📸 Pet Photo Guide

Follow these simple steps to capture the best possible photo of your pet before ordering your portrait.

1. Light is Everything

• Take photos in natural daylight, preferably near a window or outdoors.

• Avoid strong shadows or very bright sun — soft, even light is best.

• Don’t use flash — it can cause red eyes and harsh reflections.

2. Clean Your Lens

• Always give your phone or camera lens a quick wipe with a soft cloth.

• Smudges can make photos look blurry and dull.

3. Get Down to Eye Level

• Photograph your pet at their eye height — not from above.

• This creates a stronger connection and makes the portrait more engaging.

4. Keep it Sharp

• Hold your camera steady or rest it on a surface.

• Focus on the eyes — sharp eyes make the whole portrait come alive.

• Take several shots to make sure you have at least one crisp photo.

5. Fill the Frame

• Get close enough so your pet is the main subject.

• Try to include the head and shoulders, or the full body if you’d like that in your artwork.

• Avoid busy backgrounds — we can simplify or replace backgrounds, but clear photos help.

6. Capture Personality

• Photograph your pet when they’re relaxed, happy, or curious.

• Use treats, toys, or sounds to get their attention.

• Don’t worry if they’re not sitting perfectly still — we can work with natural poses.

7. What to Avoid

• Blurry or very dark photos.

• Photos with half the face hidden or cropped out.

• Screenshots or heavily compressed images from social media.

• Overexposed photos where details are lost.

8. Send Us Your Best

• Upload the original photo file (straight from your phone or camera).

• Bigger is better — high-resolution photos produce the best results.

✨ That’s it! Even if your photo isn’t perfect, we’ll do our best to enhance it — but following these tips will help us create a portrait you’ll love.