Puppy Christmas Card Composite

I already purchased the snowy Christmas digital background and have separate high-resolution images of my Labrador puppy and a classic wooden duck decoy. I also mocked up a rough reference so you can see the placement I have in mind.

Here’s what I need you to finish for me:

– Blend the puppy and the duck decoy naturally into the scene, keeping the overall Christmas theme as the visual priority. The duck decoy can be placed where your visual expertise sees it best placed, not necessarily where I placed it in the mockup.
– Add a festive red ribbon neatly around the puppy’s neck (matching the lighting and shadows of the background).
– Create a light dusting of snow beneath the puppy to fill the small empty gap and help anchor the subjects.
– Adjust colours, shadows and highlights so everything feels like it was photographed together. Subtle Christmas warmth is key—nothing overly saturated.

I’ll supply:
• The purchased background (JPEG)
• The puppy photo (RAW and JPEG)
• The duck decoy photo (JPEG)
• My quick mock-up for guidance

Please work in Photoshop (or equivalent) so I can receive both a flattened, print-ready JPEG/PNG and the layered PSD for any future tweaks. Final size should remain high-resolution enough for a standard 5×7 Christmas card.

A quick, under-$30 turnaround would be perfect, and I’m happy to answer any questions before you begin so there’s no back-and-forth later.