The new people who have bought this business in Jan 2025 are not as capable of framing needlework as Mohsen was. He had an excellent eye for color and frame size to complement needlework. The piece they completed in January is falling out of the frame. This piece, submitted to the Orange County Fair,was marked down to an honorable mention because the center of the needlework was loose. The second needlework had to be redone, as the lacing to the mounting board was loose, and the frame overlapped the needlework. I had to show them how to lace the needlework for tautness AND explain that the frame should NEVER cover the needlework. It took several extra months to get the reframe back. I have found a new framer. read more

They were SO helpful and attentive. I had a last minute ask and quick turn around time and they exceeded every expectation!! The frames look so beautiful and look amazing. Pick up and drop off was easy and hanging them was even easier when they gave me the tools/hooks to do it. read more

I have a print that I've been waiting to frame for about 8 years and finally got it framed! I'm happy I took it to The Great Frame Up. They took extra great care with my print which they float mounted and it came out amazing. Zayar and Jacky were great to work with and the communication from the start was clear and accurate. I will be taking a few more prints to their shop to get them done, as well! read more

The best place to get framed! My husband comes all the way from Corona because of the service and great quality they provide. We have had several things framed here and would come here every time. Highly recommend read more

The Great Frame Up - Framing Near Me - Irvine, California

Huge selection of framing examples to view. Never seen so many. A fun experience. Found perfect frame for an original painting.

The guys here are so good! Very knowledgeable about proportion and color. I have had several jobs handled by them and each was really good. I'll go nowhere else. Very artistic! See photos. read more

The Great Frame Up - Movie gel - Framing Near Me - Irvine, California

I highly recommend The Great Frame Up in Irvine. Mohsen was patient and enormously helpful in guiding my choices for 2 items that I wanted to custom frame. The store has an extensive selection of frames and mats in all price ranges. I was extremely pleased with my finished items. The previously posted recommendations greatly influenced my decision to use The Great Frame Up. read more

The Jazayeri's have provided a consistently great experience before Covid and during Covid. I've had 6 framings over the past few years. Mohsen has a great eye and is very patient while planning each project. Pricing and logistics are transparent. Every frame is finished quicker than expected. Besides the great job framing, the store is also very well put together. Nice background music, lighting, and art to purchase. I still drive out to this location even after moving to Aliso Viejo. read more

Quality work! Lots of choices and customization and great craftsmanship to go with it. Wonderful local business with very sweet people/owners read more

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I've been coming here for years to have my art work framed. The work is absolutely excellent. My most recent visit was to have a Spirit Doll placed in a shadow box. Long story short, "keeping" her on the wall was a challenge due to some limitations of my living space. I had to go back twice and I was always met with a smile and "What can we do to fix this?". Thank you so much for your years of quality workmanship and outstanding customer service! read more

I've gotten many pictures, paintings, and even a large scarf framed here from all sizes and they've all turned out lovely! Great quality, quick turn around, and very nice people! Highly recommend and will always come back here! read more

Hey guys! Wonderful place, have to visit sometime! I really enjoy pottery time during this wonderful store! Nice staff and kindly advise during the work! Hope you enjoy too! read more

The Great Frame Up - Pottery work - Framing Near Me - Irvine, California

I can't say more about this your lying, your shop was empty n no one inside, you were rude and didn't want to answer my question, I wouldn't come inside if you are framing your pictures or anything because your open door to do business and I was in your shop already why can't you be polite? Basics customer services ... no one told you before you open your business? you need to stop this and learn how to be respectful first. read more

I highly recommend The Great Frame Up. I wanted a custom job done (oversized, three-frame build and photo print) and had pretty specific ideas for various elements. I spoke to several other frame builders who said they couldn't accommodate my project the way I wanted it, but then thankfully I found the Great Frame Up. Mohsen worked with me every step of the way. I came to him with just a creative vision in my head and the non-standard dimensions I wanted and he executed it perfectly. I am so pleased with the finished products. I drove down from Long Beach and hand-picked out all the materials with Mohsen's expert guidance. The job was done in record time and Mohsen was so delightful to work with. The materials are high quality and the craftsmanship is exquisite. We only had one small hiccup - we needed to take the frames back to have the photos dry-mounted because we live close to the water and the photos started to curl at the edges a bit from humidity, but it was a very easy fix and Mohsen took care of it for us promptly. The beautiful finished products are now hanging proudly in our family room and I couldn't be happier. I noticed they also carry a wide range of different materials across an array of price points. It was great to have so many options to choose from. Overall, it was a terrific experience. read more

