Good guy. I'm a fan of Erik and what he does at swift frame. He has always been very helpful and timely with his work.

Erik provided great service at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend going here! Great customer service! read more

Amazing quality and service! I was tired of staring at a blank wall for years but finding extra large art is very expensive and I am very picky. I finally decided to fill the space with a blanket which was too large for any standard frame. Erik took my wrinkled uneven blanket and transformed it by steaming out the wrinkles and cutting the fringe to make it look absolutely perfect! I love everything about this piece including the frame color, backing, how the fringe lays, and overall dimensions. All my guests are impressed with this piece and it brings me joy every day. Looks even better in person than in photos. The experience, customer service, communication, everything was 10/10. Can't recommend Erik and swift frame enough! Thank you Erik!! read more

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I am remiss in never having written a review for Erik before now. He and I have been working together for years, me bringing (or sending after I moved out of the area) various pieces of artwork to him, and him making them breathtaking, no matter how lovely they were before he touched them. Erik has an amazing eye for color and texture, using mats and frames to enhance and bring out subtleties in the art being framed rather than simply slapping a frame around it to get it onto the wall. As I mentioned earlier, I moved out of the San Diego area in 2005, and since that time have sent at least 10 pieces to Erik rather than hoping to find someone wherever I was living to even come close. Not to mention his pricing is more than reasonable even with the cost of shipping it to and from to get the work completed. So, to sum up, if you want to not just throw a frame on it, but make whatever you are choosing to display in your home even more eye-catching than when it caught yours, Erik is the man to see. I could not recommend him highly enough if I had pages to dedicate to his review! P.S. Many of the photos I attached are artwork my sister created for me which now are displayed proudly on my walls and made even more amazing when subtle colors are enhanced by the frames/matting. read more

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Was looking for someone to frame three items for me: a large photo, a military award document, and a piece of glass from a slot machine (!!). Checked Yelp and Swift Frame stood out from the rest. Called the shop and brought in my items. The owner Eric had a look at everything and gave me a very reasonable quote. I said yes. Eric also asked me if I had a particular preferences for the framing materials and I asked him to do what he thought would look best in each case. Long story short, Eric and Swift Frame did a GREAT job! The framing is totally pro and I am very happy with the materials choices that Eric made along the way. No need to look anywhere else -- Swift Frame has earned its stars. read more

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Erik is amazing, a true craftsman that cares about the quality of his product and satisfaction of his customers. I took my degree here for framing, wanting it to match the style with another framed degree, with a challenge coin in the center. I came in with the existing frame and only an idea of the colors I wanted and described it to Erik. He understood right away what I was looking for. Spent no more than a few minutes discussing and off he went. True to his word the project only took about a week, and when I went to pick it up, BAM! I saw what I had only envisioned in my head. The matting was perfect (probably even better than the original), the color scheme just as I had imagined, and the frame - not a perfect match with the original (I wasn't looking for a perfect match) it was in the same style but distinct, which highlights the two different schools I received my degree from. And best of all, his pricing is more than fair! Definitely DEFINTELY recommended! Don't bother going anywhere else! read more

Swift Frame - The frame and matte Erik did on the left. The sample on the right. Great job selecting colors that went with the school's theme. - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

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Eric does a great job at matting and framing. He did a wonderful job framing my son's Medal of Honors from Scouts. It was done in such a way that they could access the medal, which hung in the middle of the frame, from the back; so that they could wear it with their uniforms for special events. He also matted a lovely print for me. He helped me with the perfect, olive green color for the matting. The matting made the print really pop. Prices are very reasonable for really excellent work. read more

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Eric was amazing to work with on my project! I had a really sentimental irregular piece I wanted to get framed. A hand painted vintage platter my 3X great grandmother painted. I'm really happy with how it came out and Eric was super accommodating to get the frame right! read more

Swift Frame - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here to get my diploma framed. The owner is very helpful with color schemes and was able to recommend a frame that would hold up given the location I wanted to hang it. The price was reasonable given the quality of work and the materials. read more

Erik was a pleasure to work with! I'm very happy to have my art displayed finally. He did great work, was very timely, and fairly priced. I will definitely return with more work for him down the road. read more

Eric is amazing! He was able to see me and finish with framing on the same day, even through the busy holiday season! Eric definitely has an artistic eye and offered great recommendations for my framing needs. We tried on a few different options and talked through exactly what I'm looking for, he ended up giving me a great recommendation that I went with his advice and extremely pleased with the end result! read more

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Erik is kind and patient. He works quickly and does an amazing job! Highly recommend and I will be bringing all my art work here from now on! read more

