Historic stone arch viaduct spanning calm water beneath a muted sky

Private commissions

Commission a quieter, place-led work.

For collectors, designers, and homes that need a specific image shaped around site, subject, and room context.

Historic brick streetscape photograph from Ron Boyton's portfolio

Commission brief

A commission creates what the archive cannot.

Use this route when the room, place, or subject needs a more exact answer than selecting an existing print.

If the right work already exists, the archive is usually the cleaner path. If it does not, the commission process establishes scope, direction, and budget early so the project remains controlled.

Commissioning is best suited to projects where specificity matters: a particular building, a remembered place, a collector brief, or a room that needs a work designed for it rather than chosen from what already exists.

Process

A clear process from the outset.

Each stage exists to protect the quality of the final work and keep scope, timing, and pricing explicit.

The commission path is concise by design. It avoids vague enquiry, shortens decision-making, and keeps the project moving with discipline.

01

Strategy session

A paid first conversation to define subject, setting, wall context, and budget before any production begins.

02

Direction and feasibility

Visual direction, access, travel, timing, and production scope are resolved early so the brief stays precise.

03

Capture and resolution

The final work is produced, then carried through print size, finish, framing, and placement guidance.

Stone arch bridge over a narrow stream framed by reeds and trees

Starting ranges

Pricing is set out early.

These are starting points only. Final scope depends on subject, travel, access, print resolution, and exclusivity requirements.

The aim is clarity, not a cluttered menu. Each tier marks a different level of commitment and production complexity.

Entry

Strategy session

From $500

For defining the brief, testing feasibility, and deciding whether a commission is the right path.

Commission

Single-work commission

From $4,500

For a resolved local or archive-led photographic brief with clear subject, output, and room context.

Bespoke

Collector or destination work

From $10,000

For travel-led, access-sensitive, or exclusive commissions where production complexity is materially higher.

Weathered rural homestead beneath a bright blue sky

What you receive

What the commission delivers.

The outcome is a resolved artwork, supported by the decisions needed for it to live properly in the room.

That usually includes the finished photographic work, guidance on framing and finish, and practical direction on placement.

A finished photographic artwork shaped around the approved brief.
Clear framing and print guidance so the work lands properly in the room.
Placement direction to help the final piece feel considered rather than improvised.
Selective intake keeps each commission paced properly.
Starting ranges are shared early so scope and budget stay aligned.
The process is structured to avoid vague enquiry and soft pricing.

Next step

Begin with a paid strategy session.

That first conversation determines whether the brief should move forward as an archive recommendation or a bespoke commission.

If the project is right for a commission, the next stage is scoped with more precision. If it is not, you still leave with a clearer recommendation and a more grounded path forward.

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Collector-grade portrait of Ron Boyton