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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 413729, member: 5833&quot;]I nearly sent you that link, but didn&#039;t want to bombard you with suggestions until I had a better idea of what you were envisioning.&nbsp; The 2 pieces they show as examples of their custom work are nice cameo renderings of the photos.&nbsp; Ideally would like to see how well they do a portrait where the head/face is a more important part than it is with the babies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Glad to see they ask for a profile photo.&nbsp; Front facing cameo portraits have never been common and I have not seen any modern ones I like.&nbsp; Have seen smiling children who look ready to eat you.&nbsp; Getting a pleasing cameo is partly going to be a function of being able to supply a photo that is within their skills to translate well to shell.&nbsp; Just for comparison:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/cameotimescom/cameo-portraits-of-victorian-ladies/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pinterest.com/cameotimescom/cameo-portraits-of-victorian-ladies/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/cameotimescom/cameo-portraits-of-victorian-ladies/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I like shell too.&nbsp; The overwhelming part of my collection is helmet shell.&nbsp; I would not discourage you from staying with that choice.&nbsp; Just wanted to let you know there was an alternative.&nbsp; The Cameo Collection seems to be sort of a broker.&nbsp; They explain a little here:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.thecameocollection.com/our-carvers/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thecameocollection.com/our-carvers/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thecameocollection.com/our-carvers/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I have the impression CASCO does something similar:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cascocameos.com/about-our-company.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cascocameos.com/about-our-company.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.cascocameos.com/about-our-company.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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