Photo keepsakes engraved in steelMemories that outlast the moment.

We laser-engrave your most treasured photographs onto premium stainless steel. Heirloom keepsakes built to survive water, sunlight, and a lifetime of handling.

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Wedding photograph by Awaken Images

Why steel

Ink fades. Steel endures.

Most personalised photo gifts are printed onto a surface. Yours is engraved into solid 2mm stainless steel, so the photo becomes part of the metal itself.

No fading

Engraved, not printed. Sunlight cannot bleach it away.

No peeling

No coating or laminate to lift, bubble or split.

No yellowing

Steel does not age the way paper and canvas do.

Built for generations

Laser-engraved, hand-finished, made to be passed on.

For every occasion

Made for the moments that matter.

Any photograph works. These are simply the moments a keepsake suits best.

Weddings & anniversaries

The day itself, engraved to last as long as the promise.

Memorial keepsakes

A face you never want to forget, kept close.

Pets, present and past

For companions still here, and those who are missed.

New baby & milestones

Scans, first days, first steps, moments you will want forever.

Special occasions

Graduations, retirements, a new home, a birthday that deserves marking properly.

Everyday favourites

The holiday shot, the family portrait, the one you keep going back to.
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Three sizes. One forever.

Cut, polished and engraved to order in the UK, with free UK delivery. Add a free stand when you design yours, or leave it out if you already have somewhere in mind.

The Frame My Life display stand Also available The display stand One comes free with every keepsake, so this is here for spares and replacements. £15 See the stand
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See it on steel before you buy.

Upload your photo, pick a size, and drag to set your crop. We check the resolution as you go.

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1 · Your photo
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JPG · PNG · HEIC

  • Best original file from your camera or phone
  • Best sharp focus, even daylight, strong contrast
  • Avoid screenshots and social media saves
  • Avoid dark, blurry or heavily filtered shots

Upload and we'll tell you straight away if it's sharp enough. Full photo guide

Buying as a gift? Give a gift card and they can choose their own photo.

2 · Size
Optional · Display stand

Photo guide, getting the sharpest engraving Resolution minimums, what works well, and what to avoid

✓Photos that shine

  • Enough resolution for the size you choose (see the figures below)
  • Sharp focus, subject clearly in frame
  • Good, even lighting, natural daylight is ideal
  • Strong contrast between subject and background
  • Original file, straight from camera or phone

✕Photos to avoid

  • Screenshots or images saved from social media
  • Blurry, motion-shaken or out-of-focus shots
  • Very dark, backlit or low-light photos
  • Small images stretched to fit
  • Heavy filters that flatten tones
Recommended minimum resolution by size

Shape & cropping

Our steel is cut to fixed proportions, and most photos won't match exactly. In the studio above you drag and zoom to decide precisely what stays in frame.

Your crop is saved with your order. We hand-check every piece before engraving and email you if anything looks like it might be clipped.

✦Engraved in black
✦JPG, PNG or HEIC accepted
✦Up to 25 MB per file
✦We hand-check every order
✦Free reprint if our engraving falls short

This 3D preview is for illustrative purposes only and is not a 100% accurate representation of the finished piece. Final tone, contrast and fine detail vary with each photograph and with the steel itself. Every order is hand-checked before engraving.

Made by a person

Finished by hand, and it shows.

The engraving is done by laser, which is what gives the detail its accuracy. Everything after that is done by hand. The plate is cut from a full sheet, the edges are worked back, the surface is cleaned, and the piece is checked under a light before it goes into its box.

So no two are quite identical, and we rather like that.

What we would never send you is a piece with a scratch across the image, a mark you can catch a fingernail on, or an engraving that has not come out cleanly. If one falls short, we simply make it again.

  • Expectfine variation in the brushed grain
  • Expecthand-worked edges and corners
  • Expectsmall tonal differences between pieces
  • Neverscratches across the engraved image
  • Neversharp or unfinished edges
  • Nevera piece we would not keep ourselves

More in our FAQ

Give a gift card

When the photo is theirs to choose.

Some photographs are too personal to choose for someone else. A gift card lets them pick the image that matters most.

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Our story

Why we frame lives.

Frame My Life began as a hobby with a laser engraver. We quickly realised we could make something genuinely special for the people around us: keepsakes that helped family and friends remember lost pets and much-loved relatives.

The name mattered from the very start. This business exists to do exactly what it says, to frame the life of a loved one, a lost pet, a special moment, so it can be kept close.

We wanted a business we were proud to work on and proud to share, so that other people could hold on to their most cherished moments for a lifetime. Every keepsake we make still carries that intention.

Frame My Life is run by Steven Edwards and Adam Spencer from a small workshop in Rackheath, just outside Norwich. More about us and how each keepsake is made.

Peace of mind

Ordering with confidence.

Free UK delivery

On every order, sent tracked once your keepsake is ready.

Made to order

Each piece is laser-engraved and finished by hand for you.

Free stand, if you want one

Tick the box in the studio and our own branded acrylic stand comes with it, at no cost. See the stand.

Quality guaranteed

We check every photograph by eye, and reprint free if our engraving falls short.

Your photo, protected

Used only to make your keepsake, never shared, handled under UK GDPR.

Questions first? Start with our frequently asked questions. The detail sits in our shipping, returns, privacy and terms policies.