Frequently asked questions

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Purchasing

PAYMENTS

I accept credit cards at checkout via Stripe & PayPal

SHIPPING INFORMATION

I use FedEx Ground and UPS for shipping.  The photographs are packaged by me and are packed extremely carefully - the glassed photograph is wrapped in bubble wrap then double boxed with padding in both.  

DAMAGES 

If your photograph is damaged in shipping please contact me immediately, and save both the photograph and the packaging.  I'll replace the damaged photograph right away. Note: in over 20 years of shipping photographs there have been only 2 photos damaged during shipping

RETURNS 

I hope you will love your photograph but if you need to return it I will be happy to refund your money, minus shipping costs, if it is returned within 15 days

NICE WORDS FROM CUSTOMERS

“I am a civil engineer and am always looking at how things are built and am totally impressed with everything from your framing of the picture to the crate it came in. You have a first class operation. - G. C”


“I am a true fan. I so appreciate how you are able to capture the essence of each animal’s spirit. — D. B.”


“Your photo arrived today safe and sound. It is even more lovely than on the website! Thank you!! K. B”

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The Photographs

  • Hand-printed darkroom photographs from film negatives.

  • Sizes from small to giant.

  • Ready for hanging with attached specially coated picture wire, which will not leave marks on the wall. The custom large sizes have French cleats which securely hang these heavy photographs.

  • I frame the photographs myself. Every photograph is drymounted and matted with four-ply 100% cotton museum board that I cut individually.

  • All of my photographs are inclusive limited editions, meaning that the edition number, i.e. 75 or 250, is for all sizes combined. I do not number the editions by photograph size, and I do not offer any unnumbered photographs. Each photograph is signed, numbered and dated on front of mat in pencil. Once the last photograph of that edition sells no more are printed and the edition is permanently closed.

  • A certificate of authenticity is attached to the back of each photograph.

  • Frames are carefully selected by me and are of the highest quality. Click to see examples of the frames

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The process

  • I use film cameras ranging from medium format all the way up to an 8x16” ultra large format camera. I process and print all the photographs myself in my analog darkroom.

  • The Illuminated series, which includes some of the slave dwellings and landscapes are black and white silver gelatin photographs that are handpainted with various solutions including sepia toner, which lightens or darkens just the selected area. This method is a classic darkroom technique called selective toning.

  • 10% of each animal sanctuary photograph sale is donated directly back to that sanctuary. 10% of each slave dwelling photograph is donated to The Slave Dwelling Project