# AuthenticPhoto

> Professional photo printing and finishing on premium materials — acrylic glass, aluminium, fine-art paper, canvas, and more. AI-optimised, handcrafted in our Belgian atelier since 1979.

## About

AuthenticPhoto is a Brussels-based photo printing and finishing studio with over 45 years of craftsmanship. We produce museum-quality prints on a wide range of materials. Every order gets a dedicated specialist, manual image quality checks, and expert finishing in our own workshop. We ship worldwide with our ArtSecure packaging system and offer professional installation services.

- Location: Rue Saint-Bernard 9, 1060 Brussels, Belgium
- Phone: +32 2 542 87 78
- Email: commercial@authenticphoto.com
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:00
- Languages: Dutch, French, English
- Website: https://www.authenticphoto.com/

Some product pages are marked *in preparation*: the product is available and can be ordered by phone or email, but the web page currently shows a short holding message rather than full details.

## Products

### Photo Behind Plexiglass — Acrylux range

Our signature product line. Photos are printed and mounted behind acrylic glass for vivid colour, depth, and protection.

- **Acrylux Classic** — The standard for every interior. Crystal-clear colours with impressive depth, premium acrylic glass finish, fully assembled and ready to hang. Sizes from 20×20 cm up to 150×300 cm. From €89 (20×20 cm). Most popular choice.
- **Acrylux Gallery** — Premium choice with double acrylic construction and polished edges for ultimate depth and a luxurious glass look. Choice of two top Fine-Art papers. Sizes from 20×20 cm up to 150×300 cm. From €129 (20×20 cm).
- **Acrylux Metallic** — Special-effect finish with subtle metallic shimmer that captures and enhances light. Ideal for images with reflections, glass, water or metal. Sizes from 20×20 cm up to 125×300 cm.
- **Acrylux Mini** — Small-format acrylic blocks, ideal as gifts or desk pieces.
- **Acrylux Block** — Thick acrylic block presentation with a solid, sculptural feel.
- **Acrylux Framed** — Acrylic prints supplied in a floater frame, ready to hang.
- **Plexi Framed** *(in preparation)* — Prints behind acrylic, delivered framed.

Production time: approx. 5 working days. 200-year colour guarantee on Acrylux Classic.

### Fine-Art Prints

Pigment prints on museum-grade papers, available solo or framed.

- **Baryta Fine-Art** — Baryta papers with a subtle sheen and deep blacks.
- **Smooth Matte Fine-Art** — Smooth, matte cotton papers for a soft rendering.
- **Textured Fine-Art** — Heavily textured papers (Torchon, William Turner) for a tactile surface.
- **Metallic Fine-Art** — Papers with a metallic sheen that lifts reflective and high-contrast images.
- **Durable Photo Papers** — Long-life photographic papers and translucent films.
- **Fine-Art Framed** *(in preparation)* — Fine-art prints delivered framed.

### ChromaLuxe & Aluminium

Direct printing on metal and rigid panels.

- **ChromaLuxe** — Dye-sublimation prints on aluminium, exceptionally durable and colour-fast.
- **ChromaLuxe Glossy / Satin / Brushed** — Three surface finishes, from high-gloss to a brushed metal look.
- **Dibond Direct** — Direct print on aluminium composite panel.
- **Dibond Brushed** — Brushed aluminium surface for a metallic finish.
- **Forex** — Lightweight PVC foam panel.
- **Wood Print** — Direct printing on wood panel.
- **Photo on Aluminium** *(in preparation)* — Overview of our aluminium options.

### Flexible Prints

- **Canvas and Banners** *(in preparation)* — Canvas prints, banners, wallpaper and rollable formats.
- **Photo on Canvas** *(in preparation)* — Prints on canvas, stretched or rolled.
- **Textile Cloth** *(in preparation)* — Textile posters and fabric prints.

### Framing & Finishing

- **Framing** *(in preparation)* — Floater frames, wooden frames, and frames with art glass.
- **Custom Frames** *(in preparation)* — Made-to-measure framing.
- **Framed Photos** *(in preparation)* — Ready-framed photo prints.
- **Museum Glass** *(in preparation)* — Anti-reflective, UV-filtering glass for archival framing.
- **Special Shapes** *(in preparation)* — Non-rectangular formats and custom cuts.
- **Large Wall Decoration** *(in preparation)* — Oversized and panoramic formats.

### Services

- **Retouching** *(in preparation)* — Professional image editing in consultation.
- **Scanning** *(in preparation)* — Digitisation of negatives, slides and prints.
- **AI Image Enhancement** *(in preparation)* — AI-assisted upscaling and optimisation.
- **Layout** *(in preparation)* — Layout and composition assistance.
- **Custom Projects** *(in preparation)* — Exhibitions, installations, and bespoke work.

