The difference between different photo albums

It's undeniable – there's something special about a physical photo album. No matter how digital our world becomes, sitting in peace and quiet – and fondly remembering – is a timeless felling. Putting together a photo album can take a little time, but it's truly time well spent. It's something that will be appreciated both by yourself and by others.

It's up to each individual as to how much time and creativity they want to put into their photo album. For that reason, there are also several types of album to choose from.

Slip in Photo Albums

Photo albums with pre-made photo sleeves are, without a doubt, the most flexible and fastest choice when you want to create your photo stories. All you need to do is fill the sleeves! This kind of album also often has space for text next to every picture. The disadvantage with it is that it doesn't leave much room for creativity and flexibility. All pictures have to be the same size, and mounted in the same way (often horizontally).

A photo album with sleeves is therefore a great choice for those who want things to roll along smoothly, and those who prioritise simplicity above flexibility. 

Scrapbook Photo Album

A photo album where you stick in the pictures yourself is perfect for those who are creatively inclined and like to make things. Maybe you like scrap-booking and other kinds of puzzles, or maybe you simply want to decide for yourself how you mount your photos. A photo album like this one has empty pages, in colours such as black and white, which you fill in exactly as you want. You then use glue or any other kind of mounting accessory to stick in your pictures.

A self-stick album is for those who prioritise creative space and flexibility, and who like to put time into their photo albums. It's still a relatively simple process, but it doesn't go quite as fast as an album with photo sleeves.

Self-adhesive Photo Albums

It could be said that you get the best of both worlds with a photo album with self-adhesive pages. In theory, it's as simple to use as an album with photo sleeves, but you have more space to mount your pictures as you want to. Every page has a protective film that you lift up and place your pictures under. This really allows for flexibility, as you can choose yourself what size of picture you want to mount, and how you arrange them. On the other hand, it's not possible to write directly onto the album pages.

A photo album with self-adhesive pages is for those who are looking for both simplicity and flexibility.

Ring binders

Ring binders are very convenient because you yourself choose what kind of pages you have in them. Maybe you want your photo album to have a mix of both convenient photo sleeves and nice album pages where you glue the pictures in yourself. You get a lot of flexibility with a ring binder!

Photo album and decorative detail in one: coffee table photo albums

True it may be that a photo album's main practical function is to collect all of your beloved photos in one place, and keep them organised and easily accessible. But this doesn't mean that the album itself can't look good! These days, there are photo albums that are as attractive and trendy as coffee table books; we call these coffee table photo albums. These albums often have a stylistically simple and box-shaped design, which makes them feel exclusive when you open them. With a coffee table photo album, you get not only a convenient way to organise your pictures, but also a handsome and trendy decorative detail!

Buying photo albums online

In our wide range of photo albums you can find these kinds of album in lots of different designs. You can navigate your way among them easily with our Album Finder and its convenient filters. Buy your photo album online today!