Yes it is!

The photo albums are made with a variety of heavy stock acid-free paper. The pages are 5.5 by 8.5 on most albums and therefore each page can fit a photo up to 5x7 inches.

To attach the photos to the pages, you can use photo corners or plastic sleeves. I sell both of these separately but you can also get them at other sites or in craft stores.

The pages are bound with hemp cord in sections (called signatures). I leave some extra space between them to allow for expanding of the album as you add pictures to it. So it should still look great once you've filled it up!

I have gotten leather from several sources, and they are usually top grain or full grain cow leather, typically upholstery or clothing grade. Which means that it is very soft, almost "buttery" leather (and smells amazing - you know what I mean!).

The point is, this is high quality real leather. It is important to note that with leather products, there may sometimes be some color variations, brand marks, etc. These "imperfections" add to the beauty of this material and should not be considered flaws (though usually the pieces are indeed free of imperfections).

I will not send you a poor quality item with giant holes in it or deep ugly branding marks, but please do be aware that some minor "imperfections" are possible.

Yes, the page numbers are including front and back. So the 80 page photo album will have 40 sheets of paper -- so counting front and back, it is 80 pages.

Embossing is available on most products. I have 3 colors of foil and an option to use no foil.

The embossing is done with a heated embossing machine. I can do CAPITAL and lowercase letters, numbers, and numerous symbols, including .,/?'";:()*&#@! and a little heart :)

One line is free, there is a small fee for additional lines. Usually about 20 letters fit on a line but it depends on the letter. For example, 20 "w"s takes up more space than 20 "l"s.

US customers:
Most journals and photo albums will be shipped via first class package service with the USPS; 1-3 day delivery time depending on your location (my location is Williamsport, MD).

Upgrading to priority mail may or may not speed up the process but according to USPS, priority mail is also 1-3 days to the US.

Upgrading to express will get the item shipped via Priority Express which is a 1-2 day AND allows for delivery on Sundays or holidays. Let me know if you have any questions!

International customers:
Orders shipped via USPS first class international service. Delivery times are all over the place, and influenced by your country's customs process as well as distance. 1-2 weeks would be a good estimate. :)