Albums & Books are probably the most popular print product for weddings by far. The classic “wedding album” is what every bride and groom dreams of having one day. One reason that the book form is so popular is due to it being perfectly designed around telling a story through a sequence of photos. This is very convenient for showing all classical parts of a wedding day such as “Getting Ready”, “The First Look”, “Ceremony” and “Reception” in something that you can hold in your hand. The story form also naturally lends itself to adding memorable text details such as names of places, vows and other details. Furthermore, all of this is securely protected between two covers as opposed to a loose set of photos that could get lost somewhere. The sheer enjoyment of flipping through pages is hard to beat.

Older wedding albums were typically “Matted Albums” or “Slip In Albums”. But today, these have mostly been replaced by what is called a “Flush Mount Album”. However you don’t need to specifically get a Flush Mount Album for wedding clients. Any type of book or album can effectively be a “wedding album”.

Our entire range of books & albums includes:

Flush Mount Albums
Fine Art Albums
Layflat Photo Books
Slim Photo Books
Press Photo Books
Parent Albums

wedding album leaning against a wall with a bride and groom on cover

Flush Mount Albums

Flush Mount Albums are also referred to as “Heirloom Albums” to imply that the album will be passed down from wedded parents to children. You can read this extensive article on Flush Mount Albums to learn more about what makes Flush Mount Albums so special. Flush Mount Albums are particularly suited for weddings because they feature thick pages, which ensure a long lifespan. At Zno, our Flush Mount Albums are an ideal choice for wedding couples who want the maximum amount of cover, page, size and paper choices.

flush mount album with a wedding photo on cover

Fine Art Albums

Fine Art Albums are very similar to Flush Mount Albums. The only difference between the two is the type of photo paper that is used. At Zno, Flush Mount Albums use a Silver Halide based photo paper, whereas Fine Art Albums use a Giclée based photo paper. To learn more about photo paper differences see our article on photo papers. Fine Art Albums are ideal for wedding couples who prefer the look of Fine Art photo paper over Silver Halide photo paper.

Layflat Photo Books

Layflat Photo Books feature a similar range of features to Flush Mount Albums, but have fewer cover, page and paper options. At Zno, they can be thought of as a more affordable and lighter weight version of a Flush Mount Album. Layflat Photo Books are ideal for wedding couples who like the look and feel of Flush Mount Albums but who prefer something that is less bulky or more budget friendly.

Slim Photo Books

Slim Photo Books can be thought of as an even more affordable version of Layflat Photo Book. The Slim Photo Book has less cover options and more importantly, does not have a substrate core between pages. This means that while the pages do “lay flat”, they are not rigid. The pages on the Slim Photo Book are the thinnest of our entire layflat lineup. Slim Photo Books are ideal for wedding couples seeking a very budget minded book. The price point for Zno’s Slim Photo Book is similar to what most competitor labs charge for “press printed” books, yet a Slim Photo Book will still feature real Silver Halide photo paper. This makes for a great upgrade to sell to wedding brides and grooms who typically only have the budget for a press printed book.

Press Photo Books

Press Photo Books offer a tradeoff between quality and price. They are by far the most affordable type of photo book. They are affordable because they use press paper, which is less expensive. The tradeoff comes with press paper having lower quality image reproduction compared to Silver Halide or Giclée papers. Since the image quality is not as good, most wedding photographers will not suggest a press photo book as their first choice in a wedding package. But a unique benefit of press paper is that it is the thinnest of all papers. This means that a book can hold more pages and therefore, include more wedding photos than any other album or book. The Press Photo Book is ideal for wedding couples who are very budget minded or who want to maximize the number of wedding photos in a single book.

