Custom Pet Portaits
Reference Photo Tips
How to choose the best photo for your portrait
General Guidance
Light
- Take photos outdoors in natural lighting if possible
- If you take a photo indoors, avoid dark rooms and artificial lighting by facing a sunny window
- Choose lighting that showcases true color, avoiding harsh sun and stark shadows
Detail
- Photo should be clear with good detail
- No photos that are blurry or with movement
- No distant photos, pet should be close to the camera
Angle
- Classic portraits are best done from a photo taken at your pet's eye level
- Head and shoulders or a full body shot is ideal but not necessary
- Other angles can be considered for a more humorous portrait if the light and level of detail is sufficient
What if I don't have a good photo?
If you have limited photos and you are not able to take any new ones (for example a pet who has sadly passed, or who lives far away), I will do my best to work with the photos available. In a lot of cases you can still get a lovely portrait. Though unfortunately in some cases, the photos may be completely unworkable. In this case I reserve the right to decline the portrait and refund your order as it would not come out to a professional standard.
Avoid
Harsh Shadows
Backlighting
Filters
Overly Bright
Distant
Blurry
Movement
Portrait Mode
Bad Angle
Inaccurate Color
Dark
Unclear
Good Examples
slightly inaccurate color, but decent lighting, no harsh shadows, eye level, good detail
clear with good lighting, good details and decent angle
great lighting, nice angle, great detail, accurate color
although there are harsh shadows, it's clear with good lighting and the angle still allows for a good view of the face
although slightly unclear, good lighting, good angle and decent color
