Create a Photography Book online that's as individual as every photograph you take. Providing your files are clearly labelled, our intuitive online system will automatically sequence your photos - ready to be printed in incredible, vivid colour. Whether you create a series of street photography books or showcase shots of breathtaking landscapes, we have all the tools to help you elevate your work, from free artwork checks to shareable virtual previews.
Non-account holders can place orders, but we recommend creating a free Mixam account and signing in. Select an item from the categories at the top of the website, and choose your print specifications, free quote and estimated shipping date via the Instant Quote Calculator. Click Add to Cart, then Continue, and upload your files to your Artwork tab.
You can create artwork by hand, scan it or photograph it and upload images to your desktop. You can also use graphic design programs like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, or Affinity Publisher. To ensure print-ready files before upload, download Our Instant Quote Calculator's downloadable PDF templates to lay out your designs. Alternatively, click the Design Online Tool to create artwork in your order (visit our Support Page for more information).
Bleed is an extension of artwork or colour(s) to minimise unprinted edges appearing when we cut your prints to size. Most items require a 3mm bleed, including Flat items and the inner pages and covers on Bound and Paperback items. You don’t need to include bleed if no artwork or colour(s) meet the page edges. Visit our Bleed Support Page or contact our team for help.
Start a pending order by adding a quote to your Cart and clicking Continue. Please label your files clearly before uploading with names like Page_1, Page_2, etc., so our system can place your files chronologically. Drag and drop files from your desktop or upload them from your computer, online file-sharing accounts like Dropbox, or a web URL. You can upload single and multi-page files to orders. Visit our Print File Setup Guide for more information.
You can upload many file types, and we’ll convert them into high-quality PDFs. You can submit them as single, double, or individual files. Ensure your files are in CMYK colour mode before uploading. Visit our Colour Guide for Printing and File Formats Support Page to view the complete list of accepted file types.
A multi-piece shipment refers to a single order containing multiple items. Once you add your first quote to your Shopping Cart, you can repeat the process for the same item or add a quote for another item via the categories at the top of the website. You can then upload your files to each item in one order.
Once you’ve uploaded files in your order’s Artwork tab, you can preview them via Thumbnails, an Online Preview and Downloadable Proof. Mixam’s automatic file checker will scan your files, but please also check all files manually, especially your Downloadable Proof, to review and fix issues before we send your order to production. Visit our Proofing Support Page for more information, and contact our print experts by chat, email or phone for assistance.
The cut-off time for confirmed orders is 3 pm MET every workday. It would help to confirm your order before these times to secure your estimated delivery date. Unconfirmed orders may mean you receive a new estimated delivery date. Visit our Shipping and Delivery Support Page for more information.
We aim to get your order to you by or on the date you choose on our Instant Quote Calculator. While all delivery dates are not guaranteed, we’ll inform you at the earliest opportunity if a delay occurs. Visit our Shipping and Delivery Support Page for more information, and contact our team in advance if you have a deadline, and we’ll try to accommodate.
You can familiarise yourself with our quality, products and paper stocks by ordering free printed samples here. You can also create a test print before placing a larger order by ordering one copy via our Instant Quote Calculator. Please note that delivery can take longer depending on your location, but you can contact our team if you have any questions.
Upload one 300 dpi PDF file to your Artwork tab containing a back cover, spine, and front cover design. You only need to include a spine design file if you're printing a Hardcover or Perfect (PUR) item. If you do not upload a spine design file, the spine area will remain blank. Ensure your design matches the dimensions you selected in your initial quote, and before uploading, label it with a name like cover.pdf so our system can automatically put it in the correct place. Visit our Print File Setup Guide for more information.
