Meet the Team

Zach Custer

Zach started his framing career over 20 years ago when he first moved to Denver. He has a love of all things “art”. As an artist, he has a passion for creating beautiful ways to professionally display art with an emphasis on art conservation and customer service. 

Zach grew up in a small town in western Colorado and developed his work ethic at a young age. Every perfect corner that comes out of Anthology is the result of Zach’s dedication to the highest quality standard. Zach also has a passion for learning new techniques to improve the finished products we create. He loves knowing that the items leaving Anthology will maintain or increase their value after many years of enjoyment.

Kendra Custer

Kendra entered the custom framing industry through her love of photography.  While shopping for a mat at a Denver Frame Shop in 2002, she was offered an unexpected job. While working at that same shop in south Denver, the unexpected happened again. The new guy turned out to be pretty interesting and after several attempts, Kendra and Zach had their first date.  

They were married in 2006 and welcomed Gunnison in 2007.  After the birth of their son, Kendra took a hiatus from the frame shop but found herself missing it.  Her dream had always been to own a business and after marrying Zach, the choice was obvious. In 2008, as financial calamity loomed, she began working with the SBA and SCORE to write a business plan for a framing and portrait studio. In early 2010 during the worst financial climate they’d ever experienced, the Custers were approved for a small business loan.  

 

Two decades after entering the framing industry, Kendra still loves nothing more than combining her passions of photography and framing. The gallery wall of treasured family photos in her home inspires her to create the same heirlooms for her clients.