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Learn to Design Wooden Banana Albums quicker with Spreadu New YT Series
Learn how to design albums faster with a new series of short YouTube tutorials by Spreadu.

A quick tariff update for our US clients
A quick reassurance for our US clients: under our current shipping classification, Wooden Banana albums fall into a zero-tariff category, so there should be no extra tariff bill when your album arrives. We’ll keep monitoring it, but for now US photographers can order with a bit less stress.

New in our Album Designer: Swap Left and Right Pages in One Click
New in our free Wooden Banana album designer: you can now swap the left and right sides of a spread with one click.

Match the spread background colour with the story.
A quick look at our new spread background colour feature, showing photographers how to change colours, when to use them, and how a small design choice can make an album feel more finished.

The 10-Minute Album Offer: How to Turn Old Galleries Into New Orders
A simple way for photographers to turn old galleries into new album orders. Instead of waiting for clients to choose photos or ask about albums, create a quick preview, send it with a relaxed message, and make it easy for them to say yes.

Spreadu - our new album designer
Spreadu is our new free album designer for Wooden Banana clients so you can design albums online without downloading software, wrestling templates, or whispering rude things at your screen. Drag, drop, proof, done. Much more banana-friendly.

Pic-Time: The Most Practical Way to Sell Albums Without Adding More Work
Albums sell best when they’re visible. Pic-Time’s campaigns and automations let albums appear at the right moment, without extra work. This post explains how to turn Pic-Time into a quiet, consistent album seller.

2 Simple Steps to Help You Sell Albums During Valentine’s
Valentine’s is the perfect moment to sell albums. This post shares 2 simple steps you can take right now to boost album sales, plus 2 creative ideas most photographers overlook.

5 January Content Ideas for Photographers (That Actually Get Emails)
January enquiries don’t come from shouting “now booking”. They come from content that feels human, calm, and easy to reply to. Here are 5 unusual January content ideas for photographers that quietly remove friction and turn silent scrollers into emails.

A Day in the Life: Manual Mode vs. Aperture Priority at a Wedding
Ever wondered what it would be like if Manual Mode and Aperture Priority were actual photographers? Imagine them as two quirky, distinct personalities working together to capture a beautiful wedding day. Here’s a glimpse into their world, where precision meets creativity.

Best wedding photography conferences in Europe.
Let me tell you a story. A mini-tale.I’ve started photographing in 2011. A year later I went to Nordica Photography and Fer Juaristi's workshop in Stockholm, where I met Cole Roberts. Thanks to the Nordica FB group

My Photo Box - Bangladesh with Mark Pacura
If you're following our social media accounts might have noticed our latest product - my photo box. It's our new baby ( or a new version of existing one ) that encourages everyone, from professional to amateur photographers, to print their own work.

Styled shoot with Howards Events
It's always exciting to see what our clients and friends can do with our boxes, and we always say, that it's not just about the box, it's what's inside it that really matters. That's the reason why we decided to give away free boxes.

Wooden Banana Top 3 - ideas how to use Wine Boxes
Hello Wooden Banana lovers! It's your boy Magic with the newest series of videos, this time presenting 3 ideas of how to use our Wine Boxes. Check out our new video, cause again - the photos... they don't do the justice here and let us know which products are your favourite ones!

Wooden Banana Top 3 - boxes of the week
Hello Wooden Banana lovers! It's your boy Magic with the newest series of videos showcasing our top 3 wooden boxes for photographers for this week. Check out the video, cause the photos... they don't do the justice here and let us know which products are your favourite ones!

Showing your clients you're bananas about them with Lena Sabala
The last few months have been difficult for everyone, and listening to our community of clients and friends who work in weddings, it's clear that it's one of the most affected industries during the COVID outbreak. Being a wedding vendor these days is pretty much limited to...

Spring packaging inspiration - Ewelina Zieba
Spring has been here for a while ( in fact it feels like we went straight into summer here in Scotland ), so we're slightly overdue with spring inspired images of our boxes from our favourite photographer Ewelina Zieba. Let's be honest, it was worth the wait though. Once again we're been blown away

Emma Shaw Photography packaging
Being in lockdown for nearly 3 months is not good for any kind of inspiration, even if organising home photography studio in our dining room ( best natural light ) was actually really awarding. Thankfully, we have our clients to keep us as excited about what we do as ever, and throw tons of amazing

Cameo Windows: The Cover Feature Your Clients Didn’t Know They Needed
Add instant personality to your albums with a cameo window, now available on our leather and velvet covers. A framed photo on the cover makes the album feel personal, emotional, and impossible to ignore. A small detail that makes a big difference.

