Art Collection Photography & Documentation
Shooting Art Work provides museum-quality art collection photography and documentation for private collectors, family offices, museums, foundations, estates, and art advisors throughout the United States and Europe.
Founded by Patrick de Warren, whose professional experience includes Sotheby's New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Shooting Art Work specializes in photographing valuable collections of paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photography, and decorative arts.
Each assignment is approached with precision, discretion, and careful attention to the requirements of the collection. High-resolution photography supports insurance documentation, collection inventories, archival records, conservation reference, publications, and estate management.
Professional Art Collection Documentation Services
Shooting Art Work provides comprehensive, on-location photography services for private and institutional art collections, from individual high-value artworks to extensive collections across multiple properties.
Our services include:
- Collection Inventories & Insurance Documentation — High-resolution photographs for insurance records, collection management, estate planning, and archival documentation.
- Paintings & Works on Paper — Accurate reproductions with careful control of lighting, reflections, color, and surface detail, including framed works behind glass.
- Sculpture & Three-Dimensional Art — Multiple views documenting form, materials, condition-visible details, and identifying features.
- Detailed Artwork Photography — Close-up images of signatures, inscriptions, labels, textures, and important identifying details.
- On-Site Collection Photography — Professional photographic documentation at private residences, galleries, foundations, storage facilities, and institutional locations.
- High-Resolution Digital Archives — Organized, color-managed image files suitable for collection databases, insurance documentation, and long-term reference.
Assignments are available throughout the United States and Europe, with international travel arranged according to each project's requirements.
Technical Expertise & professional Experience
With a professional background at Sotheby's New York and experience photographing artworks for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Venet Foundation, Patrick de Warren brings extensive knowledge of fine art photography and collection documentation to every assignment.
Using a high-resolution medium-format digital camera, a professional technical view camera, carefully controlled lighting, and precise color management, Shooting Art Work produces detailed, color-accurate photographs faithful to the original artworks.
Each project is approached with discretion, technical precision, and respect for the artworks and their environment.
Discuss Your Collection Photography Project
Whether documenting a private collection, preparing an insurance inventory, or creating a comprehensive photographic archive, Shooting Art Work provides tailored services according to the size, location, and requirements of each collection.
Available for assignments throughout the United States and Europe, and internationally.
Contact Shooting Art Work to discuss your collection documentation needs and request a personalized estimate.
Technical Expertise & professional Experience
With a professional background at Sotheby's New York and experience photographing artworks for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Venet Foundation, Patrick de Warren brings extensive knowledge of fine art photography and collection documentation to every assignment.
Using a high-resolution medium-format digital camera, a professional technical view camera, carefully controlled lighting, and precise color management, Shooting Art Work produces detailed, color-accurate photographs faithful to the original artworks.
Each project is approached with discretion, technical precision, and respect for the artworks and their environment.
Discuss Your Collection Photography Project
Whether documenting a private collection, preparing an insurance inventory, or creating a comprehensive photographic archive, Shooting Art Work provides tailored services according to the size, location, and requirements of each collection.
Available for assignments throughout the United States and Europe, and internationally.
Contact Shooting Art Work to discuss your collection documentation needs and request a personalized estimate.