Parent Albums

Parent Albums, sometimes referred to as “Companion Albums”, are miniature replicas of wedding albums that are traditionally given to parents of the bride and groom. A Parent Album is identical in almost every way to the original wedding album but in some cases an alternative cover is supplemented for the smaller size. At Zno, Parent Albums can be added at checkout without any additional work. The correct cover, size, paper, page length and shape will be automatically matched for you. This is also a particularly easy upsell, because all wedding couples would love for their parents to have a copy of their wedding album at a small additional price.

Albums Sets For Wedding Photography

Album Sets are an easy upsell for wedding couples from just selling an album or book by itself. Album Sets at Zno include an album or book inside a matching box for storage. The available albums or books that are included with sets are Flush Mount Albums, Fine Art Albums and Layflat Photo Books. At Zno, sets are very easy to create. Many wedding photographers feel that sets are an easy upsell because every bride and groom who wants a wedding album is likely to consider the added cost of a protective storage box as a wise investment.

Our range of Album Sets includes:

Presentation Box Album Set
Presentation Box Album USB Set
Image Box Album Set
Image Box Album USB Set
Design Box Album Set
Gift Box Album Set

Here is a table showing features for each set:

Album Presentation Boxes

Album Presentation Boxes at Zno are available as Presentation Box Album Sets or Presentation Box Album USB Sets. The only difference between these two album sets is that one includes a USB and the other doesn’t.

Presentation Boxes are ideal for wedding couples who either desire a material wrapped box or who want the material of their box to match the material of their wedding album. They are also ideal for brides and grooms who like cameos or embellishments. With a cameo, a special photo can be highlighted. And with embellishments, dates or the bride's and groom’s names can be embellished on the box cover.

Presentation Boxes and Design Boxes have many similarities. They are both wrapped in material and both allow for cameos and embellishments. Presentation Boxes differ from Design Boxes due to the lid style and USB. Presentation Boxes feature a clamshell lid as opposed to a two piece lid. A USB is also available with Presentation Boxes but not with Design Boxes.

Album Image Boxes

Album Image Boxes at Zno are offered as Image Box Album Sets or as Image Box Album USB Sets. The only difference between these two products is that one includes a USB and the other doesn’t. Image Boxes are ideal for wedding couples who want a printed image or design to wrap around the box. Image Boxes and Presentation Boxes are similar in that they both use clamshell lid styles.

Design Box Album

Design Box Album Sets are ideal for wedding couples who either desire a material wrapped box or who want the material of their box to match the material of their album. It’s also ideal for brides and grooms who like details such as cameos or embellishments. With a cameo, a special photo can be highlighted. And with embellishments, dates or the bride's and groom’s names can be embellished on the box cover.

Design Boxes and Presentation Boxes have many similarities. They are both material wrapped and both allow for cameos and embellishments. Design Boxes differ from Presentation Boxes due to the lid style and USB. Design Boxes feature a two piece lid style as opposed to a clamshell style. A USB is not available with Design Boxes but is available with Presentation Boxes.

Gift Box Album

Gift Box Album Sets are ideal for wedding couples on a budget. These cardboard boxes feature a pure white or pure black paper wrapping that is elegant, but is primarily meant for protection. This type of box is less suited as a display box than Presentation Boxes, Image Boxes or Design Boxes. A similarity between the Gift Box and Design Box is that they both use a two piece lid style and both do not include a USB compartment.

Wall Arts For Wedding Photography

Wall Arts differ from albums and album sets due to most Wall Arts being a single image. In other words, unlike an album or book, you cannot tell the story of an entire wedding day with a set of photos. You instead highlight a wedding couple’s most favorite photo. The exception to this rule would be something like Zno’s Collage Frame, which allows for displaying three, four, six or nine images in a single Wall Art.

More often than not, Wall Arts are sold in addition to an album or album set, rather than as an alternative. In other words, Wall Art is sold as part of a larger wedding package. This is because there is usually one photo that stands out to a wedding couple, which makes it perfect for a large Wall Art piece.

