I use Creative Memories 12x12 albums for our family story. I've done over 50 now and still continue with Creative Memories. Other memories are in different ones and different sizes. I like the SS snap albums for the grandkids school albums. I use any for Miss Kenadee albums.
I have different albums, but I prefer top load post bound. I'm slowly moving everything into the ones from CTMH: they have spine expanders to avoid alligator mouth.