Why the Album Story Package Exists — Printed Albums and Posters, Explained

Published 2026-09-22
Bride and groom facing each other at sunset in a Cappadocia valley, the bride's dress caught in the wind

Most galleries we send out a few days after a shoot hold a few hundred frames. The first week, couples go through every one, send a handful to family, post a few online — and then the gallery link quietly disappears somewhere in a phone. It's the most common habit of the digital age, and we see it with dozens of couples every year. The Album Story package exists for exactly that reason: so part of the shoot lives somewhere other than a screen.

What's actually in the package

Album Story adds three printed pieces and a video clip on top of your sunrise or sunset session: one 30×60 cm panoramic album, two 15×30 cm family albums, and one 50×75 cm poster. Every photo from the session is still yours digitally, 35 of them are hand-retouched, and a 1–2 minute video clip is included as well. No extra shooting day or extra trip is needed — the same morning or evening simply comes back to you in three physical formats.

Three formats, three different jobs

ItemSizeWho it's for
Panoramic album30×60 cmYour own main storybook, meant for the coffee table
Family album (x2)15×30 cmA gift for each side of the family
Poster50×75 cmThe one large frame you actually hang

The panoramic album: the whole story

Instead of blowing up a single image, the 30×60 cm panoramic format lays the session out page by page — leaving the hotel, the first light, the walk through the valley, the last frames. Flipping through it replays the whole morning or evening, which is why an album says more to the people you show it to than any single photo in the online gallery does. You choose which of the 35 retouched frames go in; we just help with the layout.

Who the family albums are actually for

The two 15×30 cm family albums aren't usually the first thing couples think about booking for, but they end up being one of the most appreciated parts. One typically goes to each side of the family — a small, portable version of the day for parents. For relatives who couldn't make the trip to Cappadocia themselves, this album is often the only version of the shoot they can hold.

Picking the frame for the poster

Wide shots that show the valley or the sky tend to work better at 50×75 cm than a close-up, which can feel too tight blown up that large — we'll point this out when you're choosing from the retouched set. Most couples hang the poster in the living room or bedroom; a few take it to the office instead.

From print to your doorstep

The process starts with picking your favorites from the online gallery we send you. Once you approve the selection, the panoramic album, family albums and poster go to print, then ship to your address once ready. Digital delivery works the same as with every package — within a few days through the online gallery, so you have all your photos long before the prints arrive.

Who this package makes sense for

Album Story suits couples who don't want the shoot to live only on a screen — the ones who want something on a shelf once they're home. It particularly matters for couples visiting Cappadocia once and not returning soon, who'd rather this trip not end as just a gallery link. If a clean digital delivery is all you're after, our sunrise and sunset sessions carry the same shoot quality on their own.

If you're not sure which package fits, send us your dates and what you're looking for on WhatsApp and we'll talk it through — see everything each package includes in our packages section.

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