A4 photo book in a hardcover portrait format printed and bound in the UK using professional production methods and premium materials.

Finished with a gloss-laminated hard cover across the front, back and spine for durability and a high-quality feel.

Materials and construction

Hardcover photo books are produced using traditional endpaper case binding with gauze spine reinforcement, a construction method commonly used in well-made hardcover books to improve hinge performance, durability and how the book opens over time.

This is not a lay-flat binding method, but it helps the book lay flatter than simplified endpaper bindings.

• Cover: Gloss-laminated hardcover across the front, back and spine.
• Inner pages: 170gsm silk paper for vibrant colour and sharp detail.
• Binding: Traditional four-page endpapers with gauze spine reinforcement on hardcover photo books.
• Page count: Starts at 20 pages and can be extended up to 200 pages.
• Additional spreads: Additional A4 spreads are charged at £0.35 per spread.

Design Capabilities (Professional Level)

• Start from blank: Create designs from scratch with no forced layouts.
• Templates available: 48 photo book design templates.
• Text control: Font choice, size, alignment, bold, italic, underline and positioning.
• Advanced text styling: Outline text and free placement.
• Image layout: Use preset layouts or freely position images on the page.
• Backgrounds: Choose colours or stock backgrounds.
• Borders: Over 100 border options.
• Clip art: Built-in decorative elements.
• Styles: Over 100 styles that automatically apply coordinated fonts and backgrounds.
• Image filters: Greyscale, desaturated, neutral, sepia, sepia light, saturated and polaroid.

All design tools are included as standard with no paid upgrades or restrictions.

Suitable for

This hardcover A4 portrait photo book is suitable for weddings, family albums, travel photography, professional portfolios and personalised gifts.