Service and value. Erik excelled at both and was able to meet a very difficult deadline with ease. Our new "go to" for all of our framing needs! read more

Erik did a fantastic job mounting our company photos! He gave us a very fair price and completed everything fast. We also appreciated his suggestions to float the photos at different depths off the wall. I felt like he really wanted our project to look as good as we did. Great work and service, we'll be doing more business with Erik soon! read more

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I've used Swift Frame a number of times to frame diplomas and certificates, cartoon cells, posters, and art. In a couple of these instances, Erik worked with and dressed up whatever was pre-existing (e.g. broken glass/frame but good picture/matte). More often, I would ask Erik to frame something and I trusted his judgement on matte and frame, and every time I was thrilled. Excellent work, very reasonably priced, with great turn-around time. read more

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Erik did a truly fantastic job with my print. We discussed the artwork, framing options, everything to detail and I can't imagine anyone making better choices than him. Very happy with the work done and would come back every time. Great price too. read more

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I highly recommend Swift Frame. Erik was amazing in helping me with the right frames for my dad's paintings. He stretched the canvas as well. The recommendation he made for me made my dad's paintings pop! The turn around time was quick as well. I highly recommend Swift Frame! read more

I never leave reviews, but after seeing the finished product, I have to share how amazing the results were. His turnaround time is unbelievable. Super easy to talk to. Will definitely be going back to have other pieces framed. read more

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Like all the other reviews, I can't say enough good things about Erik and his work. I brought six pieces of art to Erik for him to frame and all of them came out to be perfect. I've tried several framing shops in San Diego and can say with 100% certainty that Erik is the best. His work is reasonably priced, and he finished everything in less than a week. It would have been sooner, but I was the limiting factor for two pieces of art. Note: Do not let the hours of operation deter you like I initially did. Give him a call or email him. His response time was less than an hour, and I was able to drop off my pieces the same day that I called. read more

I needed an oil painting canvas stretched and another painting framed. Erik was very helpful in deciding among all the choices. I picked up the art pieces today and they look great. The attention to detail is much appreciated. Very reasonable prices. I will definitely go to Eric on my next opportunity. read more

Eric was very professional and helpful for our framing needs. He looked at the art brought in and gave us his best recommendations in terms of maintaining the quality with a great price. I strongly recommend coming here if you need anything framed! read more

Today I was completely blown away by Swift Frames, and it's manager/framer Erik. I found this frame shop because I had ordered a frame offline that did not come with any hardware to keep the picture in the frame or to hang it up. Not only did Erik help me make my picture frame hang-able, he did it all for free! He even wiped down my plexiglass for me and tried to buff out a scratch that I had accidentally put into the glass. I will never go to another shop again for picture frames, and if you are looking for quality customer service and outstanding options with frames you need to come here! Definately worth each of the 5 stars! read more

Outstanding service and an amazing selection of frames! Make sure to call in advance as their website doesn't have hours defined. Swift Frame operates by advance appointment and they are extremely helpful over the phone. Five enthusiastic stars! read more

Erik is a consummate professional and has truly mastered his craft. He created an AMAZING shadow box for my brother's retirement and even upgraded/retouched my father's as well. Erik does SUPERB work and we will recommend him to any-and-everyone! read more

After checking out both Michaels and Aaron Brothers I went on line and found Swift Frame very highly rated on Yelp. Went to the shop and spoke with Erik and could not possibly been more pleased with the way I was treated. Erik really took the time to go over a lot of different options with me for what I felt was a significant investment in the framing of four pieces of art. Then came the day to pick up my finished pieces and I was way beyond satisfied. I really feel as though Erik went well beyond any reasonable expectations to make sure that I was pleased with his work, he is truly a perfectionist. Also, Erik took a liking to the artist whose work I had brought in (Fabio Napoleoni) and made sure to contact me when he found out about a private show that the artist was having in San Diego that I would have otherwise missed. Well, long story made short is that I bought three more pieces and Erik is the only person I would bring them to for framing. What a great experience when your expectations are met. But, when they are exceeded, well, that's awesome! read more

Great service. Fair pricing. Very knowledgeable and creative. I will be happily be coming back for all my framing needs.

