Queensberry and Zookbinders albums

I work with a lot of out of town/destination brides and it's always a little bit of a challenge to explain different albums over the phone or with e-mail. So, I thought I would post some details of albums we have made with them. Queensberry and Zookbinders are two album companies we carry.

This is a Queensberry pagemount album with an Ivory and chocolate brown double mat with a sage bengaline cover. Names were blind embossed on the cover.




Double mats have a wonderful framing effect to each page.



Cover vellum page with names and wedding date.

Proper spacers in between pages are very important to the longevity of your album. These ensure that your prints will not rub against each other too much.


Zookbinders flush album with digitally designed pages.
Maroon leather cover. We added "AT" to this cover since, but typically couple's names are engraved.



Zookbinders has one of the smallest gutters (space in between pages). This means your album can lay perfectly flat on your coffee table.


Something different....
I love this cover. It's a matted album. The cover is a combination of linen and velvet.

Here is a recent slide show from Jaclyn and Alan's wedding. They had a spectacular ceremony at St. Mary's cathedral and reception at Barr Mansion.
Jaclyn and Alan

My new place on 22nd street.




It's official...I'm a landlord! I am so excited about this new part in my life. I've been wanting to invest (purchase) property in Austin (besides owning our home) for quite some time. I've always loved the idea of flipping (yes, I watch the shows on HGTV), but I simply don't have the time to stop my photography to do such a project. This August, when the wedding world had quieted down a little, I began my extensive search for my first investment property. There are two types of property investors, those who are most concerned about cash flow and don't really care too much about their properties and those who love their property and are more in a buy and hold situation. I am definitely the latter. I absolutely loooove this place I bought. It's on 22nd street (at the corner of Pearl). It has an old Austin look, but the inside has been completely gutted (down to the studs) and remodeled. It's 2 bedrooms, has a new kitchen, new bathroom (with great subway tile), new hardwoods, granite counter tops, vaulted ceilings. If I were single or if I did not have a little one, I would totally move into this place.