Welcome to Renaissance Albums. Experience the excellence of quality and service.

Getting Started

How It Works

1. Sign up

If you’re a professional photographer, become a Pro Member today to start working with us.

2. Select

Select the albums that best suit your business and clients’ needs.

3. Design

Design your album using Fundy, SmartAlbums, or other design software.

4. Submit

Submit your files and order your albums online.

5. Shipping

Have us ship to your studio or drop ship directly to your clients.

6. Delivered

Deliver albums & make your clients HAPPY!

Getting Started

Apply for a Pro Membership

To begin working with us, you must be a professional photographer and apply for a pro membership.  Please allow up to 1 business day for your application to be reviewed. Once you are approved, you will have access to pricing and will be able to begin ordering.

If you are a bride, groom, or a potential end-client interested in acquiring our products, please contact your photographer.

Sign up

Selecting a Service

At Renaissance, we strive to cover all of the aspects to offering albums under one roof.  Finding the right service for your album is important, so please take the time to review what service works best for you.

 

Option A

[ Binding Service Only ]

 

Option B

[ Print + Bind/Assembly ]

 

Option C

[ Design +Print + Bind ]

Services

This option is for those of you who already use a lab that you love, but still want to create a beautiful handmade album. Simply send us the prints from your lab with the order details, and we’ll take care of the rest.

* Available for Soho and Fine Art albums only.

Requirements

  • Turnaround time is approximately 1-2 weeks.
  • Your prints must be trimmed to size and numbered in order on the back.
  • Must include page index for us to double check the page order of the album.

Services

Design your layouts in any design software that allows you to export high resolution JPEG files (i.e. Fundy or Smart Albums). Then login to our Pro Member Site and send us your print-ready files using our own Online Ordering System, ROES or FTP.

* Available for SohoFine ArtGalleriaEssex,
Bowery, and Hudson.

Services (for stock albums)

We offer a print & assembly service for Hudson and Ambiance stock albums.

Requirements

For custom albums

  • Turnaround time is approximately 2-3 weeks.
  • Rush Service Fee = 25% of order total added upcharge.
  • High Resolution JPEG image files: minimum 254 dpi, up to 15 MB per file.
  • Working color space: sRGB or Adobe 1998.
  • Designed, print-ready files must be submitted in the exact page size required and in correct sequence, clearly numbered. The first file should start with #1. If a cover image is required, the file must be marked “cover.”
  • Images will be printed “as is.” Please double-check each file for resolution, color, and quality before submitting them. Renaissance Albums is not responsible for any print quality issues due to low-res images.
  • Renaissance Albums is not responsible for color correcting and/or color matching.
  • Proof prints are available upon request for first

For stock albums

  • Send original image files via FTP with a Word document of order details.
  • For Ambiance, use PSD templates to design and plan layout, then flatten and save them as JPEGs.

Services

Having trouble designing your albums or simply don’t have the time to do so? Let our design team do the work for you. Send us your color corrected images with instructions on how you would like your album layouts. Once the designs are done, proof the layouts online using a link that can be shared with your clients. You are allowed two sets of changes to your original design at no additional charge.

* Available for SohoFine ArtGalleriaEssex, and Bowery.

Requirements

  •  2 rounds of unlimited changes
  • Approximately 1 week turnaround for first design proofs, 2-3 days for revisions
  • 2-3 weeks to create the album upon your approval

Selecting Album Type

At Renaissance, we strive to cover all of the aspects to offering albums under one roof.  Finding the right style of album is important, so please take the time to review what product works best for you.

Custom Albums

SohoFine ArtEssexEssex PlusBoweryStitched BoweryGalleria
TypeFlush mountFlush mountFlush mountFlush mountPress printPress printFlush & Mat
Spreads (min-max)10-4010-4010-6010-3520-6032-10010-25
Starting SideLeftRightLeftLeftRightRightRight
Cover Opening optionLimitedLimited
Image CoverLimitedLimited
ImprintingLimitedLimited
Deluxe Presentation Box
Spine ShapeRound / FlatRound / FlatFlatFlatFlatFlatRound / Flat

 

 

 

Stock Album

AmbianceHudsonBE Book
TypeSelf-mount MatSelf-mountScrapbook
Spreads (min-max)5-255, 10, or 1515 or 20
Starting SideRightRightLeft
Cover MaterialAll linens, silks, and non-leathers, Chelsea & Gramercy leathersFlink or Dove WhiteBlack only
Cover Opening OptionPlain or Center square opening (OP1)Plain or 2″x6″ opening
Imprinting
Spine ShapeFlatFlatFlat

Ordering a Sample Album

If you plan on offering albums, then creating sample albums for your client meetings is a must. It would not only showcase your amazing images, but a sample album would also provide your clients with a tangible item to see, touch and feel – and also draw inspiration from.  Order your sample album today!

TIP: ordering a Material Kit (cover swatches) for your clients is also highly recommended.

Album Design

Don’t know how to design albums?  No worries.  We offer design services to help you create beautiful layouts for you clients.  If you prefer to have more control, our partners at Fundy Designer and SmartAlbums make the album design process extremely easy for you.  These programs are used (and loved) by thousands of photographers worldwide.  Equipped with tons of album building tools and features, we highly recommend these programs when it comes to managing your workflow and album design.

Use Promo Code: “ALBUM50” to receive $50 off the Fundy Album Suite or Pro Suite

 

 

Editing and Post Processing

Our friends at The Image Salon are the best at what they do. Please check them out and let them bring out the best in your work while you go and enjoy your free time.