YRKLABS

Fine art printing & imaging studio

Metro Vancouver, BC

Gallery quality fine art printing

Fine art printing, ultra-high-resolution artwork digitization and film scanning for artists, photographers and creative professionals in Metro Vancouver.

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Selected work

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Fine art reproduction print, rock study
Tracey Costescu(01)
Black and white portrait print
Ira Havuka(02)

What we do

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Services.

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Fine art printing

Museum-quality fine art printing with expert colour management, rigorous paper-specific QA and hands-on proofing for editions, exhibitions and portfolios.

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Art digitization

Ultra-high-resolution, contactless artwork capture on our custom motorized XY platform, with lighting designed around the surface, material and artist's intent.

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Film & negative scanning

High-resolution medium-format film scanning built for accurate colour, natural grain, high dynamic range and flexible files.

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Paper types

10 stocks

Pick your paper.

Not sure which suits the work? Ask for a sample pack.

Smooth

Photography, digital artwork and illustration — anything where fine detail carries the image.

  • Hahnemühle Photo Rag308 gsm
  • Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta315 gsm
  • Canson Platine Fibre Rag310 gsm
  • Canson Rag Photographique310 gsm

Textured

Watercolour, acrylic, oil and charcoal — surfaces that should still read as made by hand.

  • Hahnemühle William Turner310 gsm
  • Hahnemühle Museum Etching350 gsm
  • Canson Edition Etching Rag II310 gsm
  • Canson ARCHES Aquarelle Rag310 gsm

Canvas

Gallery wraps, statement pieces and framed work where the weave should show.

  • Breathing Color Lyve Matte Canvas400 gsm
  • Hahnemühle Cézanne Canvas430 gsm
Yellow abstract figurative artwork with a blue-dressed figure
Susana K.(03)
Soft blue seascape artwork with a solitary bird near the shoreline
Paige M.(04)
Artwork on the custom capture stage

Your creative vision,
preserved with care.

YRK Labs is a fine art printing and imaging studio in Metro Vancouver, built for artists and photographers who need more than a standard lab workflow. We combine meticulous colour management, custom capture systems and high-end retouching with a collaborative process that adapts to the work — not the other way around.

Our custom-fabricated motorized XY capture platform allows contactless, multi-image digitization far beyond the limits of a single camera frame, with lighting tailored to the surface and intent of each piece. For printing, materials and production workflows are rigorously tested, profiled and quality-controlled so the result remains predictable from proof to final edition.

Bring us the goal, not just the file. We can help determine the capture, retouching, paper, proofing and production approach that best serves the work.

CUSTOM XYCapture platform
PROJECT-SPECIFICLighting
EXPERTColour & QA

What we do

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Services

Fine art printing and imaging for artists, photographers, agencies and collections — built around demanding colour, resolution and production requirements.

02  —  Originals, paintings, works on paper

Art digitization

Ultra-high-resolution reproduction for paintings, drawings and mixed media, with capture and lighting tailored to the work.

Artwork is captured contactlessly on our custom-fabricated motorized XY platform. Our baseline single-frame coverage is approximately 26.5 × 20.6 inches, providing roughly 425–440 pixels per inch at the original. For larger or more demanding works, overlapping captures can be added so resolution scales with the artwork rather than being limited to a single camera frame.

Lighting is equally adaptable. We recommend the approach based on the surface and the artist's goals — from cross-polarized capture for controlling specular glare to UV or UV-cut, soft, hard, directional and raking configurations. Texture can be emphasized, suppressed or preserved, and glare can be managed rather than simply accepted.

The result is a colour-managed archival master designed for reproduction, publishing, licensing and long-term preservation, with advanced retouching and finishing available when required.

