020 - Working with a Custom Framer with Rob Brinton of Matage Custom Framing

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The goal of any portrait photographer is to produce beautiful artwork for their clients. But what happens when that beautiful piece of art - that portrait that you retouched into the early hours of the morning - ends up in some cheap, tacky frame your client picked up for 50% off at their local craft store? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Running a full-service portrait studio means worrying about more than just the portraits we take and retouch. It means worrying about how those portraits are presented and displayed. That’s why developing a partnership with a custom framer you can trust is so important. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today on the podcast I am joined by Rob Brinton, owner of Matage Custom Framing, and the OCD, master-of-custom-framing to whom I have entrusted my artwork for the last 16 years. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Rob and I get into the nitty gritty of all things framing (conservation glass or museum?) and give you a rundown of what it takes to form and sustain a successful business partnership with a custom framer in your area.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:18] An introduction to Rob Brinton, and the special working partnership we have. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:14] Why custom framers are often sceptical of forming partnerships with photographers, and why Rob’s mindset is different. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:26] I share what drove me to seek out a partnership with Rob.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:04] The move we both made in 2009. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:01] A question that all photographers should be asking framers before they start working with them. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:36] Some of the keys to a successful business partnership.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[11:11] How to decide