The Art of Paper

Woman holding her professionally printed handmade album in her hands

The paper you print on makes all the difference when creating heirloom-quality products. Choosing the right professional paper can make your images pop with richer colors, sharper contrast, and a texture that invites touch. Every detail comes to life, ensuring your work looks as breathtaking in print as it does on screen.

All of our papers are professional grade. We offer four Fujifilm print paper finishes for albums, journal albums, and prints, including matted prints, as well as two Hahnemühle FineArt Giclée finishes for prints and matted prints, giving you a range of options to perfectly showcase your work.

FUJIFILM CRYSTAL ARCHIVE PAPER

Fujifilm Crystal Archive Paper is a professional-grade photographic paper that uses the silver halide process, where microscopic silver halide crystals embedded in multiple emulsion layers are exposed to light and chemically developed to create the image. This multi-layer emulsion ensures precise color reproduction, deep blacks, smooth tonal transitions, and exceptional sharpness. Unlike inkjet prints, which rely on surface-applied inks that can fade over time, silver halide prints are chemically stable and archival, maintaining their vibrancy and clarity for decades. This makes them ideal for heirloom-quality albums and prints that are built to last. 

4 different print finishes - Silk, Metallic, Deep Matte and Lustre
Close up detail of lustre photographic print paper finish

Fujicolor Archive Album High Definition Paper (Lustre)

Our Fujicolor Archive Album High Definition Paper in Lustre finish is our standard print, delivering exceptional clarity, vibrant colors, and rich tonal depth for your albums. Its subtle satin texture reduces glare while enhancing contrast, giving each image a professional, polished look. Designed for durability and long-lasting brilliance, this paper ensures your albums remain vibrant and stunning for years to come, making it ideal for heirloom-quality keepsakes.

Close up detail of silk photographic print paper finish

Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Digital Paper Type DPII Silk

Fujicolor Crystal Archive DPII Silk is a professional-grade digital paper designed for exceptional image quality and longevity. Its silk finish offers a subtle, soft texture that reduces glare while enhancing color depth and contrast, bringing out the finest details in your images. This paper is highly durable and archival, ensuring your prints remain vibrant and beautiful for decades, making it an ideal choice for albums, prints, and heirloom-quality keepsakes.

Lustre gives your images a polished, vibrant look with a subtle satin sheen that catches the eye without glare. Silk delivers a soft, velvety finish with a refined matte effect, creating an elegant, tactile feel that’s perfect for heirloom-quality prints and albums.

Close up detail of deep matte photographic print finish

Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Deep Matte Velvet Paper

Deep Matte paper offers a smooth, ultra-matte finish that minimizes reflections and gives images a soft, sophisticated look. It’s perfect for moody, artistic, or black-and-white photography where you want to emphasize tone and texture rather than glossy vibrancy. However, Deep Matte is not ideal for images that rely on bright, saturated colors or fine detail, as the matte surface can slightly soften edges and reduce the intensity of vivid hues.

Close up detail of metallic photographic print paper finish

Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper

Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper offers a subtle pearlescent finish that adds depth and dimensionality to your images. Its shimmering surface enhances color saturation and contrast, giving prints a vibrant, luxurious look with a professional, polished feel. Metallic is perfect for portraits, fashion, and commercial photography where you want images to pop with richness and warmth. However, it’s less ideal for heavily textured or fine-detail work, as the pearlescent surface can slightly diffuse very small details and patterns.

Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper

Hahnemühle Photo Rag 310gsm is a premium, 100% cotton fine art paper crafted for professional-quality prints. Its heavyweight, smooth surface delivers sharp detail, rich tonal depth, and a luxurious feel, making it ideal for both color and black-and-white photography, fine art reproductions, and gallery-quality prints. Archival-quality and long-lasting, this paper preserves your images for decades, and its versatile finish options, Bright White or Satin, let you choose the perfect look for your work.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White is a fine art paper with a smooth, matte surface that beautifully showcases both color and black-and-white photography. Its bright white tone delivers crisp highlights and rich tonal depth, giving images a clean, elegant look. This paper is perfect for gallery prints, fine art reproductions, and any work where archival quality and a luxurious feel are essential. However, it’s less suited for glossy, high-saturation images, as the matte surface naturally softens colors and reduces reflective vibrancy.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 310gsm

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin is a fine art paper with a soft satin finish that balances a subtle sheen with a smooth, tactile surface. It delivers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and excellent tonal range, making it ideal for both color and black-and-white photography. The satin coating enhances contrast and sharpness while maintaining an elegant, professional look. This paper is perfect for gallery-quality prints, fine art reproductions, and high-end photographic work, though it’s less suited for images where a completely matte, glare-free surface is desired.

  • Finish: Bright White has a matte finish, while Satin offers a subtle sheen.

  • Color & Contrast: Bright White provides high contrast with deep blacks, whereas Satin enhances color vibrancy and sharpness.

  • Texture: Both have a smooth texture, but Satin’s slight sheen gives it a different tactile feel.

  • Ideal Use: Bright White is perfect for black and white photography and fine art prints requiring rich tonal depth. Satin is better suited for color photography and artworks where a hint of gloss is desired.