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Cover materials

They say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” While that may be true elsewhere, our albums are the exception. We carefully source only the finest fabrics, chosen for their elegance and timeless appeal.

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Umber leather album cover, shown without personalization

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Foil

Blank

No debossing and no cut-out: the cover material on its own.

Choose a material

Our Italian leathers are among the finest in the world, selected for their luxurious texture, durability, and timeless beauty. Each hide is carefully inspected, and we use only the best parts to craft our covers. Because leather is a natural material, no two books are ever alike: every cover carries its own subtle variations, making each album a unique, one-of-a-kind heirloom.

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Materials and options availability: (H) available in Heirloom Books, (E) available in Everyday Book.

Blank
No debossing and no cut-out: the cover material on its own.
Standard Debossing (H/E)
Futura font in 9 mm or 5 mm, crafted from traditional brass type with a limited character set.
Premium Debossing (H)
Choose from a variety of font styles and sizes. We’ll craft a custom metal plate to stamp your design onto the cover.
Advanced Debossing (H)
With Premium Debossing, you can create refined, detailed graphics, which we then transform into a custom-crafted metal stamp.
Cameo
Add a special touch with a window cut-out that showcases your selected image, safely covered with a scratch-free laminate.
Cameo + Debossing (H)
A window cut-out and debossing on the same cover.
Spine Debossing (H)
Lettering stamped along the spine.
Laser Engraving (H)
A precisely focused beam of light etches your design onto the cover, offering a refined finish that works beautifully with selected materials.
Kraft presentation box being packed with a finished album

Samples

Samples. You need samples.

Your first studio sample is purchased upfront and reimbursed as store credit through the onboarding program. Check the applicable store’s program terms before ordering.

Next step

From colour to a finished spec

Explore materials and personalization here, then choose your ordering store to configure the album size, page count and available cover options.

What you get with KISS

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Production you can plan around

Check the current production estimate in your store. Production and shipping are separate. Our fulfillment policy explains the credit guarantee and its exceptions.

Easy album design

Design it yourself with KISS Designer, or we'll handle it for you, even working directly with your client if you prefer. You shoot, we take care of the rest.

No-stress shipping

Shipping prices and benefits depend on your ordering store and destination. Check the checkout estimate, or choose direct delivery to your client.

No-nonsense warranty

Crafted with passion since 2006, our products are built to last, which is why we proudly stand behind them with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

We’re building a new KISS store with a much wider selection.Same KISS.
Three ways to order.

We recommend KISS Store for new accounts. KISS Store and MyKiss are separate stores, with different products, prices, shipping costs and sign-ins.

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MyKiss

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Our legacy store, with its own account and password. For a new account, we recommend choosing KISS Store.

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KISS Designer

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Design albums on your PC or Mac using a SmartAlbums account. Finish your order in the browser, one album or package at a time.

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Accounts and benefits are separate. Store Credit can be transferred between MyKiss and KISS Store through support, but the stores cannot share one balance. MyKiss credit and membership status do not apply to KISS Designer orders.