Top 5 Mistakes Photographers Make When Selling Albums (And How to Avoid Them)
Struggling to sell albums? You might be making one of these 5 common mistakes. Learn how to fix them, boost your sales, and make albums a natural, easy part of your photography business.

7 Steps to Properly Pricing Your Photo Albums
Get a practical, 7-step strategy for pricing your photo albums. Learn how to set a solid baseline, leverage cost-effective suppliers, and boost your profits by up to 30%—all without sacrificing quality or the personal touch your clients love.

Why Adding an Album to Your Basic Photography Package Might Be a Genius Business Strategy
Elevate your photography business with albums! Provide clients a tangible keepsake, justify premium pricing, and stand out in a digital world.

7 Ways to Stop Client Ghosting and Boost Your Photography Bookings
Stop client ghosting with 7 proven tips for photographers. Learn how to secure bookings and grow your business with these practical, upbeat strategies.

7 Expert Tips for Photographers Making the Leap from Part-Time to Full-Time
Ready to transition from part-time enthusiast to a full-time photographer? Discover 7 expert tips on budgeting, client management, and marketing strategies that will help you confidently make the leap and grow a successful photography career.

Why Handwritten Notes Make Photo Album Deliveries Extra Special
Discover how adding a handwritten note to your photo album deliveries can strengthen client relationships, create a memorable unboxing experience, and make your brand truly stand out in today’s digital world.

Behind with Editing? Here’s How to Keep Your Clients Happy
Learn how to keep your photography clients happy with clear communication, sneak peeks, and thoughtful bonuses like album discounts, even when you’re delayed and running behind on editing..

How to Explain RAW Files to Clients: 10 Creative Comparisons
As a photographer, you’ve likely encountered a client who insists on receiving the RAW files from their session. While it’s understandable that clients may want access to all the photos, providing RAW files can open up a host of issues, from compromising your artistic control to...

Wooden Banana Party Florence
Imagine a night in Florence where the Tuscan air buzzed with anticipation and a historic palace became the epicenter of celebration. Well. it wasn't exactly a Tuscan palace, rather a club in be trendy basement, but still, Way Up North / Wooden Banana's closing party.

New Linen Album Cover Colours
Introducing New Linen Album Cover ColoursWe are pleased to announce the addition of new colours to our linen album cover collection, known as Cali Linen Natural. The updated palette includes...

Wooden Banana Top 3 - boxes of the week
Hello again Wooden Bananers! It’s Magic with here this week's top 3 wooden boxes for photographers. Make sure you watch the video, cause that's the only way to see all the magic!

A new era - our album manifesto
If you received our last newsletter or follow us on social media, you’re probably aware of our 2-1 offer. On a surface, it looks exactly the same as the kind of deal you find in a supermarket, when a company is trying to introduce some new products. You buy one. You get one free.

Joining forces with Pic-Time
We’re extremely happy to announce that Wooden Banana have joined the growing family of labs and products available through Pic-Time store. If you’re not familiar with Pic-Time, it’s an online workspace, that offers everything from fresh and thoughtful online galleries to fully automated build in sto

New Products - February
Few weeks in and we already know that 2020 will be an exciting year. We have started with a bang and released our own podcast, Peeling Bananas. We're confirmed another Wooden Banana party at Way Up North in Copenhagen

New Crystal USB
Isn't it a proud moment to see your family grow? This is how we feel about adding this little beauty to our memory stick range. It comes in two sizes - 8 and 16GB, can be engraved on both the and glass, and will add a sense of elegance to your branding. You can have it with most of our boxes, if the

Way Up North Party in Stockholm.
Our minds are still in a whirlwind, and there's one reason for it. Way Up North in Stockholm. We're not even going to try and put in words all the wisdom, stories, laughs and knowledge that was shared by a group of incredible speakers from all over the world.

Wooden Banana Contest - win a brand new Sony Alpha a7iii
This is real! We're giving away a brand new Sony Alpha a7ii to one of our lucky followers / clients and we want very little for it. All we need is an awesome photo of one of our products, and the author of the winning image will get the camera.Here's exactly what you have to do 1.
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