Photo books are a wonderful way to preserve and showcase your cherished memories, making them perfect gifts or personal keepsakes.
At Shropshire Printing, we specialise in creating bespoke photo books tailored to your unique occasions—be it holidays, weddings, culinary creations, home building projects, milestone birthdays, and more.
We offer standard photo book sizes, including Square (210mm), A4, and A5. If you have a specific size in mind, please get in touch to discuss custom dimensions.
Our photo book covers are printed in full color or monochrome, laminated with your choice of soft touch, matte, or gloss finish. For an extra touch of elegance, consider adding gold, silver, or colored foil detailing. All covers are hardback and case-bound, ensuring a durable and lasting finish.
Photo books are available from 32 to 500 pages. The inner pages can be printed in full color or monochrome on uncoated, silk, or gloss paper, depending on your preference.
Our team is here to help you design your photo book, ensuring it beautifully reflects your vision.
Choice of paper weights
Finishes available
Page size options
Paper type options
Page count from 8 to 500
Extras e.g. fold out cover
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a case-bound photo book?
A case-bound photo book, is a hardback book, resembles the quality of books found in bookstores. Inner pages are bound together and securely attached to an outer heavy duty board covered in printed paper.
What sizes are available for photo books?
We offer a variety of standard photobook sizes:
- A4
- A5
- 210mm square
- 127mm x 203mm, known as Novel
- Custom Sizes also available
How many pages can my photo book have?
Our case-bound photo books can accommodate up to 500 printed pages, with a recommended minimum of 32 pages. For projects with fewer pages – we would print your photo book with saddle stitch booklet.
What Paper options are there for my photo book?
The following are standard paper stocks for photo books – others available, get in touch
Inner Pages:
- 100gsm uncoated
- 120gsm recycled
- 130gsm gloss
- 150gsm gloss
- 170gsm uncoated
- 170gsm silk
Cover pages:
- 250gsm Uncoated
- 250gsm Gloss
- 250gsm Silk
- 300gsm Gloss
- 350gsm Silk
Can I add special finishes to my photo book?
Absolutely. To make your photo book stand out, we offer various laminations, including gloss and soft touch, as well as Scodix UV and foil finishing options.
Finishing options:
Spot UV – Spot UV varnish adds a highlight with a reflective gloss finish over a particular area. This is typically a logo or coloured pictures but can also be used to create a subtle background pattern. Helps produce a high impact finish for your brochure. Available with Matt & Soft Touch Lamination only.
Foiling – Foil printing is used to create a memorable and high-quality finish and is popular for premium businesses’ print. Available with Matt & Soft Touch Lamination only.
Matt Lamination – often results in a lower contrast on darker colours, producing a softer look for your brochures or booklets. Matt Lamination doesn’t reflect the light as much as unlaminated or gloss laminated papers and therefore works really well for covers with block colours & text. Will also protect printed brochures from scratches and scuffs. Available on 250gsm+ cover weights
Gloss Lamination – A shiny finish that reflects the light to make colours and pictures zing. Also provides protection to the brochure cover against dirt or fingerprints. Available on 250gsm+ cover weights.
Soft Touch Lamination – A velvety finish for print that exudes quality. It gives an instantaneous high-end feel to any printed material, which is why it’s perfect for showcasing your business. Available on 250gsm+ cover weights
For more information or to start creating your custom photo book, please contact us at 01952 884556 or email
