3D Art and Sculptural Art Documentation

$300.00 per Hour

Public Art and Sculptural Art Documentation Photography in the Midwest

Specialized Documentation of Book Arts, Sculpture and Dimensional Art, Jason Houge Studios, LLC

Photo Documentation for Sculptural and Dimensional Works of Art

Specializing in documentation of Book Arts, Ceramics, Fiber Art, Framed Art, Glass Art, Neon Art, Public Art, Sculpture and Objects of Cultural Heritage Significance.

Billing Transparency
Billable time begins at arrival and concludes at departure. Billing includes setup, pack-up and everything between. Service includes general post-process cleanup, color correction and rescaling. For complicated setups or post processes, à la carte billing is available.

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Description

Professional Site-Specific Art and Sculptural Art Documentation Photography

With nearly two decades of experience, we are meticulous and professional. We specialize in documentation photography for paintings, works on paper, framed works, fiber art, book arts, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, 3D prints, installations, public art, historical and archeological pieces, objects of Cultural Heritage significance, small figurines and toys. No project is too big or too small, whether it’s an individual piece or an entire museum collection, we approach each project with painstaking care and attention to detail.

Pricing Information

Hourly

Art with sculptural elements, surface texture, heavy facture, oversized frames, transparent or reflective surfaces, and dimensional 3D elements present unique challenges for lighting control. Therefore, all such work is billed by the hour.

Public art works often require additional considerations for time of day, time of year, weather and public interaction.

Additional Fees for specialized equipment rentals, additional crew and travel are handled on a case-by-case basis. For large scale project that require these needs, at least 50% deposit of estimated charges will be required upfront.

What You Can Expect
  • Friendly, courteous and professional service
  • Collaborative effort to ensure your work is best represented and documented to your needs and tastes
  • Care when handling your materials and working within your space
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Color Calibrated Process from start to finish to provide true tones and accurate color
  • Digital Capture conducted in 45 MP resolution
  • Color corrected high resolution tiff files, generally scaled to at least 8×10 at 360dpi in AdobeRGB color space
  • Color corrected .jpg files, generally scaled to at least 2500px on the long side at 150dpi in sRGB color space
  • In-person file transfer for numerous, large files. Online file transfer available for small fee
    • Online file transfer link active for 30 days after final billing
    • Fine Transfer link automatically sent upon settling final invoice
  • At no further charge:
    • DNG files available upon request
    • Full resolution .tif output available upon request
    • Additional rescaling available upon request
  • After hours service strongly recommended for busy venues
Service Area

Service area includes most of the upper Midwest: Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Northwestern Indiana, Eastern Iowa, Upper Michigan, Lower Michigan and Eastern Minnesota. Cities include: Appleton, Beloit, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Chicago Area, Dubuque, Green Bay, Grand Rapids, LaCrosse, Madison, Marquette, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Peoria, Racine, Rockford, Sheboygan, Stoughton, Wausau and West Bend.
World-wide travel available on a case-by-case basis.

Proof of insurance available upon request.


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Additional information

Options

2D, 3D, Exhibition, Performance, Other, Digital Capture, Documentation

Examples: Art Documentation

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FAQs

My work has reflective (glass, mirrors, metal, etc) surfaces. Is this a problem for you?
Generally not an issue! Photographing reflective and refractive material is a specialty for us. These materials do take additional considerations, often require specialized setups and demand more time both during the photography session and post process editing. Please be sure to specify these materials exist within the work when contacting us.

Do I have to bring my work to your studio?
No, in most cases I will come to you. It’s safer for the work and less stress for you.
The only real exception is: if you have less than 5, easily transported, flat works of art, it may be best to bring your work to us.

I want to digitize something other than art (i.e. historical documents, farm deeds, letters, old photographs, etc) is this something you can do?
Yes, we do provide this service! This is a case where it’s often best to bring such documents directly to us to work with, unless they are too precious to transport.

What is your turnaround time?
Depends on the complexity of project and current workload. In many cases we are able to have your images ready within a few days to a week.

Can you prioritize my order?
Yes. Priority orders are subject to a $100 fee.

Can I get a discount?
If you’re an artist or collector who frequently has new work they need documented we offer an annual retainer. Each month we’ll assess the work and apply a 10% discount. Use the form above or drop us an email and we’ll discuss this option in more detail.

Do you actually wear white gloves?
This depends on your wishes. We leave the argument to the experts as to whether bare hands or cotton gloves is the best practice for handling a work of art or historic relic. If it is your policy, we wear them. Otherwise, if we need to touch a work, we opt to be sensible, utilize good situational awareness and avoid touching delicate surfaces if at all possible. We also make sure to clean, dry and keep our hands free of creams and oils as this provides the best tactile interaction (grip) with most materials while simultaneously prevents cotton fibers from being left behind.


Please view our agreement regarding the shipping, handling, processing and possession of your Media. Additionally our Terms and Conditions may be found here. Terms and Conditions and Handling of Media Agreement is subject to change without notice.