HOW TO ORDER A PET PORTRAIT

• I work strictly from photographs, so the first step in the process is to send me a selection of photographs of your pet. I am happy to photograph your pet for you, if you live in Hancock County, Maine. However, this will add to the cost of the portrait, depending on mileage and time. Otherwise, this is a collaborative adventure! You must participate in the creative work! Please see my “Guidelines for Photographing Your Pet” if you need advice. You may send photos by email or by snail mail. If you send snapshots by snail mail, I will return them along with the finished portrait.
• I like to know a little bit about your pet’s personality. If the portrait is a gift, I also like to know who it is for. This information helps me compose my portraits.
• Once I have seen a selection of photographs of your pet, I will contact you to discuss the best approach to the drawing. At this time we can discuss the size, details, and price of the drawing. I also will give you an estimate of how long it will take to complete the work.
• I mail completed portraits by Priority Mail and I insure the packages for the cost of the portraits. All of this is included in the “Shipping, Handling, & Insurance” charge.
• I retain the copyright on any image I create to be reproduced in other formats such as greeting cards, calendars, bookmarks, promotional material, exhibits, etc. If I choose your pet’s portrait for one of my yearly calendars, I will send you a complimentary copy of that calendar.