A spine refers to the edge where the outer covers and interior pages are bound, typically featuring artwork, the publication title and the author's name. For Hardcover and Perfect (PUR) items, upload a single PDF file or design one as part of a cover spread at 300 dpi. You can find your spine dimensions in your Shopping Cart or Artwork tab. Add 3mm bleed to the top and bottom of your spine. For Hardcover items, add a 5mm hinge area on both sides of the spine and 20mm bleed to the top and bottom. Labelling your files will also ensure they appear in the right place. If you cannot upload spine artwork, add a blank page by clicking the blue three-dot button under the spine thumbnail. Print work will only appear if you upload a spine design file. Otherwise, it will remain blank. Visit our File Setup Support Page for more information.
Lamination means applying a transparent plastic coating on top of prints to preserve, protect and enhance aesthetics. All laminations and finishes can affect the final appearance of printed colours, but each minimises issues like marking, ink transferral, smudging, creasing, fading, wrinkling, abrasion and tearing. Please note we cannot laminate Uncoated and Recycled Paper stocks. Visit Our Print Finishes Support Page for more information.
On Hardcover Books, a Smyth® sewing machine stitches all your inner pages together using thread to form a book block (a stack of folded, gathered pages). A strong adhesive then covers the binding edge and attaches the block to the spine and covers. Sewn binding incurs a higher cost and additional production days but provides unbeatable strength and longevity. We recommend this option for items with high page counts and heavy paper stocks.
Layflat Binding lets you print seamless double-page spreads; every page will lie flat when opened. We'll fold single-sided printed pages in half, then glue the blank side to the next blank side of the next spread and continue until it forms a book block (a stack of folded, gathered pages). For Paperback items, every file you upload to your Artwork tab must include a 3mm bleed and a 5mm quiet area. The same bleed and quiet area applies to Hardcover items, except the cover pages and spine must include a 20mm bleed. Visit our File Setup Guide for more information.
Size |
Hardcover |
Paperback |
Layflat |
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Crown Quarto (189 mm x 246 mm) | |||
Digest (140 mm x 216 mm) | |||
240 mm x 340 mm | |||
DL Small (99 mm x 210 mm) | |||
Letter (216 mm x 279 mm) | |||
98 mm x 98 mm | |||
A7 mini (74 mm x 98 mm) | |||
7" x 9" | |||
7.5" x 9.25" | |||
170 mm x 240 mm | |||
254 mm x 254 mm | |||
130 mm x 190 mm | |||
210 mm x 210 mm | |||
8" x 10" | |||
7" x 10" | |||
DIN A6 (105 mm x 148 mm) | |||
US Trade (152 mm x 229 mm) | |||
191 mm x 191 mm | |||
DL (105 mm x 210 mm) | |||
DIN A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) | |||
A5 Long (105 mm x 297 mm) | |||
148 mm x 148 mm | |||
Royal (156 mm x 234 mm) | |||
DIN A7 (74 mm x 105 mm) | |||
4.25" x 6.87" | |||
210 mm x 280 mm | |||
DIN A5 (148 mm x 210 mm) | |||
120 mm x 120 mm | |||
203 mm x 203 mm |
Weight |
Adhesive Casebound |
Smyth Sewn |
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Matt Paper | ||
90 gsm | 40 - 1100 pages | 40 - 1100 pages |
115 gsm | 38 - 852 pages | 38 - 852 pages |
150 gsm | 26 - 652 pages | 26 - 652 pages |
170 gsm | 20 - 552 pages | 20 - 552 pages |
200 gsm | 24 - 400 pages | 24 - 400 pages |
Gloss Paper | ||
90 gsm | 40 - 1252 pages | 40 - 1252 pages |
115 gsm | 36 - 952 pages | 36 - 952 pages |
150 gsm | 32 - 752 pages | 32 - 752 pages |
170 gsm | 26 - 652 pages | 26 - 652 pages |
200 gsm | 24 - 400 pages | 24 - 400 pages |
Weight |
Perfect (PUR) |
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Weight |
Softcover |
Hardcover |
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Paper Type |
Hardcover |
Paperback |
Layflat |
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Matt | |||
Gloss |
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