When it comes to choosing Wall Arts, there are two sound pieces of advice that wedding photographers can take to heart. One is to treat Wall Art similar to furniture. Unlike an album or album set, the Wall Art will be on display all the time. So it’s advisable to pick something that goes well with the furniture and decor of a wedding client’s existing room. For example an ultra modern Framed Metal Print is probably not suitable for a log cabin. But a Wood Print would probably fit into a rustic setting just fine. The second is that bigger is usually always better.

A unique offering that Zno offers for wedding photographers primarily interested in selling Wall Art in their wedding packages is Zno Gallery. With Zno Gallery, you can sell Wall Arts to wedding clients through the Zno Estore, which is a feature within Zno Gallery. Furthermore by subscribing to the Zno Gallery Basic plan and up, you get 25% off Wall Art products.

Wood USB Drive

Wood USB Drives uniquely allow for printing a full bleed image on the usb drive across both the cap and body. This differs from the Crystal USB Drive, where you can only print on the glass body. The Wood USB Drive is slightly wider than all other USB drives and as a result can only fit in a wooden box, which is available in the USB Box Set. The Wood USB Drive is an ideal choice for wedding couples who prefer a more natural or rustic look.

Metal USB Drive

Metal USB Drives, unlike Crystal USB Drives or Wood USB Drives, do not allow for printing images on them. However text can be printed on the body. The Metal USB Drive is ideal for wedding couples who want a more modern looking USB without a glass body.

Crystal USB Drive

Crystal USB Drives are probably the most popular type of USB. The combination of glass plus metal or wood is very elegant. The metal cap colors include gold, silver, black and white. Or you can opt for a wood cap that is maple. Text, images or logos can be printed on the glass body of the drive. Images that feature large white areas are particularly striking due to the transparency effect with the glass. Crystal USB Drives are ideal for wedding couples who like a luxurious look or who want to print semi transparent images on glass.

Material USB Drive

Material Wrapped USB Drives are similar to Metal USB Drives in that you can’t print images. Either text or logos can be engraved onto the body material. The available materials are linen, suede & velvet or leatherette. The unique offering of Material Wrapped USB Drives is the ability to match the exact same cover material of an album or book. These USB drives are ideal for wedding couples who are in love with a particular material, or who want to have a uniform look across their entire wedding package.

USB Case Set

USB Case Sets are one of the two storage options that Zno offers for USBs. The other option being USB Box Sets. USB Case Sets can include a Crystal USB Drive, Metal USB Drive or Material Wrapped USB Drive. Wood USB Drives are not available with USB Case Sets due to their wider profile, but they are available with USB Box Sets.

The exterior wrapping of the case can be cover material or printing. For cover materials, linen or leatherette is available. A cameo can also be added on cover material cases. The left inside panel can be blank or feature an image. USB Case Sets are an ideal product for a wedding couple who wants a USB with some kind of protective storage. They definitely feel more special than just receiving a USB by itself. The USB Case Set is best suited to brides and grooms who want a modern look. Whereas our wooden USB Box Set is better for brides and grooms who like a more rustic look.

USB Box Set

USB Box Sets are one of the two storage options that Zno offers for USBs. The other option being the USB Case Set. USB Box Sets can include a Crystal USB Drive, Metal USB Drive, Material Wrapped USB Drive or Wood USB Drive. Wood USB Drives are available with USB Box Sets since the box can fit the wider wood USB profile, but they are not available with USB Case Sets.

The wooden boxes feature a sliding lid. You can have laser engraving or printing added to the sliding lid. This is an ideal product for wedding couples who want a USB with some kind of protective storage. They definitely feel more special than just receiving a USB by itself. The USB Box Set is best suited to brides and grooms who want a rustic look. Whereas our USB Case Set is better for brides and grooms who prefer a more modern look.

DVD Case Set

DVD Cases are our only form of DVD storage. The design of the case is similar to our USB Case Set. The exterior of the case can be cover material or printing. For cover materials, linen or leatherette is available. A cameo can also be added on cover material wrapped cases. However on the inside of the case you have the option for a one or two DVD configuration. When choosing a single DVD configuration you can opt for having the left panel being blank or having a printed image.

