Or, now, you can use iPhoto to create a wedding album yourself. Or any type of photo book, calendar, cards or just plain prints, for that matter. Sure, it’s been available in the US for ages now, but Apple Australia have just announced the Australian launch of the service.
Other services have been available in Australia that offer a similar thing, but having it integrated straight into iPhoto makes it a lot easier than some of the other software solutions available. The price is also right – $39.99 gets you a hardcover, 10 page, double-sided 8.5 x 11 inch album, with additional double sided pages costing $1.29 each. Extra one-sided pages go for $1.99 each. There are also softcover and wire bound options for even less.
If calendars are more your thing, $27 gets you a 12 month calendar of your own design. And if you’re just after prints, a standard 6×4 will cost you 29c, with sizes going up to 20 x 30 inch posters for $40.
There was no information on where or who actually prints your photos, and I’m waiting on Apple to get back to me with that information. But one thing’s for sure – when I do get all my wedding photos back, I’ll almost certainly be creating some albums of my own…
DrJimbo
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 3:05 PMThe service is provided by “Print @ Fuji”, whatever that means. Their logo comes up when you try and order prints with the latest IPhoto. Also, some of the wording when ordering suggests that it is sent from overseas (on least some of the products anyways). Not that I mind, as the prices are great!
Gavin
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 9:23 PMI just went to upload a book but Australia is not in the list of available countries :(
Tim Johns
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:52 PMSo this is just for iPhoto users on a Mac ? Surely Apple would be interested in offering the service to the other 85% of the market place too… you know, where the money is :-)
Assuming this service IS iPhoto only, what’s a good alternative here in Australia for the rest of us ?