Layflat Photo Books

What is Layflat Binding?

Layflat is a type of binding with an opening of 180º, allowing the Photo Book to lie flat on the table. Thanks to this binding, the Photo Book is much more pleasant to look at, with no unwanted folds between the two pages. With other binding techniques, visibility is lost in the center.

What is Layflat Binding?
What Regular Binding looks like

What Regular Binding looks like

Conventional binding creates folds in the centre of the Photo Book pages, which results in a loss of visibility. This means you cannot see the full image correctly, and it also means that you need to be more mindful about where you place your photos when designing. With a Photo Book that has Layflat binding, you will not have this problem anymore.

Layflat binding - High Layout Flexibility

Layflat binding - High Layout Flexibility

The Layflat binding gives you the possibility to place pictures between two pages without losing visibility. This means that you have great flexibility when designing your Photo Book, being able to place your photos more freely. You won't lose any detail.

A panoramic view of your photos

You can also take advantage of the Layflat binding to place pictures across two full pages and create an impressive panoramic view. That's why this robust binding, from which the pages do not fall out, is also ideal for panoramic pictures or pictures with a large number of people.

A panoramic view of your photos
Customisable inside covers

Customisable inside covers

Thanks to the Layflat binding, you can also start your Photo Book design directly on the first page on the left, making the most out of the space available. You can, for example, add colours, textures, images and text. This is also the case for the last page on the right (behind the back cover).

All our Photo Books are Layflat

All our Photo Books are Layflat

Choose from our wide range of Photo Books: hardcover, softcover or Professional Line; pick the format and size you like best and select from our variety of photo papers the finish that best suits your photos. No matter how you configure your Photo Book, they will all have Layflat binding.

Bestellwege bei Saal Digital

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Discover our Photo Books

Professional Line Photo Book
Professional Line Photo Book
from €84.99 €63.99*
Saal Box
Saal Box
Kids and baby Photo Book
Kids and baby Photo Book
from €29.99*
Photo Booklet
Photo Booklet
from €19.99*
Premium Gift Box
Premium Gift Box
from €40.00*
Portfolio Album
Portfolio Album
from €42.99*
Softcover Photo Book
Softcover Photo Book
from €29.99 €22.99*

