Instructions for Sending Your Photo

First, choose the Correct Image Size:

Digital camera images: Please send the original image that came straight from a digital camera (not reduced in size for web/email.)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1 - Please do not send a link to a photo sharing website or a photo that was previously downloaded from a photo sharing website.
2 - Please do not send photographer proofs that have been sent to you via email or posted online for viewing.

Scanned images: Scan at 300-360 dpi or 300%.  

Instructions for Sending Photos:

Digital Images (from camera or scan): 

• Email to: images@agiftfulheart.com. 
  NOTE: Make sure that you do not send the photo from a photo or software program on your computer. Instead, open your regular email program, and send it to us as an attachment.
• Please enter your names in the subject line.
• CROPPING: Please do not crop your photo. (We may need additional room around the edges for printing purposes.) However, please let us know if there is a particular way you would like the photo cropped or if there is anything important that you would like to keep in the photo. If you do have a preference for how you would like your photo cropped, please feel free to send a sample of how you would like it cropped, along with the original photo.

Printed Photos:   

• Send your photo via mail to: 
  
  A Giftful Heart
  2629 Foothill Blvd, Box 335
  La Crescenta CA  91214
  
  
• We will scan your photo for you.
• Write your names on back of photo, if possible.
• If you would like the photo returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

File Formats:

• Send as either a JPG, TIFF or PSD.

Image Editing:

• EDITING: We will perform minor edits to enhance your photo, if necessary. (Etensive editing may require an additional fee.) Enhancements may include:

• Red Eye Removal
• Removing people or objects
• Blemish removal
• Softening a background
  
  If you would like photo editing done to your photo, please let us know at the time of the order, and we'll let you know if it's something that's included or would be an additional fee.