Yael and her team are wonderful! They have framed everything for me, from beginner art pieces and diplomas to other art pieces, along with special keepsakes like our wedding crown and flowers. Yael is creative, thoughtful, and always happy to brainstorm ideas together. Highly recommend! read more

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This is the premier place to have your art framed! I brought in 2 large art pieces- that had 20+ year old wide painted frames . My experience was top tier all the way. Yael and her talented staff breathed new life into my art with her creative eye and extraordinary talent. I would highly recommend Once upon a Frame for all your framing needs. read more

I could not be happier with the service and quality of work I received from Once Upon a Frame. Such personalized service is hard to come by these days and I immediately felt like their number one priority. Plan to have additional pieces framed in the near future. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for exemplary service and quality. read more

Once Upon A Frame - My artwork for a friend that was beautifully framed! - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Yael and her team are the best! They really listen to understand exactly what you want, and then have the technical skills to make it happen. And all with a smile! read more

Nadia is an absolute gift! We were running all over town trying to find a nice frame, and could not find anything decent anywhere. After 3 custom frames from other locations that didn't meet the bar, I was referred to Once Upon a Frame by Christina at Total Photo (great quality print from them, by the way!). Nadia not only created a custom matte, but also created a stand alone gorgeous black onyx frame. It was absolutely breathtaking, and everyone should come here for any frame needs. Thank you again, Nadia! read more

I can not recommend Once Upon A Frame enough. They do incredible work. I've been a photographer for over 30 years having my work professionally framed, and the staff, plus the work is the best. Beyond that they have an endless selection of options, and their pricing is comparable to much lesser quality big box options. read more

I can't recommend this place enough!! YaEl was fantastic and spoke as if my piece has its own personality and preference. She truly showed me that a piece is nothing without the right frame! She was so helpful in picking out the perfect frame, recommended how to best portray it, was so accommodating on timing and delivered a beautiful result!! The frame really enhanced and brought out the beauty in our Ketubah. This place is definitely pricey however it's worth every cent!! read more

Once Upon A Frame - Our framed Ketubah (the photo doesn't do it justice though!) - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

The staff here is tremendous. They accommodate your needs and have always produced a quality frame to go with my pictures!

I wanted to give a shout out to Once Upon A Frame. Our family has gone to Once Upon A Frame in Solana Beach for a decade now, they are our "go to" framer. We've used OUAF to mount and frame six pieces of art, the pieces run the gamut in value, from a few dollars, to many. The process is always the same with Yael, she'll review the artwork, noticing the colors, the depth, lighting, and the subject matter. And then she''ll ask you if you have an idea on what you'd like, she'll start there, grabbing various types and colors of mounts and frames so you can see how they look. Yael will then layer on more frames/mounts based on what she sees. Yael does a fantastic job of giving her client options, based on your budget and design eye. While Yael is high energy, there is never pressure to pick a frame, she enjoys the process and ultimately wants what is best for the client. Judging by the amount of artwork being worked on, many others feel the same. read more

Jimmy at Once Upon a Frame shop is both professional and friendly. He is greatly interested in art, which certainly helps with understanding how to carefully handle fine art to be repaired. I brought in a piece I had acquired at auction that was circa 1850, with a fragile gilt wood frame. We discussed what needed to be done and I left very pleased after the repair. Thank you so much for making this project successful, Jimmy. read more

Yael was the best! So helpful and sweet, and made the whole experience very fun. We were able to find the perfect frame which made the perfect gifts. Thank you!!! read more

Nadia and team did a phenomenal job framing a piece of art for us. Nadia has a great, artistic eye and was very happy to work with us to try many different frame configurations. We appreciated that she had opinions and suggestions, but also wasn't pushy about them, and the work when completed came out beautifully. We'll absolutely go back to Once Upon A Frame for any additional custom framing needs! read more

Professional, creative, talented, careful, precise. Everyone at Once Upon a Frame is exceptional, and also a lot of fun to work with! If you know what you want, whatever it is, they can do it. If you don't know what you want, they will surprise you with extraordinary ideas. If I could give more than five stars, I would. I trust them completely. You will be thrilled with the quality of their work. read more

