High quality photo books are probably what you want when price is not the most important an issue-- these are the digital photo albums you choose to remember really special events.

Top quality photo books are a wonderful way to remember any kind of event... but they're probably most commonly used for wedding albums. These photo books are excellent for wedding albums because they usually have a thicker, coated page and will usually have lay flat pages or a flush mount. These top-notch photo book packages are then rounded out with premium covers, often in leather. Photo books are special... but these photo books are truly extraordinary.

Not all photo book printing and design services make higher quality photo books. But there are many who do! Below, you'll find a brief rundown of each of the photbook printers who offer these high quality photo books:

Picaboo Photo Books

Picaboo has several different models of high quality photo books. Find the details of each type listed below, or a run-down of all of Picaboo's high end photo books below.

The "Modern" Photo Book

The Modern model photo book is the first in Picaboo's line of high quality photobooks with lay-flat pages. It has a clean look and feel, allows you to create a custom photo cover, and has lay-flat pages.

Paper
110 pound archival card stock, semi-gloss finish (thickness of an index card)

Binding
Post binding for a lay flat finish.

Cover
Silver and Black Hard Cover with Custom Debossed Photo.

The Flush Mount Photo Book

The Picaboo Flash Mount Photo Book is their absolute top-of-the-line photo book, and probably the most elegant photo book you can buy anywhere. It's perfect for anybody looking for a professionally handcrafted wedding album. These best quality photo books are gorgeous, very expensive, and probably worth every penny.

Paper Used
Kodak Endura Silver Halide paper mounted on lay-flat board. Gilded edges and rounded corners.

Binding
The lay flat photo book pages are bound by hand-- they lay completely flat when opened. The binding is a little different from the other high quality photo books available at Picaboo. The Flush Mount albums are bound on the edge of each page so there is no gutter, just a smooth expanse of photo that looks like a single page. The binding of the flush mount photo book pages looks almost like an accordion.

Cover
High Quality Leather Cover Photo Book, Cusotom Stamping Included

Other High-End Picaboo Photo Books

In addition to the two above, which are top and bottom of Picaboo's high end photo book range, there are three other high-end photo book models available. These all have the same binding and paper type as the "Modern" range of photo books. They are:

Cape Cod: Linen Cover Photo Book with Debossed Photo

Victorian: Velvet Cover Photo Book with Custom Stamping

Ranch: Distressed Leather Cover Photo Book with Custom Stamping

You can check these models out at the Picaboo website for more details and photos.

Or see my Picaboo photo book review for opinions on this photo book printing service.

DigiLabs Photo Books

Digilab's Ashbury books are their top-of-the-line books.

Paper
The Ashbury uses 100# coated card stock. This makes the page 2 to 3 times thicker than non-premium pages. The coating is said to improve the appearance of the pictures on the page.

Binding
Lay flat binding with lay flat paper.

Cover Customer photo cover.

MyCanvas.com Photo Books

These premium books come with matching end sheets cut from heavyweight fine art paper and each book is individually hand-crafted and made-to-order by U.S. craftspeople. You can get an optional case for $50.

Paper
Still researching.

Binding
Board

Cover
Genuine leather, silk, silk spine, nubuck, or two-tone velvet.