Framing Question: Not about pricing or CDs this time

Ok, so I've run into a question I must post to all of you. Not about pricing, in fact, I consider this a positive question considering what I could produce.

Having taken photos at a high school lacrosse game, parents are now requesting posters with 4+ photos on them, including a big one in the center. I have no problem making this, in fact I already have a mental image.

However, they are also going to want to FRAME these photos. Why is this a problem?
I would personally, and I think my customers would to, prefer that the frames be easy to find at any store like Walmart or wherever.

I don't want to buy the frames myself, nor do I want to force parents to choose a particular style, color, or anything. Just the size.

I initially thought of 24x24, but it sounds like an obscure, tough to find size.

My question: How big do you normally make your posters? I'd like a common size that holds a few 4x6 ratio photos on the top/bottom and a sizable photo in the center. Of course, the size of the poster itself will also effect how much I sell it for.

Any comments or suggestions? Thanks in advance!

I thought 24 x 36 was the standard poster, but these are all slightly smaller at 23 x 35, not sure why. I think you should keep a standard aspect (H/W) ratio, and square wouldn't be my first guess.

http://posters.com/spo​rts/ix-mlb.html

Most of the posters I've sold are 16x20 and recently someone asked for 16 x 24. I wouldn't mind framing them, but I'd have to charge a decent amount to do so. It will be a matter of if they want to pay extra for the convince.

Good Luck

rhurleycc wrote in post #5487673
Most of the posters I've sold are 16x20 and recently someone asked for 16 x 24. I wouldn't mind framing them, but I'd have to charge a decent amount to do so. It will be a matter of if they want to pay extra for the convince.

Good Luck

I recently saw 11x14 frames with glass available at Wal-Mart for around $5. Funny thing is they were made in the USA also. I bought several for my stock and probably will go back and buy more. They were available in brown or black.

I'm designing a poster right now for my daughter and using 18 x 24.

Ask the customer, and take a trip to Walmart or somewhere that sells frames at a reasonable price so you can make a recommendation.

I've sold a ton of 16x20. But, just in the last couple weeks that seems to be shifting to 12x16.

TDF