Portrait guides

Thoughtful guidance for portraits that last

Learn what makes a portrait feel like an heirloom, how to choose a photograph, and how to decide on the finish that will live best in your home.

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Guides

A seated mother with her daughter standing beside her in a formal portrait

Family photographs

How to choose family photos for a portrait

Choose the faces and expressions that matter. The free preview can improve the pose, clothing, background, and composition, even when everyone is in a separate photograph.

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A formal heirloom portrait of a child

Definition and tradition

What is an heirloom portrait?

A clear introduction to the tradition, who heirloom portraits are for, and how to create one from a photograph you already love.

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A framed family portrait being wrapped as a Christmas gift

Christmas portrait ideas

Meaningful portrait ideas for Christmas

Choose the people, photograph, clothing, and finished format for a portrait gift that belongs in their home.

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A Dalmatian fine-art memorial portrait

Pet memorial portraits

How to turn a pet photo into a memorial portrait

A calm, practical guide to choosing a photograph, previewing the portrait, and selecting how you will keep it.

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A gallery-wrapped family portrait displayed in a living room

Sizes and display

Choose the right portrait print size

Compare artwork sizes, allow for a mat and frame, and find the size and finish that belong on your wall.

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A fine-art memorial portrait of a mature woman in a black velvet gown

Remembrance

Memorial picture ideas

Picture boards, memory tables, and preparing photographs for a service, then keeping their picture close at home.

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