From photo review to private proof, understand each step before commissioning your first portrait. This studio guide is written to help you make a considered decision before ordering, using the same questions we apply during photograph review and artwork preparation.
A clear source creates a truthful result
Good photographs reveal eye color, coat direction, markings and proportion. These details help an artwork feel personal rather than generic.
Composition can solve practical limits
Separate images can be balanced through scale, gaze direction, background and light. We show the combined proof before final delivery.
Approval remains with you
The private proof is the moment to check expression, names and important markings. Production never begins before approval.
A simple next step
Collect two or three photographs and view them at full size. Note the image with the clearest eyes, most familiar expression and fewest hidden features. If you are still uncertain, our studio can review the options before payment.