Guides
How to get it right.
Everything we have learned about which photos work, which sizes suit which wall, and what makes a portrait actually look like them.
Gifts5 min read
A pet portrait as a gift
It is personal without you having to ask a single question, and the one photo you need is probably already on your phone.
Gifts5 min read
A pet calendar as a Christmas gift
It is one of the few gifts that keeps being used after January. Here is how to get it right, and when to order.
Gifts4 min read
The last minute pet gift
Made from a photo already on your phone, delivered by email in minutes, and nobody will ever know it was organised the night before.
Calendars6 min read
How to choose photos for a pet calendar
Good news: you need one photo, not twelve. Here is what makes a photo work, and how to find the right one in your camera roll.
Calendars4 min read
When to order a pet calendar
There are two answers, and they are very different. A printed calendar has a real deadline. A digital one does not have any.
Calendars4 min read
Custom pet calendar vs photo calendar
Both put your pet on the wall for a year. They are not the same product, and the right one depends on what you already have.
Calendars4 min read
Pet calendar sizes explained
Four paper sizes, two naming systems, and one decision that comes down to how far away you will be standing.
Portraits5 min read
Pet portrait sizes and frames
Choosing a size is a decision about your wall, not about your pet. Here is what each one suits, and what the difference between paper and canvas actually is.
Portraits5 min read
Pet memorial portraits
Made from a photo you already have, of a pet you are missing. Here is how it works, and how to give one to someone who is grieving.
Calendars4 min read
Multiple pets on one calendar
The limit is different for calendars and posters, and the reason why is the most useful thing on this page.
Calendars4 min read
Pet calendars for the southern hemisphere
If you have ever bought a calendar with snow on July, this is the guide for you.
Photography6 min read
How to photograph your pet for a portrait
The photo does most of the work. Get these right and the likeness follows.
How it works6 min read
How our pet portraits are made
It is not a filter over your photo. Understanding what the model is actually doing explains most of what people are surprised by, in both directions.
Help5 min read
Order problems and how to fix them
Most of these have a fast answer. Here is what has actually gone wrong in each case, and what fixes it.