How to tell a story with two pictures
We all know the problem. You come back from a wonderful family holiday, or the wedding album arrives, and you have to do the impossible and pick just one photo to frame. It is a frustrating choice when several pictures capture the memory.
That is why double photo frames are among our most popular choices. Two pictures in one frame let you tell a story, show a relationship or point up a contrast.
The quick answer
A double photo frame is ideal for two pictures with a connection.
- Then and now. A childhood photo beside a recent portrait.
- Brothers and sisters. Each child with a space of their own, in one frame.
- The wedding pair. A formal portrait with a laughing, candid shot from the reception.
- Wide and close. A landscape beside a close-up detail from the same place.
1. Why two is better than one
One photograph records a moment. Two side by side make a story, because the mind automatically looks for the link between them.
That makes the double frame a useful tool in a room. Two separate, mismatched frames on a desk can look cluttered. The same two photos in one frame look deliberate and considered. Pairing works well for before-and-after pictures of a house, for pets, and for showing the different characters of your children.
2. The secret is in the mount
When people think of a double frame, they often picture a hinged, folding one for the bedside table. Those are lovely in a small space. For the wall, a better answer is a multi-aperture mount.
You use one ordinary frame, and inside it a mount with two windows cut in it. The finish is much cleaner, like a gallery's. The border between the two pictures gives them room, so that they do not fight each other.
If your two photos are different sizes or shapes, our picture mount designer will make a mount that balances them in the same frame.
3. Mixing orientations and styles
With made-to-measure framing you are not tied to the sizes in the shops. Suppose your favourite photo of your partner is upright, and your favourite of the dog is landscape. With a ready-made double frame you would be stuck. Designing online, you can have one upright window and one landscape window side by side.
You can also bring two mismatched photos into harmony. If one has a warm, vintage look and the other is bright and modern, convert both to black and white before printing, and put them in one of our plain, minimalist custom picture frames.
4. A personal present
A double frame makes a very personal present, because the two pictures imply a connection.
- Anniversaries. A photo from your first date beside one from your wedding day.
- Mother's Day or Father's Day. The parent with the child as a baby, next to the two of them today.
- Grandparents. With two grandchildren, a double frame gives both an equal place on the mantelpiece.
For a quick and elegant solution, browse our ready-designed mount layouts and simply add a frame.
Conclusion
You do not always have to choose a single favourite. A double photo frame lets you celebrate the connections, the passage of time and the contrasts that make your memories what they are. Whether it is a focal point for the hall or a heartfelt present, one frame with a two-aperture mount is clean, professional and personal.
EasyFrame offers made-to-measure frames with archival mounts and UV-protective glazing, and with long experience we can advise on the right frame for your photos.