Are you looking to pull together a photo book in a hurry?
I found myself in a time-crunch bind like this earlier this year but I discovered a place where I could design, order, and pick up my beautiful 11x14 premium photo book in less than 24 hours! Plus, with the online store coupon, it costs less than $120!
I belong to an art collective in Florida. It is a neighborhood group of artists ranging from neophytes who want to try out a new hobby to dedicated and supremely talented artists. At one of the get-togethers, we were encouraged to bring in some of our artwork to share. That proved to be challenging for me. My canvas is frequently furniture or home decor objects that would be cumbersome to transport to a meeting. Plus, most of my work was up north and has been sold. My best option was to create a portfolio album of my past creations with photos saved on my computer.
As usual, I procrastinated and by the time I started putting my portfolio together, my group meeting was only a few days away. Where could I find a printing service that could have my book ready that fast? Most of the sites I had used before involved uploading my photos and having them send me the book through the mail. I needed something local.
Who came to my rescue? Walgreens!
Be forewarned that not every Walgreens offers this service. I live in Florida where there is a Walgreens on nearly every corner. But, in our area, only two Walgreens pharmacies can create these books. So I would advise you to call first to confirm that your local Walgreens can provide this service.
The books are available in twenty-four hours or less! The sacrifice for that quick turn-around time is that the book cover is only available in plain black, but black would have been my first choice anyway. For me it wasn't an issue. I did, though, add my own logo with a paint pen.
The website is easy to navigate and the premium book offers some great two-page layouts
and appealing graphic suggestions to make the process so simple.
You can choose if, or where, you want to add text and then select your font.
The pages are all non-glare and because the book can be laid flat, it was a perfect way to display my portfolio.
Thank you, Walgreens. Who knew? You can find their coupons here.
This book would make a wonderful gift or you can create one for yourself to document a new baby, a new home, a trip, an anniversary, or even a memory book for an aging parent. There are so many life events we want to remember and this is such a great way to do just that.
You're welcome.
