Illustrated Family Portraits
Capture your tribe in a truly unique way with an illustrated family portrait.
A lovely gift to mark a special birthday, milestone or moment in your life, a family illustration can include as many personal touches and references as you wish.
Personalised family portraits
An illustrated family portrait is a completely unique piece of artwork. To degree to which it is personalised is entirely up to you.
Speak to me about incorporating elements that are meaningful for you — no matter how obscure.
A reference to a holiday, a family pet, a significant car, a private joke, a special plant, a bottle of something… you tell me!
Getting started
When you’re ready to progress with your illustration, here’s what I will ask you to send to me.
Photographs
A photo of everyone that you would like me to draw, including pets. If it isn’t clear from the pictures, I may ask you to clarify a few additional details such as eye and hair colours, and heights/ages (especially when drawing children).
Photos of specific backgrounds that you have asked me to illustrate e.g. your family home.
Photos or images of anything else you’d like including e.g. your child’s bicycle.
The most useful photos for me to work from are clear, high-resolution images, taken in bright, natural light.
Other details
Descriptions of grouping/poses that you’d like to be drawn standing in. If you don’t have a preference, I will use my judgement.
Clothing preferences. If you have photos of the particular clothes you’d like to be drawn in, please send them to me. If not a description is fine.
How to book an illustration
The first thing to do is email me. Tell me what you would like illustrating – the number of people and pets, background choice and your printing/framing requirements.
I will send you a quote for approval, and if you’d like to progress, email you to request payment of a deposit to book in with me.
I’ll request photos of your family, plus details of outfits you’d like to be drawn wearing.
I will begin your drawing on a date we’ve agreed and email a preview for your go-ahead, once completed.
Read my ordering process guide for more information.