Birthday gifts from your photos
Birthday portraits with a personal story
Their favourite person, a much-loved pet, or a place that feels like home. Choose a photograph with a story they would recognise, and see the portrait before spending anything.
Free preview in about one minute
Usually ready about one minute after upload. Some photos or busy periods may take a little longer.
No card or account required to preview. Choose a paid format only after you have seen the result.
Pick a photograph they would pick
A meaningful birthday gift starts with the recipient’s taste. Consider what they already keep on their desk, phone or walls.
Check these in your preview
- The expression the recipient would recognise
- Any pet markings or meaningful objects
- The overall mood and whether they would enjoy displaying it
Use Edit portrait to request changes, then compare versions and choose your favourite before ordering.
- For a parent or grandparent
- Look for an expression they like and a moment they enjoy remembering. A clear family snapshot can be more useful than a formal photograph with tiny faces. Ask before including a memory that may feel private.
- For someone devoted to their pet
- Choose a photo that shows the animal’s eyes, muzzle and distinctive markings. Use a pet portrait style for the animal alone, or Free Style for a moment they share.
- For a friend with a favourite place
- A trip, garden or familiar room can carry the story. Include enough of the setting to recognise it, and use the original photograph instead of a compressed social-media screenshot when available.
Choose how to tell the story
Each style gives your photos a different oil-painting look. Your chosen portrait is available as a digital download or a print. Fine details can vary between the preview and finished artwork.
Free Style
Keep a favourite person, pet and setting together in one scene. Start with the photograph that tells the story, then review the details in its oil-style interpretation.
Fine Art
Choose a portrait focused on the person. Clear facial references help; the pose, clothing and background may be reimagined.
Canine Portrait
Make their dog the subject of the gift. Use a clear view of the eyes and coat markings, then check those familiar details before ordering.
Choose the gift they will receive
Compare the starting options below. Physical orders include free shipping to supported destinations and the digital artwork, so you can share the ready file while the print is on its way.
Digital artwork
$29 USD
Digital file only
Sharing privately or choosing your own display.
High-resolution, watermark-free JPEG, prepared after payment. Save a digital gift card when the file is ready.
Fine art paper
From $59 USD
16 × 12 in, no outer frame
A matte print, with a choice of framing finishes.
Matte fine art print, unframed or ready to hang in black, white, natural wood or dark wood, with clear protective glazing. Digital artwork included.
Canvas
From $89 USD
16 × 12 in, no outer frame
A piece to hang on the wall, with hanging hardware included.
Stretched canvas with a cotton–polyester surface. Add a black, natural wood or dark wood outer frame, or choose no outer frame. Digital artwork included.
With an outer frame, from $139 USD in the US.
US reference prices for the smallest physical size, before applicable tax. Physical prices, sizes and availability depend on the destination, size and frame. Digital downloads are charged in USD. Confirm the final selection and total at checkout.
For you
A favourite moment for your next chapter. Happy birthday.
With love, someone who knows you well
A personal keepsake · amberportraits.com
Add the words you want them to keep
A personal message can sit alongside the portrait. Once your purchased digital artwork is ready, your order page lets you make a digital gift card at no additional charge.
- Open the order page when the artwork is available to download.
- Add an optional recipient, sender and message, up to 360 characters and 8 lines.
- Save the PNG card and send it with the downloaded artwork yourself.
Digital files need preparation after payment. The card is a personal keepsake, not a redeemable voucher; it is not included in the parcel or emailed automatically. Keep your private order link to yourself.
Plan when and how to give itWork back from the birthday
Choose the format around the time available and how you want to give it. Your preview shows estimated delivery dates for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. For other destinations, check your order page after purchase. If you need your portrait for a particular date, contact us before ordering.
Delivery estimates and trackingWe prepare the high-resolution file of your chosen portrait after payment. Some orders may take longer. Share the digital portrait and keepsake card only once your file is ready.
Digital preparation and gift deadlinesHelp with a delayed US or Canadian printStart with a free preview
Try the photo and check the result before ordering. Keep time for edits if a face or meaningful detail needs attention.
Decide where the parcel should go
For a surprise in person, use your own delivery address. For direct gifting, choose the recipient’s country and enter their address at checkout. Use your own email for order updates.
Give the digital portrait while the print is on its way
Allow the full delivery window for a physical gift. Your digital artwork is usually ready within a few minutes of payment confirmation. We email you when it is ready to download from your order page. Once it is ready, save a birthday card and share it yourself.
FAQ
Before you choose your gift
From your free preview to delivery,
here’s what to expect.
Our team responds to emails within one business day.
You can create a free preview first. Your digital artwork is usually ready within a few minutes of payment confirmation. We email you when it is ready to download from your order page. We prepare the high-resolution file of your chosen portrait after payment. Some orders may take longer. Once it is ready, download the artwork and save a digital card to send yourself.
The digital download is our lowest-priced option. Compare prices above, then choose a format after seeing your free preview. Print prices depend on destination, size and frame. Any applicable tax is shown at checkout.
Order updates go to the email entered at checkout. Use your own email if you are arranging a surprise, then share the finished digital gift yourself. A carrier may need the recipient’s delivery contact details for a physical parcel.
Yes. When your artwork is ready, add a personal message to a digital gift card on your order page. Download the card and share it yourself. The message is not printed in the parcel.
It is digitally created artwork with an oil-painting look. Canvas and fine art paper are professional prints of that artwork. Fine details can vary between the preview and finished artwork.
Find the photograph that feels like them
See it as a portrait first. Choose a digital gift or a print after you have a version you love.