How to order your pet Portrait

Once I have received your initial enquiry and pricing and timescales are discussed I will ask you for a small deposit of £50 to secure your booking. Portraits will take anything from 20 hours or more to complete, so I do suggest if you want something for a specific date to plan two or three months ahead, especially during busy times of the year like Christmas.

I will then ask you to email the photographs of your pet to me. This is very important to get right, as these will be used as my reference photos, and I can only go by what I see! If there is not much detail, lots of dark shadows or very low resolution images it means I will have to guess and fill in the areas not visible using 'artistic license'.

My aim is not only to achieve a realistic portrayal of your pet but also to capture the essence of what makes them special, their individual personality and character, so it is always helpful to tell me a little about your pet too so that I can get a better understanding of them.

A few tips on getting the right angle and light for your photographs:

It is recommended you use a traditional camera rather than your mobile or tablet so that the photograph will be more detailed.
Kneel/crouch down so you are at your pet’s level. Your pet can then look directly at the camera, as opposed to looking upwards.
Photos are best taken outside in natural light to avoid camera flare. Photos taken inside often need a flash because of low light, this causes red/flash eyes.
Frame your image filling all the space in your view finder.
Try to avoid strong sunlight, and take in a shaded area with the light source behind you.

When I have completed your Portrait and you are happy I will then ask for the remaining balance and your Pastel Portrait will be sent to you by Special Delivery, alternatively customers are welcome to pick up Portraits in person.

I do hope that your Pastel Portrait will always be a wonderful reminder of your beloved pet for years to come.

The perfect photo

EK