Printing Resources
Below is a list of my favorite companies for all things print, as well some finish and framing considerations. None of these are sponsored recommendations, I just really love these companies. The quality of what they do is consistently great and the pricing is reasonable. You’ve invested in professional, quality images so let’s make sure the printing part really makes them shine!
Prints Online
Prints Local
Photoworks SF: 2279 Market St., San Francisco
Oscar’s Photo Lab: 790 Brannan St., San Francisco
Selecting Photo Finishes
I made a blog post about this very subject: https://www.allisonbusch.com/blog/a-note-on-photo-finishes
Things to consider when ordering your prints…
1) Your images are already color corrected so be sure you select “NO COLOR CORRECTION” when ordering your prints. The option is usually given at checkout.
2) The aspect ratio of your photos is 2:3. This means that to print images without cropping them, you need to order print sizes with the same aspect ratio – for example, 4x6, 8x12, 10x15, 12x18, 20x30, etc. But that being said…You can definitely order prints with standard frame-friendly aspect ratios (ex. 5x7, 8x10). Just be aware that some cropping will occur.
3) If you choose a ready-made frame that is not in a 2:3 aspect ratio, an easy fix is to get a custom mat cut to put inside the frame. They’re fairly inexpensive and many frame stores sell ready-made mats in the 2:3 aspect ratio that fit in standard frames.
4) If you plan to make large prints (bigger than about 18x24), let me know and I will prepare those particular images for large print.