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Find your perfect photo book printer and format match

Before committing to a photo book print run it’s comforting to know you’ve chosen the right printer and format to do your project justice. Here we outline the questions to ask and characteristics to look for, that will help you find your best matches.

There are so many factors to consider when choosing a format and a printer for your photo book, but what are the best options for your project? To make your decision process easier and help you avoid pitfalls, we’ve compiled some questions to ask yourself and your supplier so you can get as close as possible to your perfect match. You can narrow down the options quickly by answering these questions: what print quality do I want?  How many copies do I need? What’s my budget? What binding do I want? And what size should it be?

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How to self publish a photo book in the Antipodes

Momento Pro has learnt a lot about the ins and outs of publishing a photo book over the last 15 years, and now we’ve summarised the main points in this blog post, along with links to further information. To make your book a reality, read on …

Momento Pro has spent 15 years immersed in photo book printing, learning about people’s publishing experiences in Australia and New Zealand, and making friends with all the services that can help make your book a success.

We’ve also hosted photo book awards since 2011 which give us unique insight and statistics into antipodean photo book publications. In this blog post we share our findings in a simple guide that includes data, questions and topics for you to consider before publishing your photo book.

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How to set up a photo book crowdfunding campaign

A step-by-step guide on how to set up your own photobook crowdfunding campaign for maximum success. Learn about the best campaign length and Rewards to offer, how to produce a good video on a budget, and how to schedule a campaign that rocks.

This blog post complements our Self publishing and crowdfunding a photo book post, by turning our analysis of thirty three successful Australian and New Zealand photo book crowdfunding campaigns into a step-by-step guide on how to set up your own campaign page for success. We’re not fortune tellers so we can guarantee you’ll reach your target but by implementing these suggestions you’ll certainly be in with a better chance.

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Self publishing + crowdfunding a photo book

Self publishing and crowdfunding is now the most viable way to realise a photo book, and our review of 33 ANZ photo book crowdfunding campaigns suggests you can attract $20,000 if you set your campaign up right. Read on to explore the options and benefits.

Over the last decade traditional book publishers have avoided photographic books because they’re considered a risky return on investment, so unless you can win over an indy publisher, secure a grant, or you’ve got some personal savings, self publishing and crowdfunding is now the most viable solution for realising a photo book project. The good news is that art projects are the most-funded, and our analysis of thirty three Australian and New Zealand photo book crowdfunding campaigns revealed an average of $18,500 in pledges per campaign.

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