After doing some research....

After doing some research into
*Photo Books
*Portfolio's and different types
i have looked at prices, sizes, quality etc, i think i am beginning to edge towards the route of a portfolio.my reasons for this is because with i photo book although they do look lovely and very professional,you are restricted to what you can have within them and the set sizes. Where as a proper good quality leather portfolio will last you years depending on the quality. You also have the capability of swapping and changing you images within your portfolio if your unhappy.whereas if you have a photo book it has been printed and there is nothing more you can do to change the images within it other than spending a large amount of money again and sending away for another.
Also the positive aspects of a portfolio is yes it lasts time,yes you can swap and change you images, but you are responsible for the way your portfolio is organised, you dont have a company deciding which pictures would look best where, you dont have a company to blame if a print is not well printed. You have but yourself to blame for any mistakes or un organisation.

With me doing Art and having to present my work in a a3 scale book/portfolio in college, this gave me the knowledge to know how to present work in an organised way. I am a very hands on person and i think an approach where i am in control of my work would be best. I have also decided to not go along the brochure idea i dont think it shows peoples work of to its best due to the restricted size.