To put things simply Once Upon A Frame is really the only place to go to have art, photos, collectibles, etc to be framed in the greater San Diego area. I have worked with both Yael and Nadia for designer and both ladies have a true artists' eye. They will take a beloved piece and make it truly complete by the attention to detail and sometimes bold choice for frame, glass choice, and matting. The moment you walk into the shop you are greeted by a wonderful vibe of friendliness, professionalism, and a love of their craft. We have dropped pieces off and have them delivered back (better than ever) and hung professionally by Jimmy. There is no competition, Once Upon of Frame is the best. The only slight criticism that can be given is to call ahead on Saturday's because their hours are varying depending on the number of deliveries expected. read more

Once Upon A Frame - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Great experience! Highly recommend. Entire team were experts. Couldn't be happier with framing read more

Once Upon A Frame - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Nadia and the team at Once Upon a Frame are incredible artists! This is the second time they have transformed a piece into a true work of art! Particularly with my later one, I had a beloved historic photograph whose original frame was just terrible. Nadia listened to what I had in mind and added her distinct touch. The outcome was better than what I could imagine! read more

I had a fantastic experience working with Yael and see why people consider this team experts in their field. They brought a few pieces of art back to life (handed down to me from my grandparents) and, as a result of their vision and artistry, these treasures are hanging in my home. I look forward to working with this team again soon! read more

These folks are amazing. Super high quality, frame material that is not run of the mill, excellent workmanship and they even delivered and hung it for me. They also hung all my artwork after I moved. I would highly recommend them! read more

Once Upon A Frame - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Nadia was amazing and so helpful. She helped me find the perfect frame and mat for our family portraits. I know where I am going from now on for framing!! read more

So impressed with this place. Yael is so incredibly talented. I am blown away the perfection of the frame she chose to make my piece come to life. I could not visualize what the end result was going to look like but for some reason I trusted that her vision was exactly what my painting needed. She was spot on and it looks better than I ever could've imagined. Thank you once upon a frame! My San Miguel painting will bring me pleasure each day for many years to come. read more

This place could not have been more accommodating to my needs. They were prompt, helpful and accomplished just what I needed. They obviously had a lot of projects going on, but were gracious and positive in taking on my project at the last minute. They have my loyalty and gained my respect. read more

No question. THE MOST AMAZING framing at a FANTASTIC PRICE Background part 1: I frequently use YELP but I rarely post (has to be a good reason). Background part 2: I took my painting to AaBros and also called 2 other places for quotes before I found ONCE UPON A FRAME (on yelp). Background part 3: I needed rush (for anniversary). I wanted a cool frame (one of a kind little painting from our trip). Any $ spent was cutting into what I had for rent. ONCE UPON A FRAME exceeded expectations in every way. The owners/operators (Yael, Nadia, and Jim) have a great eye/expertise for framing but still listened to my input/needs/wants for the end result. The physical premises are a blend of workshop, art studio, and warehouse of framing wood slats that are just waiting for the right picture to come along. You feel creativity just standing in the shop. First, they wanted to hear where I got the painting and where I wanted to hang it. Then they showed me a variety of options for woods/prices/mats/glass/etc. We navigated through as many choices as I wanted and got to perfect fit for me. The price they quoted was significantly less than any of the other places I checked. When I came to pick it up (end of the same day because I was in a pinch) it blew my mind! Everything was done perfectly as discussed but they did the little extras that someone would do for a best friend's Christmas present. They wrote the name of painting and artist on the back. They added a little border around the print on the mat. They gave me 2 hooks to hang it (just 'cause). And, I just found them randomly from yelp. I can't imagine what they actually do for their family and friends. Ha. The biggest thing for me was that I could tell the people there love what they do and they were having a great time doing it. Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but that's not my fault. I'm just telling it the way it happened and THEY chose the name from a fairy tale... http://www.onceuponaframe.com/about-us/ read more

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We needed a painting framed and wasn't sure where to go. My neighbor told me how incredible this place was. I have to be honest. I was totally shocked how creative, artistic and helpful Yael, Jimmy and Nadia are. I personally would have never picked the colors and frame design they suggested. Jimmy who was so knowledgeable and a perfectionist. He custom cuts and assembles all the frames. We returned the next evening to pick up our painting. My fiancé and I were both in aw at how awesome it looked. We currently have 5 paintings (and 2 family photos) they have framed for us and we couldn't be more pleased. . We never realized how important framing is to a picture or painting. We do now. Thank you Once upon a frame. Jimmy, Yael, and Nadia. You've outdone yourselves. You Rock!!! We will be returning for our next project soon. read more