### Extras

- **Gift Vouchers** — From €50 to €1,500. Digital delivery or luxury gift box.
- **Sample Sets** — Physical samples of our materials to compare quality, texture, and finish.

## Our Process

1. Personal guidance — one dedicated contact from start to finish
2. Material advice — budget-friendly to premium options
3. Image check and optimisation — specialist review with corrections if needed
4. Retouching on request — professional editing in consultation
5. Proof before production — visual approval before we start
6. Top-tier printing — latest equipment for every material
7. Expert finishing — mounting and finishing in our own workshop
8. Smart hanging systems — aluminium systems designed by AuthenticPhoto
9. Secure worldwide delivery — ArtSecure packaging, door-to-door via DHL/FedEx

## Delivery & Shipping

- **Local pickup** at Brussels showroom (free)
- **Professional courier delivery** — controlled, insured
- **International shipping** via FedEx, DHL, BPost with ArtSecure packaging
- **Custom wooden crates** for large formats or multiple pieces (museum-grade protection)
- **Delivery time**: typically 5–7 working days (varies by product)
- **5-year warranty** on all products
- **Order tracking** with SMS notifications and courier tracking

## File Specifications

- Accepted formats: TIF, JPG, PNG, PDF
- Colour systems: RGB, sRGB, CMYK
- Resolution: 150–200 DPI recommended at final format (50–900 DPI accepted)
- Max file size: 2 GB per image
- Preferred: ICC colour profile included
- Not accepted: RAW or proprietary formats
- All images manually verified by technicians before production

## Key Pages

### Acrylic

- [Homepage](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/)
- [Photo Behind Plexiglass (Acrylux overview)](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/photo-behind-plexiglass/)
- [Acrylux Classic](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-classic/)
- [Acrylux Gallery](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-gallery/)
- [Acrylux Metallic](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-metallic/)
- [Acrylux Mini](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-mini/)
- [Acrylux Block](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-block/)
- [Acrylux Framed](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/acrylux-framed/)
- [Plexi Framed](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/plexi-framed/) *(in preparation)*

### Fine-Art

- [Fine-Art Prints](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/fine-art-prints/)
- [Baryta Fine-Art](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/baryta-fine-art/)
- [Smooth Matte Fine-Art](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/smooth-matte-fine-art/)
- [Textured Fine-Art](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/textured-fine-art/)
- [Metallic Fine-Art](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/metallic-fine-art/)
- [Durable Photo Papers](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/durable-photo-papers/)
- [Fine-Art Framed](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/fine-art-framed/) *(in preparation)*

### Panels & Metal

- [Print on Panels](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/print-on-panels/)
- [ChromaLuxe](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/chromaluxe/)
- [ChromaLuxe Glossy](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/chromaluxe-glossy/)
- [ChromaLuxe Satin](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/chromaluxe-satin/)
- [ChromaLuxe Brushed](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/chromaluxe-brushed/)
- [Dibond Direct](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/dibond-direct/)
- [Dibond Brushed](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/dibond-brushed/)
- [Forex](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/forex/)
- [Wood Print](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/wood-print/)
- [Photo on Aluminium](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/photo-on-aluminium/) *(in preparation)*

### Flexible Prints

- [Canvas and Banners](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/canvas-and-banners/) *(in preparation)*
- [Photo on Canvas](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/photo-on-canvas/) *(in preparation)*
- [Textile Cloth](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/textile-cloth/) *(in preparation)*

### Framing & Finishing

- [Framing](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/framing/) *(in preparation)*
- [Custom Frames](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/custom-frames/) *(in preparation)*
- [Framed Photos](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/framed-photos/) *(in preparation)*
- [Museum Glass](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/museum-glass/) *(in preparation)*
- [Special Shapes](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/special-shapes/) *(in preparation)*
- [Large Wall Decoration](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/large-wall-decoration/) *(in preparation)*

### Services

- [Retouching](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/retouching/) *(in preparation)*
- [Scanning](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/scanning/) *(in preparation)*
- [AI Image Enhancement](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/ai-image-enhancement/) *(in preparation)*
- [Layout](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/layout/) *(in preparation)*
- [Custom Projects](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/custom-projects/) *(in preparation)*

### Extras & Information

- [Gift Vouchers](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/gift-vouchers/)
- [Sample Sets](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/sample-sets/)
- [Order Online](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/order-online/) *(in preparation)*
- [FAQ](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/faq/)
- [Contact](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/contact/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.authenticphoto.com/en/privacy-policy/)
- [Sitemap](https://www.authenticphoto.com/sitemap-index.xml)

### Other Languages

The full site is available in Dutch and French with translated URLs.

- [Dutch homepage](https://www.authenticphoto.com/nl/)
- [French homepage](https://www.authenticphoto.com/fr/)