Photo frames in Kenya for photographs, certificates and wall displays
Complete the picture with a frame made for it
The right frame does more than surround an image. It gives a wedding portrait presence, turns a certificate into a professional display, protects a photograph from everyday handling and helps several pieces feel at home on the same wall.
Shammah Media provides photo frames and mounts in Kenya for homes, offices, gifts, memorials, institutions and hospitality spaces. We help you choose the proportions, frame character, mount, protective face and display method around the actual item—not from colour alone.
Send us a clear photograph and exact measurements of the item to discuss current frame options and receive a written quotation.
Framing options for personal and professional displays
Photo frames
Frame family portraits, wedding photographs, graduation images, travel pictures and favourite memories as individual pieces or coordinated collections. The image proportions, room and desired visual weight help determine an appropriate frame and mount.
Photo mounts
A mount creates a considered border between the image and frame. It can give the photograph visual space, refine the composition and define exactly how much of the print remains visible. We plan the mount colour, border width and opening together with the frame.
Wooden frames
Wooden frames can bring warmth, contrast or a traditional character to photographs, art and documents. Select from current available samples so you can compare the actual profile, colour, finish and relationship to the item. Where several frames form a set, we will confirm the intended level of consistency.
Acrylic presentations
Acrylic framing and mounting can refer to different physical products. We will show or describe the current available construction, edges, thickness, fixings and whether the displayed image can be replaced, allowing you to choose the appearance rather than relying on a broad label.
Certificate frames
Present degrees, awards, licences and professional certificates clearly. We measure the actual document and plan the opening so important names, signatures, seals and registration details remain visible.
Gallery walls and multi-frame sets
Bring several family images, company photographs or artworks together as one wall composition. We can coordinate dimensions, orientations, spacing and frame treatment before the individual pieces are produced. For an image-led presentation without a conventional frame, explore canvas printing .
Frame the photograph, document or artwork—not a guess
Bring or send the exact item whenever possible. Paper sizes, print borders and previous trimming can vary even when two pieces share the same familiar name. A few millimetres matter when a mount must hold the item while keeping every important detail visible.
Three measurements may be different:
For a certificate, tell us whether the paper edge, embossed seal, signature and registration text must show. For a photograph with a white border, decide whether that border belongs in the final presentation. For a tightly composed portrait, check that the opening does not crowd a face, hand or clothing detail.
If the completed piece must fit a shelf, wall recess or defined office display, share the maximum outside dimensions before selecting the frame.
- the full width and height of the photograph or document;
- the visible opening after any mount or frame overlap;
- the outside dimensions of the completed frame.
Match the frame to the picture and the room
A successful frame supports the image instead of competing with it. Consider the subject, dominant colours, contrast, age and style of the photograph together with the wall, furniture and neighbouring pieces.
A broad decorative profile can overwhelm a small certificate. A very narrow frame can feel visually weak around a large print. Dark, light, warm and natural-looking finishes change how the image is perceived, and a mount can either connect the photograph to the frame or give it deliberate separation.
Physical samples provide a better decision than a phone image because screens cannot reproduce surface texture, sheen, grain or true scale reliably. When appearance matters, compare the available samples beside the actual print and under useful light.
For commercial interiors, share the organisation’s brand guidelines, cleaning expectations and number of locations. For a home, consider both the present room and how flexible you want the piece to remain if the interior changes.
When a photo mount improves the presentation
A mount can make a small photograph feel more intentional, create breathing room around a detailed image or give a certificate a formal border. It also increases the finished frame dimensions and covers a small area around the edge of the item.
We calculate the visible opening around the content that must remain on show. Mount colour and width are then chosen with the actual image rather than from memory. A pale border may open up one photograph but feel too stark around another; a darker mount can add definition but may dominate a delicate image.
If the item is valuable, irreplaceable or expected to remain framed for a long period, say so before work begins. Preservation claims such as “archival,” “acid-free” or “UV-protective” depend on specific documented materials and should never be assumed from appearance alone. We will describe the verified options available for the order so you can make an informed choice.
From your item to a finished frame
Send a clear photograph, exact width and height, orientation, quantity and completion date. Identify borders, seals, signatures, captions or image details that must remain visible.
Share the room, wall dimensions, furniture, lighting and whether the piece will hang or stand on a surface. For several frames, include a wide photograph of the complete wall.
Select the frame character, mount, visible opening, applicable protective face, backing and display method from the current options included in your quotation.
Confirm the item orientation, visible area, mount proportions, frame selection, quantity and any caption or plaque. A digital mock-up can help with composition but may not represent physical colour, texture and scale exactly.
We produce the order to the approved specification and check alignment, corners, visible condition, cleanliness, backing, hardware and quantity before handover.
Your quotation will state the packaging, collection, delivery and any installation included. Large, heavy or multi-piece orders require more access and handling planning than a single small frame.
Plan a gallery wall as one composition
A gallery wall works best when the entire space is planned before framing begins. Measure the clear wall and list every image with its orientation and importance. Decide which piece should lead the arrangement and which photographs support it.
You can use paper templates to test the proposed outside frame dimensions on the wall. Include the gaps and relationship to furniture, switches, doors and ceiling lines. Choose a simple alignment rule, such as a shared top line, a centred grid, consistent spacing or a deliberately organic arrangement.
