House Portrait Image Guidelines
Turn Your Home into a Timeless Work of Art
Your home holds memories, milestones, and moments that deserve to be remembered. At Paint and Frame, we transform your favourite house photographs into beautiful, personalized portraits.
For the best result, please follow these simple photo guidelines when uploading your image.
1. Choose a Clear Photo
Upload a high-resolution, sharp photograph of your house.
Best choices:
- Clear and well-focused images
- Good natural lighting
- Front or three-quarter view of the house
- The entire building visible
- Minimal blur or distortion
- Original-quality photographs whenever possible
Avoid: Extremely dark, blurry, pixelated, or heavily compressed images.
2. Show the Complete House
Try to capture the full exterior of the property, including the roof, walls, doors, windows, and important architectural details.
A little space around the house is helpful because it gives our artists room to create a balanced composition.
Tip: Take the photo from far enough away so that no important part of the house is cropped.
3. Natural Lighting Works Best
Photos taken during daylight or soft natural light usually produce the most beautiful portraits.
Ideal conditions include:
- Morning or late-afternoon light
- Evenly lit exterior
- Clear visibility of architectural details
- Minimal harsh shadows
Avoid taking photos directly into strong sunlight, as this can hide details.
4. Keep Important Details Visible
Your home may have features that make it special. Make sure they can be clearly seen.
Consider including:
- Front door and windows
- Balcony or terrace
- Garden and landscaping
- Trees or plants
- Driveway
- Fences or gates
- Porch or veranda
- Nameplates or distinctive architectural features
These details can make your finished portrait feel much more personal.
5. Minimize Obstructions
Before taking the photograph, check for anything blocking the main view.
Try to avoid:
- Cars parked directly in front
- People standing in front of the house
- Large objects covering the building
- Construction materials
- Temporary decorations
- Excessive shadows
If an obstruction cannot be avoided, don't worry — our artists can work with many types of photographs.
6. Recommended Composition
For the most attractive result, we recommend:
Best:
Landscape/horizontal photos showing the complete house.
Also suitable:
Portrait/vertical photos when the property is tall or narrow.
Recommended framing:
Leave a small amount of space around the property rather than cropping tightly against the edges.
7. Want a Special Background?
You can upload your favourite photograph even if the surroundings aren't perfect.
Depending on your selected portrait style, our artists may be able to:
- Simplify the background
- Remove distracting elements
- Enhance greenery
- Improve the sky
- Clean up minor visual distractions
- Create a more artistic atmosphere
For major changes, please mention your preferences when placing your order.
8. Multiple Photos Are Welcome
Can't find one perfect photograph?
You can provide multiple reference photos when your order allows it. Different photos can help capture architectural details, colours, doors, windows, landscaping, or other elements more accurately.
Please identify which photograph should be used as the main reference.
Our Golden Rule
If the photo clearly shows the home and its character, we can create something beautiful from it.
Don't worry if your photograph isn't professionally taken. What matters most is that your home, its important details, and the memories connected to it are visible.