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NervousNell
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
Who do you use to frame photo art around your house?
I want to blow up and frame a few pictures from my daughter's holiday session.
I am looking to do one pretty big one for the living room and I was looking at the photo art options on Mpix, MInted, etc.
I am torn between a canvas warp, a metal print, or having them just print it and frame it.
But it all seems so expensive.
Is it better to just have them blow it up and print it for me then get it framed myself?
If so, where? I remember Michael's being a bit of a rip off in the past for framing.
I have no clue on this stuff.
Any advice?
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Posted 11/5/16 10:13 AM  |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Framing is sooooooo expensive. And that's for the plain ones. The fancier ones..insane!
I love the look of wrapped canvas.
I've never seen metal prints - sounds pretty cool
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| Posted 11/5/16 10:37 AM |
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Pinkisles
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
You're in Suffolk, right? I used to work in framing. Try Parthenon framing in Bohemia. I used to work w them a lot, family owned business. Very nice people.
But I'm honestly not sure they are even in business anymore, I've been out of the business for two years.
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| Posted 11/5/16 5:30 PM |
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Summergrl14
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
Look up Framebridge. It's a completely online service, but professional framing and significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. I've had a few things framed through them and the process was very easy and everything has come out beautiful.
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| Posted 11/5/16 9:07 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by Summergrl14
Look up Framebridge. It's a completely online service, but professional framing and significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. I've had a few things framed through them and the process was very easy and everything has come out beautiful.
Did you mail them a print or use the digital photo option where you upload the picture you want framed and have them print it out and frame it?
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| Posted 11/6/16 8:57 PM |
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BargainMama
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
Canvas on Demand...I usually find a Groupon type deal. I have several large canvases of my kids, and they look great.
For actual prints, I order on Mpix and put in Frames from Kohl's. They have a huge selection. Custom framing is a rip off IMO.
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| Posted 11/6/16 9:37 PM |
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Wish this was posted earlier, I just blew $135 at a framing place yesterday on Rte 110 (Embroid Me) for 2 custom fitted frames for 2 canvas paintings (22x28 and 18x20). I pick them up in 2 weeks. I have 6 more paintings I want to frame (our wedding pic which I never got around to framing, plus some old art posters that l want to hang in our hallway).
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| Posted 11/6/16 9:40 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
I find AC Moore to be cheaper than Michael's. Still not cheap, but cheapER.
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| Posted 11/6/16 10:05 PM |
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Summergrl14
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Summergrl14
Look up Framebridge. It's a completely online service, but professional framing and significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. I've had a few things framed through them and the process was very easy and everything has come out beautiful.
Did you mail them a print or use the digital photo option where you upload the picture you want framed and have them print it out and frame it?
I mailed the pictures in, since I had them printed and in cheap frames, but I wanted a better quality frame and professional matte.
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| Posted 11/7/16 9:38 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by Summergrl14
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Summergrl14
Look up Framebridge. It's a completely online service, but professional framing and significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. I've had a few things framed through them and the process was very easy and everything has come out beautiful.
Did you mail them a print or use the digital photo option where you upload the picture you want framed and have them print it out and frame it?
I mailed the pictures in, since I had them printed and in cheap frames, but I wanted a better quality frame and professional matte.
Thanks! I wasn't sure how their quality of prints would be. I guess I will print via Mpix as I know their quality is good for prints
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| Posted 11/7/16 9:40 AM |
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Mago
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You can get a groupon for metal prints.
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:24 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Photo framing/ Photo Art
i love metal prints... just got two 16x20 from groupon
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:24 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by AngnShaun
i love metal prints... just got two 16x20 from groupon
How was the quality?
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:31 AM |
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Summergrl14
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Summergrl14
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Posted by Summergrl14
Look up Framebridge. It's a completely online service, but professional framing and significantly cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. I've had a few things framed through them and the process was very easy and everything has come out beautiful.
Did you mail them a print or use the digital photo option where you upload the picture you want framed and have them print it out and frame it?
I mailed the pictures in, since I had them printed and in cheap frames, but I wanted a better quality frame and professional matte.
Thanks! I wasn't sure how their quality of prints would be. I guess I will print via Mpix as I know their quality is good for prints
Our wedding pics were printed professionally by our photographer, but the newborn pics and family pics I framed were printed using MPIX and then mailed in.
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:41 AM |
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MC09
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AngnShaun
i love metal prints... just got two 16x20 from groupon
How was the quality?
I was happy with mine. I also got a 16x20. Obviously, the better the photo quality the better the metal print quality.
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:46 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
Posted by MC09
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AngnShaun
i love metal prints... just got two 16x20 from groupon
How was the quality?
I was happy with mine. I also got a 16x20. Obviously, the better the photo quality the better the metal print quality.
Which vendor was it for? I see a few on Groupon right now.
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| Posted 11/7/16 10:50 AM |
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JP826
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Loved the wrapped canvas look with a floating frame. 
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| Posted 11/7/16 11:06 AM |
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MC09
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Re: Photo framing/ Photo Art
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Posted by MC09
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Posted by AngnShaun
i love metal prints... just got two 16x20 from groupon
How was the quality?
I was happy with mine. I also got a 16x20. Obviously, the better the photo quality the better the metal print quality.
Which vendor was it for? I see a few on Groupon right now.
I'm not sure off the top of my head, it was a while ago. I'm thinking it was mpix. I'll check and let you know for sure.
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| Posted 11/7/16 11:33 AM |
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