Reference Photo Selection
If you’re wondering which photo of your pet to use for the portrait - this guide is for you!
Read below for some tips and tricks for picking your photo. Hint... it’s always best to have a few options ready.
good reference photos
Please note that the portrait is based off the exact proportions/position of the reference photo. Having a great reference is a way to ensure the portrait comes out looking exactly like your pet!
Get on your pets level! Photos taken at eye level works best for portraits.
Make sure your pet is sitting (if you can make them stay!)
High resolution images work best - the higher the quality the more detail can be seen and conveyed in the portrait.
Please send over the original image file - no screenshots!
See the examples below for some examples of great reference photos!
BAD REFERENCE PHOTOS
We all know that every pet photo is cute - but sometimes they aren’t the best for a portrait!
You can tell if your photo may not work if it is…
Blurry or out of focus.
A screenshot of an original photo (reduces quality significantly).
Too far away from your pet to see details.
Looking down on your pet. This can cause the proportions of your pets face to become distorted.
We understand that for pet memorial portraits you may be limited with your photo selection - for this we will always make the best out of the photos you have and try to come up with a solution using the photos available.
