Do I need professional photography of my artwork?

Yes, you absolutely need professional-quality photography of your work. You’re going to be selling every single thing you’ve created for the rest of your art-selling life, assuming it can sell. You have a high vested interest as the artist to get each piece properly photographed so you can continue selling it in perpetuity. The good news is it’s easier than you think—you can find someone who knows how to photograph artwork by posting an ad on Craigslist or reaching out to a local photographer. Once you have quality images, you can reproduce and sell that work in multiple formats for years to come.

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Asked by an artist asking about photographing work for prints · Answered by Patrick · Art Business Webinar · 2026-08-17