Lifephoto

Lifephoto is unique in that they also offer a full line of lay flat books along with their traditional photo books. The lay flat books pages are thicker than standard book pages, as well as being acid free and of archival quality. Since they lay flat, they are also perfect to have a panoramic picture spread over two pages. This can be done by manipulating your original image in an outside program so you split the image in two and slightly overlap it on two pages.

The Lifephoto photo book software is not as flexible as you might like. You can have the software place all the photos. If you do this there is not much editing that you can do to the resulting book. Since the software places all the pictures for you, be careful to place your pictures in the order you'd wish to see them in the book. You can easily rearrange the pages after the book is made, but it is easier to do that organization before you build the book.

Your second option is to make a "creative" book. You have a limited choice in page layouts and many of the backgrounds are hard to use with pictures. The options are very basic and would be suitable for a simple book. If you want to create pages that a scrapbooker would make you need to find more flexibility in another printer.

Many people like to use their own photos or images as backgrounds and it is easy to do. But be careful because the image may not place on the page the way you'd like it and cause a jarring disconnect with the pictures. The backgrounds that come with the software are extremely poor in both choice and quality.

The book prices have been considerably reduced since our first review.

If you want a book that is very simple and placed in a book for you, then this might be the publisher for you. Otherwise, this photo book reviewer thinks you might be happier looking elsewhere.

Reviewed: November 20, 2009

Lifephoto Photo Book Review

Comparative Photo Book Software Review

Background Themes	Some theme choices, but poor background choices
Layout Variety	Minimal layout choices available
JPG as a Background	Yes
Digi-Scrapbooking Friendly	Yes
In-book Editing	No
Text - variety and Full Page	No
Embellishments and Corners	No
Full-Page Bleed	No
Final Grade	C

For an explanation of the Feature Set Review

Photo Book Sizes

The prices given are based on a 20 page book with printing on both sides of the pages. Additional pages are available for an extra charge. The price given is the lowest price for that size category.

Hardcover
8x8	25.99
9x6	25.99
8x12	27.99
12x8	27.99
10x10	54.99
12x12	54.99
Lay Flat Hardcover
5x5	40.00
8x8	54.00
10x10	80.00
Softcover
6x4	6.95
8x8	12.95
9x6	12.95
8x12	19.95
12x8	19.95

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