Booklet Printing for Photography & Portfolios
Portfolio booklet printing for photographers, designers and artists. Choose a square or landscape format, print on 100 lb gloss, and hand clients a book they'll keep.
Pick a shape for your work
Square books treat horizontal and vertical images equally. Landscape books give wide shots a full spread. Here are sizes that suit photographers well.
- 8.5 × 8.5 Classic square portfolio
- 12 × 12 Wedding and album books
- 6 × 6 Leave-behinds and minis
- 11 × 8.5 Landscape and architecture
- 12 × 9 Large panoramic spreads
- 8 × 10 Portrait sessions
Every booklet opens flat to twice its width. An 8.5 × 8.5 book opens to 17 × 8.5 in, and an 11 × 8.5 landscape book opens to 22 × 8.5 in, so one photo can run edge to edge across both pages.
Paper that does your photos justice
100 lb gloss text
Our heaviest gloss inside paper. Colors look rich and blacks stay deep, which makes it a natural fit for photo books.
Matte for a quieter look
100 lb matte cuts glare and suits black-and-white work, fine art and film photography.
All-cardstock books
Every page printed on cover stock, so pages feel stiff and solid in the hand.
14 pt gloss cover
A thick, stiff cover that protects the pages and gives your cover image a strong first look.
All-cardstock versions are available for most sizes, including 8.5 × 8.5, 12 × 12 and 11 × 8.5.
Who prints portfolio booklets
- Wedding photographers making client albums
- Portrait studios selling session books
- Architecture and interiors photographers
- Designers and illustrators applying for work
- Artists printing exhibition catalogs
- Students preparing for school reviews
- Product and fashion photographers' lookbooks
Sequencing a portfolio booklet
Lead with your strongest image on the cover and your second-strongest on the first spread. Group work by project or client, and pair images that talk to each other on facing pages. Give a standout shot a spread of its own. End on something memorable, with your name, site and contact on the back cover.
Count your pages in multiples of 4, from 8 to 96. The cover counts as 4 pages. A 20- or 24-page booklet is a comfortable length for a portfolio. Books with 40 or more pages get a square-back spine at no extra cost.
Tip. If a photo crosses the center of a spread, keep faces and key details out of the middle. The staples and fold sit right on that line.
Setting up your files
Export one page per page at the finished size, for example 8.5 × 8.5 in. Extend every photo 0.125 in past each edge for bleed, and keep captions and logos away from the trim. Real people check every file and send a proof before printing, so you'll see your book before it's made. More on prep is on our upload artwork page.
Photography booklet FAQ
What's the best size for a photography portfolio?
8.5 × 8.5 square is a safe choice because it treats every orientation equally. If most of your work is horizontal, 11 × 8.5 or 12 × 9 landscape gives each image more width. See all square options on our square booklet printing page.
Which paper should I choose for photos?
100 lb gloss text with a 14 pt gloss or 100 lb gloss cover. For a non-shiny finish, choose 100 lb matte instead. For the heaviest feel, choose an all-cardstock book.
Can I order just one or two copies?
Yes, as long as your order reaches the $25 minimum. Prices per book drop as quantity goes up, which helps when you print albums for a whole wedding party.
How fast can I get my portfolio?
Order by 12pm and it ships the next business day, proof included, with no rush fees. Local Pickup is free in Brooklyn and Long Beach.
Do you print zines too?
Yes. See our zine printing page for self-published photo zines.