Metal frames include anodized mouldings from Nielsen Bainbridge and Designer Moulding. All metal frames have rounded faces and flat sides. The black and gray frames have glossy faces and brushed sides, while the silver frame has a frosted face and brushed side. The gray metal frame is the most neutral of all the stock frames and works well with all prints, including color and b&w. Metal frames provide a simple, unobtrusive finish that does not compete with the image or local decor. Metal frames come in several widths and are matched to the size of the mounted print to balance the finished piece.

Solid hardwood frames are milled and hand finished by Picture Woods of Colorado. The select hardwoods are from renewable North American trees and include Maple with a clear lacquer finish, Cherry with a dark cherry finish, and Walnut with an ebony finish. The hardwood frames have squared faces and sides similar to those preferred by many museum curators. The elegant simplicity and contemporary style of these frames is well suited to the modern art of photography.

Variations in wood grain and color are a natural and desirable consequence of using solid hardwoods as opposed to synthetic veneers or painted mouldings. These slight variations add to the uniqueness of individually numbered and signed prints. Please use the pictures and framing tools as a general guide only, noting that the shipped frame is likely to vary slightly from the online graphics. Hardwood frames come in several widths and are matched to the size of the mounted print to balance the finished piece.

Personal taste is the single most important factor in choosing a frame. That said, there are a few guidelines that can aide in frame selection. Generally, frames that reflect some color(s) in the image will enhance the finished work. Neutral colored frames, such as the metal or ebony walnut frames, work well with all print colors, including black & whites, and may be chosen to balance the overall tonalities of an image. For instance, a black metal or ebony walnut frame will balance an image with significant black or dark tones, whereas the same frame may overpower an image with predominately light tones. Still undecided? Call us, we'll be happy to help.

Framing prices for matted prints include metal or wood frame, glass or acrylic (on 16x20 and larger prints), acid-free foam core backing (on 16x20 and larger prints), and hanging hardware. The selected matboards and frame mouldings are among the finest available and are offered at very competitive prices. Please refer to the tables below or the price list on individual image pages for framing costs.