How to choose a pet photo for your portrait.
A clear view of what makes them recognizable.
You do not need a studio camera. Choose a photograph with natural or even light, taken near your pet’s eye level, with the face and ears clearly visible and the eyes sharp. The highest-resolution original is always better than a screenshot.
A good photograph has…
Natural, even light
Outdoor shade or bright window light. No harsh flash, no deep shadow across the face.
An eye-level angle
Crouch to their level. Overhead angles distort proportions the artwork needs.
The whole face in view
Ears, eyes, muzzle, neck, and chest visible where possible — nothing clipped by the crop.
True color, no filter
Skip heavy filters and edits; the studio works from your pet’s real coat and markings.
What tends not to work
Heavy blur or distance
If the eyes are soft or the subject is tiny in the frame, the likeness suffers.
Strong filters or screenshots
Color casts and interface overlays hide the real markings the artist needs.
Extreme overhead angles
They flatten the face. Eye level keeps the proportions honest.
Hidden features
A hand, toy, or deep shadow across the face; ears clipped out of frame.
Every photograph is welcome.
For companions who are missed, send the clearest photograph you have — however old or imperfect. The studio will assess it honestly and tell you what is possible before you order. If a photo will not produce a beautiful result, we will say so, gently and before any artwork begins.
For two-pet portraits, separate clear photographs are accepted; matching angle and light helps, but is not required.
Recent portraits
From the studio to the wall
The first commissions on the wall. Each one started as a photograph.