I recently got into collecting art and was informed that I should really have UV protective glass to prevent photobleaching. My default response was to go to Michael's and get a custom cut piece there. Then my Yelpy senses kicked in and I searched for other places in the area. The Great Frame Up could cut the same dimensions of the same UV protection for a little less than half the cost of Michael's. And this guy is a professional! How could I say no to this? I came in and basically told him that I'm a complete noob and am just starting out. He gave me honest opinions about custom framing, UV glass, and matting. He said that the only thing he's willing to compromise with is the framing itself (with respect to buying it somewhere else cheaper) - nice to know he's willing to save me even more money! He also informed me of the importance of acid-free backboards (something I hadn't considered). He took the time to walk me through the process and helped me understand a bit more about framing. To give you an idea of pricing: I had a 12"x12" piece that needed custom cut UV glass, matting, and a new acid-free backboard and it only cost $36.81 (without tax) - ridiculously cheaper than what it would cost at Michael''s! The way the pricing works is that there's a standard piece of glass and any artwork that falls into that size gets charged the same. Once the artwork is bigger than the standard piece, the price gets bumped up. It only took him a few days to get two of my pieces done (cut glass, matting, and acid-free backboards). He called promptly to let me know that they were done. Both pieces are now up on my walls and I couldn't be happier! He really does a great job and is a master at his craft. I have a few more pieces I'll need him to do (for now) - can't wait to go back! read more

Can I just say, Mohsen is a framing guru! I brought in 2 paintings that I had picked up with my wife from a Filipino arts and trade store, and they were in pretty sad shape. The first one had been leaned against the corner of another painting and as a result, had developed an indentation in the middle of the painting, so it needed to be re-stretched. The other was just badly mounted by the artist and needed to be re-stretched and actually required to have some extra canvas added to it so that it could be placed onto a new stretcher frame just to be able to frame it. Mohsen was extremely patient while helping me pick out frames, did a great job finding frame colors that complemented the art AND stayed within my budget, and finally, explained in detail the work that needed to be done to restore and enhance the pieces. Both Aaron Brothers and Michaels asked for almost $400-$500 for EACH painting. Are you kidding?!? TGFU was able to do it for less than HALF that. Like all the previous reviewers have said, framing in general isn't cheap, but they do 5-star quality work here. Mohsen promised the paintings within 2 weeks as the shop was pretty busy, plus I told him that I wasn't in any rush, and yet he was able to finish them a couple days early. I would most definitely recommend TGFU for any and all of your framing needs. read more

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Brought in a frame to have a jersey matted to it. when we dropped off the frame it was in perfect condition. When we got the matting complete, the frame had been pulled and twisted in each corner so that there was a sharp edge of wood exposed in each corner. We asked the gentleman at the shop about it and he said it came that way and he was not responsible for the frame. Pretty poor excuse and shabby final result. Had to peel the paper off the back of the frame and gently wedge the frame back into shape so that the edges would not be exposed from the front. Pretty simple to do and could have been done by the shop owner instead of giving us back a shabby matted frame. read more

Wonderful experience with Mohsen at The Great Frame Up! He showed us lots of styles and options for our project and was very helpful with his knowledge and expertise. The project was finished within the time he promised and turned out beautifully! He went above and beyond, even allowing us to borrow his laser level to help hang our canvases perfectly. We are thrilled with how everything g turned out! read more

The Great Frame Up - Framed Canvas project - Framing Near Me - Irvine, California

Thank you Mohsen for expertly framing our wedding collage photos. Mohsen is truly an artist and master craftsman. My wife and I came in with too many ideas for our collage and Mohsen was able to translate our concepts into a beautiful design. We highly recommend The Great Frame Up and Mohsen for the framing your most precious memories. Thank you for creating a keepsake that we can forever treasure. read more

Mohsen helped me place my order. He was so kind and helped me pick the best option for my canvas. I was really happy with the service and the frame options available. read more

