I usually frame things myself but some things that are special I prefer to get professionally framed. I've had several special things framed over the years. One was a guitar pick that I caught at an Alice Cooper Concert that I always thought sucked....(I thought I could frame it better and I paid a ton...$ from a frame store somewhere but not here)....I also got some other special things framed.....But the last two things I got framed were from Paradise Picture Frame Factory and Outlet Store and I was very pleased with. The women working there were very helpful and picked frames that look very attractive on my wall that I wouldn't have picked. They picked different frames and backgrounds than what I would have picked. The looks came out very professional unlike other keepsakes that I got framed that cost more with cheap thin ugly frames and lousy unprofessional backgrounds.. I also tried to frame my last artwork myself from a frame at Michaels and the frames they offered cost the same and more and I only had 4 choices that weren't as nice and some didn't come with the framing parts.. Paradise Picture Frames Store also sent me a 20% off coupon after my first purchase for my next. After my last two experiences from this store I won't go anywhere else to get something framed. They framed my artwork quickly while I waited and it looks attractive on my wall.