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Breed portraits

Pet portraits by breed

Every breed photographs differently. A black coat hides detail, a flat face catches shadows, long ears fall across the frame. These guides cover what to shoot, which styles suit the coat and which frame color sets it off, breed by breed.

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Sample Royal style portrait of Noodle, a long haired miniature dachshund
Sample Royal style portrait of Noodle, a long haired miniature dachshund

Each guide shows sample portraits made in our five styles. When we have a sample of that exact breed, it says so; otherwise the images are labeled as style samples shown with another pet.

Breed portraitsBorder collie portraitsCustom border collie portraits from one phone photo. Getting black and white fur right, catching that working dog stare, and the styles that suit a collie.Breed portraitsDachshund portraitsCustom dachshund portraits from one photo. How to fit a long body into a portrait frame, which styles suit a doxie, and gift ideas for dachshund people.Breed portraitsFrench bulldog portraitsA custom French bulldog portrait from a phone photo. How to photograph a flat face and bat ears, which styles suit a Frenchie, and frame picks.Breed portraitsGolden retriever portraitsA custom golden retriever portrait from one phone photo: which styles flatter a golden coat, the photo that works best, and the frame that suits it.Breed portraitsOrange cat portraitsA custom portrait of your orange cat from one phone photo. How to photograph a cat who will not sit still, styles that suit ginger fur, and frame picks.

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