Photo Guide
Capture the Best Photos for the Best Results
The quality of your finished artwork begins with the quality of your photographs. While we can create an incredible piece from a single clear front-facing photo, providing 4–6 high-quality images helps us recreate your memory faster and with even greater accuracy and detail.
Follow these simple tips to get the best possible results.
Use Good Lighting
Natural daylight works best. Avoid heavy shadows across faces or important details by keeping the light in front of your subject whenever possible.
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Keep Everyone on the Same Level
When photographing multiple people or pets, try to keep everyone standing in the same plane instead of having one person much closer to the camera than another.
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Keep Faces Visible
If wearing hats, tilt the brim upward enough so your eyes and facial features remain clearly visible.
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Include the Entire Subject
Whenever possible, capture full-body photos rather than cutting off legs, arms, or other important features.
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Avoid Obstructions
Keep bushes, tree branches, tall grass, fences, or other objects from blocking people or pets.
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Fill the Frame
Move closer or zoom in so your subjects fill most of the photo. Large amounts of empty sky, ground, or background reduce the amount of detail we can recreate.
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Don't Worry If You Only Have One Photo
Some memories can’t be recreated. If you only have a single high-quality photograph, we can often still create a beautiful custom piece using our advanced AI technology and artistic process.