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How to take the best photo for a pet portrait

The photo decides how much the portrait looks like your pet. You don't need a good camera, just your phone, a window and about a minute.

An ordinary phone photo of a tuxedo cat on a sofa, eyes visible, daylight
A good photo: daylight, both eyes, markings visible
The same tuxedo cat as an astronaut portrait on canvas
The portrait it made

  1. 1. Get their eyes in focus

    Tap on your pet's eyes on the phone screen before you shoot. Sharp eyes matter more than anything else for likeness.

  2. 2. Use daylight from a window

    Face your pet toward a window, not away from it. Avoid flash: it flattens fur and causes glowing eyes.

  3. 3. Shoot at their eye level

    Crouch down so the phone is level with their face. Photos from above make the head look big and the body small.

  4. 4. Show the whole face

    Both eyes, the nose and both ears in the frame, nothing covering them: no hands, toys or blankets across the face.

  5. 5. Keep markings visible

    If your pet has a white blaze, a patch over one eye or a tuxedo bib, make sure it's in the photo. The portrait copies what it can see.

  6. 6. Fill the frame

    Get close enough that their head and chest take up most of the photo. You don't need a clean background.

  7. 7. Add a second angle

    You can upload up to 3 photos. A side view helps with ear shape and unusual markings.

  8. 8. Use a recent photo

    Fur changes with age, grooming and seasons. A recent photo matches how they look now (unless you want the puppy version).

Got the photo?

Upload it and see your pet as a CEO, an astronaut or Santa Paws on the real product in about a minute, free. If you're not happy, ask for two more versions or try another photo.

Try it with your photo

Photo questions

Can I use an old photo or a photo of a pet who has passed away?

Yes. Any clear photo works, including older ones. Sharper photos with visible eyes give the best likeness.

Do I need a professional camera?

No. A sharp phone photo taken in daylight works well.

My pet never sits still. What now?

Take a burst of photos (hold the shutter) while someone holds a treat just above the phone. One of them will have both eyes looking at you.

Does the background matter?

Not much. The portrait replaces the background with the style's scene, so a messy sofa is fine.