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Five Tips from NASA for Photographing a Total Solar Eclipse

by Eric Adams | Apr 6, 2024 | Events

Mara Johnson-Groh MAR 21, 2024 ARTICLE A total solar eclipse creates stunning celestial views for people within the path of the Moon’s shadow. This astronomical event is a unique opportunity for scientists to study the Sun and its influence on Earth, but it’s also a...

What to consider when you hang your art work, your wall decor.

by Eric Adams | Mar 29, 2024 | Events, Wall Decor

When you are decorating your walls with your artwork, with your wall decor, you will have many questions. Is this the right location...am I using the right hardware...is there too much, or too little light...should I find a stud...is there anyone that can help? One...

When taking an item to have framed, what questions should be asked, whether by you or by the frame shop…

by Eric Adams | Mar 29, 2024 | Ask the Experts, Custom Framing

There's no better way to determine what's important than to ask questions. And, when both parties in a conversation ask, and even more important listen, that leads to a win/win for both. The standard questions the frame shop designer should ask you, not in any...

How do You Picture Your Walls?

by Eric Adams | Feb 16, 2024 | Ask the Experts, Custom Framing

When taking an item in to be framed, what questions should be asked by you or by the frame shop? There's no better way to determine what's important than to ask questions. And, when both parties in a conversation ask (and even more importantly listen), both parties...

Our Newest Staff Addition, Dennis Wisniewski!

by Eric Adams | May 24, 2022 | Events

Picture Your Walls is proud & happy to announce our newest staff addition, Dennis Wisniewski. Dennis will join our designer Linda Petrie in the creating of the perfect design for the custom framing projects our customers...

VDOMA – which means “at home” in Ukrainian

by Eric Adams | Apr 23, 2022 | Events

Many of you have felt the pull on your heart to help the people of Ukraine & many of you have. The world over, throughout all time, people reach out & help others, even strangers in faraway lands. If you would still like to help, there is another way… Below...

How did April Fools’ Day start?

by larryvan | Apr 1, 2022 | Events

While there are similar holidays in ancient Rome and Britain, the eldest – and tidiest – historical reference comes in a Flemish poem from 1561 in which a nobleman sends his servant on "fool's errands" on April 1, according to a history of the holiday written by...

Vote for your favorite businesses! – Buffalo Spree

by Eric Adams | Mar 1, 2022 | Events, Networking

Bufflalo Spree Survey! Please take the time to vote for your favorite businesses in the following categories! 1. EAT AND DRINK2. OUT AND ABOUT3. PERSONALITY PLUS4. LOOKING GOOD5. SHOP AROUND6. BODY BASICS Click HERE to vote!

Networking

by Eric Adams | Apr 15, 2021 | About Us, Networking

I believe in networking, so when I see an article that would help me, I want to share...enjoy. The following excerpt is from Jill Schiefelbein’s book Dynamic Communication. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound or click here to buy it directly from...

Junior League of Buffalo

by Eric Adams | Mar 27, 2021 | Events

It’s been the honor of Picture Your Walls of Hamburg to have been a part of Junior Leagues Show House since 2017; providing art, working with decorators, helping in any way we can. So, it gives us great pleasure to announce… The Junior League of Buffalo and The...

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Matt Bossemeyer

19:06 22 Feb 25

Eric did an excellent job framing the infant clothes we brought both our sons home from the hospital in, as well as one of our son’s drawings. He was great to work with. The shop was reasonably priced and had everything done on time. Eric also was very flexible with us as we explored options for framing my wife’s wedding dress. I would definitely recommend this business.

Dave S

14:16 19 Feb 25

Eric was easy to work with and the final product was beautiful. Great craftsmanship. Eric took amazing care of our diplomas. We are very happy and would highly recommend working with Eric for your framing needs!

Nicole Wurster

15:36 27 Jan 25

Picture Your Walls has truly gone above and beyond time and time again for the Buffalo Bills Guest Experience Team. We celebrate Team Members and their Years of Service milestones each year. This year we worked with Eric on creating the 50 Years of Service Jersey Frames (pictured here) and we couldn't have asked for a better product. Go Bills!

Breanne Pieszak

16:13 10 Dec 24

We've had the pleasure of working with Eric on several restoration projects, and each experience has been outstanding. We greatly value his professional expertise and always appreciate his timely, high-quality work

Lynn Amplement

12:43 25 Oct 24

gail gallineau

20:40 13 Sep 24

I have to share how positive my experiences have been at Picture Your Walls! They have done 3 different framed prints for me and I could not be happier. Eric and Linda are the best - they are so friendly and always have great suggestions. It's always a pleasure to do business at Picture Your Walls. Hamburg is very fortunate to have such a wonderful business in town!!

Michael Kuzma

15:25 15 Jul 24

Over the years, I have had a number of things framed at Picture Your Walls. The workmanship has been excellent and always exceeded my expectations. If you need something framed, look no further than Picture Your Walls. I highly recommend them!

Maria Taberski

00:48 04 Jun 24

I cannot emphasize enough the absolute wonderful photography service provided by Picture Your Walls. The pictures I needed restored were at least 50 years old, faded, discolored, and somewhat ruined. Working with Eric to fine-tune the perfect restoration to my pictures was done with care, concern to ensure I was a satisfied customer. The pictures were restored beyond my expectations.Picture Your Walls does impeccable work and will make picture restoration worth your while! They’re the BEST in the business! Thank you for keeping my memories!

Brianna Harris

20:21 23 May 24

Eric did an excellent job making my idea into a reality! Thanks to him I was able to give my mom a one of a kind Mother's Day gift! I will definitely be back!

Ciraco Framers

17:50 02 Apr 24

I run a framing shop in Canada, and I needed some help with one of my American customers, who had received a frame that was damaged in shipping. Eric was so useful and knowledgeable in helping find a resolution. It is so apparent that he really has a passion for framing, and it shows in his wonderful customer service. Thank you for everything, Eric!

Brett Nelson

17:34 30 Mar 24

Eric is very friendly, helpful, and does an excellent job framing.

Priscilla Trageser

17:45 15 Feb 24

I have needed and appreciated the professional advice I've received at Picture Your Walls for matting and framing. My items that are precious to me have been treated with care and respect. Eric Adams is a wonderful teacher and advisor on every step of the framing process. Costs and choices are explained upfront. I highly recommend Picture Your Walls for your framing needs.

Cyndi Leonard

16:50 14 Feb 24

Eric - was so easy to work with and our project turned out amazing.

Samantha Schlein

15:20 16 Dec 23

Eric and the team always do a great job! In the last two years I’ve had 4 pieces framed by them. They worked closely with me to pick the matting and frame - I appreciate their expertise and the frames are beautiful.

Paul Schaefer

22:19 07 Dec 23

Eric and his team are magicians! They understand your needs and produce exactly what you are looking for with short turnaround times, as well as a tremendous source for gift ideas. He even professionally framed an old baseball glove I used for over four decades.

ray worth

14:34 05 Dec 23

Friendly owner and staff. Does quality work...not cheap, but if you have a work of art that deserves framing that will complement and enhance its place in your home, this is the place to go, and well worth the price.

Jeanne Miserendino

12:37 04 Dec 23

Picture Your Walls is a fine framing shop, providing a range of quality services. We had three different projects, including the restoration of an old Polaroid photo and the framing of an oil painting, and Eric did a wonderful job. We appreciated his guidance and advice on aesthetic choices, which was never imposing. Friendly and efficient and reasonably priced.

Roberta Bemiller

18:32 24 Nov 23

I had a great experience working with Eric on framing some prints I bought while in Italy. He was extremely helpful with picking out just the right frames for the prints and my home. He's got a great personality, lots of energy, and patience! The bonus was I got my prints in less than 2 weeks. Extremely satisfied with the entire process and I would highly recommend him to everyone!

