Your story. Beautifully bound.
Screens fade. Hard drives fail. A handcrafted album is how your family's most tender chapters live on — to hold, to share, and to pass down for generations.
Heirloom
Album Guide
An heirloom album turns your family photos into a keepsake you can hold, share, and pass down for generations.
Your story. Beautifully bound.
The moments you felt deserve more than a folder.
You planned every detail. You held your breath. You laughed, you wept, you marveled at tiny fingers. And now those moments live somewhere between a cloud backup and a phone camera roll.
An heirloom album changes that. It's the physical weight of your love story in your hands — archival pages, timeless cover materials, and a custom design built around your images. Curl up with your kids. Show them who they were before they could remember.
why an album
Three simple steps stand between you and a beautifully finished album ready to sit on your shelf.
1. Browse & Choose
Scroll through the options on this page — cover materials, colors, sizes, and debossing styles. Jot down your favorites or screenshot what catches your eye.
2. Send Your Customizations
The ordering form is below! Send your customizations directly to Alyssum.
3. Select your images
Single-session albums will use the "favorite" function within your gallery.
3. Approve & Receive
A custom layout proof is sent for your review. Once approved, your album is lovingly crafted and shipped straight to your door.
Complete the ordering form to send your selections to Alyssum. Include your gallery link and any notes about favorites images or spreads you'd love to highlight.
2. Send Your Picks
A custom layout proof is sent for your review. Once approved, your album is lovingly crafted and shipped straight to your door.
3. Approve & Receive
When session day arrives, take a deep breath and relax—getting everyone out the door is the hardest part, I promise! From here, it’s all easy and fun.
When you arrive, your selected wardrobe will be steamed and ready to go. You’re also welcome to bring any personal pieces you'd love to incorporate!
Your partner and little ones are always welcome to join if that’s part of your vision. We’ll flow through a variety of gorgeous poses—both with them and just for you—so you have a beautiful mix of moments to cherish.
4. Your Session
After your session, I’ll curate the best images into an online proof gallery, where you’ll choose your favorites for me to hand-edit and beautifully retouch.
With a fully customizable package, you only invest in the images you truly love, ensuring you receive a collection that feels just right for you!
5. Your Photographs
The Process
The
Heirloom
Album
For the images that stop your breath. True photographic printing on thick, lay-flat pages — the same process as a darkroom, with silver halide developed into the paper. Built to outlive you.
- True photographic print process
- Thick, lay-flat archival pages
- Linen or velvet cover
- Custom debossing & foil options
- Square format sizes from 10x10 and 12×12
- Grandparent album add-ons available
beginning at $1200
Make it yours.
Browse the options below, then fill out the form to submit your customization choices. The more detail you share, the more seamlessly we can bring your vision to life.
customize
cover material
linen
velvet
Choose the material that matches your style and how you'll use the album.
album size
10x10
12x12
All albums are square-format. Choose the size that fits your space
Classic coffee table
Statement heirloom
debossing & foil
Add a custom debossed title, name, or date to the cover — pressed directly into the material. Foil options in gold, rose gold, and silver are available for linen covers.
page count
Albums start at 10 spreads (20 pages) and can be extended in increments of 10 spreads. The most impactful designs average two images per spread. More images per spread means smaller images on each page.
mini gift albums
6x6
Add a smaller grandparent album (or two!) in a matching cover (no debossing) to gift to grandparents. These are designed to coordinate seamlessly with your main album and make the most meaningful gift for extended family. Minis are smaller, duplicate designs made from recycled materials leftover from your larger album.
+$400 for 1, +$250 for each additonal
ready?
Let's get your story into your hands.
Send me your selections and I'll take it from there — a custom design proof, a seamless approval process, and an album that lands on your doorstep ready to be loved for a lifetime. (Note: any current promotions will be taken off your invoice.)
Thank you!
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