Custom "Only We Know" Couple Portrait from Photo — Watercolor Portrait Surrounded by Your Inside Jokes & Secret Symbols, with Names & Date
Custom "Only We Know" Couple Portrait from Photo — Watercolor Portrait Surrounded by Your Inside Jokes & Secret Symbols, with Names & Date
The two of you, painted from your photo — and around you, everything only the two of you would understand.
Send us your favorite photo together and our artists paint it in soft watercolor, then surround it with the little things that make you you: the penguin ("Pip knows"), the pizza ("save the last slice"), 11:11, two cups on the same bench, the blue umbrella, the red bike that took a wrong turn, the key under the olive tree. Each one hand-lettered with your caption. Finished with both names, a heart, and the date that started it all. It's a portrait and a private language on one canvas.
Why couples love this piece
- Painted from your photo. Wedding day, engagement shoot, or the blurry selfie you both love — we keep you unmistakably you.
- Up to eight inside jokes, illustrated and captioned. Tell us the memory and the three-word caption you'd give it. We paint the symbol and letter the caption by hand.
- Your names, your date. Both first names in classic serif with a heart between, and the date beneath — wedding, first date, or "since."
- Museum-quality canvas. Archival, fade-resistant inks on thick artist canvas, stretched around a solid 1.25" wood frame. Ready to hang straight out of the box.
- Free digital proof. You approve the artwork before we print — unlimited tweaks until every symbol is right.
- Made to order in the USA. Every canvas is printed, stretched, and inspected by hand.
How it works
- Choose your size and orientation — landscape spreads the symbols either side of the portrait; portrait stacks them around it.
- Upload your photo and list your inside jokes with a short caption for each, plus your names and date, using the options above.
- Approve your proof. We send a preview within 3–4 business days.
- Hang and enjoy. Your canvas ships within 3–5 business days of approval.
The perfect gift for
Anniversary — any year · Wedding or engagement · Valentine's Day · A gift for your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend that no one else could give · Christmas · A "you remembered that?"
Prefer no faces?
Try our Only We Know garden painting — the same secrets, hidden in a watercolor scene with no portrait and no text.
Size guide
Sizes are listed as the canvas's long side × short side. Choose Landscape to hang it wide or Portrait to hang it tall.
| Size | Landscape (W × H) | Portrait (W × H) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 × 8 in | 12" × 8" | 8" × 12" | Bookshelf, desk, nightstand, or gallery wall |
| 18 × 12 in | 18" × 12" | 12" × 18" | Mantel, entryway, or hallway — our most popular |
| 24 × 16 in | 24" × 16" | 16" × 24" | Above a sideboard or dresser |
| 30 × 20 in | 30" × 20" | 20" × 30" | Dining room, home office, or stairway wall |
| 36 × 24 in | 36" × 24" | 24" × 36" | Statement piece above the sofa or bed |
Details
- Gallery-wrapped canvas, 1.25" depth, mirrored edges
- Archival pigment inks, UV and fade resistant
- Hanging hardware pre-installed
- Works for couples, best friends, or siblings
- Photo tips: both faces clearly visible, natural light; full-length or waist-up both work
A portrait everyone can see. A story only you can read — with Love & Always.