Learn how our ultra-high-resolution XY capture system works →

Ultra-high-resolutionContactless XY capture Custom lighting16-bit masterTarget-verified
Capture
Precision high-resolution capture on a custom motorized XY platform; baseline coverage approximately 26.5 × 20.6 in, with scalable multi-image capture when the artwork supports reliable registration.
Lighting
Project-specific lighting including cross-polarized, UV/UV-cut, soft, hard, directional, raking and custom configurations.
Standards
Workflow developed around ISO and FADGI archival imaging practices.
Delivery
16-bit TIFF master, plus sRGB JPEG for web and proofing
Larger works
Handled in sections — get in touch with dimensions

01  —  Editions, portfolios, exhibition prints

Fine art printing

Museum-quality giclée on archival paper and canvas, with hands-on proofing and material choices we can actually explain.

Our print workflow is built around measurement, verification and repeatability. Paper-specific profiles are developed by a specialist fine-art colour practitioner using multiple high-end measurement systems, then integrated with our own rigorous QA, resolution testing and controlled production workflow.

Before an edition runs, clients can proof with us, compare materials and refine the file until the finished print serves the work as intended.

Borders from a quarter inch to four inches, trimmed to spec. Rolled in a tube or packed flat, your call.

Expert profilingPaper-specific QA Hands-on proofingExtended-length printing
Papers
Hahnemühle and Canson cotton rag, baryta, and fine art canvas
Quality control
Paper-specific profiling, resolution testing and output verification.
Sizes
Up to 44″ media width, with extended-length roll printing; printable image width varies by substrate and margin requirements

03  —  35mm and medium format

Film & negative scanning

High-resolution medium-format camera scanning for 35mm and 120 film, built for accurate colour, natural grain, high dynamic range and flexible files.

Our system combines a custom-profiled medium-format camera with a specialized RGB light source designed around the spectral characteristics of high-end film scanning. ANR glass keeps the film consistently flat, while Rodenstock reproduction optics provide exceptional sharpness and field uniformity.

The result is a high-resolution, high-dynamic-range file with the organic character of the film preserved rather than altered by scanner interpolation. RAW capture files are also available on request for clients who want maximum downstream flexibility.

35mm120 / medium format C-41 & black and whiteRAW capture on request
Method
Custom-profiled medium-format capture with RGB film illumination, ANR film flattening and Rodenstock reproduction optics.
Files
High-resolution flexible files; RAW capture available on request.
Cleaning
Dust spotting included; heavier restoration quoted separately

04  —  Specialty / custom imaging

Specialty imaging

We print your image, then re-photograph the print — texture, subtle colour shifts, and the kind of imperfection you can't fake with a filter.

Choose the paper and the print becomes part of the picture: canvas weave, rag tooth, baryta sheen. The re-capture happens under controlled light, so the effect is repeatable when you want it and surprising when you don't. Popular for album art, editorial, and photographers after a signature finish.

PrintRe-photographRescanOne of a kind
Best for
Covers, editorial, and series work needing a consistent hand-made texture
Turnaround
Quoted per project — it's an iterative process

Project estimate

Prices in CAD

Estimate your print

Build a quick estimate for fine art printing or film scanning. Artwork digitization, archives and specialty projects are quoted individually. Figures exclude tax and shipping.

Fine art printing

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Print calculator.

Choose a material, enter the size of the image itself, then add a border if you want one for framing or signing.

Added on all four sides. A border gives you room to hinge, mat or sign the print.

Sheet preview

Estimated total $0CAD

An estimate, not a quote. Unusual formats, bulk archives and custom finishing are priced individually — tell us about the project.

Film services

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Film calculator.

Each frame is digitized on a high-resolution camera scanning rig, then colour balanced for a clean, natural result. Pick the quality that matches how you plan to use the images.

Scan a whole roll, or pick out individual frames.

Your scan

High resolution

For editing and medium prints

Estimated total $0CAD

Prices cover digitizing and colour balancing. Development, spotting beyond routine cleanup and heavy restoration are quoted separately.

Ultra high res specialty scan

Quoted per image.

Multi-capture, stitched and specialty workflows for projects requiring resolution or treatment beyond a standard single-frame scan.

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Custom projects

Need something bespoke?