Moshen delivered this framed subway scroll to my house today. I've had it for nearly 40 years and could never afford to have it framed until now. He did an AMAZING job and brought it to me personally in the back of his car! It is stunning! I couldn't be happier. read more

The Great Frame Up - This is an authentic New York subway scroll. Moshen turned it into the focal point of my living room. - Framing Near Me - Irvine, California

Very nice, attentive and helpful people. Their work was impeccable and they helped me along the way choosing what would look best and what worked within my budget. So often you feel like a second class citizen if your budget is limited, but I didn't get that all here. Just kind help finding what would work best. read more

Framing isn't cheap, but if it's done well by a local business owner, I have no problem paying the extra buck. The Great Frame Up is located in the same center as 99 Ranch Market. It's been there for 20 years or so. I remember coming there as a youngin wanting to frame my old Phantom of the Opera poster, and Mohsin (the owner) was happy to help. Well, Mohsin is still there, beautifully framing anything from my cheap museum posters (brought in a couple of weeks ago) to very large art murals. Another note, they offer discounted rates on "do it yourself framing," where they supply you with supplies and know-how, and you frame your own stuff right in the store. Makes a fun project with your kids (or alone) if you have the time. I actually framed a bunch of pictures with my dad at a young age, which was pretty cool. Lastly, Mohsen is pleasant and knowledgeable. He works with your ideas, while providing you with suggestions. I definitely recommend getting anything framed there. Note: Sunday is by appointment only. read more

Incredible service, great quality and fast turn around; this store has it all. Had some old anatomy maps framed, and they turned out awesome! I didn't know how I wanted them framed or what color, and everyone in the store was so helpful and patient. Went through a bunch of different frames, paired with different mats and even different grades of glass panes. This place is not cheap, but I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for. If I had anything else worthy of framing I would have it done here. Worth every penny! read more

Why does custom framing cost so much? It's as if the wood were weather treated with Bald Eagle tears and the matting were made of stretched whale skin. That being said, you get what you pay for at "The Great Frame Up." Pretty much everything that comes out of this place is going to be custom, so don't expect to get some prefabricated piece of plywood that you would find at Walmart, Target, Kmart, etc... It's a nice little shop and the owner was very welcoming. He took his time in showing me a variety of different options that he felt would accent my particular artwork. When the work was ready to be picked up (sooner than the original estimate I might add) he just shot me a quick email. Couldn't have been more convenient. The work he did also looked fantastic. To summarize: Great service and great work. All that's left is for you to sell your first born, then you can afford to deck the walls! read more

I purchased a poster for my husband that was a scratch off map of the world (we scratch off the destinations we have traveled to together) and needed to be handled with care. I dropped it off here after finding this place on Yelp. They honored the $50 off coupon and said not to worry - they would handle the poster with care as not to scratch the poster during the framing process. I said I wanted it in 2 days and the man who helped me said that it shouldn't be a problem. They called me a couple days later to say it was ready and I picked up the newly framed poster. It looked awesome and was perfectly intact! Totally thrilled. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone who has a custom framing need. read more

Would you trust a stranger with your most prized artwork? Of course not! If you want to meet two of the most honest and talented guys on the planet then visit the Great Frame Up. Mohsen and DJ take great pride in their business and their work. They stand behind their product every time. No job is too small and each is treated like its their most important piece. I have had dozens of pieces framed at the Great Frame Up and consistency is constant. The Great Frame Up rescued some of my earlier framing nightmares performed by the "Other Guys". Just because it looks nice does not mean that it was done properly. Improper framing will destroy and devalue your art. If you want quality then visit the Great Frame Up. read more

I found this business via yelp, and yes, yelp did not lead me astray. I wanted to frame a 42x30 inch poster, and I could tell that the gentlemen who helped me frame my poster are true artists. they know the technical side of their craft, and they helped me display my poster with the artistic expression I wanted. They estimated that I could get it in two weeks, and I asked if it were possible to finish the job in one week (the poster was a birthday gift). they told me that the delay has to do with their supplier- if they can get the frames that I wanted in time, they would surely get it done in one week. they got it done in one week. professional. artistic. amazing. worth every penny. read more

