How to Design Your Wedding Album From Your Online Gallery

Bride and groom on a waterfront pier with the Ravenel Bridge behind them in Charleston

Your wedding photos deserve more than a folder on your phone. A beautiful printed album is something you can hold, flip through on a quiet Sunday morning, and one day share with your kids. The best part? You get to design it yourself, right from your online gallery, exactly the way you want it.

Groom hugging the bride from behind on a waterfront walkway, her lace gown spread over the pavers

Why We Love Lay-Flat Albums

Gone are the days of a stack of 4x6 prints tucked into plastic sleeves. A lay-flat album opens completely flat, so your photos can stretch across both pages without a crease running through the middle. That first kiss, your full bridal party, the view from your venue: they all get room to breathe.

A wedding album also shouldn't end up hidden away in a closet collecting dust. A lay-flat album looks lovely on a coffee table, next to your favorite candles and books. It's the kind of thing friends and family can't help picking up, and that's the point. Your story gets seen, remembered and loved.

Bride and groom walking hand in hand along a waterfront path near the Ravenel Bridge

How to Design Your Album in 5 Steps

1. Open your online gallery

Once your gallery is delivered, open the link we send you. This is your Pic-Time online gallery, home to every edited image from your day.

2. Favorite your images

Tap the heart on the photos you love most. Don't worry about narrowing it down perfectly yet. Favoriting first makes it so much easier to build your album later.

3. Open the Shop and pick a style and size

Head to the Shop in your gallery and choose your album. You can pick from Lay Flat Linen, Lay Flat Leather-like or Fine Art Leather, each in a few sizes. There's also a smaller 8x8 hardcover album, which makes a sweet gift for parents.

4. Arrange your pages and choose a cover

Add your favorites, then move them around until each spread feels just right. Choose your cover material and color so it matches your style and your home.

5. Review and order

Flip through your album page by page, check that everything looks the way you want, and place your order. Then it ships right to your door.

Bride with a bright pink bouquet and groom in a tuxedo under live oaks draped in Spanish moss

Tips for Choosing Your Images

Think of your album as telling the story of your day from beginning to end. Here are a few moments to include:

  • Getting ready: the dress on the hanger, your mom zipping you up, the nervous laughs with your best friends.

  • The ceremony: walking down the aisle, the vows, the first kiss, and the faces of your guests.

  • Portraits: your favorite photos of the two of you, plus family and wedding party portraits.

  • Details: rings, flowers, invitations, shoes and the little touches you planned for months.

  • The reception: your entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting and plenty of dance floor fun.

And finally, leave some breathing room. It's tempting to fit in every photo, but fewer images per page often feels more romantic. Let a single favorite fill a whole spread now and then.

Bride and groom standing on a seaside path with the Ravenel Bridge in the distance

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we design it together with family?

Many couples enjoy looking through their gallery with family and picking favorites together. Your gallery link can be shared, so loved ones can see your images. When it comes time to design and order, it's usually easiest for one of you to put the album together in the Shop.

Can we order more than one copy?

Usually, yes. Many couples order a main album for themselves and a smaller 8x8 hardcover album for parents. You'll see the available options when you open the Shop in your online gallery.

Do we have to do it right away?

There's no pressure to rush. Some couples love designing their album while the day still feels fresh, and others wait a little while. Whenever you're ready, your online gallery is where you'll start.

Your Story, Ready to Hold

Your album is the place your wedding day lives on, long after the last song plays. If you'd like to see more of the moments we love to capture, take a look at our portfolio. Planning your own day? Contact us and let's talk about telling your story.

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