First Home Portrait
Your photo
Your print
First Home Portrait
The better the photo, the better the artwork. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 25 MB.
Free digital proof. Unlimited revisions until you love it. Don’t love the print? We’ll redo it or refund, no questions asked.
Your timeline
How it works
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Upload your photo
Pick a favourite moment. We’ll tell you what makes a great photo.
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We send a free digital proof
An artist reimagines it in watercolour. Nothing prints until you’re happy. Changes are free.
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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
A first home has a way of looking unremarkable to everyone except the people who live there. Give them a print that sees it the way they do. We reimagine a photo of the house, the front door, the garden gate, the view from the street, as an artist-reimagined watercolour portrait, the kind of thing you frame and hang on the wall of the very place it pictures.
It's one of the most personal housewarming gifts you can give, because no two first homes are the same. Whether it's a Victorian terrace, a new-build flat, or a cottage at the end of a lane, the finished print captures the building they chose and the chapter it represents. A first home is usually bought with a particular mix of pride and disbelief, this is the print that says someone else noticed that, too.
Before anything prints, we send a free digital proof so you can check every detail, nothing goes to print until you're happy with how it looks. Choose from three sizes (21×29.7cm, 30×40cm or 45×60cm), with an optional wood frame in Black, White or Natural for an extra £30. Prices start from £34.95, and delivery is measured in days, not weeks.
Frequently asked questions
What photo should I send for a first home portrait?
A straight-on shot of the front of the house works best, taken from the pavement, in decent light. Portrait and landscape orientations both work. If you have a few options, include them all when you place your order and we'll advise on which gives the clearest result.
Is this hand-painted?
No. Your print is an artist-reimagined digital watercolour, made from your photo and printed on premium paper by Gelato. The free digital proof we send before printing lets you see exactly how it looks, nothing goes to print until you're happy.
Can I give this as a housewarming gift if I don't have the recipient's photo?
Yes. Many customers order using a photo they've taken themselves of the recipient's new home, a quick shot from the street is usually enough. You don't need the homeowner to supply anything.
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered within a few days of proof approval. Exact timing depends on your location and the size ordered, but we print close to you wherever possible to keep dispatch quick.
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.
What customers say
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