Photograph Instructions

Photographs for PHOTO FAMILY TREES

Because we work with digital photos transferred from your computer to our secure upload site, the first step is to
scan all physical photos into your computer and save them each as a jpeg file. (Click here for scanning guidelines.)

Please note that copyright laws protect photographs.
When you submit your photos to us, you acknowledge and agree that you have the legal right to do so.

Choose clear, sharply focused pictures.

When selecting photographs to represent your family members, it is best to choose a good size, better quality photo! We also recommend pictures when the individual is in the prime of their life.

If no photo is available, we can place a male or female silhouette in its place.

Avoid photocopies or newspaper copies if possible.

The printing quality of photocopies or newspaper copies is rarely acceptable. If that is all that is available, use the “de-screen” feature when scanning.

Use the scale tool on the scanner when needed.

If you have a good picture, but the face is quite small, scan the picture by first adjusting the scale tool on the scanner to a higher percentage such as 150%, 200% or 300%. You may also adjust the setting to 600 dpi.

Do not limit your choice of photos based on the colors in the photo.

When we receive your photos, we convert all of them to the same tone (Sepia or Black-and-White) based on the chosen background color/category. Therefore, do not let the color in a photo persuade you to choose one photo over another because we eliminate the distinguishing color anyway.

Here are the steps for submitting photos to our web site:

1) Create a new folder on your computer and name it with your own personal name.

2) Select your photographs. Be advised that the image size needs to be a minimum of 300 dpi. This is what is required for printing.

3) Drop copies of your selected photos into your newly created folder.

4) Rename each jpeg with the individual’s name.

5) Continue by following the steps in how to proceed.

Photographs for PERSONALIZED FAMILY PROCLAMATION

Because we work with digital photos transferred from your computer to our secure upload site, the first step is to
scan all physical photos into your computer and save them each as a jpeg file. (Click here for scanning guidelines.)

Please note that copyright laws protect photographs.
When you submit your photos to us, you acknowledge and agree that you have the legal right to do so.

Here are the steps for submitting photos to our web site:

1) Create a new folder on your computer and name it with your own personal name.

2) Select your photographs. Be advised that the image size needs to be a minimum of 300 dpi. This is what is required for printing.

3) Drop copies of your selected photos into your newly created folder.

4) Rename each jpeg ONLY IF the placement of the pictures around the perimeter of the art piece requires a specific order. Use this number system: #1 for the upper left hand corner photo; #2 for the photo to its immediate right. Continue naming #3 to the end in this clockwise manner.

5) Continue by following the steps in how to proceed.

Photographs for MISSIONARY PHOTO ART

Because we work with digital photos transferred from your computer to our secure upload site, the first step is to
scan all physical photos into your computer and save them each as a jpeg file. (Click here for scanning guidelines.)

Please note that copyright laws protect photographs.
When you submit your photos to us, you acknowledge and agree that you have the legal
right to do so

Here are the steps for submitting photos to our web site:

1) Create a new folder on your computer and name it with your own personal name.

2) Select your photographs. (Be advised that the image size needs to be a minimum of 300 dpi. This is what is required for printing.) We need the following:
          a) A photo of the missionary
          b) Photos of the missionary's companions (for Options C and F only)
          c) Photos for around the perimeter (80 for Options A, B, and C, and 36 for Options D, E,
       and F)
          d) Additional photos (6 more for Option A, and 16 more for Option D)
          e) A picture of the mission map identifying the cities/states/countries you want identified

3) Drop copies of your selected photos into your newly created folder.

4) Rename each jpeg that identifies a specific companion (for Options C and F only)

5) Rename all other jpegs ONLY IF you want the placement of the pictures around the perimeter to have a specific order. Follow this number system: #1 for the photo in the upper left hand corner of the outside perimeter of pictures. #2 for the photo to its immediate right. Continue naming #3 through #44 in this clockwise manner. Continue #45 through #80 starting with the upper left hand photo of the inner perimeter of pictures.

6) Continue by following the steps in how to proceed.