diff --git a/code/datums/traits/good.dm b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
index ee67a9e89cd..33c3ef7640e 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/good.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	H.equip_in_one_of_slots(photo_album, album_slots , qdel_on_fail = TRUE)
 	photo_album.persistence_id = "personal_[H.mind.key]" // this is a persistent album, the ID is tied to the account's key to avoid tampering
 	photo_album.persistence_load()
-	photo_album.name = "\improper [H.real_name]'s photo album"
+	photo_album.name = "[H.real_name]'s photo album"
 	var/obj/item/camera/camera = new(get_turf(H))
 	var/list/camera_slots = list (
 		"neck" = SLOT_NECK,
diff --git a/code/modules/photography/photos/album.dm b/code/modules/photography/photos/album.dm
index 173d900c4b5..8c06e698884 100644
--- a/code/modules/photography/photos/album.dm
+++ b/code/modules/photography/photos/album.dm
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 	desc = "A big book used to store photos and mementos."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "album"
-	item_state = "briefcase"
-	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/briefcase_lefthand.dmi'
-	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/briefcase_righthand.dmi'
+	item_state = "album"
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi'
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	var/persistence_id
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi
index 71d06d345a8..64a97a8b5c2 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi
index 906f47bfe91..da45f97e915 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi differ