Here
are some suggestions for choosing great reference material:
If photos are to be taken
specifically for the commission, please use natural light (no flash or
artificial lighting) take the photographs near a window (but do not have the
subject facing the window straight on), or outside on a cloudy but reasonably
bright day.
Fill the camera lens with
the subject and where the portrait is to be full body, also take close-ups of
the face.
It is important that
photos are as clear and detailed as possible. Take as many as you can so that
you have lots to choose from.
Please send several photos
of each subject if you can.
If you are
selecting photos from your family album, the same suggestions apply.
If you would like a
multiple subject portrait created from a number of different photos, ensure
that the lighting in each photo for each of the subjects is similar.
Candid photos tend to work
especially well with children, as they help to portray the character of the
child more than set shots do.
If you are thinking about
using a studio photo, you will need to have written permission from the
photographer.
All photos will be
returned with your finished portrait.
