Dog Portrait Photo Guide

Your dog’s portrait can only be as good as the photo, and a phone photo taken near a window is all it takes. Already placed your order? Email your photo to sales@cghwood.com with your order number in the subject line.

Eyes open and clear

Do: Eyes open, calm expression — ✓ DoEyes open, calm expression

Avoid: Eyes closed or mid-yawn — ✗ AvoidEyes closed or mid-yawn

At your dog's eye level

Do: Camera level with your dog's eyes — ✓ DoCamera level with your dog's eyes

Avoid: Looking down from above — ✗ AvoidLooking down from above

Close up, plain background

Do: Head and chest fill the frame (a turned head is fine) — ✓ DoHead and chest fill the frame (a turned head is fine)

Avoid: Too far away, busy background — ✗ AvoidToo far away, busy background

In sharp focus

Do: Crisp detail in the eyes and coat — ✓ DoCrisp detail in the eyes and coat

Avoid: Blurry or soft — ✗ AvoidBlurry or soft

Bright, even light

Do: Soft daylight, no harsh shadows — ✓ DoSoft daylight, no harsh shadows

Avoid: Too dark to see detail — ✗ AvoidToo dark to see detail