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- Photography Guide -

A great portrait starts with a high quality photo! Keep these five points in mind when choosing your reference.

Background

Keep in mind whether you’d like a simple background or a detailed landscape scene.
Painting of a dog lying on a green couch
An impressionistic painted portrait of a brown dog resting beside a blue stuffed octopus toy, rendered in broad brushstrokes on a muted green and white background.

Exposure

Try to avoid photos that are too bright or too dark, since important details can get lost.
Two dogs lying on a wooden floor with sunlight casting shadows

Lighting

For best results, take the photos in daylight at your pet’s eye level. Aiming to clearly see the fur detail when zoomed in.
White and gray dog sitting on a blue couch
Close-up of a horse's eye with a dark background

Eye Colour

If their natural eye colour isn’t clear because of the flash, simply include the correct colour when submitting your images.
A white and gray Italian Greyhound dog lying on a gray fabric sofa in a home setting, with a wooden chair visible in the background.

Multiple Pets

If you’re photographing more than one pet, just make sure each little face is visible and not hidden behind another.
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