Someone is always missing from family photos. A grandfather gone too soon, a mother who never knew her grandchildren, a brother who moved to the other side of the world on the wedding day. For a long time, there was no good answer to this absence. Today, there is: a family portrait that finally brings everyone together, created from the photos you already have.
Can a deceased loved one really be added to a family photo?
Yes. At Lullae, the company that brings your memories to life, it's even the most frequent and most cherished request. The principle: you send a clear photo of each person to be included, including an old photo of the deceased loved one, even if it's damaged or in black and white. The studio then composes a portrait where everyone finds their place, with an absolute commitment: faces are never embellished or reinvented. Your grandmother remains your grandmother, down to the last wrinkle you loved.
Two ways to bring them together
The first: the Family Portrait, a pictorial artwork (watercolor, master painting, pastel) created from your photos. Its "homage" category is designed exactly for this. You can see a free preview in about twenty seconds, and you only pay if the resemblance moves you.
The second, for more depth: the Realistic Studio Portrait. Here, nothing is automatic: a photorealistic portrait, like a real family photograph that could never be taken, composed by hand. You place your order, the studio works on your photos one by one, and you receive your preview by email within 24 to 48 hours, with two revisions included. Nothing goes to print without your written consent, and you are fully refunded as long as nothing has been printed.
What if the only photo is damaged?
This is often the case: the only image of a young father is creased, stained, faded. Photo Restoration repairs tears, revives colors, and faithfully colorizes black and white photos, without ever reinventing features. The restored photo can then serve as the basis for the combined portrait: many families do both.
A gift that makes you cry (with joy)
This portrait is rarely for oneself. It's offered to a mother for her 60th birthday, to grandparents for Christmas, to a sister for her wedding. It's the package opened last, and the one still talked about years later. If you're looking for a truly memorable gift, start with our gift for mom and grandma page or discover all gifting occasions.
How does it work, exactly?
- Gather your photos. One clear photo per person, with a visible face. For the deceased loved one: the best you have, even an old one.
- Choose your atmosphere. Summer garden, cozy living room, seaside, timeless studio: over 60 backdrops, or let the studio suggest one.
- Approve your preview. Immediate free preview for pictorial portraits, personal email preview within 24-48 hours for the Realistic Portrait.
- Receive your artwork. Museum-quality Fine Art print, genuine wooden frame, made in Europe, delivered ready to hang within 4 to 7 business days.
Your photos remain yours
A word on what matters: your photos are strictly private. They are never shared, never reused, never used for training anything, and deleted upon request. Entrusting the face of a loved one requires trust: we treat it as such.
Frequently Asked Questions
What photos should I send for a deceased loved one?
The clearest photo you have, where their face is clearly visible, ideally facing forward. An old, damaged, or black and white photo is suitable: the studio will restore it first if necessary. If in doubt, send several.
Will the face truly be accurate?
This is Lullae's core commitment: faces are faithfully reproduced, never embellished, never made younger. For pictorial portraits, you approve a free preview before paying. For the Realistic Portrait, you approve the email preview with two revisions included, and nothing is printed without your consent.
How much does it cost?
The pictorial Family Portrait is available on canvas starting at €34.90 and as a framed Fine Art print from €79 to €149 depending on the size. The hand-composed Realistic Portrait ranges from €89 to €169 for the framed version. Tracked delivery is free for purchases over €60.
Is it respectful to use AI for a deceased person?
We believe so, with one condition: faithfulness. Our tools are only used to combine existing photos into a single scene, under strict safeguards that prohibit altering features. For the Realistic Portrait, a human eye composes, verifies, and retouches each image. Many families tell us that this artwork helped them rekindle a beautiful memory, not replace it.
How long does delivery take?
Allow 1 to 2 business days for production, then 3 to 5 days for tracked delivery. For the Realistic Portrait, add 24-48 hours for composition and the time for any revisions. All detailed answers can be found in our complete FAQ.
Ready to bring them together? Upload your photos and see for yourself: free preview of the pictorial portrait, or hand-composed Realistic Portrait.
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