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 Image Size 
Fill your view finder with your subject, this ensures eye details, fur direction and the character are correctly portrayed especially for animal pet portraits. Please do not send an image of your dog sat in front of your house, if you can fit your house in the background you are too far away, the subject should be the main focus of your photography, not the background, remember I produce pencil portraits from photos NOT from my imagination.
Lighting
Try to take your photograph in good light, it is easier to take a photograph in daylight, this produces an image in true colours rather than them being highlighted by a flash, it also prevents red-eye occuring.
Positioning and Movement
It is wise to be at eye level with the subject, this will result in the image being in proportion. Do not stand above your dog or child, this will result in an odd perspective and a distorted angle. If you cannot reach floor level, move your dog up, sit him on a chair if this is easier.
Try not to take an action shot for any animal pet portraits, your subject should ideally be sat or standing in the position you would like the portrait to be drawn. A running dog would be very difficult to produce as a portrait as there would be little definition and could be quite blurry.
Visit the galleries to see previous commissions of animal pet portraits and pencil portraits from photos to get an idea of what can be achieved and the poses of animals used.
All Part of the Service
If all else fails and you find it difficult to take the shot you need, I can take photographs for you. You will need to travel to the Ross-on-Wye/Forest of Dean area at a pre-arranged time and date and I will happily take shots for you at no extra charge. This is most helpful to me as well as I can see the colours and understand the character of a subject.
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