Yael, Nadia, and Jimmy are awesome. They do top-notch work at a great price and with amazing service to match. I love everything about this shop and plan to do all of my framing with them from now on. Once Upon A Frame has framed work for us for my company's office as well as for me personally. You can meet with the design team, tell them what you're looking for, and they'll provide excellent recommendations. Their turn-around time is great and they really go out of their way to help. This level of service is unheard of at big chain stores like Aaron Brothers and really goes to show the reason why supporting local businesses is best. read more

Once Upon A Frame - Framing Near Me - Solana Beach, California

The BEST! They did such a fantastic job on my project. Yael is so creative, and the rest of staff are incredible.They made me feel like my project was their most important. Can't wait to go back. read more

Yael and team are a San Diego treasure. I needed two larger paintings gallery wrapped, and chose to give Once Upon A Frame a shot based on the Yelp reviews. Almost instantly, upon walking into the store, I knew I had made a good choice. Yael greeted me immediately, and her enthusiasm for art in general was evident from her first words. She gave me a quick tour of the shop, took a look at what I brought in for her, and gave me an overview on how different framing options can bring out different characteristics to a piece being mounted. The framing is as much a work of art as what is being showcased. Communication through the process was quick and easy. Pricing for the work I had done was more than fair and a great value in my opinion. The workmanship on the final product was confidence inspiring. I've used other framers for gallery wraps, and this was noticeably better. I will certainly be returning to this shop to have more art mounted. If you're looking to have some work done in the art world, I think you will be more than happy should you find your way to Yael's corner in Solana Beach at Once Upon a Frame. read more

Nadia and Yael, thank you, thank you. Not sure I knew what I wanted when I walked in, until their suggestions showed me the light. The framing made my artwork jump out. Yes, another happy customer. And again, thanks for working with me on price. read more

Highly recommend. Yael has amazing craft, brought creative solutions that exceeded my expectations and worked hard to achieve the vision for my project. Support this amazing, creative local business! read more

Jimmy and Yael are great, we spent some time looking over options for two pictures I needed framed, both look so subtly magnificent. Couldn't be happier with my choices. Yael is such a character and Jimmy is sweet as can be. Costs a pretty penny but for the quality it's totally worth it. Will be back! read more

Fantastic crew! Such talent and they gave me exactly what I wanted. Sit back and watch them work. Within 5 minutes I had 3 great options brought to me that all fit the style and feel of the piece. They knew what I wanted and needed more than I! read more

This is the only place to frame ones' art in North County. Service and selection are five stars across the board all day, every day.

I recently had an occasion to frame a unique item as a thank you gift for a client. I presented a general sketch of my design idea, and then Yael, Jimmy, and Nadia blew the doors off my expectations with such a remarkable presentation that I was flat out amazed anyone could think so creatively, let alone execute the idea with such clean lines. Beyond the finished product, the team was super conscientious about my timeline, and made sure to get the job done before my client's short visit to town. Lastly, while the pricing was reasonable, the service and attention to detail would easily justify a premium. I trust these guys on all key points. Highly recommended. read more

This business is hands down the best business I have ever encountered in my life with regard to customer service. They readily accommodated my schedule, selecting a beautiful frame and mat, and framing my artwork quickly. Nadia, Jimmy and Yael are extremely friendly and easy to work with. They strive to go above and beyond and succeed! read more

Excellent framing work for a fair price. This is the place to go if you want to frame something better than in the generic style of Aaron Brothers or Ikea frames. I have been bringing my items to Yael (and Jimmy) for years. Back when their frame shop was tucked away in one of their homes. Their current location is easy to find and offers free parking. Yael is wonderful at eyeballing a piece of art and then selecting a number of attractive choices to frame it. She was also extremely warm and diplomatic in dealing with the whims of my eight year old daughter. I had brought in a photo timeline of my daughter's life that she had put together with her teacher in class. It was too precious to not have framed. Yael pulled a number of lovely frame and matting choices for it. It came back to me looking stunning. Maybe even a little too stunning. My daughter's father admired it so much that I ended up giving it to him as a Christmas gift. He cherishes it. Luckily, I have duplicates of the photos and will be asking Yeal to frame those next...for me. One interesting side note: They will come over to your home or office (at no charge) to hang the finished piece for you. read more

