Consumers called it wedding album, trade professionals called it flush-mounted album. Its photo prints "flush" over 2-page spread and "mounted" on a 1~2mm board. Typically used for Pre-wedding and displayed at wedding dinners reception, contents of 20 pages is fairly bulky, 30 pages would weigh a ton. The trendy term now is coffee table album (kinda misleading), some even called it "magazine style" album.
It's very true on the skills needed, but you can do without any machine. You need to layout on 2-page spread, e.g 12 X 12 will output 12 X 24 photo prints. Need to have PVC laminate as it can be dirtied and you need to rub-off the air (use a moisted cloth). Hand-score or crease a centerline on 12 and fold, its also called a butterfly fold. Use 3M spray-mount instead of wet glue, it'll be less messy. Your challenge would also be the trimmings on 3 sides for a smooth finishing, as only a guillotine would do.
Its fun if you have the patience; its can be frustrating with lots of "Oops!" and "Arrrrrrh". :sweat: Theres some savings with DIY but very minimal. Itll cost $235 for 20 pages for a 12X12 at
just1book. How much will it cost you for the prints and material? It can take a whole weekend, aching knees and a mess if you are inexperience. :think: