Framing Guides

How to order custom photo frames online, from phone to wall

Choosing the right photo, checking it's sharp enough, and picking a size and frame — a simple guide to framing your photos online.

By Madewall StudioSep 15, 20262 min read

A couple's portrait at a temple, printed and framed in a light oak frame with a white mat — A phone photo, printed on archival paper and framed in oak.

Most of the photos that matter to us live on our phones. Framing one online takes a few minutes — here's how to make sure it looks as good on the wall as it does on the screen.

Step 1: Choose the right photo

Pick a photo that's in focus where it matters — usually the eyes.
Avoid heavy filters; they often look harsher in print than on screen.
Photos taken in daylight almost always print better than ones taken in dim light.

Step 2: Use the original file

Photos sent over WhatsApp and most social apps are compressed and shrunk. Ask for the original, or upload straight from the phone or camera that took it. The more detail in the file, the larger you can print it.

If it was forwarded on WhatsApp, ask for the original. It makes a bigger difference than any frame.
From the studio

Step 3: Pick a size

Choose a size with the same shape as your photo so nothing is cropped — most phone photos are 4:3. Our photo frame sizes guide lists the common sizes in inches and centimetres.

A smaller print of the same portrait in a light oak frame with a wide white mat — Smaller sizes suit shelves and desks; walls usually need 12×18 in or larger.

Step 4: Choose a frame and mat

Black frames suit black-and-white and modern rooms.
Wood frames feel warm and suit family photos and portraits.
Gold and champagne frames suit weddings and traditional interiors.
A mat gives the photo breathing room and keeps it off the acrylic.

You'll see your actual photo inside each frame before you order.

Step 5: We print, frame and deliver

Your photo is printed on archival paper, framed by hand, checked and packed. Frames are usually made in 2–4 business days, then delivered across India — see shipping for delivery times to your pin code.