Upload 1–3 photos of your lake house, boat, or waterfront view, and I’ll personally review them before artwork begins.
Once your photos are submitted, the next step is choosing your preferred format from the three custom options.
Start Your Custom Portrait
After you submit your photo(s), continue to the next step to choose your format. If I have any concerns about your images, I’ll contact you before artwork begins.
A custom 24x36 lake house portrait created from your photos in a soft painterly style, then printed on a high-quality gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges and a satin sheen.
This is the most accessible custom option in the collection, designed for clients who want something personal, polished, and ready to hang. Each piece is thoughtfully developed from your images to capture the feeling of the place itself, not just the structure.
Your piece may be created in either vertical or horizontal format, depending on the photo and what best suits the composition.
The finished canvas arrives as a complete piece, making it a beautiful choice for gifts, second homes, family keepsakes, or anyone who wants a custom portrait with a clean, finished presentation.
Timeline: most digital custom canvases are completed in less than 30 days.
Photo submission / ordering note
After placing your order, please send your photo to studio@lakehouseportraits.com if you have not already uploaded it on the site. If it is easier, you can also return to lakehouseportraits.com/begin at any time and submit the form there instead.
Please include your order name if possible so everything can be matched easily.
Already submitted your photo? Choose the matching option below to complete details.
An original 18x24 watercolor painting of your lake house, created by hand from your photo and professionally framed for a finished, ready-to-hang presentation.
This commission is designed for clients who want the warmth and character of an original painting, with attention to atmosphere, light, shoreline details, and the elements that make the place feel like yours. It is especially well-suited for meaningful family homes, thoughtful gifts, anniversaries, retirements, and milestone occasions.
Because each piece is painted by hand and framed as part of the final presentation, this option offers a more complete and art-forward experience than the digital custom canvas while remaining more approachable than a large oil commission.
Watercolor is a carefully planned medium, so the work is designed thoughtfully from the beginning rather than revised afterward. If there is anything especially important to you about the home, the season, or the feeling of the piece, you are welcome to share that when you submit your photo and notes.
The framing is customized according to your taste. If you have a particular style in mind, feel free to share it when you order. I will choose a frame accordingly and send a photo sample for your approval before finalizing it.
Timeline: please allow approximately 30 to 45 days for completion, including framing.
A one-of-a-kind 48x36 oil painting created as an heirloom portrait of your lake house.
This is the most personal commission I offer. Rather than relying only on photos, I come to the location to make artistic studies in person and spend time understanding what makes the place feel special to you.
Each oil commission includes a 30-minute photo call or meeting so we can talk through the property, the feeling you want the painting to hold, and the details that matter most. This allows the final painting to be built around more than just the image itself.
Built slowly in layered oil paint by hand, the finished work has depth, richness, and a lasting sense of place that makes it the highest-level offering in the collection.
Oil is a carefully planned traditional process, so the painting is developed intentionally from the start rather than revised after the fact. Along the way, I will share progress updates as the layers develop so you can follow the painting as it comes to life.
At this time, oil commissions are available for homes in the Southeastern U.S. and Appalachian region, where I am able to travel for in-person studies.
Please allow at least 90 days for completion. Because oil takes time to build and cure properly, some pieces may take longer depending on season, travel, and studio schedule.
These paintings are not framed. Delivery is arranged based on location, with hand delivery when possible and careful shipping when needed.
This piece is best suited for legacy homes, milestone gifts, family compounds, anniversaries, retirements, and clients who want a substantial original work created to live with for years to come.
Photo submission / ordering note
After placing your order, please send your photo to studio@lakehouseportraits.com if you have not already uploaded it on the site. If it is easier, you can also return to lakehouseportraits.com/begin at any time and submit the form there instead.
Please include your order name so your submission can be matched to your commission.
You do not need to have perfect photos for an oil commission. Reference images are helpful, but the process also includes in-person studies and conversations about the property itself.