--- title: "Softcover Books" url: "https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/softcover-books/" description: "A printed cover with perfect bound pages makes this an excellent option to share snapshots or create marketing materials." updated: "2026-08-19T14:17:58-05:00" --- # Softcover Books ![WHCC Softcover Books shown in a grid](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_SoftCover_multi-books_grid.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ![WHCC Children's Softcover Photo Book shown opened and closed](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_softcover_girl-power.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ![WHCC Softcover photo book opened showing binding profile](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_softcover_open_side-binding.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) ![WHCC travel Softcover Photo Books with a photo laminate cover](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/WHCC_March24_Album_House_Shoot_0110.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Softcover Books are a versatile option, whether it’s for commercial work, an add-on to a photo session, or as a way to save personal photographic snapshots. This book line comes with press-printed pages bound like a magazine and then finished with a fine art or laminated photo cover. - Holds 20-75 spreads, designed to start and end on a single side - Online designer to layout spreads in minutes Size [Order Now](https://static-stage.whcc.com/editor/new/softcover-book/) Or [**Start from a Studio Project.**](https://static-stage.whcc.com/studio/projects/) Online ordering includes our most popular options. Some additional options may only be available via ROES. Learn more about **[ordering options](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering.md)**. **ROES Ordering** **ROES catalog:** Books **Templates** [Sizing Templates](https://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.whcc.com/templates/individual/WHCC-Softcover-Book-Templates.zip) **Notes** Orders placed directly to WHCC will come through our Remote Order Entry Software (ROES). ROES is not a design tool; therefore, you'll be uploading final spreads in ROES to complete your order. Use the Book Catalog to choose the style of Book you want to order and then select a size, cover option, paper option, and other features to start the order. Learn how to get started with [ROES ordering](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/roes-ordering.md) **Tools to Sell** From automated workflows to direct client ordering and automatic fulfillment, we connect with the industry’s top software. Learn more about our [integrated partners](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/integrations.md). - [Payment Links](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/payment-links.md) - [Pic-Time](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/integrations/pic-time.md) **Sizes:** 8×8" to 10×10" **Pricing:** starts from $44.55 **Turnaround time:** 2 Days ![illustrated icon of a delivery truck](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_icon_shipping-truck.png?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) **Free Shipping** Free shipping to arrive in 2-3 days. Need this quicker or drop shipped directly to your client? [Shipping Options →](https://static-stage.whcc.com/help/shipping.md) **Add Premium Packaging** Make an impression by taking advantage of our specialty packaging options for this product. **File Prep & Templates** Be sure to use our Sizing Templates when preparing your order. Visit [Downloads](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/downloads.md) to access these templates. **Accepted Files** Prepare your work for printing by saving high-quality JPEG files with an embedded color profile. - Export files tagged with an RGB Color Profile—P3, Adobe RGB, and sRGB are all great options. - We recommend saving your files at a JPEG quality of 10 or higher in Photoshop, 90% in Lightroom, or the equivalent in your editing tool. - Most products are printed at 300 DPI, and we’ll automatically resize your files for printing. For more precise control, you can resize your files and apply any sharpening before submitting. **Designing Softcover Book Pages** **Sizing Templates & Photoshop** Use our [sizing templates](https://static-stage.whcc.com/ordering/downloads.md) to create custom designs in Photoshop, then upload them to ROES to order. ## About Softcover Books ### Perfect Binding is what sets this apart from our other book lines. With this binding style, pages are adhered to the cover along the spine to create a strong yet flexible spine with a clean profile. Please note, images placed along the seam will extend into the gutter. Softcover books are great marketing tools — from a printed what-to-expect guide or style guide for a high school senior, to marketing brochures created in partnership with local vendors that show potential clients your best work. | **Sizes** | 8×8", 8×10", and 10×10" options | |---|---| | **Cover Types** | Photo covers are inkjet printed on a smooth matte fine art paper or laminated photo paper | | **Binding** | Perfect Binding | | **Paper Types** | Double-sided press printing with one paper option | ## Product Options ### Photo Cover Your custom design is inkjet printed on your choice of cover surface, then bound around the outside of the pages. Softcover Book layouts start and end with a single side. - **Cover Surfaces:** Fine Art Photo Cover with a smooth matte finish or a protective Laminated Photo Cover ### Paper Type This soft-to-the-touch, press-printed Smooth Matte paper will provide you with the same color-accurate images as all of our printing services. ![Close-up of a portrait printed on 80 ## weight Press Smooth Matte paper, showcasing a matte finish that feels soft to the touch.](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/Press-Smooth-Matte-80-Detail_Album-Book-Papers_V2.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) Press Smooth Matte Paper Press printed text-weight paper with a matte finish that feels soft to the touch. **Weight** 80 ## (120 GSM) **Print Method** Press Printed ## Pricing ### Press Smooth Matte Paper | Size | Photo Cover with 20 Spreads | Additional Spread | |---|---|---| | 8×8 | $44.55 | $0.69 | | 8×10 | 51.55 | 0.69 | | 10×10 | 65.55 | 1.39 | | Softcover Books allow up to 75 spreads. | | | **Add Premium Packaging** Make an impression by taking advantage of our specialty packaging options for this product. - $5.50 when ordered with drop shipping to your client - $8.50 when shipped back to your studio [View Packaging Style Options](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/premium-packaging.md) **Drop Ship to Your Client** Deliver orders directly to your clients with our drop shipping service. No invoice will be included, and there is no mention of WHCC anywhere on the box or paperwork. This service is available for $7.95 per order, with the option to upgrade shipping speeds in most areas. Learn more about our [Drop Shipping service](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/drop-shipping.md). ## You may also enjoy ![A hand turning the pages of a pro wedding album featuring photographic paper, elegantly flush mount bound with a luxurious and soft leather cover](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_Hand-Opening-Leather-Wedding-Album.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [Albums](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/albums.md) — **Best Seller** Handcrafted professional photo albums to hold a legacy of images with thick spreads and premium covers for when only the best will do. ![Two layflat photo books showcasing beautiful photographs on the covers.](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_combo-and-cameo-cover-layflat-books.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [Layflat Books](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/layflat-books.md) — **Popular** The perfect book option for everyday sessions with layflat binding for a seamless presentation. ![open hardcover book on white showing professional baby photography](https://whcc-com-stage-images0.imgix.net/images/whcc_hardcover-book-open-spreads.jpg?auto=format,compress&cs=srgb&fit=max&w=1000&q=75) [Hardcover Books](https://static-stage.whcc.com/products/hardcover-books.md) Crafted with magazine printed pages that curve at the spine like a classic, beautifully bound art book.