The rise of bespoke photo books in the last few years has been little short of dazzling. Until the widespread take up of digital photography, the idea of showcasing your best pictures between the pages of a specially produced volume was one which simply wouldn’t have occurred to ‘ordinary’ people. The technology of the day meant that it required specialised equipment, firstly in terms of the cameras that had to be used and then in order to reproduce the images to the desired quality.

Now, that’s no longer the case –digital photos can be uploaded and turned into stunning books in a manner which is quick, simple and requires absolutely no experience whatsoever. There are two questions which remain then – the first is what kind of photo book you wish to produce, and the second, and vitally important question, is who you’ll trust to make it for you.
The answer to the first question lies squarely with each individual customers, because the key point is that photo books can be perfect for a huge range of occasions and circumstances. A pictorial account of a holiday, a wedding or a child’s first year – the choice is yours.
The second question; which of the many companies offering the service provides the best results, is a question that has now been officially answered by Channel 5’s The Gadget Show. After putting more than fifteen brands to the test, judging them in categories such as layout, colour, image quality and the standard of the paper used, the programme came to the conclusion that Albelli came out top despite strong competition from high street retailers and consumer electronic giants. The presenter of the show, Suzi Perry, put the various books through their paces, testing the truth behind the promises, by snapping shots during a day out at the seaside resort of Weston Super Mare. Through a rigorous judging process, and some laughs for the audience at the expense of Suzi’s camera work, the books were narrowed down to a top five from which the Albelli volume emerged as the best. As one of the presenters declared “I really like the Albelli one, the clarity and colour – it looks like real skin tone.” And with that, the fourteen competitors were vanquished.

Creating an Albelli photo book really couldn’t be easier. Simply make a selection from the range of sizes layouts and page numbers offered. Once you’ve done this, upload your photos, add your own personal twist to the layout, backgrounds and captions and you’ve got something of the highest possible quality which would make a stunning Christmas gift. Not only is the process simple, but it can all be done without stepping out of your front door, with the finished product delivered to your home.

Keith Hanson, General Manager UK said, “Being recognised on a prime time show like The Gadget Show gives the Albelli range fantastic exposure. Seeing Suzi Perry and the other presenters talking about the quality of our photo books has caused great excitement in the office. We’re delighted they loved the Albelli photo book so much and agree with their decision to make us Number One!”