Starter Kit - An Affordable Sales Tool Collection

Need to get up and going fast and on a budget? Finao starter kits have everything you need to begin offering our boutique albums to your clients, and at a great price. We pack a sleek album Tote with a complete swatch kit of all our cover materials and printing papers, samples of a 2-material accent cover, and either an ICE™ or Armour™ cover upgrade panel. Add an optional 12x12" or 10x15" ONE™ sample album with an image cutout for a sweet starter price.

Samples help your clients imagine and want the experience you offer.

See below for the options to create the Finao starter kit that is right for you.


Starting at $169, the kit includes:

  • Example of a Tone Accent two-material front cover panel
  • Choice of ICE™ or Armour™ image cover panel
  • Finao swatch kits (includes leather and non-leather swatches, printing paper samples)
  • Generously sized Album Tote
  • Optional 12x12" or 10x15" starter album (extra cost). Each sample album offered with the kit includes a Finao ONE™ album with a single standard cover material, 10 leaves/20 page-sides (right start) with a cameo image cutout on the cover.


To add a 12x12" ONE™ album with a 4x4" cameo image you will need:

  • First page 12x12"
  • Nine 24x12" spreads
  • Last page 12x12"
  • 4x4" cover image
  • All files must be 300 PPI .jpg in sRGB color space.


To add a 15x10" ONE™ album with a 4x5" cameo image you will need:

  • First page 15x10"
  • Nine 30x10" spreads
  • Last page 15x10"
  • 4x5" vertical cover image
  • All files must be 300 PPI .jpg in sRGB color space.

What if I want more pages or options? ONE™ series albums are always 40% off to you as studio samples. You can order a fully custom sample by visiting the ONE™ or nextONE™ order forms and choosing the "Sample" option. Before you checkout you can add the additional items from the Starter Kit to complete your bundle.

Turnaround times can vary depending on product type and time of year
*Due to moving our production to Michigan, we are experiencing longer than normal turnaround times


Size & Orientation

Cover Materials

Sometimes less is more. If your client wants a simple cover we can do that. Finao has a cover material to suit any subject or specialty—we serve one of the most diverse groups of photographers in the industry. Weddings or seniors, babies or boudoir each need a distinct presentation.If you take pride in offering personalized service and a boutique experience you will love the ability to honor the style and taste of each client.

Complement your images from our collection of genuine and vegan leathers, velvets, linens, silks, and more. Or add an accent stripe or two for subtle coordination or eye-catching contrast. Our wood veneers create richly textured cover panels, and handmade papers complete your album as unique front and back cover lining.

In the order form, select from our current swatches and recently discontinued, or While Supplies Last, selections. If you have a favorite material from our past or are looking for something unique or specific, contact info@finao.com. We'll check our collection of materials—there are more than we can display.


A CAUTION: It is nearly impossible to see the true character of these materials online. Colors can vary greatly depending on your screen calibration. We recommend purchasing a swatch kit for use in conjunction with these online or downloaded swatches. Your client will appreciate knowing exactly what to expect in their finished product.

A downloadable swatch PDF is available on our Templates & Design Guides feature page (updated 11/2020.)

