Patient Photography Guide

Setup

Camera Hardware:

• DSLR with appropriate lens. No wide angles, can cause distortion (50mm-100mm recommended)
• Modern Smartphone (iPhone 11 or later.) Shoot on normal lens, no 0.5 mode.

Camera Setup Fundamentals:

• Patient should be upright, not in chair
• Camera should be parallel to the face
• Do not shoot at an angle, below or above
• Neutral background is best (white, gray, black)
• Avoid shadow on the face – flash will resolve this

Patient Prep

Important Details:

• Full-face needs to be visible
• Ears visible, not hidden by hair
• Patients eyes open
• No glasses or eye coverings

These are necessary for the designer to use as references.

Minimum Necessary Photos:

• Full-face, relaxed bite smiling
• Full-face, relaced bite smiling with retractors (Optragate, Umbrella etc.)

Last updated 17th April 2025