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The Investment

Artwork worth living with

A finished work of art for your home, created through a guided experience from start to finish.

A Considered Decision

Every Blackwater commission is designed for your walls, crafted to an heirloom standard, and made to be passed down.

Guided from your first conversation to the artwork on your wall
A Guided Process

Every step, planned with you

From your first conversation to the artwork on your wall, the entire experience is guided.

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Build Your Own Collection

No set packages, only what fits you

We do not sell fixed packages. You build your own collection, choosing exactly the pieces, sizes, and finishes that belong in your home.

The Retainer
$299

Your session is always free. The $299 nonrefundable retainer is credited in full toward your artwork, never toward the session.

Wall Portraits
from $549

Gallery grade wall art on fine art paper, canvas, or metal, sized and framed for a specific place on your wall.

Most Families Invest
$1,499–$3,500+

A signature wall piece plus a collection for the home. You choose exactly what fits, and there are no set packages.

At your design appointment we guide you through every option at true scale, with no pressure and no guesswork.

Limited & Seasonal

The Studio Collection

A few times each year we open The Studio Collection, a limited quarterly release of curated children's portrait sets. It is a beautiful way to commission a smaller, focused piece of Blackwater artwork for the little ones.

Quarterly releases are limited and reserved on a first come basis. Ask to be added to the notice list.

Join the Notice List
  • Curated children's portrait sets released each quarter
  • A simpler way to own an original Blackwater piece
  • Perfect for holidays, milestones, and gifts
  • Reserved in advance, in small numbers
Included in Every Commission

What your investment brings home

i

A Guided Experience

Planning, wardrobe guidance, a fully directed session, and an in person design appointment. You are cared for at every step.

ii

An Established Artist

Work created by an artist who photographs thousands of people a year and treats your artwork as seriously as you do.

iii

Heirloom Craft

Archival materials, hand finished framing, and a Certificate of Authenticity with every piece you bring home.

Welcome to Ask

Let's find the right fit for you

Every family and every home is different. Reach out and we will walk you through the options, with no pressure.

Begin Your Portrait Experience
Begin Your Commission

Worth investing in, worth keeping

Tell us about your family, your senior, or your animal, and we will guide you from here.