Cinder
Cinder
Merlot
Merlot
Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue
Passion
Passion
Scarlet O'Hara
Scarlet O'Hara
Mahogany
Mahogany
Miami Ink
Miami Ink
Girlie Girl
Girlie Girl
Wedgewood
Wedgewood
Moonstone
Moonstone
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel
Euro Ivory
Euro Ivory
Euro Dark Blue
Euro Dark Blue
Distressed Brown
Distressed Brown
Mermaid
Mermaid
Euro Heather
Euro Heather
Golden Opportunity
Golden Opportunity
Euro Red
Euro Red
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
Saturday Night Special
Saturday Night Special
Carrigan
Carrigan
Optimism
Optimism
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not
Elderberry
Elderberry
Biker Chic
Biker Chic
Euro Wine
Euro Wine
Ashes
Ashes
Seaglass
Seaglass
Chalkboard
Chalkboard
Champagne
Champagne
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach
Euro Dark Green
Euro Dark Green
Dulce De Leche
Dulce De Leche
Turtle Dove
Turtle Dove
Bomber Jacket
Bomber Jacket
Euro Brown
Euro Brown
River Deep
River Deep
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Ludicrous
Ludicrous
Harlow
Harlow
Suspicion
Suspicion
Chyna
Chyna
Corruption
Corruption
Shameless
Shameless
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
Cloudy Day
Cloudy Day
Lioness
Lioness
Stone Cold Crazy
Stone Cold Crazy
Moonshine
Moonshine
Pine Bark
Pine Bark
Gold Digger
Gold Digger
Purple Haze
Purple Haze
Metal Head
Metal Head
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
After Midnight Blues
After Midnight Blues
Absolute Zero
Absolute Zero
Texas Tea
Texas Tea
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Pinot
Pinot
Whiskey
Whiskey
Noir
Noir
Wildwood
Wildwood
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Mulberry Wine
Mulberry Wine
Periwinkle
Periwinkle
Nobility
Nobility
Dress Blues
Dress Blues
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz
Splendor
Splendor
Lady Moura
Lady Moura
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Cheshire
Cheshire
Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
Ground Fog
Ground Fog
Blue Jade
Blue Jade
White Rabbit
White Rabbit
Herb Garden
Herb Garden
Cardinal
Cardinal
Raspberry Sorbet
Raspberry Sorbet
Blackberry
Blackberry
Button Down
Button Down
Moonless Night
Moonless Night
Almond Milk
Almond Milk
Estate
Estate
Amethyst
Amethyst
Kiwi
Kiwi
Fog
Fog
Natural
Natural
Indigo
Indigo
Charcoal
Charcoal
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Red Dahlia
Red Dahlia
Silver Fox
Silver Fox
Vintage Rose
Vintage Rose
Extra Olives
Extra Olives
Peacock
Peacock
Affluence
Affluence
Avocado
Avocado
Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine
Marigold
Marigold
Magenta
Magenta
Eclipse
Eclipse
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Stiletto
Stiletto
Taupe Silk
Taupe Silk
Whiteout
Whiteout
Platinum Silk
Platinum Silk
Sumptuous
Sumptuous
Gothika
Gothika
Manhattan
Manhattan
Shady
Shady
Blue Gold
Blue Gold
Hypnotique
Hypnotique
Earl Grey
Earl Grey
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Lip Lock
Lip Lock
Indigo Silk
Indigo Silk
Croquet
Croquet
Versailles
Versailles
Desade
Desade
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Dodgeball
Dodgeball
Monkeybars
Monkeybars
Marsala
Marsala
Duck Duck Goose
Duck Duck Goose
Hematite
Hematite
Champagne
Champagne
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic
Birch
Birch
Cherry
Cherry
Walnut
Walnut
Grey Oak Barnwood
Grey Oak Barnwood
Brown Oak Barnwood
Brown Oak Barnwood
Smoked Oak Barnwood
Smoked Oak Barnwood
Bamboo
Bamboo
‡  is blue,    †  is metallic

Cover Options

Your clients want a memory that reflects their individuality. Be the photographer who creates lifetime albums as unique as your images. Or design a favorite combination that represents your signature brand. It will only take a few minutes to explore our options and inspire your natural creativity.

The studio is your show, and samples are your cat-walk. Get out of your comfort zone and step beyond conservative cover material choices. Custom sample options take your client beyond their everyday reality to the place where they can imagine self-indulgence. Choose an eye-catching image cover upgrade from our popular ICE™ Acrylic or Armour™ Metallic. Both are beautiful low-effort, high-impact styles that will sell!

Your Starter Kit includes a sample cover panel to show your clients the beauty of an accent stripe. Or add a 4x4" or 4x5" cameo image to your optional ONE™ cover and let your clients dream of their future album. Size the image files for cover cut-outs 1/4" inch larger than listed as we tuck the image under the cover surface. Size image files for indentations exactly as listed.

Prints & Papers

Print your first sample album in our customer favorite Fuji Lustre paper.

Design

Album design is often a love it or hate it job. If you don't have the time, experience, or interest let us do it for you. Choose from six design styles, upload your images, and we'll do the work. $100 flat rate for up to three online revisions by our US-based, experienced designer. Check out her sample styles! Quotes for custom design are available.

Or if you like to see your images through to their final design, our downloadable templates and design guides for covers and spreads will get you up and running quickly. Just choose the styles that you and your client love to sell albums as unique as your images.