Last night, I went to pick up the panoramic I had framed. I was running behind schedule and didn't think I'd be able to make it before they closed at 7 pm. At 6:55, I called the shop and told them I was approximately 5 minutes away and asked if they would wait for me. The man I spoke with on the phone confirmed on his initiative that the panoramic was in fact ready to go and then promised to wait for me. I was pretty impressed because let's be honest, who wants to stay late just because someone else is running late, especially when that person could just come during business hours on another day? When I arrive at the shop at 7:01, my panoramic was ready and waiting for me. They did a beautiful job, and my boyfriend was thrilled - it looked great and went well with his framed diploma. It's going to look great displayed in his office. Thanks, Great Frame Up! I'll definitely be returning for future framing needs. read more

I had an excellent experience with Mohsen at the Great Frame Up! I'm new to CA and I found his shop online. I needed a high end, quality print and frame for a friend's birthday gift. We selected a nice paper, and he provided all the expertise on frame selection. He even sent me options to choose from over the weekend! The final product exceeded my expectations. Really appreciated the custom frame and top notch service. I will use them again! read more

I bought a cool print online the other day and had these guys frame it for me. The process was a bit pricey and took a couple days, admittedly, but I already bought a light for my frame (check it out, it's very fancy: http://www.cocoweb.com/oil-rubbed-bronze-led-picture-light-21-tru-slim/) so I was fine with waiting and paying and such. And, let me tell you, it came out great. There as absolutely no damage to my print and it was arranged completely evenly and artistically, the perfect balance within the frame. I really love it. You could say they framed up my heart. read more

I have been using Gorman framing for years. I drive in from Redlands to get their ideas and suggestions on my custom framing jobs. Their staff is always very friendly and supportive. They are definitely worth the drive! read more

I just moved to SoCal from Cambridge, MA and needed some of my photos framed for an art show. The problem was, I needed them done in 2 days or less. I frantically called around to every frame store in the area and they either weren't open on Monday or they didn't stock the type of frame I needed. My girlfriend found The Great Frame Up here, on Yelp and I called to inquire about stock. As soon as I spoke to Darvish (DJ), I knew he was a seasoned pro. He was extremely knowledgeable about what I was inquiring about and was very polite and courteous on the phone. Even though it was almost a half hr away, I decided to drive south and check it out. After all, I had a deadline and I was running out of options. DJ was accommodating, helpful, reasonable and sincere. He was able to look at the project I was trying to frame and offer me the best solutions. He never condescended to me OR made me feel that I was overspending on the project. -The prices are premium compared to what I'm used to spending back in Boston, but very worth it. When DJ was finishing up with my order he offered to hang the pieces in his shop if I didn't sell them at the show. Wow, I just thought that was really cool and I took some of business cards to promote him if anyone inquired about who did my framing. You will not be disappointed if you go in to this store. DJ will provide you with quality work in an efficient and pleasant manner. read more

I recently had two things framed here and I'm super pleased with the work.. The owners are amazing... very talented and nice people. I will definitely come back. read more

Mohsen Jazayeri helped me get three pictures framed for my boss, and he was extremely helpful and experienced. He suggested beautiful frames and proper matting-size to bring out the best in each image. He seems to care more about the final product turning out well than about up-selling the highest price frame or option. He was very kind and a pleasure to work with. Their website recommends not going by in the lunchtime window because of scarce parking, which I am glad they did. It can get very busy over there! Wait until 2pm if you can and you'll have no issues finding parking. All in all, a great experience and I will use them in the future. read more

DJ who works at the Great Frame Up was really insightful with the different framing options. He helped my girlfriend on a little side project we have been wanting to do. He is helping us create a frame around a piece of sheet metal which we intend to put our travel magnets on. He gave us different pricing that let us have options as to what fit our budget. We highly recommend anyone looking to get a frame, go to DJ at the Great Frame Up! read more

Excellent framer wonderful service and price. I was really pleased with the framing job they did for me. Very hospitable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend them. read more

I got a beautiful print in glass at an amazing price. Mohsen did a bit of photoshop to really make my photo pop, very much appreciated and beautiful work! read more

I had a piece of art and a poster framed here in July 2019 and had a great experience. DJ was extremely patient with me as I selected frames, explaining clearly to me the pros and cons of various materials and looks. The frames came out looking excellent and were completed according to their estimated timetable. Would definitely return for any future framing needs. read more

Totally professional, exceptionally knowledgeable, reasonably priced and great customer service! Don't bother going anywhere else!