Can I crop or edit images before ordering?

Overview

Limited cropping may be available for certain products when your photographer has enabled it for the event. Full photo editing (filters, retouching, background changes) is not available online — prints are produced from the original photograph as cropped in the preview.

How it works

  • If cropping is enabled, a crop tool appears when you configure eligible products (often prints and canvases).
  • Drag the crop area to frame your child's face or adjust composition within the product's aspect ratio.
  • The checkout preview shows exactly how the image will be printed — including your crop.
  • Filters, beauty retouching, text overlays, and colour adjustments are not offered in the parent shop.
  • Watermarks visible on screen are for preview only and are not printed on your order.

Common issues / Troubleshooting

  • No crop tool visible — cropping may be disabled for this event or product type; the image will print as framed by the photographer.
  • Head cut off in preview — adjust the crop box before adding to basket; the printed result matches the preview.
  • Image looks different from proofcard — online previews are higher quality than the small proofcard thumbnail; trust the on-screen preview at checkout.

Tips

  • Centre faces for portrait prints; leave a little space above the head for framing.
  • For canvases, avoid cropping too tightly — wrap-around edges may trim the sides.
  • Zoom the preview to full size before paying.

Tip: What you see in the checkout preview is what you get — spend a moment checking the crop on every print before completing payment.