Other Information
Photo Tips and Requirements
Below is a summary on how to take the best photos of your pet. These will enable me to get as much detail into the portrait. I’ve written a more in-depth blog post about photos for your pet portraits, including some good and bad examples, which you can read here: Pet Portraits: Photo Hints & Tips
- Eyes clearly visible
- Clear and in focus
- Well lit, preferably taken outside
- Natural light source on your pet’s face
- Take photos at your pet’s eye level
- High resolution images, preferably the original, uncropped, photos
- Plenty of treats to bribe your pet to pose!
How to Send Your Photos
Please email me any images you wish me to look at. I am more than happy to have a look at several photos and advise which would be the best to work from. I will always confirm when I have received photos, so if you don’t hear back from me I’ve likely not received them – this can happen when sending large file sizes by email.
Alternatively, you can send photos via WeTransfer, an easy to use site for sending large image sizes / multiple images. You will usually receive an email notification when the files have been successfully uploaded and again when they have been downloaded by myself.
Two or More Pets in a Painting
If you want a painting with two or more pets in it, then don’t worry too much about trying to get them to sit together for a photograph. Separate similar images can be put together to create a portrait, either as ‘floating’ headshots or side-by-side.
Payment Methods
My invoice will show details of how to pay, and will be emailed to you for both deposit and balance payments. Payment can be made by bank transfer*, cheque*, credit/debit card (online via Paypal) or Paypal. (* UK only)
Paypal is the company I use to process online card payments, and it is a free, secure service and you don’t need to have an account with them to pay by card.
If you are new to making payments using a credit or debit card with Paypal, the easy-to follow instructions will guide you through the check-out process, similar to any online store.
International Addresses
I am happy to accept overseas commissions. Please contact me for a quotation, which will be calculated based on airmail costs and the current exchange rate.
If you have any other questions about the commission process, please let me know at portraitspets@aol.com