Turn the people you love into a custom heirloom portrait
Your heirloom portrait is made from a photo you already love, then finished to display and pass down.
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4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews
Start with a photo you already have
Send the photo you already have, and it comes back as a fine-art portrait with the depth and warmth of a classic studio sitting, no appointment required.
An example of the transformation.
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Portraits for who you love
Family Portrait
An heirloom family portrait is a photograph of your family reimagined as a painterly, museum-quality fine-art portrait, made to hang on your wall and be handed down for generations.
Couple Portrait
An heirloom couple portrait is a photo of the two of you reimagined as a painterly fine-art portrait, a timeless keepsake of your relationship, made to keep and pass down.
Pet Portrait
An heirloom pet portrait is a photo of your dog, cat or companion reimagined as a painterly fine-art portrait, a dignified, museum-quality keepsake of a member of the family.
Children's Heirloom Portraits
A children's heirloom portrait is the classic, timeless portrait of your child: soft studio light and a painterly finish, made from a photo you already love rather than a studio session you have to sit through.
A download, or something to hang
Preview instantly, free. Decide how you want to keep it after you have seen it.
Digital File
The full-resolution portrait, yours to print, share and keep.
from $29
Delivered today by email after purchase.
Printed Canvas
Gallery-wrapped on a solid stretcher, ready to hang straight from the box.
from $79
Prepared in 3 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit.
Framed Fine-Art Print
Framed and matted giclée on archival cotton paper, ready to display.
from $99
Prepared in 3 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit.
Hand-Painted Oil Painting
Hand-painted in real oil on canvas by a professional artist.
from $249
Prepared in 21 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit.
Free shipping on every physical order in the US.
Digital files are delivered by email anywhere in the world.
Sizes and final pricing are shown on every portrait. Shipping and returns.
Painted by hand, in oil, on canvas
Our most personal way to keep a portrait. A professional artist paints your family in genuine oil on stretched canvas, brushstroke by brushstroke, the way portraits have been made for four hundred years.
- Your artist
- One painter, start to finish, with progress updates as it takes shape.
- Real oil
- Oil on stretched canvas. The texture is paint, because it is paint.
- 21 business days
- Prepared by your artist, then 3 to 5 business days in transit. Shipping is free in the US.
Commissions from $249. See it free before you commission it.
What families say when it arrives
4.8 out of 5 from 25 verified orders
Kept her likeness exactly
I was worried it would change how she looks, but her real smile and features are all there, just with that soft classic portrait light. My mum cried when she saw it. This one is going to be handed down.
The hand-painted oil is breathtaking
We chose the oil for our newborn and it arrived looking like an heirloom that had been in the family for a hundred years. The brushwork and warmth are incredible. Worth every penny.
Lovely finish, wish I had gone larger
The portrait itself is gorgeous and kept my son's cheeky expression perfectly. My only regret is choosing the smaller size. When I reorder I will go big. Highly recommend.
A portrait was once a privilege
For centuries, a formal portrait was a privilege, commissioned by the few and handed down through generations as the truest record of a family. We believe that legacy belongs to everyone.
The Heirloom Portrait turns the photographs you already cherish into timeless fine-art portraits, with the warmth, depth and quiet drama of a classic portrait studio, ready in minutes, not months.
More than a picture: the heirloom your family keeps for generations.
Good to know
- Do I have to pay before I see it?
- No. Every order starts with a free preview, so you see your portrait before you spend anything. You only pay once you love it.
- Will it still look like us?
- Yes, likeness is the point. We keep each person's features and expression and apply your chosen style on top, the way a portrait artist would render you, rather than changing who you are.
- What happens to the photos I upload?
- They are kept private and used to create and fulfil your portrait. We do not sell them, publish them, or use them in our gallery or advertising without your explicit consent. For questions about retention or to request deletion, email hello@theheirloomportrait.com. See our photos and privacy page for the details.
- How long does it take?
- A digital file arrives the same day you order. It is on your confirmation page straight away and the link is emailed to you. Printed Canvas: Prepared in 3 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit. Framed Fine-Art Print: Prepared in 3 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit. Hand-Painted Oil Painting: Prepared in 21 business days, then 3 to 5 business days in transit. See our shipping and delivery page for details.
- What is your return policy?
- Because you preview your portrait free before buying, most people know it is right before they order. If a physical order is not right, you can return it within 30 days of purchase. Digital file sales are final. See our returns and refunds page for the details.
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