Lite Albums

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The Lite Album is a layflat album featuring Classic Linen covers and photographic paper. Handcrafted details include thin spreads and cover boards, making it the perfect keepsake for parents, guestbooks, and those looking for a more economical option.

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Paper Types

The Lite Album features traditional darkroom style photographic printing. Silver halide paper is exposed with digital images and light to create a chromogenic print (also known as a C-Print).

Semi-Matte

A smoothe, almost matte photographic paper, with very little sheen.

Lustre

Photographic paper with a sharp pebbled finish, and semi-gloss sheen.

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Product Details

Photographic Printing

Lite Albums are printed on true photographic paper and mounted to thin substrates. Choose semi-matte for a flat modern finish, or lustre for a traditional finish with a subtle sheen.

Cover Materials

Classic Linens are the exclusive cover option for Lite Albums. For a wider range of cover materials, see our RedTree Albums or Fine Art Albums.

Customizations

Personalize your Lite Album with Standard Debossing and Studio Debossing. Both are available blind, or with silver, gold, or rose gold foil. Learn more about these options, and broader customizations available on other albums here.

Layflat Spreads

A full spread includes the left and right pages when laying open. Our spreads are creased in the center for a layflat design. Choose any number of spreads between 10 and 50. Learn more about the album design process and detailed requirements here.

Cover Materials

Classic Linens

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Compare Lite Album specifications and features to RedTree’s other albums and books.

	Lite Album		RedTree Album		Fine Art Album		Hardcover Press Book
Printing Method	traditional photographic (archival)		traditional photographic (archival)		giclée/inkjet (archival)		press printing
Binding Method	layflat, thin boards		layflat, thick boards		layflat, thick boards		magazine style (not layflat)
Paper Types	lustre	semi-matte	lustre	semi-matte	giclée matte	hahnemühle museum etching	eggshell	smooth matte
Paper Types	lustre	semi-matte	lustre	semi-matte	giclée matte	hahnemühle bright white	eggshell	smooth matte
Page Thickness	~.8mm		~1.2mm		~1mm	~1.7mm	~0.2mm
Designs Over Creases	yes, no gutter		yes, no gutter		yes, no gutter	not recommended	not recommended
Spread Count	10-50 spreads		10-50 spreads		10-40 spreads		20-100 spreads
Square Sizes	8x8 10x10 12x12		8x8 10x10 12x12		8x8 10x10 12x12		10x10 12x12
Rectangular Sizes	8x10 (v or h) 9x12 (v or h) 11x14 (h)		8x10 (v or h) 9x12 (v or h) 10x15 (h) 11x14 (h)		8x10 (v or h) 9x12 (v or h) 11x14 (v or h)		9x12 (v) 11x14 (v)
Cover Materials	classic linens		all materials		all materials except photo covers		all fabric materials including vegan suede
End Sheets	white		white or black		white or black		white
Customizations	standard debossing		cameos, standard debossing, custom debossing, studio dies, and minis		standard debossing, custom debossing, and studio dies		standard debossing, custom debossing, and studio dies
Corners	square		rounded for leathers, square for fabrics and photo-covers		square		square