ChromaLuxe Metal PrintsFine Art PrintingWaukesha, WI
Where Vision
Becomes Art.
True North Image Works is a boutique studio making ChromaLuxe metal prints and archival fine art prints, by appointment only in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Every order is reviewed personally, produced in-house, and inspected before it leaves. Not a print lab. A studio.
ChromaLuxe Metal Prints
Fine Art Pigment Printing
Professional Photo Printing
Cards & Custom Products
By Appointment · Waukesha, WI
"A photograph is not finished simply because it looks good on a screen. The print is where the image either earns its place - or doesn't."
True North Image Works was built on that belief. Every service, every piece of equipment, every material choice in this studio exists because we refused to accept the idea that a great image should end up as a mediocre print.
This is not a high-volume print lab. There are no automated queues, no blind production runs, no orders shipped without anyone actually looking at the result. True North is a hands-on boutique studio where every file is reviewed personally and every finished piece is inspected before it goes anywhere.
$22
Metal Prints From5-7
Day Turnaround100%
Personal File Review25
Metal Print Sizes
ChromaLuxe
Metal Photo Panel
Fine Art
Pigment Print on Red River
What We Do
Every service.
In-house. By hand.
Every print, panel, and product is made in-house - direct control over color, materials, and quality at every stage. No guessing. No blind handoffs.
Most Popular
ChromaLuxe Metal Prints
Dye sublimation fuses your image into the coating of genuine ChromaLuxe aluminum. The result is luminous, scratch resistant, and unlike anything paper can produce. Sizes from 2×3 to 16×20, plus panoramics. Hanging hardware included.
Metal Prints - From $22 →
ArchivalFine Art Pigment Printing
Museum-quality archival output on Red River papers, with Hahnemühle, Canson Infinity, and Moab available as premium upgrades. Archival pigment inks, conservation-grade results built to last generations.
Fine Art Printing - From $25 →
ProfessionalProfessional Photo Printing
Two dedicated photo systems on Simply Elegant Premium Luster - 8-color Pro for color-critical portrait work up to 17×22, 6-color Everyday for great prints at an accessible price.
Photo Printing - From $5 →
CustomDye Sublimation & Custom Products
Sublimated products and small-batch runs - keychains, luggage tags, coasters, license plates, patches, and metal business cards in standard aluminum or premium ChromaLuxe.
Sublimation - Metal Cards From $45 →
Printed GoodsCards, Notepads & Stationery
Custom cards, business cards, handmade notepads with chipboard backing, and printed stationery. Small-batch production for photographers, artists, and businesses who want something made with intention.
Cards & Printed Goods - From $2.50 →
Coming Soon
Matting & Custom Framing
Conservation matting cut in-house on Crescent and Bainbridge board, museum glass, and solid wood frames built by Jarhead Woodworks. Print to frame, all in one studio.
Coming SoonWhy True North
The difference between
a print and a finished piece.
Most printing services process your file. True North evaluates it. There's a difference - and you'll see it in the finished piece.
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Every File Reviewed Personally
No automated production queues. Every file that comes into True North is opened, color-checked on a calibrated monitor, and evaluated for resolution, crop, and profile before a single print is made. Problems get caught before production - not after.
02
Materials That Perform
Genuine ChromaLuxe aluminum. Red River, Hahnemühle, Canson, and Moab fine art papers. Every material in this studio was chosen because it does something exceptional for the image - not because it was the cheapest option.
03
Inspected Before It Leaves
Every finished piece is personally inspected before it's packaged. Color accuracy, surface quality, edge finish, presentation - reviewed by hand, every time. What you pick up is exactly what it should be. If it isn't, we make it right before you ever see it.
Client Feedback
What Our
Clients Say.
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The quality is outstanding - sharp detail, vibrant colors, and a professional finish that exceeded every expectation. I cannot recommend True North Image Works enough.
Michael G.
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The quality was unmatched, the pricing was very fair, and the delivery was quick. The packaging alone showed how much care they put into their work. This is not your average photo lab.
Christy S.
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Amazing job with my family's Christmas cards and photo printing. Quality was top notch and the turnaround was phenomenal. Took the stress off completely. 10/10 recommend.
Maria B.
The True North Standard
White-Glove
Handling.
Always.
Handling.
Always.
Every order reviewed. Every print inspected. Every piece handled as if it's the only one in the studio - because when it's yours, it is. True North is not built around volume. It is built around the standard we'd hold ourselves to if the work were our own.
The service changes. The project changes. The standard never does.
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Your image deserves
better than a print lab.
By appointment only - Waukesha, WI
ChromaLuxe panels · Fine art printing · Photo printing · Sublimation · Cards & custom goods