A5
$49Digital file · prints at 148 × 210 mm
Bedside tables, shelves and thank-you gifts.
Buy A5 drawingHand-drawn line art · Auckland, NZ
Your favourite photo, drawn by hand
Send us a moment you never want to forget. We'll draw it line by line and send you a high-resolution digital file, ready to print and frame.
How it works
Three steps to your drawing
Step 1
Choose your size
Pick an A5, A4 or A3 size and check out. Need something bigger? Send us an enquiry.
Step 2
Check your email
We'll email you instructions for sending your photo and the words you'd like on your drawing.
Step 3
We draw it by hand
In about 5 business days we email you a high-resolution digital file to print and frame. Need it sooner? Just let us know.
From photo to drawing
The photo you send, the drawing you get
Here's what a few of our customers sent us, and what we drew for them.
Recent work
Moments we've drawn
Drawn by a person, not a program
Every line is drawn by hand
We work digitally, on tablets, but every portrait is drawn freehand. No filters, no tracing software and no AI. Just one of us, a stylus and your photo beside the screen.
You can see it in the finished piece:
- Lines that breathe. Strokes taper, overlap and wander a little, the way a real hand moves.
- Details we chose to keep. A string of pearls, a favourite bracelet, the paw pads on the family dog.
- Faces left open. We leave faces unfinished on purpose, so the moment belongs to everyone who looks at it.
We take real pride in that. A drawing made by a person carries the care that went into it.
Print it your way
Made for your wall
Here are a few of our drawings at home with their families, printed and framed. Choose an A5, A4 or A3 file to suit a shelf, a nursery or the living room.
Have a photo in mind?
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Moments in line
Families, new babies, best friends, grandparents and the family dog. Tap any drawing to see it up close, and where you see "See the original photo", compare it with the photo we were sent.
At home
On the wall
Our drawings, framed and hung by the families they were made for.
Want one of your own?
Order your drawingOrder your drawing
Choose your size
Every drawing is made from your own photo and includes the wording of your choice. You'll receive a high-resolution digital file sized for printing, so you can print it at home or at your local print shop and frame it however you like. After checkout we'll email you instructions for sending your photo.
A4
$69Digital file · prints at 210 × 297 mm
Hallways, nurseries and gallery walls.
Buy A4 drawingA3
$89Digital file · prints at 297 × 420 mm
A statement piece for the living room.
Buy A3 drawingNeed a bigger size, a different shape or a large group? Send us an enquiry and we'll quote it for you.
Make an enquiryAfter you order
What happens next
Step 1
Look out for our email
Soon after you order, we'll email you instructions for sending your photo and the details for your drawing, like names, a date or a quote.
Step 2
We draw your moment
We draw it by hand in about 5 business days and send you a preview. Tell us if you'd like anything changed.
Step 3
Download and print
Once you're happy, we email you the high-resolution file. Print it at home or at a print shop, then frame it.
Good to know
Questions
How do I send you my photo?
After you order, we'll email you instructions for sending your photo and the details you'd like on your drawing, like names, a date or a quote. If you have any questions before then, send us an enquiry.
How long does it take?
We usually take about 5 business days to draw your piece once we have your photo, then we email you the digital file. If you need it sooner for a birthday or special occasion, let us know when you order and we'll do our best.
What makes a good photo?
A clear, well-lit photo where you can see everyone's outline works best. It doesn't need to be professional. Some of our favourite drawings started as a quick phone snap.
Can you combine people from different photos?
Often, yes. Send the photos through with an enquiry and we'll let you know what's possible.
Can I add a pet?
Of course. Dogs, cats and the occasional chicken are all welcome.
Do you print and post it?
No, you'll receive a high-resolution digital file by email. That means no waiting for delivery, and you can print it as many times as you like: one for your wall and one for Nana. Any home printer or local print shop can print it at the size you ordered.
What paper should I print it on?
A smooth, heavy matte paper or art card shows the fine lines best. Most print shops can help you choose.
What can I write on my drawing?
Whatever suits the moment: a family name and year, a date, a verse, a line from a song or a short message. We'll set it in a style that matches the drawing.
Is it really not AI?
Really. We draw every line ourselves on our tablets, freehand, with your photo as our guide. That's the whole point of what we do.
About us
Tam & Pete
We're a husband and wife team from Auckland who have always loved to draw.
Art has been part of both our lives for as long as we can remember. My Moment in Line started when we began drawing our own family photos, and friends started asking for theirs.
Pete is an artist in his own right too, and sells his work under Studio Woods. Between the two of us, there's usually a drawing on the go somewhere in our house.
What we love most is the moment someone sees their drawing for the first time and recognises the people in it straight away, even without faces. A good line can say a lot.
Tam & Pete
Contact
Send us an enquiry
For larger or custom sizes, group portraits, gift questions or anything else. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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