I found Swift Frame on Yelp and decided to give this place a shot based off of the great reviews- they did not disappoint! Erik was so helpful when it came to offering guidance on what type of frame would look/work best and quoted me an incredibly reasonable price. The turn around time was less than 48 hours and the piece came out great. Would highly recommend Swift Frame! read more

I kind of want this place to stay a hidden gem so he doesn't get too busy but feel I must share. I can't help it when I see people taking their treasures to Michaels and paying outrageous prices for mediocre (at best) work. I always try to get them alone and tell them to run to Swift Frame. Erik is a craftsman, and I feel comfortable leaving my hard work needlecraft with him and telling him to make it look beautiful without having to go through all the possibilities myself. He has a better eye than I do and suggests frame and mat combinations that I would never think of and come out looking amazing. read more

Highly recommend Swift Frame. Erik at Swift Frame is amazing and have great attitude. He is taking all safety measure and helped me greatly. I will definitely go to Swift Frame for all framing needs. Best wishes!! read more

Erik is phenomenal, and this shop is a gem. I think he has nothing but 5 stars because this is a very special business. He does excellent work, and his recommendations are always great. His prices are very reasonable as well. And on top of all of that, he finishes your job very quickly, which is rare in this town. And he's so nice! You must come by and try this place for your frame work. I hope Swift Frame stays around for a long time!! read more

Thank you Erik for a wonderful job. I received a tapestry/embroidery piece of a Japanese deity from my Aunt. Unfortunately, the piece was damaged in transit from Japan. Erik was able to remount the piece and preserve the signature in the process. The final frame was a shadow box arrangement that made a perfect display. read more

Erik is the best! He works with us as a multi-housing family builder and also has done some personal work for me. ALL beautiful and so easy to work with. Thanks Erik! read more

I had two pictures I wanted framed. One was a Rock N Roll poster that I didn't want to be done real expensive, and the other was a WWII picture with my father-in-law, so effectively a vfery special family heirloom. I gave Erik the picture on a Monday and asked for it to be done on Thurs. He got them done by Wednesday. Both were done extremely well and within my expectations. Actually the WWII picture well exceeded my expectations. Erik was even very helpful in advising me about how to preserve other pictures that I didn't have framed. read more

Yep, this place did not disappoint. Thank you yelp! A little tricky to find but it's a true hidden gem. Thank you Erik for your awesome framing job on my California print! He helped me pick out different frames and snapped/emailed pics of each combo so I could show my husband before we committed to one. He said I was welcome to leave the print with him or bring it back when we'd decided...something I appreciated so much as it meant he wasn't pressuring me to use his services. I could have just rolled it up and gone to Michael's to pay 150% of Swift's prices. He emailed a price quote for each frame as well as the cost of getting it matted. The prices were very reasonable and it looks fantastic. I'm so happy I took my frame job to him, I will definitely be back. read more

I wanted to create a shadow box/plaque for my dad's retirement following the military and law enforcement career. I had secretly collected a bunch of artifacts from his work friends - patches, badges, and photos. I was really nervous trusting this project to just any random frame shop. I searched through the reviews, and I saw that Erik had a lot of experience with military and police framing. I knew from the first moment I walked in for a consultation, he was right for the job. I didn't know how to best arrange the artifacts, and Erik gave perfect suggestions on the type of frame, matte, and how to arrange everything in a well-balanced and professional manner. He also beat many competitor prices. I was expecting to pay hundreds of dollars for this project, especially after reading reviews from places like Aaron's Brothers and Michael's. I also expected to pay a lot more because I was on a semi-tight deadline since my dad was flying in from the East Coast, and I had just received the last badge after he turned it in for his retirement. Erik got everything done in a timely manner and for a great price! My dad loved his gift. I will definitely be back for all of my future framing needs and will highly recommend Swift Frame to any and everyone. read more

Swift Frame - Erik did an amazing job on my dad's retirement gift, combining his military and police mementos. He loved it! - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

I am very pleased to see that Erik's reputation is as high for others as it is for me. I have used his framing service for probably 10 years. Erik will discuss with you the best way to frame your artwork, and make many valuable suggestions. The work is always perfect and the price is reasonable. read more

Provided sound advice and a great finished product.

I started working with Erik while at a previous employers for some of our corporate art and was never disappointed. I now use him personally, having recently worked with him on framing a historical document that belonged to my grandparents. He is absolutely the BEST. Always on time, great recommendations, and great prices. You really can't go better than Erik and Swift Frame! read more

I just had my first set of photos matted and framed with Swift Frame. Erik did a FANTASTIC job. I appreciated the time he took to discuss different options with me. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His prices are much more reasonable than Aaron Brothers plus you get to support local small business. The finishing of the matting and frames is superb. I will definitely be coming back for more framing in the future! read more

Great experience and extremely reasonable especially if you compare them to all of the other crazy prices from framers in North County. A little tricky to find, but I'm sure the obscure location helps keep prices down. I went in for something really simple and was in and out with my glass and frame fixed in 10 minutes...that's service!! read more