How to Order
Please place your order before
completing the steps below. That way, you will have
an order # to reference when sending us your materials.
Ordering is easier than you may think!!
- Gather
up to 30 of your favorite photos of you and/or your pet.
- Scan/save
your photos to a blank CD or prepare your hard copy pictures
for shipping.
- Select your favorite song or songs to go
with your pictures. Click here for
some suggestions.
- Fill out the online order form by clicking here.
- Mail/email
your materials to us.
See below for detailed instructions.
SELECTING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PHOTOS
AND MUSIC
Select up to 30 pictures to be included in the DVD (but no
less than 20). If you wish to submit more than 30 pictures,
please click here to
request a custom quote.
Hints for selecting your photos:
- Choose photos that evoke emotion or make you laugh.
- Choose action shots.
- Choose close-ups rather than far away shots.
You have 2 options for submitting your photos:
- Hard copy photos via mail to be scanned by us
- Digital photos submitted on a CD or via EMAIL
If you are sending hard copy
photos via mail to be scanned by us:
- Select your photos for submission. Photos should
not be in frames or larger than 8x10.
- Place a number on the back of each photo in the order you
would like it to appear. (A numbered sticky note
on the BACK of each picture works best for this or write
the number with a pencil in a top corner). Do not put
the sticky notes on the front of your photos. The glue
will damage your pictures. If photos are not numbered,
they will be placed in the order in which we received them.
- Place your photos into a Zip-lock bag.
- To protect your photos, we recommend that you ship them
in designated photo mailers, which can be purchased at all
office supply stores (Office
Depot, Staples, FedEx
Office, etc.) or your local post
office. We also suggest you obtain a tracking
number for your package.
- Mail to: Furry Pet Memories
269 S. Beverly Dr. Suite 802, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
- Your photos will be returned to you when your DVD is shipped.
If you are scanning your own photos or sending us
your digital photos on CD
or via EMAIL:
- To Scan & Mail (best option): clean the scanner glass
thoroughly prior to first use and periodically as you scan
your photos. If this is not done, any dust particles
or fingerprints will appear on your photos. Be careful
to handle your photos carefully, as fingerprints on the photos
may appear on the scanned image as well.
- Scan each photo and save it in .JPG format. Each picture should be no larger than 1.5MB in size. Save each picture
with a 3-digit number indicating the order that you would
like it to appear in the video (ie: 001.jpg, 002.jpg, etc.).
- Send us a CD-R of your images to: Furry Pet Memories
269 S. Beverly Dr. Suite 802, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
.
- To Email: If you prefer, email them
to sales@furrypetmemories.com. Photos
should be numbered in the proper order in the manner explained
in option 2 above. Individual photo files should be no larger than 500KB for uploading. Please put your name and order
# in the email Subject line of the email for quick reference. Each
email message should be no larger than 5MB. If necessary,
separate your photos into more than one email but be sure
to put your name and order # in the email Subject line of
each message. You may want to consider using WinZip to
compress your files before you email them to us. This will enable you to attach more photos to each email.
- Important: Scan your photos at a resolution as high as
possible (we recommend at least 300dpi or higher). Photos
scanned at a lower resolution may appear blurry on your computer
screen. Before sending your scanned photo files, carefully
examine each one. If the photos are distorted (if they do
not look exactly like the original photo), rescan them at
a higher resolution. Feel free to contact
us for assistance with scanning.
DO NOT:
- Do not scan photos that are cut into shapes or physically
altered in any way (hearts, stars, etc.)
- Try not to crop or alter horizontal photos vertically.
This will leave black bars on either side of the photo as
you view your DVD on your TV.
IDEAS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT MUSIC
- The music you choose will set the mood of your video album.
Try and use music that will inspire laughter and tears.
- Think of songs that are inspirational and meaningful to
you when you think of your companion. Do you know song lyrics
that fit especially well?
- To help you along with your music choices, we have put
together a list of the most popular song choices. Click here to
view our suggestions (of course, you can submit your own
song requests!)
Sending your music selections to us:
- The
cost of each of the DVD videos include up
to 2 songs of your choice. Songs should not exceed
a total of 4 minutes (combined). Don't be worried
if your songs aren't exactly 4 minutes. We can work
with what you give us. During the check-out process,
please note the title and artist of the songs you chose in
the "Special Instructions" section.
- If you would like
additional songs for your video, we will purchase and download
them for you. Cost for this service
is $1.25 per song.
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