Adding a loved one who has passed to a family photo

At weddings, graduations and holidays, the person who is missing is often the one everyone thinks of. Many families ask for a photo with them in it.

Two styles

• Soft, semi-transparent — your loved one appears gently, like a presence watching over the family. It is clearly a tribute, which many families prefer.
• Fully in the photo — they stand or sit with everyone, matched to the light and the clothing, as if they had been there.

Which photos to send

1. The family photo — the wedding, graduation or gathering.
2. One or more photos of your loved one where the face is clear. Old prints and black-and-white photos are fine — we restore them first. A photo taken from a similar angle and in similar light gives the most natural result.
3. A note on where they should be: next to the bride, behind Grandma, in the middle of the grandchildren.

Making it feel right

• Tell us about clothing: “a navy suit like at our wedding”, “his flannel shirt”.
• Ask us to keep their age as you remember them, or as they would be today.
• You always see a preview first and can ask for any changes for free.

Pets too

Many families add a beloved dog or cat. The price is per person or pet added.