brad Boniface) Click here to see more of Brad's work on his blog. Enjoy! Anna To View More >>

Everyone has a different workflow, there's no question about it. Most wedding photographers have a shooting season and…the rest of the year. Depending on your clients, album design could be year round, but if you're lucky, you finish your album season shortly after your shooting season. The "downtime" is used for maintaining your business, small shoots, networking, and maybe taking it easier. One of the most important things to take care of during this time is organizing and backing up files. I 'm afraid album files get forgotten sometimes. I can't stress enough, you should back up your files. To View More >>

Melissa & Buck were married on the 9th of April, 2011 at St. Helena’s in Wilmington, Delaware, followed by a dazzling reception in the Gold Ballroom at the Hotel duPont. They were photographed by Mike Kehr and Jana Bannan from mk Photography. Their guests enjoyed a French feast while seated at tables decorated with blooming branches, and reveled to music by Jellyroll. Melissa’s favorite memory of the evening was when Buck joined the band on lead guitar! Melissa & Buck were college sweethearts, whose love has grown over time and distance for over 11 years. They always knew they To View More >>

After Catherine and Michael became engaged at the Islington Hotel in Hobart it was the obvious choice when they chose to elope. When they returned for the wedding the focus was on a relaxed day with fantastic food, wine and the company of their closest friends and family. They were photographed by Jonathan Wherrett. Take a look at a few layouts from this Duo 14x10H album. To see more work by Jonathan Wherrett, click here. Enjoy! Anna To View More >>

Phyllis & James were married on December the 10th, 2011 at a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the Lone Pine Lawn of the historic Vaucluse House in Sydney. The couple chose Trish Lee of Tealily Photography to capture their day. Phyllis wore Louboutin heels and a J'aton couture gown. Just gorgeous! And their reception was at Fort Denison. They chose a Duo 14x10H album, with a cover in Onyx Micro Leather. Here are a few layouts from their album. To see more work by Tealily Photography, click here. Enjoy! Anna To View More >>

Nathalie & Emmanuel were married earlier this year at Dune du pyla in Arcachon, France. They were photographed by David Cardoso of Davidone Photography. Nathalie's dress was made by French couturier Laurent Kapelski. They also had a very cool 'day after' shoot where they could really relax and have fun with a little "trash the dress" style! Take a look at a few layouts from their Duo Pagemount 10x10 album. David also teamed up with Dolly Production to create a really beautiful film of this album. Take a look at the video below. To see more of David's work, click here. Enjoy! Anna To View More >>