Mark every finished frame and its intended position. That turns installation into following an approved plan instead of redesigning the wall while holding a hammer. If you expect to add more photographs later, tell us so the initial arrangement can leave purposeful room rather than accidental gaps.
Framing certificates and important documents
A certificate frame should make the document easy to read and suitable for its setting. Measure the physical document instead of relying on a standard paper label. Note every seal, signature, border and registration detail that must remain visible.
Tell us whether the item is the original or a reproduction and whether it must remain removable. Permanent attachment may be unsuitable for an irreplaceable document. If preservation has high financial, historical or sentimental importance, request the exact material and attachment information and consider specialist conservation advice.
In an office or institution, several certificates can be coordinated through consistent outer dimensions, frame treatment and spacing even when their paper sizes differ. Share the complete set before ordering so the wall looks intentional.v
Protection, placement and safe hanging
A protective face can reduce direct handling and surface contamination, but materials differ in clarity, weight, scratch resistance, breakage behaviour and filtering properties. We will specify the available option rather than implying that every clear face offers the same performance.
Placement also affects the item. Direct sun, heat, moisture, unstable walls and busy public areas can shorten its life or create a safety risk. Kitchens, bathrooms and exposed corridors deserve extra thought. No ordinary frame can neutralise every environmental condition.
For wall installation, the fixings must suit the completed frame weight and actual wall construction. Tell us whether the surface is masonry, plasterboard, timber, glass or another material if installation is requested. Also identify concealed services, building restrictions, public access and the desired hanging height.
Photo frame, canvas or acrylic presentation?
The name alone does not establish quality or suitability. Compare actual available samples and the written specification. If canvas suits the image and room, our custom canvas printing service explains that process.
Option | Visual character | Main decisions |
Photo frame with or without mount | A defined border with a choice of frame style and protective face | Opening, mount, outside size, backing and hanging |
Canvas print | A textured, image-led wall presentation | Source quality, crop, edge treatment, scale and display method |
Acrylic presentation | A clean presentation determined by the selected construction | Acrylic type, edges, thickness, fixings, image position and replacement |
Printing and framing your photograph together
If the photograph exists only as a digital file, request printing and framing as one project. Send the original image, wall measurements and crop priorities. We can assess the safe print size before the frame is selected, avoiding a frame that forces an unsuitable enlargement.
Screens may make photographs appear brighter than the physical print, and every frame or mount changes the perceived contrast. Review the applicable image proof and the physical framing samples as two related decisions.
For wedding, family, graduation or business photographs that still need to be created, start with Shammah Media photography services and mention the final wall display during planning. The intended crop and proportions can then influence image selection.
What affects the cost of custom framing?
The quotation depends on the item dimensions, frame profile, mount, protective face, backing, quantity, custom artwork or printing, hardware, packaging, delivery and installation. A small ready print is not priced like a large coordinated gallery wall, and unusual sizes may use materials differently from standard proportions.
Send the actual measurements for a current quotation. Shammah Media’s planning terms use a 14-day quotation validity period, a 50% booking deposit and one consolidated review round. Travel outside Nairobi is quoted separately, and digital working files are normally retained for 90 days. Your signed quotation takes priority wherever different terms are agreed.
Prepare your framing request
- Clear photograph and exact dimensions of every item
- Details, borders, signatures or seals that must remain visible
- Portrait, landscape or square orientation
- One frame or a coordinated set
- Preferred frame character and colour
- Mount preference, if any
- Wall-mounted or tabletop display
- Wall or available display dimensions
- Whether the item is original, valuable or irreplaceable
- Quantity, completion date and delivery location
- Whether printing or installation is also required
FAQs
Send the item’s exact width and height, orientation, desired visible area and any maximum outside dimensions. Physical measurement may still be needed before production.
Yes, the opening can be planned around the seal, signatures and text subject to the final construction. Mark every detail that must remain visible.
The frame forms the outer structure. A photo mount is the border between the image and frame. It changes the visible opening, appearance and overall dimensions.
These presentations are within the service range, subject to current product availability. We will confirm the exact frame or acrylic construction, dimensions, finish and fixings in your quotation.
Custom sizing may be possible depending on the item and current materials. Send exact measurements rather than choosing the nearest standard size.
Yes, request both services together. Send the original image and intended wall dimensions so print suitability, crop and framing can be planned as one result.
Do not assume that every frame does. Protection depends on the face, print, mount, backing and placement. Ask about documented options where light protection is important and avoid direct exposure where possible.
Share the wall type, location and planned pieces. We will confirm whether measurement and installation can be included and what site access or preparation is required.
Timing depends on dimensions, material availability, quantity, printing, approval and the current production schedule. Send your deadline and we will confirm timing before booking.
Delivery elsewhere in Kenya can be quoted from the finished dimensions, quantity, packaging, destination and schedule. The agreed transport responsibility will appear in writing.
Request custom photo frames in Kenya
Send Shammah Media a clear image of the item, exact dimensions, quantity, preferred presentation, display location and deadline. For several pieces, include the wall dimensions and a list of every item.