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.