- Usually it is best to go down to your pets eye level, whether it is a dog, cat, or a hamster. You can experiment with different angles also, if you like.

- Natural light is best, so it's good to take the image either outside or near a window. Avoid using a flash, also avoid extremely strong direct sunlight.

- Please remove your dogs collar, if you don't want it to show in the painting. 

 - When taking photos, it is good to have someone to help you and to attract the pet's attention towards the camera.

- I would love to see several images of your pet, as the colors of the fur & eyes can look different in different lightings. But we'll choose just one main image to be used as reference.