Selecting an original photo to make a tombstone photo

We are engaged in immortalizing commemorative likenesses of your loved ones on porcelain or crystal. Many times we are approached by customers with their own photos, which they would like to display on the tombstone. Unfortunately, not every one of them will warrant a high-quality design. In order to make the process of selecting the perfect photograph for your monument easier, we have prepared a guide with tips to make your satisfaction with the order even greater!

Photos for a tombstone - what to look for when choosing one?

The best material, would be a photograph taken by a professional in a specialized studio. However, we do not always have access to such memorabilia - so in such cases you should choose the material for the tombstone yourself. Here are some elements that the perfect photo should have for such a project!

1. clear image - a clearly visible face with open eyes, without light discoloration or falling shadows. 2. high resolution - at a level of at least 300 DPI. For scanned photographs - a minimum of 600 DPI. 3. original digital file - as little processed image as possible.
By following these basic rules you will get a professional design effect on the monument!

What about a scanned photo for a tombstone?

If you decide to scan an image for a project for a memorial, it is also worth preparing accordingly. The best ones come out of flatbed devices, not office equipment - for such a copy you can go to a professional print shop. If you undertake it yourself, be sure to set the appropriate resolution and scan the very surface of the photograph.

Original photography for a memorial is 90% of the success!

High-resolution images are a guarantee of the best possible 2D or 3D design for a memorial. When immortalizing the likenesses of the deceased on tombstone elements, the quality of the completed order is largely dependent on the material provided. Therefore, always go for an original image if possible! If, on the other hand, you are cutting the image of a loved one from a group photo, choose one where their face is the most prominent and largest.

Do not have another image? Relax! We will optimize the resolution if necessary.