At PortraitsToPlease.com, we aim to build memorable portraits from ordinary photos. Our artistic software recipes can quickly transform photos (or even small cut-outs from a group photo) into portrait gifts for family or friends, or just to hang on the wall !

Along with our portrait work are some other things that we can do, like making good photos better before printing and framing, or creating photo montages in several styles, or pet portraits from a photo.

Why not visit our galleries. Among other things, you will see how we:
  • crop and fix a photo to keep just the part we want and make it better
  • remove ugly background objects
  • blend an image into a new more desirable background
  • transform a photo into a sepia version or to a pencil-sketch likeness
  • build a portrait using a small head-and-shoulders extract from a larger group photo
  • use special effects to produce colourful comic-like outcomes
  • merge two or more images in a thematically-linked montage
  • apply special filters for various artistic renderings: period-style, watercolor, etc.
The portraits in our galleries are mostly of family and friends, accumulated over a considerable length of time. However, if you have ideas for re-working some of your own photos, you can click on Contact Us and send us a quick email. We'll tell you whether we are able to help.

The process is simple. Your photos, and our artwork, are exchanged quickly by email.

You can click on Send Us Your Photos if you are ready to proceed.

You can also click on Things To Know where a quick scan will help answer any questions that you may have.

But, you should start with the galleries. Use them to discover the many styles and techniques that we've enjoyed exploring and working with.

We hope that you will enjoy them too !
from photo A sample from the SOCIAL gallery.

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from photo A sample from the FAMILY gallery.

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From the ANCESTRY gallery.

A moment shared, from an old group photo.

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From the PLACES gallery.

The substituted background is african scrubland.
Memories from another place, another time.

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the PLACES Gallery
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From the PETS gallery.

A pencil portrait, with an unusual style.

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From the FUN Gallery.

A light-hearted brash and comic style.

You'll find lots of other styles in the FUN gallery.

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From the MONTAGE Gallery. Nine selected images from a great Birthday party.

A great way to say thank you, but don't forget to take your camera !

MONTAGES come in many formats. Our gallery illustrates a few.

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the MONTAGE Gallery
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