From Pixel to Print: How We Create Your Photo Merge
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Ever wondered how a photo merge portrait goes from your digital upload to a cherished digital file? In this guide, we’ll walk you step by step through our photo merge process so you can see exactly how we turn your memories into something timeless.
Step 1: Upload & Selection
Once you place your order, you upload the photos you’d like us to merge. We review them carefully to ensure they’ll work well together, and if there are any issues with clarity or quality, we’ll contact you right away to request better alternatives.
Step 2: Planning
This is where the creative work begins. We carefully study each photo you send and decide the best way to bring them together. Individuals are positioned so the group feels natural, with attention to posture, expressions, and how everyone fits within the frame. Our goal is to design a portrait that looks like it could have been taken in one moment.
Step 3: Fine Retouching
Once the positions are in place, we refine every detail. Colours are balanced, lighting and shadows are adjusted. We add delicate hand-drawn shading and extra-fine detail right down to hair strands and fabric, so the portrait feels lifelike and authentic.
Step 4: Your Preview
We email you a high-resolution digital preview within our standard 3–12 hour turnaround (often faster). With unlimited free edits, you can suggest adjustments until you’re completely happy. Nothing is ever finalized until you approve it.
Step 5: Final Delivery
Once approved, we finalize and email your high-resolution JPEG file directly to you. It’s ready for sharing on social media, printing at home or through online services, or turning into custom gifts like mugs, pillows, and canvases, fast, secure, and with no waiting for post.
Every portrait goes through this same careful process, because your memories deserve nothing less. Start your photo merge today. Still got questions? Visit our Photo Merge FAQ for quick answers.