Artwork Photography Pricing
Artwork photography pricing for oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and all flat 2D media. Sessions take place at my South Minneapolis studio by appointment. Turnaround is typically 24–48 hours. Here’s what it costs and what you get.
Session Pricing & Fees
- $35 each for paintings up to 24×36 inches.
- $50 Setup charge per session.
- Setup charge waived for 20 or more paintings.
- $15 each extra for oversized paintings, up to 48×80 inches.
- $10 each for Topaz Gigapixel AI upsizing of files for larger printing.
File Formats & Sizes
- High-resolution JPEG image. 36 megapixel image, sRGB jpg 100%.
- Facebook & email friendly size. 2000px long edge, sRGB jpg 50%.
- Optional: MN State Fair competition files. If you have other specs, please send them and I can produce files to meet requirements.
- Custom formats available: i.e. Adobe 1998, TIFF.
- Files delivered by WeTransfer. Or USB drive.
- Cropping options: to edge of image or edge of canvas.
Terms
- Payment is due at pickup. Pay by check (payable to Mitch Rossow Design Inc.), cash, Venmo (venmo.com/mitchrossow), or Zelle (612-702-9571).
- Paintings must be unframed. Standard frames cast shadows and reflections on the painting surface. Floating or shadow frames that sit flush with the canvas face are fine.
- Turnaround is 24–48 hours. Larger collections may take a bit longer. If you’re on a deadline or coming from out of town, mention it when you schedule — I can often arrange same-day turnaround.
- You keep full rights to the photos. Reproduce and distribute them in perpetuity, including the full high-resolution files. A credit and link back is appreciated but never required. My goal is for the work to be 100% derivative, so I don’t hold copyright on the images myself.
- Tips for transporting your paintings safely →
Color Management Experience
- Advanced color correction professional experience.
- Perfect color vision (independently verified).
- Experience working with Minnesota’s top artists.
- Professional high-end Nikon equipment and professional studio lighting.
- System set up uniquely for painting photography.
- Bachelor of Science degree in art.
- more on how these translate into the actual photography process →
- More on my studio, equipment & process →
Extras
- Pickup and Delivery available. $3.00/mile plus parking.
- If you aren’t in the Minneapolis area you can ship your artwork to me.
- Managing a parent’s art collection? See how that works.
- Archival services. Images pulled from archive and emailed, from $25.