Top Frame Shops in North County, San Diego: Where to Professionally Frame Your Portraits

As a full-service portrait photographer, my mission is not complete until you have something beautiful hanging on your wall! When it comes to preserving and displaying your family portraits, choosing the right frame is key. That’s why I’ve put together this handy guide to the best frame shops in North County, San Diego. These shops are known for their professionalism, quality, and attention to detail, ensuring that your family portraits are beautifully presented for years to come. And while I offer framing, I know that many of my clients love to visit a local frame shop to have your images professionally framed yourselves.

So, if you’re searching for a “frameshop near me”, this resource is for you!

Let’s dive in!

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1. Corner Frame Shop – Leucadia

Website: Corner Frame Shop
Located in the heart of Leucadia, Corner Frame Shop offers expert framing services with a personal touch. Their team of experienced framers will help you choose the perfect frame to complement your family portraits, ensuring they look their best in any setting. This one is a local legend, they have been framing in the same location for 46 years!! Their focus is on design and hand craftsmanship. I love this business for their local standing in the community, attention to quality and detail, and of course the amazing location in coastal Leucadia, you can’t beat it.


2. A Frame of Art – Encinitas

Website: A Frame of Art
A Frame of Art, located in Encinitas, specializes in custom framing for all types of artwork, including family portraits. With a wide selection of frames to choose from and expert craftsmanship, you can trust them to beautifully frame your cherished memories.


3. The Frame House – Oceanside

Website: The Frame House
Located in downtown Oceanside, The Frame House has been providing professional framing services for over 30 years. Their experienced team will work with you to create custom frames that perfectly complement your family portraits, ensuring they look stunning in your home.


4. Once Upon a Frame – Solana Beach

Website: Once Upon a Frame
Once Upon a Frame in Solana Beach offers custom framing services with a focus on quality and craftsmanship. Whether you’re looking for a sleek modern frame or a classic design, their team will help you find the perfect option to showcase your family portraits.


5. The Frame Shop – Solana Beach

Website: The Frame Shop
The Frame Shop in Solana Beach in the Lomas Santa Fe Shopping plaza since 1998. Searving Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch and Del Mar
With over 4,000 moulding options to choose from one is sure to find the best option for these cherished memories Majority of our work is completed within two weeks. Known for its professional framing services and attention to detail. Their experienced framers will work with you to choose the perfect frame for your family portraits, ensuring they are beautifully presented for years to come.

 


6. Solana Beach Art and Frame – Solana Beach

Website: Solana Beach Art and Frame
Located in beautiful Solana Beach, Solana Beach Art and Frame offers custom framing services for family portraits and artwork of all kinds. With a wide selection of frames to choose from and expert craftsmanship, you can trust them to beautifully frame your cherished memories.


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There you have it—my top picks for the best frame shops in North County. Whether you’re looking for a sleek modern frame or a classic design, these shops have you covered. With their professionalism, quality, and attention to detail, you can trust them to beautifully frame your family portraits for years to come.

I hope you find this resource helpful! Did I miss any? If you have a favorite, please reach out, I would love to hear about them! These resources are constantly evolving so keep me posted.

If you have any questions about getting your images framed with me or a local framer, feel free to reach out—I’m always here to help.

And if you’re ready to schedule your family portrait session, get in touch with me today! Let’s fill those empty spaces on your walls with beautiful memories and art!

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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Oceanside, CA, serving North County and San Diego. With 20 years of experience, we specialize in natural, timeless portraits for families, maternity, newborns, and seniors—capturing genuine moments on location or in our beautiful portrait studio.

We’re here to make the process easy and enjoyable. Let’s start with a quick chat about what matters most to you. We’d be honored to create portraits you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

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The best kind of photos? The ones that include everyone. 💕 Because let’s be honest, your dog is more than a pet—they’re part of your love story, too.
There’s something so powerful about the way a mother holds her newborn—gentle, protective, completely in sync.⁣
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In those first few weeks, everything feels new, yet somehow like it was always meant to be. These are the moments you’ll want to remember—the way they fit in your arms, the tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the quiet connection that needs no words.⁣
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