I had some old rock posters sitting in my house for two years and finally took them over to Once Upon a Frame to see what they could do. Wow. Mind you, I have the home decorating sense of a pot-bellied pig, so all of the prints and posters in my house sit in chintzy black frames and cheap glass. Jimmy took a look at my prints, collected my info, and showed me around the studio to get some ideas. But he said that Yael would take a look and call me, which she did about a day later. She had ideas. She was passionate. She buzzed with enthusiasm and we talked for quite some time, so she could get a feel of what I was looking for and what kind of vibe would work with my house. She sent me an estimate that included a generous discount, simply because I was giving her five or so pieces to frame. With that many pieces in play, that is a generous discount and I was massively appreciative. Then I went back to my dogs, my job, and the rest of my life. I figured I'd get the prints in a month or so. In an unrelated matter, I jumped back on online dating and went out with a woman who spent the majority of the first ten minutes of the date complaining about how "stupid" and "dumb" her co-workers were. Please note that this is not a terribly effective strategy for looking sexy to other people. Anyway, back to the frames. Two weeks later I get a call from Yale. She's fired up. The prints were done and she wanted to bring them by and hang them. That's right- delivery and hanging were part of the deal! Considering how inept I am at things like decorating and the like, I gratefully accepted her offer and a couple of days later, she was at my house with my five prints. They look forking amazing. These weren't cheap black frames- she used quirky, stylish frames and different-colored matting that brought out the various themes in each of the prints. She walked around the house, scoping out locations and finally hung all five. When she saw another print I had, leaning up against a wall (it had been there for two years--again, no sense of decor...), she picked that up and hung it on a wall, too. If you're in North County, there's no need to go to one of those crappy discount do-it-yourself places. Take it to Once Upon a Frame and get something unique. And they'll deliver, too! read more

Yael and Once Upon a Frame was absolutely phenomenal. My brother and sister and I live in different cities in California and I wanted to surprise my brother with his favorite poster framed professionally, something he has never done (always tacked up with push-pins). I bought the poster up here in Napa, and then sent it to my sister in Solana Beach who would then later drive the framed copy to Los Angeles to my brother. I yelped Once Upon a Frame and felt they would be the best company for the job. They did not disappoint. From afar, they knew my budget concerns, and were able to build a custom frame and mat that made the poster stand out like nothing before. It is a true work of art! My sister was the point person in town, checking with them about ideas. Ultimately Yael felt we should go a different direction than the plain white mat I had initially thought of. She even texted my sister a picture so she could send me a sample way up here in Napa. And Yael was right. The poster now looks much more earthy and warm than it would have with white. My brother was truly shocked and surprised to get this wonderful gift and it made his birthday so special. Thank you for all you have done to make all three of our experiences seamless. You have made a lifetime customer of my sister (who lives locally) and our family! read more

I was blown away by the quality, customer service, and beautiful frame I received. They went above and beyond by completing my frame in less than a week and they delivered it to my door. I didn't understand what a frame could do until I saw the final product. It is art. Thank you Yale, Jim and Nadia for such amazing work. You won't be disappointed with this team of talented designers! read more

Yael, Nadia and Jimmy are a treasure!! They have an uncanny ability to make whatever they touch better. I have been a loyal supported for many years and recommend them completely. They are sensetive to any budget and give their clients quality advice and suggestions. read more

Jimmy, Yael, and Nadia are the bomb-dot-com! They were friendly and professional, and did a gorgeous job designing and reframing several of my and my father's treasured pieces. I am thrilled with their custom hand-crafted work. I highly recommend Once Upon a Frame-- they are worth every penny! read more

Lovely frame shop with fantastic framers! Who knew that framing was as important as the piece of art! Yael is so helpful and fun, she does a great job at making the piece a bit more special. 10 outta 10, would recommend. Thank you Once Upon a Frame! read more