How we work

Atte Design is a small studio that makes custom photo books for customers across the US. You send us your photos, and we take care of everything else: layout, photo selection, color correction, and print-ready files. You don't have to open design software or think about how pages should flow. That's the whole idea.

Here's how the process works, from ordering to opening the package.

A little about us

We're a team of designers, and every book is built by hand using your photos and text only. Layouts lean minimalist because the photos usually carry the page on their own.

We make four kinds of books: Softcover, Hardcover, Layflat, and Heirloom. Softcover is the everyday option. Heirloom is the archival one, made with materials meant to last for decades. The other two sit in between, but all four use premium materials meant to last. Whichever one you pick, it's printed in the US and standard shipping is included in the price.

The process, step by step

1. Place your order

Pick a book on our site: size, cover style, and number of spreads. You can add a title at checkout if you have one. If you're not sure which product fits what you're making, get in touch before you order and we'll help you choose. You can email hello@atte.design, message us on Instagram or WhatsApp, or use any of the options on our Contact page.

2. Send your photos

Within 12 business hours of your order, you'll get an email with two things.

A short design brief, about 5–10 minutes to fill out. It covers the things we'd otherwise have to guess: style, fonts, captions, spine text, a dedication page if you want one, and anything else you want us to know.

Instructions for sending your photos. You can upload them to Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or any similar service, then send us one link with view access. Please use original, high-resolution files (at least 300 dpi). Screenshots won't print well.

You don't have to pre-sort anything. Send us everything and we'll pick the best shots for you. If you'd rather choose the exact photos and the order yourself, say so in the brief.

3. We design your book

One of our designers builds the layout from the ground up, picks which photos go where, color-corrects what needs it, and prepares the final print files.

You'll get a digital proof within 2–4 business days. Review it, tell us what you'd like to change, and we'll adjust. Each revision round takes about 2 business days, and there's no cap on rounds. We keep going until you're happy with the result.

The thing that affects timing more than anything is how quickly you review each proof. If we don't hear back for a few days, we'll follow up so the project doesn't stall.

4. Printing and delivery

Once you approve the proof, we send it to print. Production takes 2–4 business days in the US. Standard shipping (2–3 days) is included. Expedited shipping (1 day) is available at checkout for $19. You'll also get a digital PDF copy of the book to share with family and friends.

Good to know

What's included in the price: design, printing, premium packaging, PDF copy, and standard shipping.

What we don't do: photo retouching and text proofreading. Please send high-resolution originals, and double-check every caption, name, and date before you submit the brief. We print what you send us.

If you need the book by a specific date, order at least 3–4 weeks ahead to leave room for design, revisions, printing, and delivery. For tighter timelines, email us before ordering and we'll tell you honestly whether it's doable.

Because each book is made to order, we don't accept returns. If something arrives damaged or the book doesn't match what you approved, email us within 14 days and we'll sort it out.

Ready to start?

Browse our photo books and albums and pick the one that fits. If you have questions about sizing, covers, or turnaround before you order, just contact us. Once you place the order, we'll take care of the rest.