Oversized originals, gallery archives, framing, long print runs, or a piece that needs to be seen in person before anyone quotes it.

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Metro Vancouver, BC

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Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated August 27, 2026

YRK Labs respects the privacy of clients, collaborators and website visitors. This policy explains what information we collect, why we use it and the choices available to you.

Information we collect

We may receive information you choose to provide when you contact us or request a project, including your name, email address, phone number, project details, artwork or image information, and files or links you send for evaluation. If you become a client, we may also keep records reasonably required to prepare estimates, invoices, production notes, delivery information and project history.

How we use information

We use personal information to respond to enquiries, prepare quotes, provide printing and imaging services, communicate about projects, arrange pickup or delivery, maintain business and tax records, improve our services and protect the security of our website and operations.

Website and third-party services

Our website may be hosted or supported by third-party service providers that process limited technical information needed to deliver the site, such as IP addresses, browser information and server logs. Links to third-party websites, including social platforms, are governed by those services' own privacy practices.

Artwork, photographs and project files

Client originals and digital files are handled for the purpose of completing the requested work. We do not claim ownership of client artwork or photographs. We will not intentionally publish client work as portfolio or promotional material without permission or another lawful basis.

Retention and security

We retain information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above, legal or accounting requirements, project continuity and legitimate business records. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your choices

You may ask us to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and business-record requirements. You may also ask questions about how your information is handled.

Contact

Privacy questions can be sent to info@yrklabs.com.

Legal

Terms & Conditions

Last updated August 27, 2026

These terms apply to YRK Labs estimates, printing, digitization, scanning and related imaging services unless a written project agreement says otherwise.

Estimates and approvals

Website calculator results are estimates only, shown in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise, and may exclude taxes, shipping, special handling, restoration, unusual file preparation and custom production. A project is not confirmed until scope, pricing and timing are accepted. Proof approval authorizes production based on the approved proof and specifications.

Client materials and permissions

You are responsible for ensuring that you own or have permission to reproduce, scan, print or otherwise process the materials you provide. YRK Labs may decline work where ownership, authorization, safety or legality is unclear.

Colour, materials and reproduction

We use colour-managed workflows and careful quality control, but physical materials, displays, pigments, papers and viewing conditions have inherent limitations. Some original colours, finishes, fluorescents, metallics, textures or optical effects may not be exactly reproducible. Natural variation may also occur between substrates, batches and production runs.

Client originals and files

We take reasonable care with originals, negatives and digital files entrusted to us. Clients should retain backups of digital files wherever possible and disclose fragile, valuable or unusual materials before work begins. Any special insurance, handling or transport requirements should be agreed in writing before delivery to the studio.

Turnaround and delivery

Turnaround times are estimates and can vary with proofing, revisions, material availability, project complexity and circumstances outside our reasonable control. Shipping and courier services are provided by third parties and may be subject to their terms.

Payment and unclaimed work

Payment terms will be stated on the applicable quote or invoice. YRK Labs may require deposits or full payment before production or release of completed work. Please arrange timely pickup of originals and finished work; special storage arrangements may be required for items left for extended periods.

Website content

Website information is provided for general guidance and may be updated without notice. Nothing on the website guarantees that a particular process, material, price or turnaround is suitable or available for every project.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to info@yrklabs.com.

Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Last updated August 27, 2026

YRK Labs is committed to making our website and studio communication as accessible and usable as reasonably possible.

Our approach

We aim to use clear structure, readable text, keyboard-accessible navigation, descriptive alternative text where appropriate, visible focus states and support for reduced-motion preferences. We continue to review the site as content and functionality change.

Need information another way?

If you encounter a barrier, have difficulty using a calculator or form, or need information in another format, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or service in an accessible way.

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Please tell us what page or feature caused difficulty and, if you are comfortable doing so, what browser, device or assistive technology you were using. This helps us investigate the issue.

Contact

Email info@yrklabs.com or call +1 236 471 6599 with accessibility questions or feedback.