It’s always someday.
Someday I’ll make a photo book of that vacation, family reunion, baby pictures, graduation… But that day often doesn’t come.
Designing photo books can be incredibly fun, but it can also feel very overwhelming and time consuming. A few years ago I learned about AlbumStomp and it completely changed the way I design photo books. I found it to be so helpful that I wrote an eBook with step-by-step instructions and tips for others so you can more easily design, print, and enjoy your photos and memories.
“But Lisa, you offer a photo book design service. Why would you tell people about the tools you use?” Yes, we can design photo books for you, but no one knows your stories better than you! Choose what’s best for you – to hand over your photos and receive a finished book or find a way to DIY a bit more efficiently.
So what’s inside?
All About AlbumStomp is a step-by-step guide to using the software and designing custom photo books. The process is quite different from traditional album design programs and does require a bit of a mindset shift, but once you see the Photos-First Approach in action, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can create a finished photo book.
AlbumStomp was created by professional photographers needing to maximize their efficiency in designing albums, but the program is a great tool for anyone, beginner to professional, who wants to save time and have beautiful photo albums. You can learn more about the story behind StompSoftware, program features, and what’s to come by watching my interviews with the company founder, Chip Gillespie here and here.
As a photo organizer, you know I love to save space, so I was delighted to learn about their photo optimization software, SpaceSaver. It reduces the size of JPEG files without affecting image quality or photo resolution, which means your photos can take up less space – brilliant! The discount code included with the eBook purchase is valid for 20% off AlbumStomp and/or SpaceSaver.
1. You can design a photo book very quickly with AlbumStomp. Choose your photos, drag & drop, and it automatically creates layouts on the page. No more searching for the right layouts before you begin. The Photos-First Approach is a game changer. Check out the video of this 20-page book designed in 2 minutes, real time.
2. There is a bit of a learning curve because it’s such a different design process. But, once you see how AlbumStomp works, it really can help make the design process so much more efficient, helping you to mark things off your “someday” list! I wrote this eBook because I want to make it more accessible for others to use these fantastic tools. My goal is to help you tell your stories and ENJOY your photos!
3. It’s a one-time purchase, no subscription required. You can design as many photo books as you like! I also use AlbumStomp each year to design our family calendar (the top photo collage pages), then upload the finished “Stomped” images into my preferred calendar printing service. You may also find other applications that can save you time on photo projects.