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White Glove First Edition Books has unveiled its Eco-Friendly Wedding Book collection. Unlike books that simply include an earth-friendly cover, the White Glove Eco-Friendly Wedding Book uses earth-friendly materials for its covers, boards, pages and bindings. Using eco-friendly production methods, each book is manufactured with:

Recycled cover board certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Acid-free, lignin-free, chlorine-free cover materials

Biodegradable glue

Aqueous pigment inks free of harsh chemical solvents

Matte inkjet photo paper certified by the PEFC (a European council that promotes sustainably managed forests)

In an article entitled So You Want to Be a Green Photographer? in the February, 2009 issue of Rangefinder magazine, White Glove’s co-owners Larry Crandall and Paul Thompson discuss in detail some of the complexities of going green and the confusion surrounding so-called “green” products. 

Plus, they explain why they prefer to use the term “eco-friendly” instead of green. “It is impossible to become 100 percent green, just as it is impossible for a product to become 100 percent archival. We believe that green is a process of becoming more ecologically aware. Therefore, eco-friendly seems to be more realistic terminology.”

The books are available in 29 sizes and are priced the same as White Glove’s other books. Like all of White Glove’s products, the books feature White Glove’s gutter-free panoramic binding and a lifetime guarantee.

Photographers who purchase the Eco-Friendly Wedding Book will receive two certificates: one for the bride that explains why her book is eco-friendly and one for in-studio display so the photographer can be recognized as an eco-friendly steward. For more details on the books, visit White Glove's website.