ALBUM GUIDE

Each heirloom album is a unique, handcrafted labor of love. Your heirloom album will allow your family to relive those priceless moments again and again.

Heirloom Albums

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Christine Deaton Creative

Forever

One day, your children will ask to look at their baby pictures. Will they be stuck on an old phone that no longer works? Will they be trapped on a USB drive that has no input on new modern computers? Will you tell them to go dig up your old Instagram account?

Images that you can physically hold in your hand will be the best way to remember those precious moments we captured.

The best ways to make your memories last and honor your investment in professional photography is to order an heirloom album. Your Heirloom Album is crafted by hand with archival materials. This classic album features thick, lay flat pages printed on semi-matte photographic paper. Choose a cover from genuine Italian leathers, European linens, Vegan Leathers and Suedes, or Japanese fabrics.

Printed on archival photographic papers and handcrafted with great attention to detail. These high-end flushmount albums features beautiful cover options and personalization. 

Albums must be prepaid before design begins and typically take between 4 to 6 weeks to complete (including revisions). 

With the exception of printing errors, all albums are non-returnable. Albums may be ordered anytime before or after your portrait session. The holiday deadline for beginning an order is November 1st.

If your portrait collection includes an album, the standard size is an 8x8 20-page (10 spread) linen album. You’re welcome to upgrade your album to a larger size, more spreads ($50/each, max 40 spreads per album) or alternate cover options during the design process. 

If you have not ordered an album as a part of your session, you can always add it with a la carte pricing as listed below. 

Choose your size

Step 1

Luxury Size for Family
or Grandparents

$885+

Standard Size for
the Family

$780+

Standard Size for Grandarent Albums 

$720+

Perfect for Godparents
& Mom's purse 

$275

*Minis are scaled-down replicas created using recycled cover materials leftover from cuts made for large albums. These are perfect for gifts! The exact size is dependent on the size and ratio of your primary album. All square minis are 6 x 6. 

Mini albums are only available with Heirloom albums and are not available for individual purchase. Debossing and cameos are not available on mini albums.

Mini*

8x8

10x10

12x12

If your portrait collection includes an album, the standard size is an 8x8 20-page (10 spread) classic linen or fabric covered album. You’re welcome to upgrade your album to a larger size, more pages or alternate cover options during the design process. 

Choose your Cover

Step 2

Dove*

Harbor

Champagne*

Silver Moon

Almond

Natural Linen

Pure Linen

Grove

Wren

Shoreline

River

Hudson

Cypress

Bluff

The layered weaves of classic linen highlight the craftsmanship and beauty of your album. Textured Fabric also has a weave, but with less color variation. 

Included in base price. *Christine's favs

Linen & Fabric Covers

Aqua

Pistachio

Blue Smoke

Turquoise Mist

Taupe

Steel Blue

Sugar Plum

Classic Linen

Textured Fabric

Frost*

Forest

Marigold

Lilac

Laurel

Ivory*

Indigo

Cherry Blossom

Cerelean

Blush

Onyx

Moonstone*

Rose Quartz*

Desert*

Deep Sea

Autumn

Summer*

Spring

Dusk

Rain

The layered weaves of luxe linen highlight the craftsmanship and beauty of your album. Linen can have a large weave with a pronounced texture or a delicate weave with a parallel texture. 

Luxe Linen Covers

Mauve

Recommended Fabric Covering (additional $95 for any album size). *Christine's favs

Sterling

Birch*

Merino*

Sable

Heron

Vegan suede that you just can’t help but brush your hand over. Soft, velvety texture, durable, and a favorite cover to personalize with debossing.


Vegan Suede Covers

(additional $225 for any album size). *Christine's favs

Tupelo*

Jade

Topaz

Magnolia

Willow*

Opal

Pebble

Marble*

Hickory

Fawn

Vegan suede that you just can’t help but brush your hand over. Soft, velvety texture, durable, and a favorite cover to personalize with debossing.


Vegan Leather Covers

(additional $225 for any album size). *Christine's favs

Shale*

Nightfall

Brooke

Twilight*

Pearl*

Vintage Merlot

Slate*

Vintage Shadow

Vintage Brownstone

Driftwood (Suede)

Noir (Suede)

Graphite (Suede)

Saltbox*

Mosstone

Ivory (Suede)

Charcoal

Vino

Storm

Latte

Vintage Mocha

Vintage Sandalwood

Chai

Sage

Camel

Fog

Alpine*

We use 100% natural, Italian leathers that are selected for their exceptional texture, strength, and durability. The Distressed Leathers enamor with their aged beauty. Colored Leathers are both smooth and luxurious.

Luxe Leather Covers

Naval Blue

Pagoda

(additional $225 for any album size). *Christine's favs

Winter White

Crema*

Pinecone

Stone*

Sand

Hazelnut

Coal

Gunmetal

Black Bean

Wheat

Irish Cream

Chocolate

Palomino

Nutmeg

Moccasin

Step 3

Add a personal touch to your cover with a cameo window or debossing option.

Cover Options

Debossing Fonts

Blind (or foil) debossing is offered in 14 font types. You can choose up to two lines of text and any letter case of your choice. Debossing starts at $60 per album. 

You have the following font options:

Elle

Brighton

Asa

Rutland

Cologne

Tula

Geo

Gloucester

Edinburgh

Devon

Chloe

Rosa

Alto

Ballard

Cameos

Cameos are a simple and affordable way to personalize your Heirloom album cover. Select the right photo and matching color tones from your favorite cover material to elevate the first impression. Cameo windows start at $60 per album.

You have the following cameo options: 

Your
Memories as

Heirlooms

 beautiful 

Reimagined slipcovers featuring white linen and a messenger-style fold. These slipcovers offer a sophisticated presentation option and timeless storage solution.

Linen Slipcover prices are based on your Heirloom Album size:

Linen Slipcover

4x4 - n/a
8x8 - $350
10x10 - $400
12x12 - $425

Fabric Album Boxes provide a beautiful heirloom storage solution for Linen, Fabric, and Vegan Suede albums. Boxes are custom made to perfectly fit your album. Debossing options are available for further personalization.

Fabric Box starting prices based on your Heirloom Album size:

Fabric Box

These luxurious wooden presentation boxes are the perfect heirloom for storing, protecting, and showcasing albums. They are handcrafted from walnut with 3 stain choices and a smooth, clean finish. 

Choose from 3 walnut stains: Natural, Warm, and Dark Brown. (lid engraving is included)

Walnut Wood Box

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Store and protect your heirloom albums with hand-crafted boxes.

Select from walnut wood, elegant linen, fabric, or suede materials. These boxes are every bit as alluring as the albums with which they’re paired.

The Box

4x4 - n/a
8x8 - $500
10x10 - $500
12x12 - $600

Natural

Dark

Warm

4x4 - n/a
8x8 - $30
10x10 - $40
12x12 - $50

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Order Your album

Please email Christine with your album choices (size, cover material/color, cameo or debossing, boxing, and any other extras!

Albums typically arrive within four weeks of placing your order.

Ordering

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