Meet the Photographer Behind Bay Prints

Bay Prints · Hout Bay 

Photographer · Hout Bay

Linnea Frank

Hi, I'm Linnea. I've spent the past 20 years behind the camera — starting as an assistant at 19, opening my own studio in Stockholm a few years later, and moving to Cape Town in 2014. I shoot fashion, commercial, portrait, and fine art photography, and my work has been exhibited internationally. In 2021 I moved to Hout Bay, and Bay Prints grew out of wanting a place to print my own work locally, on papers I trust.


Why Bay Prints exists

A print lab built for the work, not the volume

Some photographs become part of our lives. They remind us of the people we love, the places we've travelled, and the moments we never want to forget. I believe those photographs deserve more than a place on a phone—they deserve to be printed beautifully and enjoyed every day.

I've worked with professional print labs throughout my career and have a lot of respect for what they do. Bay Prints isn't a replacement for that — it's my own corner of that world, built around the same care and consistency I apply to my own work.

Every order comes through me personally. Whether it's a treasured family photo, artwork for an exhibition, or a fine art print for your home — it gets the same attention I give my own prints.

I'm a professional photographer. I know what a good print should look like. And I'd rather reach out before printing than press go and hope for the best — if something isn't quite right with the resolution, the crop, or the colour space, I'll let you know first.

Every file reviewed

A photographer checks every file before printing. Colour, resolution, crop — all verified by a human.

Sustainable papers

Hahnemühle fine art papers — beautiful, archival, and kinder to the planet.

Personal service

One person, not a ticketing system. We respond like a neighbour, not a business.

What to expect

Hahnemühle papers
Archival pigment inks
File check before printing
48-hour turnaround
Hout Bay, Cape Town



The studio

Professional equipment, personal care

Bay Prints uses the same professional setup I use for my own fine art printing. No compromises — because I wouldn't accept them for my own work, and I won't accept them for yours.

Printer

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000

Professional pigment inkjet. 12-colour ink system. Maximum print width A2.

Papers

Hahnemühle Digital Fine Art

Photo Rag, Hemp, and William Turner. All archival — rated for 100+ years indoors.

Colour management

ICC profiled per paper

Custom ICC profiles for every paper ensure colour accuracy from screen to print.

Frames

Bay Box Frame

Hand-fitted in studio. Four finishes — Black, White, Teak Stain, and Natural Ash. Conservation mount included as standard.

Turnaround

48 hours

From file received to print ready — delivery or collection within 48 hours.


Where we are

Hout Bay, Cape Town

Hout Bay harbour and mountains, Cape Town

Bay Prints is based in Hout Bay — one of the most beautiful corners of Cape Town, and home to a genuinely creative community of artists, photographers, and makers.

Studio

Hout Bay — address shared on collection booking

Delivery

Greater Cape Town area

Hours

Monday to Friday

Instagram

@bayprintsstudio

Ready to print something you'll love?

Browse the shop or send us a message — we're happy to help you get started.