This is one of my most secret places to go! Think you need to go to Ikea to get an affordable…read moreframe for a photo or print? WRONG! Everest are a great family business hidden away in Saltley. There's onsite parking which they share with the other businesses on the industrial estate, so you may have to squeeze in next to cars waiting for MOTs. Inside, it's nothing like a shop. You'll squeeze down a corridor lined with other people's orders waiting to be collected, all neatly wrapped up in bubble wrap. Above these orders are samples of the types of frames they work with - everything is made-to-measure, and you can choose the mount and frame to match your taste and budget. These guys can turn around frames in quite short notice - like 48 hours! - but be warned, because of their religion they are closed for quite a bit of Friday when they attend mosque. Which is fine, as long as you remember and plan for it! (We once sat in the carpark on a Friday for quite a while waiting for them to get back... oops!)

Found this gem of a place a couple of weeks ago - they were so helpful and super reasonable on…read moreprice. Even helped me get my large framed print into the car in one piece ;) It looks beautiful and I couldn't be happier- would highly recommend and will definitely go again

Very knowledgeable and helpful guys, the stuff is premium and is a long established independent…read moreshop up Mill Street. They can do passport photos, develop photos, and are happy to give advice. They sell lots of brands and a selection of frames as well. Check out their website http://www.peterrogers-photo.co.uk

From the owner: * Stafford's longest established wedding photographer. *…read moreCompact, SLR, and mirrorless digital cameras. * Passport, driving licence, visa & ID photography. * Portrait photography in our studio or on location. * Photo printing services including instant prints, canvas prints, photo books and photo gifts. * Old media including cine film & video transferred to DVD. * Old photos copied and restored.

This is a hidden shop tucked away on the Greenfield Road, next to the high street of Harborne has…read morealso an art gallery and they're the right place if you think about framing in the area! I was just fascinated with the kind of service they offer, especially if you want to frame some objects or pictures of really importance to yourself. The art available in this cosy shop is also very interesting. Contemporary pictures, cards and hand blown glassware that can be a really nice option of present to someone special. This shop is also famous for supporting local artists so expect to find some really gorgeous pieces over there! Frame Tec is open from Mondays to Saturdays, from 9am to 5 pm!

I cannot speak highly enough about Park View Gallery! Over a…read morefew years I have had a number of pictures framed by Roger and have always been thrilled with the results. He instinctively knows which colours and frames will be best for your picture and, while he offers advice, he never puts pressure to influence your choice. He is always welcoming and helpful and I look forward to my visits. I am amazed at how his frames enhance what I have produced. It's hard to beat having your work professionally framed by someone with Roger's skill and expertise. It's worth every penny! I have just left two more pictures for him and can't wait to go and pick them up in a couple of weeks time!

Park View Gallery is a picture framers and gallery on the corner of Avenue and Vicarage Road…read more Not only does Park View offer a bespoke picture framing service but also exhibits the work of local and national artists in a wide range of mediums including paintings, photography, jewellery and ceramics. My family have used Park View for a couple of hanging and framing jobs and even had a piece of jewellery mounted, which highlighting Roger's versatility. At the most recent exhibition the work of Jon Jones, a portrait painter was shown and was in fact the artists first solo exhibition since 2008 and his first in Birmingham for four years. His work was striking and gave a real sense of the lives of his subjects. Park View is expanding with a cafe planned by owner Roger, so if you have never visited then there's all the more reason to do so.

Well it 'does what it says on the tin';) I have found the prices of these guys to be very…read morereasonable. I have had a number of prints framed and they offer a wide range of different woods and materials for you to choose from. I also found their service to be quick.-Approx. a week for my items. I quite like to pop in when I'm down at the Custard Factory as the prints they have for sale are pretty cool. the also sell cards, badges and T-shirts.

Only had one thing framed by these guys - an awesome Chris Bourke print which was exhibited in the…read moregallery that sits within their unit. The print is a thing of beauty, and the framing matches it perfectly - but the only downside I would say is that these guys charge a LOT for framing. Some of what I need to do in my business is have things framed, and I've been forced to shop around to try and find the perfect balance between cost and quality. These guys definitely deliver on quality, but the cost is way too high for me.

I recently visited a lovely little shop in Carters Green West Bromwich. The goods are fantastic and…read morethey have a large selection of beautiful gifts for everyone from babies to wedding gifts. They also offer engraving service, printing service so you can personalize that special present. The staff are pleasent and helpful too. I had to mention this shop as its a bit out of town but well worth a visit.

I have only come here once and that was last week. And then I go and ask myself why haven't I come…read morehere more often? If you are looking for gifts to buy for someone who is celebrating an anniversary, birthday etc, you might want to come here. On so many occasions I had driven past this shop and yet I didn't go in it until last week. From framed photos to clocks to birthday glasses, these are some of things you can purchase from here. In terms of prices, the items on sale are not overly expensive and there might be one or two bargains you might want to snap up from here. If your looking for someone to frame a signed sports shirt or any photographs, Smiths could be your answer. I strongly recommend locals to come here if you are looking for special gifts for that special one. Staff are first class and they will help you.

Between myself and my other half, we have quite a lot of camera equipment that cost us rather a lot…read moreof money. We know nothing lasts forever, but that said - we need to be able to rely on our equipment, and make it last as long as we can before replacing. Lots of places offer servicing of cameras - but normally they're mail order services where you post your camera off and cross your fingers it'll come back in one piece. (Yes, I'm paranoid!) We've been lucky as (touch wood) nothing serious has ever happened.. so as yet, we've just been in need of sensor cleans to get rid of those annoying bits of dust that can get trapped inside the body. That's where HPC comes in - when we discovered this local place where we can take the equipment and see who we're giving it to, it was a massive weight off our minds. Over the past few years we've regularly taken our cameras for sensor cleans here, and everything has always come back as good as new! Brilliant!

As you do, my partner and I both failed to do anything about getting our camera fixed for a long,…read morelong time.. But with our holiday fast approaching, we realised we had to get it fixed, quickly. I'd only heard good, if not brilliant things about John and the Halesowen Photo Centre, so I decided to head on down with my camera, having no idea why it was being so temperamental, to see if John could fix it. With over a week before we left, John politely asked if we were in a rush and to rate the urgency of the matter. Despite admitting it wasn't of the up most importance, he had it fixed in a few days and I collected it, yet to experience any problems four months later. Everything about this place is fantastic, anyone with a camera predicament, see John.