First Christmas as...

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The same photo reimagined as a watercolour art print — Drag to see your photo become a watercolour print. You'll get a free digital proof before we print.

A customer photo, before it becomes a watercolour — Drag to see your photo become a watercolour print. You'll get a free digital proof before we print.

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First Christmas as...

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From £34.95· Framed £64.95

A4 print £34.95 + frame £30.00

Prefer it unframed? Choose “No frame” below for £34.95.

Your print 21×29.7 cm · 8×12″ · No Frame £34.95

21×29.7 cm / 8×12″ 30×40 cm / 12×16″ 45×60 cm / 18×24″

Actual print proportions. Prices from £34.95.

No Frame Black Wood White Wood Natural Wood

The better the photo, the better the artwork. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 25 MB.

Add a digital copy: a high-res file of your finished artwork to share or print yourself. +£7.95

Sending this as a gift? We’ll ship it straight to them, white-label, no prices in the parcel. Add a gift message (optional)

Free digital proof. Unlimited revisions until you love it. Don’t love the print? We’ll redo it or refund, no questions asked.

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Your timeline

Free digital proof sent ~1 working day

Printed & dispatched once you approve ~1 working day

Delivery (UK tracked) ~2 working days

How it works

Upload your photo

Pick a favourite moment. We’ll tell you what makes a great photo.
We send a free digital proof

An artist reimagines it in watercolour. Nothing prints until you’re happy. Changes are free.
Approve & we print and ship

Printed close to you and delivered in days, ready to hang or gift.

What makes a great photo

A close-up where the face fills most of the frame.
Natural daylight, with no harsh flash or heavy shadows.
Taken at eye level, looking towards the camera.
Sharp and in focus. A good phone photo is plenty.

Not sure your photo will work? Send it anyway. We'll flag anything at the free proof stage, before we print.

What you get

An artist-reimagined watercolour, printed on premium giclée paper.
Three sizes: 21 × 29.7, 30 × 40 and 45 × 60 cm.
Optional black, white or natural wood frame, fitted and ready to hang.
A free digital proof before we print, with unlimited revisions.
Printed close to you and delivered tracked within days.

Happiness guarantee. Don't love the finished print? We'll redo it or refund, no questions asked.

Framing & sizing

Why we sell our prints unframed

Most of our prints ship unframed, so you can choose a frame you love rather than pay for one you'd swap out.

Pick your own look. Match the frame to your room, oak, black or white wood, or a mounted gallery style.
Don't pay twice. A frame you didn't choose often gets replaced. Unframed keeps the cost on the artwork.
Ships flat and safe. A flat-packed print travels far better than glass.

Prefer it ready to hang? Add a fitted black, white or natural wood frame at the size step above.

Choosing a frame that fits

Our prints come in three standard sizes, so an off-the-shelf frame is easy to find:

21 × 29.7 cm (A4) — fits any standard A4 frame.
30 × 40 cm — a common ready-made frame size.
45 × 60 cm — a popular large size, also widely sold ready-made.

Two easy ways to frame it:

Frame to size. Buy a frame in the exact size above, no mount needed.
Use a mount (mat). Choose a slightly larger frame with a mount cut to your print size, for a gallery look with a border.

Tip: check the frame's artwork opening (not its outer size), and look for a real glass or acrylic front.

How it'll look on your wall

Here's how the three sizes compare against a standard three-seat sofa (about 2 m wide) and an adult, for scale:

Above a sofa or sideboard, most people choose 30 × 40 or 45 × 60 cm. For a shelf or a gallery wall of several prints, A4 works well.

About this print

The baubles go back in the loft and the feeling goes with them, but the first Christmas together is the year worth keeping hold of. It only happens once, and it passes fast.

Upload a favourite photo from this festive season and our artists reimagine it as a soft watercolour portrait, digitally painted in a watercolour style, not a photo dressed up as one. Before anything prints, you'll receive a free digital proof so you can check every detail. Nothing goes to print until you're happy with it.

Available in three sizes: 21 × 29.7 cm, 30 × 40 cm and 45 × 60 cm, from £34.95
Optional wood frame in Black, White or Natural (+£30), framed and ready to hang
Delivered in days, so it arrives in time for the moment

A first-Christmas watercolour print makes a thoughtful gift for newlyweds, new parents or new homeowners, and an equally considered purchase for yourself, if this is the year you want to remember.

Frequently asked questions

What photo should I use for a First Christmas print?

Any photo that captures the two of you, or the whole family, over the festive season works well. A cosy shot at home, one by the tree, or a favourite from Christmas Day all translate beautifully into the watercolour style. Clear faces and good light give the best result, but send us what you have and the free digital proof will show you exactly how it looks before anything prints.

Is this a hand-painted original?

No, and we're upfront about that. This is an artist-reimagined digital watercolour: your photo is reimagined in a watercolour style by our artists, then printed on premium paper by Gelato. The result feels like a piece of art rather than a photo printout, and the free digital proof lets you see that for yourself before we print anything.

Can I order in time for Christmas?

Prints are delivered in days once you approve your proof. Check the delivery information at checkout for current timescales, and if it's a gift, the framed option arrives ready to hand over straight from the box.

What sizes and framing options are available?

The print comes in three sizes, 21 × 29.7 cm, 30 × 40 cm and 45 × 60 cm, starting from £34.95. You can add a wood frame in Black, White or Natural for an extra £30, which arrives framed and ready to hang.

What if I don't like the proof?

Then we change it. The proof stage is there so you can ask for tweaks to the colours, the background or the likeness, and we'll keep revising until you're happy. Nothing goes to print until you approve it.

Can I return it if I change my mind?

Because every print is made to order from your photo, we can't accept returns for a change of mind. You approve a free digital proof before we print anything, so there are no surprises. And if a print arrives damaged or not as approved, we'll put it right straight away.