Design a Premium Family Travel Photo Book

I'm looking for an experienced photo book designer to create a single, premium coffee table-style photo book from a family trip to the USA (two separate two-week trips, roughly 1,000 photos total).

**What I need:**
1. Photo curation — select the best 150-200 shots from ~1,000 photos. Remove duplicates, blurry shots, and anything that doesn't add to the story. Prioritise candid family moments, key landmarks, and a natural narrative flow across both trips.
2. Book design — lay out the curated photos into a cohesive, premium coffee table book. The design should feel editorial and story-driven, not just a grid of collages.
3. Final deliverable — print-ready file (PDF or compatible format) suitable for printing via a premium provider

**What I'll provide:**
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing all ~1,000 photos, organised by date
- Brief notes on key moments and must-include shots once we're in touch

**What I'm looking for in a freelancer:**
- A strong portfolio of travel or family photo books (please share examples)
- Experience with premium print layouts (lay-flat, hardcover coffee table format)
- Good eye for narrative — this should tell a story, not just display photos
- Clear communication and willingness to incorporate feedback before the final file is produced

**Budget:** Open to proposals - Please quote your rate and estimated turnaround.

**Timeline:** Looking to get started within the next 1-2 weeks.

Please start your proposal with 'This sounds like a cool project' to show that you've read the brief.

We take several holidays per year, so if we are happy with the quality of the work, we would likely do many more in future!