Reference Photo Requirements for Pets

Because a portrait artist recreates and replicates visual images, the clarity and detail of the photograph(s) that you furnish dramatically influence what is brought to life through brushstrokes.

Hopefully you have already viewed my pet galleries and observed how intricately the photographs provided are reproduced in oil. For this reason, multiple snapshots (showing your pet from various views and in different positions) provide insights that contribute to the enhancement of the finished piece. Please furnish at least three photos that best illustrate the pose, looks, and personality that you desire.

NOTE: If you are using a professional photograph, please ask the studio/photographer for a copyright release and include it with your order.

Photographs should be taken at eye level with the pet. When taking a photo, shooting the camera angle down on your pet from above does not make for the best composition.

It is good to take photos of your pets outside (if possible) on an overcast day so that the lighting is not too strong and will show the best coloring. If photos are taken inside, a flash is ok to use if there is not adequate lighting or natural light from a window.