Daniel Bauer

20:38 14 Nov 23

Wouldn't take my framing projects anywhere else! We work with Eric and Picture Your Walls for projects in our own home as well as commercial art restoration projects at our business, and they are rare talents! They intuitively know the best choices and finishes for every project, and make it easy to figure out exactly what you want. Couldn't recommend highly enough!

Brian Hoth

19:24 09 Nov 23

I am a repeat customer. Awesome service! All work is professionally done and in a timely manner!! Pricing is reasonable.

Mary Lynn Barnhard

21:04 06 Nov 23

Picture Your Walls did an amazing job on a project we had. Eric was a joy to work with and so much knowledge of the best approach to our project and the results are fantastic. Cannot wait to give this to the recipient. Thank you Picture Your Walls.

John DiBlasi

13:38 20 Oct 23

If there was a way to put 10 Stars, I would, for the great job Eric Adams and his team did to memorialize my son's amazing accomplishments as a Custom Knife Maker (Northman Knife Company). The quality of work and craftsmanship they provided in such a timely manner with a fair price is worth bragging about!! Thank you, Eric!!

Bryan Taylor

10:12 28 Aug 23

I had a wonderful experience at Picture Your Walls in that while I own 8-9 paintings of a very accomplished artist, a long since deceased, but never forgotten family member that I cherish; there was *one that I had held off having properly framed and matted.I decided to take it to Erik and while I admit, I did take up some extra time trying to decide on matting color and type of glass to use, he was patient, offered multiple suggestions and agreed to work with my antique gold leaf frame that needed a bit of restoration. He cleaned up the frame and I decided the museum glass added clarity to my Great Uncles painting, the end result was absolutely *perfect and I now display it proudly in my home! I highly recommend Erik for your framing needs, as his ability, skill and design talents cover a broad spectrum and he takes the extra steps with you that are necessary in order to accomplish the essence of *your goal!Bryan Taylor

Mike English

17:49 24 Aug 23

I've had two projects done here so far and both have had issues. The first one could be summed up with shifting completion dates and poor communication. The second time around however not only did the completion date change 2 times! But when I finally went to go pick up the order which was for a customer of mine the photo in the frame now has a crease in it!!! Upon asking "what happened here?" He then tried to gaslight me and say that it was like that when I brought it in, which is hilarious considering the fact that I have photos and videos of the print prior to bringing it in where no crease is to be found. He then offered me 20 bucks off on a now ruined print which cost me nearly 100 dollars... They have officially lost me as a customer. Learn how to handle people's things with care. Learn to take responsibility for your mistakes. It would have been so much better to know that this happened before it was framed. Absolutely unprofessional and incredibly infuriating experience.

Robert Mahar

16:05 11 Aug 23

Always does a great job for my daughter's artwork.

Lisa Colern

08:57 06 Jul 23

Trustworthy

Ryan Connors

22:15 24 Apr 23

Andrea Vaillancourt-Alder

12:22 08 Mar 23

Excellent service and beautiful work! The staff are friendly and helpful and everything was ready sooner than expected.

Jim Stutzman

23:07 24 Feb 23

I would highly recommend Picture Your Walls. Eric helped me pick out frame material for a canvas print and made the frame. It turned out wonderful, and I was pleasantly surprised by his price. I won't bother with having one of the big chain arts and crafts stores make frames for me any more, Eric provided better service and superior quality.

Linda

13:14 31 Jan 23

Took an inexpensive painting to have reframed as the original frame was mistakenly knocked off the wall and it was in need of repair. The owner stated it could not be repaired. I was a bit skeptical but thought he was the "expert". So I picked a frame that cost 170.00. The painting cost me 30.00 but I really liked it. When I picked it up there was glue not cleaned off the framed corners and I questioned a noticeable scratch on the frame. He said it was part of the frame which was a smooth mahogany wooden frame. Lame excuse for sloppy work. Got it home and found three more scratches on the smooth frame. Apparently the person who framed it was not careful in working with the frame and indifferent to detail to remove the excess glue. Extremely disappointing experience, especially considering the cost.

Brenda Dunleavy

20:32 11 Jan 23

These 5 pieces are art were framed by @pictureyourwalls in Hamburg. I couldn't be more pleased with what Eric and his team have done.1. I was gifted this Buffalo Sabres Hockey Fights Cancer sweater signed by the 2021-2022 team during my chemo treatments. What a remarkable piece this is with the vibrant purple mat. 💜2. The polar bears. Dan and I have another original print of the same polar bear momma and cubs. This was a Christmas gift for Dan.3. I brought this original portrait in and Eric had an old antique frame that matched perfectly with the frame my mom already had of her mom. 📸 circa 19554. One of my most loved friends gave me this painting last summer. Eric recommended the frame and the mat and I couldn't be happier.5. I brought the old photo booth picture in and Eric had it enhanced and enlarged. And what a beautiful frame. 📸 circa 1965I've got one more 📸 circa 1943 getting the works done. I can't wait.

Ricky Roth

15:39 13 Sep 22

Eric did a great job with my jersey frame. We had a hiccup and he reached right out to me without hesitation and we both communicate the hiccup and got it straightened right out. Stand up guy.

Elizabeth Maute

14:57 01 Sep 22

I called Eric on Friday in need of a framed invitation for a client's wedding gift for the following day. He was so kind in accommodating this huge rush request and helped me choose a frame in stock and layout that would compliment my invitation design.I picked up the framed piece the following day and was blown away. His designer Dennis did a fantastic job! The matting was the perfect shades of green and purple to compliment the colors in the design, and everything was laid out beautifully.If you are looking for a keepsake wedding invitation to be turned into an heirloom piece to treasure and display for years to come, I highly recommend contacting Picture Your Walls! I can't wait to have more pieces framed for my wedding clients in the future.

Daniel Schaub

14:33 20 Aug 22

We reached out to Eric for some framed pictures to put in our Air Bnb and he more than exceeded our expectations! We LOVE how perfectly everything was displayed and crystal clear the pictures came out. Seriously top notch and super professionally. Couldn't have gone any better. He even hung them and did us a favor and hung another picture we had laying around! Genuine Great Guy! Highly Recommend!!!!

barbara carlson

17:11 26 Jul 22

I have dealt with Eric for 3 years now for printing and mounting pictures for the fair. His work has always been great! I have never been disappointed. Eric will go out of his way to assure I was satisfied.Eric Adams all you have to do is be in his prescient to know he is serious about taking care of any needs. He is excited about each project that comes in.

eileen Sellers

18:45 07 Jun 22

If you want to be guaranteed a perfect job this is the place to go !!! Really nice people who have been in the business for a nice long time . No worries here just knowledgeable meticulous tasteful framing !

Shane Dudley

19:57 27 Apr 22

I left 5 pieces of art there on commission. All sold, I got 200 bucks which is less than the cost this guy charged me to frame them. He's a bully and a rip off artist. I say this because I didn't even find out he sold them until I was moving from that area and went to get my art. All the sudden no artwork

sparkette

14:37 11 Feb 22

If you have a special-something, lying in a drawer, that makes you feel happy whenever you happen to stumble upon it......get it outta there! Take it to a fantastic framing shop that will create something that will make your whole room light up, all the while show casing something dear. My experience with PYW was over the top. You are greeted by awarm, pleasent person with creative expertise, who helps design your project, leaving you with anticipation on seeing the end result.

william smith

00:58 07 Oct 21

Very high quality work and superb customer service! Their packaging was incredible safe and sound!

Susan Bradbury

22:23 11 Sep 21

I can't describe the thrill of seeing what the shop did to restore a faded out paper picture that I loved! Wow! The glass, matting and finished work were professional and perfect. And Eric is a delightful business owner to work with. Highly recommend him for all of your restoration or creation needs! Great Work!!!!

Lindsay Adornetto

21:39 29 Jun 21

I highly recommend this business! Eric from Picture Your Walls helped my mother and I decorate the walls of our Spa (Family Business) with over 16 spaces to fill! He guided us through the whole process, helped us choose a theme to stick to, contacted local photographers for their artwork, framed the images and hung everything too. We are very happy with the results! Our spa looks like a mini photo gallery - beautiful and classy! We've also received tons of compliments from people! Thank you Eric!

Nathan Tillinghast

15:57 17 Jun 21

Eric worked with me around some unique circumstances, and was able to produce a print for me that is quite stunning. Would recommend these guys to anyone.

Sharon Occhiuto

13:14 22 May 21

Great experience with my new pal Eric... that’s how I felt when all was said and done. The invitation he and his gang put together was done beautifully. Please consider him as I will for future projects!!

Leo Michalek

19:18 05 May 21

The work I recently received was top notch. Professional, courteous and speedy. Eric took a loved picture and transformed it into a piece we will always treasure.

Kate Sellers

20:35 19 Feb 20

Eric and Picture Your Walls did a beautiful job framing a certificate and a medal that my daughter won. I strongly recommend them!

Beth Lasky

17:38 03 Feb 20

Thanks to Eric at PYW I had some amazing old family photos restored, framed and matted for my mother's 88 birthday. Terrific service, great quality and good price too!Doesn't get much better!

Janice Pennington

20:10 17 Jan 20

I had such a hard time finding someone to restore and reproduce an antique photograph, until I found Eric on the internet. With my first phone call I could tell that he was knowledgeable.This photo posed a special challenge because it was not only about 100 years old, but the photo itself was curved to fit in an oval frame with curved glass.Eric was so pleasant to work with. My work was done professionally and with a quick turnaround time. I highly recommend Eric for any special project that you might have.Thank you Eric!!

Anthony Dell

05:53 01 Dec 19

Truly talented people offering a wide range of interior decorating services. Great pricing too. The owner will work with customers to meet their needs and budget. Planning, framing, artwork and decorating all in one and lots of fun.

Carrie Thiel

18:44 19 Jul 19

The owner Eric was awesome! He greeted us and explained the process. He was very professional

Kathy Metzger

21:02 06 Mar 19

Eric has helped us with several projects recently – from framing photos and needlework to hanging pictures, mirrors and even a guitar – and we could not be happier! Superb customer service, quality workmanship and easy to work with…couldn’t ask for more. We highly recommend Eric and team!

Bryan Carr

12:35 20 Feb 19

Excellent service and great selection of frames and local artists work. You wont be disappointed. Eric and his team do exceptional work. Very comfortable gallery. I have had work done and the quality is outstanding. Eric can do corporate art and custom photograph framing.

Sandra Blatz

00:13 09 Jan 19

The gentleman working there was very kind and knowledgeable. He helped with printing and mounting multiple photos. They were ready faster than promised. Prices were great too. I would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Vinnie Ricotta

15:15 01 Oct 18

I have known Eric Adams for a number of years now and happy to call him my friend. He is a true and honest gentlemen. Eric's talents for preserving and displaying family heirlooms, memorabilia, keepsakes, photos, prints and artwork is amazing. I believe he could frame anything and make it look great. He took a magazine article, a few supporting photos, a letter and a name plate and created a most impressive display piece for my home. The way he laid it out actually tells a story. Yes, I am very happy with and quite proud of that piece. His work is just spectacular! Great communication and follow up. So appreciated. I'd recommend (and I do) Eric and his team at Picture Your Walls to any of my business contacts as well as my family and friends. Thank you Eric.Vince Ricotta

Andriona Haller

20:59 06 Mar 18

My husband & i purchased this piece of art while on our honeymoon in Thailand. We took it to Eric to get framed & are very happy with the result! This is just what we wanted. I was very impressed with the quality or work, service and price from Eric & his team. They have a large showrooms of art & can frame anything.

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