Tabletops For Wedding Photography

Tabletops are similar to Wall Arts. You can sort of think of Tabletops as “wall arts for tables”. As with Wall Arts, they differ from albums and album sets due to them mostly featuring one image. Similarly, you cannot tell the story of an entire wedding day with a set of photos. You instead highlight a wedding couple’s most favorite photo. The exception to this would be Zno’s Matted Image Folio or Wrapped Image Folio, which both allow for displaying up to three images. Zno’s Slide-In Print Stand and Little Prints Stand allow for holding multiple images but can only display one image at any time.

More often than not, Tabletops are sold in addition to an album or album set, rather than as an alternative. In other words they are sold as part of a larger wedding package. This makes sense because there’s usually a single photo that a couple really enjoys which can make for a great miniature decorative piece.

When it comes to choosing Tabletops, a sound piece of advice is to treat the Tabletop similar to furniture. Unlike an album or album set, the Tabletop will be on display the entire time. It’s advisable to pick a Tabletop that goes well with the furniture and decor of a wedding client’s existing room. As an example, an ultra modern Acrylic Stand probably does not go well with a log cabin. But a Wood Plaque would probably fit into a rustic setting just fine.

A unique offering that Zno offers for wedding photographers primarily interested in selling Tabletops in their wedding packages is Zno Gallery. With Zno Gallery you can get 25% off Tabletop products by subscribing to the Zno Gallery Basic plan and above.

Cards For Wedding Photography

Cards can be a useful print product for wedding photographers to sell in engagement sessions. A big benefit of cards for wedding photographers is that a wedding invitation is going to advertise your photos to every single friend and family member at the couple’s wedding. With Zno, you can even include your studio info on the cards at no extra cost.

For wedding clients, there are typically five wedding cards that are sent by a couple to the wedding invitees. Theses are:

Our range of Card products include:

Flush Mount Card
Flat Card
Folded Card

Here’s a table showing features for Cards:

Flush Mount Card

Flush Mount Cards are unique in that they feature real Silver Halide or Giclée photo paper. Most labs or card printers are strictly limited to press paper. Flush Mount Cards are also considerably thicker and more rigid. Foil can optionally be included. Flush Mount Cards are a good pick for wedding couples who want to absolutely blow away their friends and family. It’s rare to receive such a well printed card. Flush Mount Cards are similar to Flat Cards in that they are both “flat”, however our actual “Flat Cards” differ because they instead use press paper.

Flat Card

Flat Cards are one of the two classic cards that most labs and card printers offer. The other being Folded Cards. Flat Cards, unlike Flush Mount Cards, do not use Silver Halide photo paper and also are not as thick. Foil can optionally be included. They are a more economical option for wedding couples on a budget. A practical distinction between Flat Cards and Folded Cards is that Folded Cards can stand up but Flat Cards cannot. There is also more writing space on a Folded Card.

Folded Card

Folded Cards are one of the two classic cards that most labs and card printers offer. The other being Flat Cards. Folded Cards, like Flat Cards, do not use Silver Halide photo paper. Foil can optionally be included. A practical distinction between Folded Cards and Flat Cards is that Flat Cards cannot stand up like Folded Cards.

Studio Samples For Wedding Photography

Studio Samples are a great way for wedding photographers to let wedding clients directly see and feel the quality of products and materials before committing to a wedding package.

Our range of sample products include:

Free Pre-Made Sample Flush Mount Albums
50% Off Custom Sample Albums
Material Swatch Boxes
Material Swatch Rings
Frame Corner Cuts

Free Pre-Made Sample Flush Mount Albums

Pre-Made Sample Flush Mount Albums are a great sales tool for wedding photographers to show to brides and grooms during In-Person sales sessions. For the inside images, you can select a pre-designed wedding theme that shows stock wedding photos. The album includes 18 pages with a sampling of every photo paper that Zno offers. You can also select from 13 different covers. Since these albums are pre-made, they require zero work. Just add them to your cart and you are done. They are free to order except for shipping. If you instead want to show your own portfolio to wedding couples, then custom sample albums are a better option.

