WARNING, THIS IS TRICKY TO GET RIGHT. FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR PICTURE TO ME TO CHECK FIRST. IF YOU CAN'T GET IT RIGHT, THIS BACKGROUND ALSO WORKS WITH THE SUBJECT IN A SITTING POSITION.
How to take this photo - general
- Make sure your child has clean hands and face.
- Comb the hair neatly to ensure no stray strands. Make sure hair is not covering their face.
- Ensure outfit suits your chosen background
- Use a smartphone or digital camera, do not use an iPad or other tablet to take the photo.
- Take the photo during the day in a bright room (no direct sunlight).
- Take the photo vertically holding the camera/phone straigth at 90 degree angle.
- Keep the camera at eye level so you are looking neither up nor down. You may have to crouch to do this.
- Photograph your child completely from head to toe.
- Take lots of photo. You can choose 3-5 to send to us and we will pick the most appropriate.
How to take a photo for this background
- This background is not suitable for newborns. see below for more info.
This is a bit tricky to get right, so there are 2 options for this background.
For the lying down version, tell your suject to lie down on the floor next to the wall. They should be lying length ways. parallel to the wall (if they are diagonal, they will look like they are falling off the branch). Elbows on the floor, head in hands, looking up a little. Make sure thair hands don't cover thair face too much. You need to take the photo at eye level with your phone held straigh at a 90 degree angle. So you many need to crouch down on the floor to take the photo.
Don't worry if you can't get this pose right. It's tricky. An alterative is to sit your subject on the sofa, and I can put them sitting on the branch instead.
- For this option make sure they are sitting up straight and looking directly at you, with your phone held straigh at a 90 degree angle. Hands to the side of them flat on the sofa works well for this.
- I can add elements but it's best to choose a photo where the subject is dressed in clothing that suits the theme you've chosen
This is available in Colour, midnight or Sepia. IMAGE WILL BE SENT IN COLOUR UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED. Please leave a message in customer comments if you would like Midnight or Sepia effect.
Forest branch Portrait transformed from your photo
How to send your photo
When paying for your purchase, please ensure you complete all details especially your email address. You can then either email your photo directly to me at legendstudiosderby@gmail.com or if you would prefer to send by secure mail, I can send you a link to upload to drop box. Any questions do not hesitate to ask.
Please allow 3 to 5 days for your image to be created. If you need it in a hurry, please let me know, I can usually accommodate.