Photo Tips

Photo Tips

Choose a photo that helps your pet shine.

The best custom pet portraits start with a clear photo where your pet’s face, eyes, markings, and personality are easy to see.

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Clear front-facing pet photo with visible eyes and face for a custom pet portrait

Best

  • Pet facing the camera
  • Eyes and face clearly visible
  • Good natural lighting
  • Head and upper chest visible
Pet photo with face turned away and heavy shadows that may be harder for a portrait

Avoid

  • Face turned too far away
  • Low lighting or heavy shadows
  • Eyes difficult to see
  • Blurry or filtered image
Pet photo where the pet is too small in the frame or partially cropped

Avoid

  • Pet is small in the frame
  • Face or neck cropped off
  • Lying down at a hard angle
  • Objects blocking key details

Not sure if your photo is perfect? Upload the clearest one you have. We’ll help flag obvious quality issues before you order.

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What makes a good pet portrait photo?

A good pet portrait photo clearly shows your pet’s face, eyes, natural expression, and unique markings. Front-facing or slightly angled photos usually work best because they give us the clearest view of the details that make your pet feel like themselves.