Art Reproduction Photography
For Collectors, Artists, Museums, Galleries, and Auction Houses
Reproduction Photography That Honors the Original.
Photographing artwork—whether for documentation, catalog printing, or reproduction —is a specialized process requiring technical precision, artistic sensitivity, and complete discretion. That’s what we offer.
Alexander Nesbitt leads our studio in photographing some of the most significant and valuable artworks in the world. While we don’t showcase these images (confidentiality is essential), we’re proud to be a trusted resource for collectors, galleries, and museums who demand accuracy, consistency, color fidelity, and discretion.
We offer in-studio sessions in Newport as well as on-location work in residences, galleries, storage facilities, and institutions across the U.S. and abroad.
Photographing fine art paintings and drawings
Precision Lighting & Color Control
Fine art reproduction photography of paintings and artworks can be done in our studio or by traveling to your location. Shooting on location makes it possible to work anywhere there is room to set up lighting – about a 15′ – 20′ diamond with camera opposite the work and lights to the sides.
Nesbitt shoots with a high-powered strobe lighting that completely overrides ambient light—exposing the artwork to just a few milliseconds of controlled illumination. This allows for:
- Minimal light exposure (safer for fragile works)
- Controlled color, brightness, glare, texture, and shadow
- Rigorous color profiling with this known light source and color reference targets
Cross-polarized lighting, careful lens selection, and decades of lighting experience allow us to handle challenges such as reflective varnish, framed works under glass, or noteworthy surfaces with complex textures.
Gigapixel Imaging for Large-Scale Works
For oversized paintings and installations, Nesbitt has developed a proprietary “Gigapixel” system using gimbal camera mounts and specialized software. The result: true-to-scale, ultra-high-resolution images suitable for full-size reproduction—even on works 10 or more feet wide.
This capability exceeds what’s possible with any single commercial camera system, and is ideal for actual size reproductions and digital archiving.
Archival Printing of Artwork
Large Format fine art printing
We also offer large format fine art printing using four fine art printers and a range of premium media, including:
- Canvas and linens – identical to the original if necessary
- Archival watercolor papers
- Direct-to-substrate options (e.g., on board, over textures, flatbed printing)
We can color-match original works with exceptional fidelity or collaborate with you to stylize a final image. Whether you need one color matched print or a limited run, we guide you through materials, finishes, and presentation options.
Rates & Booking
In-Studio Photography (Newport, RI)
- $200 – Up to 2 artworks with basic lighting and standard color
- $300 – Up to 2 artworks with more advanced color correction and post-processing (usually highly reflective surfaces)
Complex retouching, restoration, or specialized requests may incur additional post-production billed at $150/hr.
On-Location Photography
- $2200/day – Includes as many as 15 works depending on size and accessibility
- Post-production billed separately at $150/hr – generally 1/2hr per artwork but critical color, difficult shadows, proof prints, and polarized images can take 3-4 hours
Travel, lodging (if needed), and equipment transport are quoted based on location. All equipment is owned in-house—no rental overhead required.
We provide accurate, firm quotes for photographing your art work. You can be confident in your budget no matter what the project.
Let’s Talk
We’re happy to provide a firm quote once we know your needs:
Number and size of artworks
On-site or in-studio location
Required resolution, color accuracy, or print use
Call the studio: 401-847-4255
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