50% Off Custom Sample Albums

Custom Samples are another great sales tool for wedding photographers to show to brides and grooms during In-Person sales sessions. If you sign up for the Zno Designer Pro Benefits, you can take advantage of a 50% off discount on Flush Mount Albums, Fine Art Albums, Album Sets and Print Sets. This allows you to create a sample wedding album with your own photos.

Material Swatch Box

Material Swatch Box is another great sales tool for wedding photographers to show to wedding couples during In-Person sales sessions. A Material Swatch Box includes an elegant foil stamped box with a swatch sample of every cover and paper type that Zno offers for Albums and Books. It also includes samples of each embellishment type. If you sign up for the Zno Designer Pro Benefits you can take advantage of a 50% off discount when ordering a Material Swatch Box. It’s a great option for giving wedding couples the opportunity to touch and feel everything.

Material Swatch Rings

Material Swatch Rings are a lower cost option than Material Swatch Boxes. Like Material Swatch Boxes, they are a great sales tool for wedding photographers to show wedding couples during In-Person sales sessions. This is an ideal sales tool for wedding photographers who primarily sell a specific cover type in their Album or Book wedding packages and therefore don’t need an entire Material Swatch Box.

Frame Corner Cuts

Frame Corner Cuts are another great sales tool for wedding photographers to show wedding couples during In-Person sales sessions. These are real-size cuts of an actual frame’s “corner”. They accurately show the depth, width and bevel dimensions which allows brides and grooms to really see the final product. These corner cuts apply to all of Zno’s Wall Art and applicable Table Top products. They are great for wedding photographers who include Wall Art or Table Tops in their wedding packages.

Software For Wedding Photography

It’s also important for wedding photographers to have the best workflow setups for selling, printing and ordering wedding products. At Zno, we offer a number of cloud based software products that are particularly useful to wedding photographers. All of our software requires zero installation, works as an all-in-one platform and is very easy to use. Furthermore, most of our software includes a free plan with fully functional core features. So you can always start free and then upgrade later if you need extra bells and whistles.

Our range of Software products include:

Zno Designer
Generic Catalog

Zno Designer

Zno Designer is our cloud based designer for all of our print products. When you order any print product from our website, you are by default using the free plan of Zno Designer. It is designed for our entire range of products but it is also particularly suited to wedding photographers who sell albums and books or album sets.

Zno Designer’s following features are particularly helpful to wedding photographers:

Albums and Book Wedding Themes
Zno Album Design Service

Albums & Book Wedding Themes

Zno Designer includes a library of pre-made wedding themes for all Albums & Books and Album Sets. These themes feature a variety of color customizable stickers and backgrounds. So you can customize everything to match the colors of a wedding couple’s photos. This is great for brides and grooms who prefer more decorative looking albums over minimalist image only designs. This feature is available in all Zno Designer plans.

Zno Album Design Service

Zno Album Design Service is a great service for wedding photographers who want to outsource designing their client’s album. Many wedding photographers find that this service saves them hours in design work. To use the service, you just need to upload photos and Zno’s album design team will handle the rest. Best of all, the album design service is natively integrated into Zno Designer, so the next step of proofing or ordering is super easy. This feature is available in all Zno Designer plans.

Generic Catalog

With the Generic Catalog you can create a customizable online brand free catalog of Zno products to share with wedding clients. "Zno" doesn't appear anywhere and prices can be fully adjusted. The catalog is free to all Zno Pro Benefits members. This catalog can be thought of as a more feature limited version of Zno Estore. It’s an ideal solution for wedding photographers who don’t yet feel the need for a full online store experience.