Personalized Photo Books in Metairie, LA | Lakeside Photoworks
Your life in pictures! Gather your photos of a family vacation, wedding, baby’s first year, or a celebration of life, and we’ll help you bring it together beautifully.
Upload your photos individually, or drag and drop layouts. Our builder lets you design from the comfort of home!
Work with Our Team: Prefer to be hands-off? Bring your images into the store and let our design experts craft a book that fits your vision perfectly. We’ll help with everything from layout to cover choice so your images shine.
Custom Photo Books
Printed and bound by hand in Metairie, LA
Design your book online with our online tool (desktop recommended!)
Want help? We have a full-time designer on staff for creative assistance and book design.
Layflat Books
Starts at $105
Professional-grade photo paper
Custom laminated hardcover
Pages lay completely flat, image can spread across the width of the book
Available in 8x8, 10x10, or 8.5x11
20 to 40 pages
Custom Cover Press Book
Starts at $55
High quality 100# text weight paper
Staple stitch binding
Laminated cover
Available in 8x8, 10x10, or 8.5x11
Up to 80 pages
Spiral Books
Starts at $15
High quality 120# cover card stock or synthetic tear-resistant paper
Bound with a black wire coil
Available formats: 5x5, 5x7, 6x9, 8x8, 8.5x11, 10x10
Up to 60 pages
I came to Lakeside Photoworks with a custom illustration book project to print and they were WONDERFUL. Jen and her team took the time to look at the layout and recommend the best paper and finish to my size specifications. They were incredibly accommodating and easy to work with with a keen creative eye and fun, kind personalities to boot! The book came out beautifully. I can't recommend Lakeside Photoworks enough!!
I ordered a 10 X 10 photo book of my daughter’s wedding. The employees were very helpful in assisting me to complete the book. I was very satisfied with the quality and how fast it was completed. I will use Lakeside Photoworks for all my projects from now on
They did a book project of professional pictures of me and I am blown away. The customer service there is exceedingly professional and kind. I highly recommend this place to go in New Orleans if you want quality printing with great customer service! God bless them!
WHICH BOOK SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Layflat books are our nicest books. They're printed on professional-grade photo paper & lay completely flat, allowing the images to spread across the entire width of the book.
Custom cover press books are printed on high-quality 100# text weight paper, and feature a customizable laminated hardcover.
Keyhole books are similar to press books, but no custom cover. Your choice of blue, black, taupe, or red cloth covering.
BOOK FAQs
- Can you design my book? Yes! We need the digital files. Bring them into the store on a USB drive.
- I need a book printed by tomorrow. Can you do express orders? We can. Express orders are taken on a case by case basis. Give us a call (504) 885-8660.
- Can you scan physical images and put them into a book? Yes!
- How much is the design? Design starts at $45. We will send you a proof before printing.
- What sizes are your books? 5x7, 8x8, 8.5x11, 10x10 are the standard sizes. We have made custom size books before, give us a call to discuss special cases.
- Do I get a discount if I order more than one book? Yes. If you order multiple copies of the same book design, you will receive 20% off the additional copies.