Commission Process

This page is here to guide you so that you can commission a portrait from your photos. The photo tips page will explain what kind of photos I need to work from in order to give you a beautiful portrait. The commission process is pretty straight forward, but you are more than welcome to contact me with any questions throughout the process.

First, take a look at my portrait fee page which has corresponding sizes I work within. Think about where you would like to place your portrait in your home and choose the appropriate size, remembering to include the addition of mat and frame. The standard mat size is 3 inches around your portrait with a frame of usually about 1-2 inches wide. My portraits are done as vignettes, which places the focus on the face, as explained on that page.

Next, since many of my portraits commissioned are from clients who do not live in my vicinity, I have included a photo tips page. This should be very helpful in taking digital photos of your pet suitable for a portrait. If you need ideas, feel free to take a look at my gallery page. For those clients who live in the Cleveland, Ohio area and would like to come to my home studio, I will be more than happy to take pictures of your pet free of charge.

Once pictures have been taken, choose a few photos that best represent your pet’s personality. Then, email them to me and we will look at my client schedule. I will let you know when I will be ready to begin your portrait. A 50% deposit will be required to begin the portrait and the remainder upon completion. I accept PayPal and bank checks.

Matting and framing are only available to those clients who live in my vicinity. For those who do not live in the Cleveland area, I ship the finished portrait securely in a strong mailing tube. This is the best way to transport artwork so that it gets to you undamaged, ready for you to mat and frame locally. When you receive the portrait in the mail, promptly and carefully take it out of the tube. Lay it on a flat surface. It will flatten out. Then it is ready to take to your local framer or gallery.