06/02/2026
I had my second-ever order for a green album cover, and I realized I never showed the first one! The green and gold together give me fantasy/forest vibes and I’m obsessed. That couple’s elopement is still a secret for a few more months, so I’m not showing their names or identifying photos here. The ceremony was at Table Rock and the green goes really nicely with the grass and trees there.
I usually have an album cover color in mind when I look through photos. Sometimes I go off of what colors the couple used and sometimes I go off of what colors the location had. Red with gold writing has been my most common one so far, especially for fall weddings. I’ve had a few couples lately who specifically ask for something that goes with their living room furniture. I never would have thought of that, but I love it!
I was asked by another couple how I actually come up with the album designs. I hadn’t really thought about it before. I knew that I sort through the photos and make a folder of ones I want for the album, but from there, I just kind of throw stuff into the program and see how I like it. I aim to show everything I can without being repetitive, and varying angles so each photo stands out. I realized afterwards that the ones that take up the whole spread get placed first. I think about those before I even start editing. Usually, it’s a photo where the couple is far away from me and off-center—gotta love that rule of thirds! The middle doesn’t get distorted because the albums are designed to lay flat and stay open.
Side note: every wedding includes an album and I have so much fun putting them together. For a lot of couples, nobody is there besides the officiant and me, so other people will only see the wedding through my point of view.
Read more about prints, albums, and digital products and why they’re all important:
https://christinescottphotography.com/blog/2018/9/1/digital-files-prints-and-albums