What customers say about our Photo Book in the UK

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Brian said on 24/01/2019
Very pleased with the quality of the printing. On art paper the photographs looked painterly.
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Robert said on 17/01/2019
Software very nice to use and the Quality of the albums is excellent.Many Thanks
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Customer review on 16/01/2019
I have been using you for a while, after being introduced on your review scheme. You offer such a great product for the amount you pay and the design software is really useful. It might take some getting used to, but it educated you and explains the steps without needing to contact anyone for help.
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Stephen said on 14/01/2019
I have not received my order yet but my previous experiences tell me that the quality of the job will be excellent. I just wish the delivery time could be shorter so that I could get to see the fruits of our labour more quickly!! If I could give your software 6 stars I would, its so easy to use. I look forward to yet another top quality photobook arriving shortly
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Simon said on 14/01/2019
returning customer
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Thomas said on 14/01/2019
I was received a voucher to try out one of the square LayFlat Photo Books to display some of my photographic works. I was admittedly hesitant at first, since I have had some less than vibrant works from other companies in the past that seemed not really worth my time or money, but I decided to try this out after reading the reviews.The software was a little confusing to learn in the beginning of my process, and James was excellent in providing some helpful tips to use the software as well as giving me a little more time to use the voucher. This in turn gave me the confidence I need to trust in Saal Digital as a company and I pursued the photo book to completion.I was extremely impressed when my photo book showed up at my door that same week after I submitted my order, having been printed and sent to me so much faster than anticipated.What I hadn’t realized yet was how incredible this book would be!Cover to cover this photo book is hands down the most vibrantly powerful and accurately colored photo book I own. Each print is exactly as if I had seen it off my computer screen. No artifacts, ink bleeding, or flat tonal ranges! The blacks came out black and the whites came out white. Dynamic range is exactly how I captured the image. The lay flat design keeps my images from getting cropped by the binding and the solid construction keeps that design durable to last me a very long time. It is really truly a marvel to see.This first book is now on my coffee table for clients to view and enjoy (and they have already!), and I have not only recommended this company to other photographer friends I am also going to order again from Saal Digital myself in the near future. It is absolutely worth it.
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Jen said on 11/01/2019
I received a voucher towards a professional line photobook to test the product. The service was exceptional, James extended the voucher time as he recognised I hadn’t been able to complete it due to work pressures and Christmas. The software was quite easy to navigate and delivery time was good. It’s arrived today and I think it’s stunning. Seeing my photography displayed within this quality photobook is awesome. I will definitely promote these to my wedding clients.
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Customer review on 10/01/2019
I’ve received two photo books from Saal Digital and I really like both of them. There was an error on the first book I ordered and Saal gave me a voucher for an entire new book; their customer service is definitely top quality. I recommend to my friends, family and clients all the time. As a photographer who has printed both professionally shot and amateur photos in their books, I say the quality produced definitely exceeds my expectations.
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Roy said on 04/01/2019
I have used Saal to print work for my Batchelor of Arts and Master of Art work, where quality and dependability is of utmost importance. I would not trust my work to anyone else.
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James said on 26/12/2018
I ordered a small photobook of wedding photographs last year - the reproduction was good; the photos weren t artificially hyper contrasted like they are in many other providers. It was good enough that I ve come back to order again. The software is in a league of its own and the delivery was excellent. The best company I think; only thing to improve on slightly was the quality of the matte cover; printing wasn t quite as good as the pages (though still good).
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Robert said on 14/12/2018
Software nice to use...... your instruction videos I found Useful.I can not comment on the quality until I receive my book , but other photographers have commented favourably
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Customer review on 13/12/2018
Love Saal digital products, the Print Quality is fantastic and the delivery time is really quick! I will be using them more often!
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Ian said on 12/12/2018
Simple to upload files once familiar with software. Previous orders have been excellent quality. I expect the same again when my photo book is delivered.
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Ray said on 12/12/2018
The quality & customer support. However I find at times the loading up aof the pictures a buit difficult in places. Possibly as I use it about once a month on average.
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Chris said on 06/12/2018
I ve previously ordered standard photo books from Saal and have been extremely pleased with the results. As such I was very interested to take a look at the Professional line, so I put together a sample album for my wedding photography business. Designing it used the same Saal software that I had used with the previous photo books and so was very familiar and easy. Having received the album, the quality is fantastic. It s bound in a nice quality leather cover, with a very substantial acrylic cover, which really makes the cover picture pop. I opted for the matt photo paper pages, which have previously been my preference. These aren t totally matt, but more of a lustre finish with a slight texture to them, which perfectly compliments my photography. My only criticism is that, while the pages feel a very nice thickness in the standard photo books, set next to the very thick acrylic cover, they seem less substantial. They are actually the same thickness, it s just the contrast between the pages and the cover that makes them seem less in balance with the over all book. As such I think I would order the XT version next time, to get the thicker pages. This is however very much a personal taste thing and other people may love it the way it is. Overall I have no hesitation in adding this to range of products that I will be offering to my clients.
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David said on 06/12/2018
Great as Always
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Mike said on 02/12/2018
Thanks for the Great service
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Customer review on 27/11/2018
Awaiting my first order so cannot yet comment on quality, delivery etc. Your software however is superb.
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Customer review on 27/11/2018
OMG uploaded my pics for a 36 page photo book on 11/21 and I already have it in my hand less than a week later 11/16. It s beautiful! Thank you so much to the team at Saal!!! PhyllisBurchettPhoto
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danny said on 23/11/2018
Very pleased with service. Slight problem with a damaged box but quickly resolved.
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David said on 20/11/2018
Already had one book printed from you and now have a second done as a gift for a family member at christmas. The quality is amazing and everyone that has looked through our pictures has absolutely loved it.
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smithshell said on 16/11/2018
Thank you for the very generous voucher offer, will definitely be creating more amazing photo books through this company. Great customer service and amazing software interface.
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Massiel said on 14/11/2018
I love Saal Digital, is the best.
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Customer review on 13/11/2018
Very friendly and responsive. I would always like do business with them.
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Customer review on 03/11/2018
great service
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Customer review on 17/10/2018
Love your books and excellent quality
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Ciprian said on 16/10/2018
Great services, fast delivery. That is all I need!
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Roberto said on 16/10/2018
I have printed 3 books with Saal Digital so far, using the app, the payment and the delivery was extremely easy and fast. The only moment I needed to reach the customer care center they were extremely fast and helpful. In all experiences that I have with customer care I didn t get very happy at the end, but I am very glad Saal Digital takes customer satisfaction seriously and for sure I will keep using the service because of that above all.
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