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Portraits

A digital illustration by Laura Leigh Bean of a smiling family of five, including a woman, a man, two young boys, and a dog, all holding hands and walking together.

HOW IT STARTED

A few years ago…

I could not, to save my life, get it together to get family photos done for a holiday card. I created this style of portrait and ended up offering it to my email list—I’ve never looked back.

Commission a Portrait

Custom Portrait Illustration

from $75.00

A custom illustration of 1-10 subjects (animals and human!) in my signature, whimsical style. Your portrait order includes a print sized at 5×7” or 8×10” and the digital file for additional prints.

You’ll send in reference photos of each subject after submitting your order and I’ll deliver a sketch for your approval within 2-3 weeks. Following sketch approval, I’ll add color and finalize for one final sign-off and your illustration will be on it’s way to you.

See sample images for examples of torso-up or full-body portraits.

Please note that full-body portraits require a single reference photo of all subjects posed together as they will be depicted in the illustration. I’m happy to update clothing and hair styles.

If you do not have a single photo of the entire group together, please opt for torso-up and you can send in individual reference photos of each subject.

Number of Subjects:

Check out the gallery below, read through my FAQs to understand common questions when ordering, and when you’re ready… order here!

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FAQs

Most portraits can be completed within 3-4 weeks and I can occasionally honor rush requests for an additional fee.
It depends on the number of subjects in your portrait (human and animals). Pricing starts at $75/subject.
All portraits include an 8x10" print on archival matte paper; please enquire about additional prints or sizes. You will also receive the digital file to make additional prints or fun gifts like cards, mugs, etc.
Full-body portraits require a single reference photo of all of the subjects posed in the way that they will be depicted in the final portrait. Clothing can be updated.
Torso-up portraits can be completed from separate reference pictures of each subject. Focus on each person's hair and smile: clothing can be updated for portrait coherence!
Smiling eyes for everyone! This is a signature style that I've developed and happen to love. It's OK if you don't, but I promise it gets weird when we mess with it and will kindly refer you to Etsy to find a style that resonates with you.

Portrait Gallery

Digital illustration of a bride and groom in wedding attire, smiling, with the bride holding a bouquet of white flowers.

A family of six, including two adults, three children, and a dog, standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background. They are smiling and dressed in casual summer clothes.

A digital illustration of four people dressed in wedding attire, standing together and smiling. The group includes a man in a purple tuxedo with a black bow tie and glasses, a woman in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet, another woman in a green

A digital illustration of nine smiling women and children, with three in the back row, three in the middle, and three in the front, all with different hair colors and styles, dressed casually, and cheerful expressions.

Digital illustration of three smiling children, two girls and one boy, with light skin and blond hair, against a light background. The girl on the left is wearing a pink dress with white sleeves and a hair bow. The girl in the middle is wearing a whi

A digital illustration of a bride and groom standing together, dressed in wedding attire, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers.