Live Wedding Painting
Congratulations on your engagement!
You and your sweetheart are about to embark on a beautiful journey together in life and I’m so honored that you would consider having my talent capture your special day in a timeless way!
If you have any questions about the Live Wedding Painting process, please feel free to reach out!
Details
Services
Live Wedding Painting of Bride & Groom
- Includes one beautifully rendered painting of the bride and groom and a white frame (size depends on which package you choose).
Live Wedding Guest Painting
- Includes service of 4″x6″ mini paintings for guest party favors and a detailed 4″x6″ illustration of the bride and groom.
Process: Live Painting of Bride & Groom
BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
- Fill out the Live Painting Application form to inquire about your wedding day. I will get back to you within 24-48 hours to discuss the details and answer any questions you may have.
- Secure your date with a 20% deposit and signed contract agreement.
- 3-4 weeks before your big day, we will meet to discuss your overall vision for the painting (the colors, what moment you would like me to paint, positioning, etc.).
YOUR WEDDING DAY
- I will arrive 2 hours before the wedding event to set up and start painting the venue.
- During the event, I will take photos of the moment you would like to be painted to use as a reference for the rest of the night. Or, you may send me a different photo to reference prior to the event. The entire process of the painting will range from 4-6 hours. After the conclusion of your ceremony, I will follow your wedding party to the reception venue (if different than the ceremony venue) and continue to paint as entertainment for you guests! If it isn’t a possibility to paint at the ceremony, I will just plan on painting at the reception.
- At the end of the night, the painting will be ready for you to take home!
Process: Live Wedding Guest Painting
BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
- Fill out the Live Painting Application form to inquire about your wedding day. I will get back to you within 24-48 hours to discuss the details and answer any questions you may have.
- Secure your date with a 20% deposit and signed contract agreement.
- 3-4 weeks before your big day, we will meet to discuss more details about your big day!
YOUR WEDDING DAY
- I will arrive 30 min before the wedding event to set up.
- During the event, I will take photos of guests to use as a reference to paint them. You may send me a photo reference prior to the event of your choosing for me to paint (many people choose one of their engagement or bridal photos). Each painting of a guest takes about 5 minutes to finish. Guests may take their completed painting throughout the duration of the event and I will be sure to leave a framed 4″x6″ painting I created for you with the rest of your gifts.
Pricing: Live Painting of Bride & Groom
My starting price is $900.
- The starting price includes all transportation fees within 50 miles round trip from where I live in St. George, UT. If your venue is further than the 50 miles, we can discuss travel fees before you book with me.
PACKAGES
1. One Star ★
- 9″x12″ watercolor painting on high quality Hot Pressed 140 lb paper with a touch of whimsy and elegant style.
- By the end of the night, your painting will be put into a beautiful white frame of your choice and set on display for your guest to admire and for you to take home
- Your wedding day includes 4-6 hours of live painting entertainment for your guests to enjoy as the painting comes to life!
2. Two Star ★★
- 11″x14″ watercolor painting on high quality Hot Pressed 140 lb paper with a touch of whimsy and elegant style.
- By the end of the night, your painting will be put into a beautiful white frame of your choice and set on display for your guest to admire and for you to take home
- Your wedding day includes 4-6 hours of live painting entertainment for your guests to enjoy as the painting comes to life!
3. Three Star ★★★
- 12″x16″ watercolor painting on high quality Hot Pressed 140 lb paper with a touch of whimsy and elegant style.
- By the end of the night, your painting will be put into a beautiful white frame of your choice and set on display for your guest to admire and for you to take home
- Your wedding day includes 5-7 hours of live painting entertainment for your guests to enjoy as the painting comes to life!
Pricing: Live Wedding Guest Painting
Price for Live Guest Painting is $600 up to 4 hours. If the amount of time exceeds 4 hours, I will charge $150.00 per additional hour.
- The starting price includes all transportation fees within 50 miles round trip from where I live in St. George, UT. If your venue is further than the 50 miles round trip, we can discuss travel fees before you book with me.
Includes
- 4″x6″ watercolor painting on high quality handmade 300 GSM thick white deckle edge cotton paper with a touch of whimsy and elegant style for guests and a 4″x6″ illustration for the Bride and Groom to take home.
- Detailed painting of Bride and Groom.
- Approximately 3-4 hours of live painting entertainment for your guests to enjoy as the paintings come to life!
What’s the next step?
Click the “Check Availability” button at the bottom of the page to inquire and see if your wedding date is available!
FAQ for Live Painting
Q: How many guest paintings can you do at my wedding event?
A: I can paint 10-12 paintings per hour. So, for a 4 hour event I can paint approximately 40-50 paintings. I always try to bring an assistant to help me paint as many paintings as possible at the event. I am not opposed to finishing guest paintings at my studio and shipping them to you for distribution!
Q: Do you offer wedding guest paintings that are not live at the event?
A: Yes, I have done this many times. All you need to do is provide me photos of your guests from the wedding. I will paint them and ship them back to you. Pricing may vary for this option.
Q: I’d love for you to do Live Guest Painting at my wedding, but I live too far away. Can you still paint Guest Portraits from your studio that I could send with my thank you cards?
A: Yes! I would love to do this for you, please message or contact me and we will discuss the process!
Q: How long will it take?
A: The entire painting process from start to finish will range between 4-7 hours depending on a few different factors that we can discuss when we meet. There are some special instances where I may have to take the painting back with me to my studio to finish and then ship to you within the next week (free of cost).
Q: Can you paint a moment from my reception instead of my ceremony?
A: Yes! Please keep in mind though, I may have to take the painting back to my studio to finish if the moment you’d like me to capture is later in the procession of your reception.
Q: How far in advance should I book?
A: I currently have the option to book with me at a minimum of 5 days prior to your wedding day. This being said, the further in advance you book with me the better! This helps give me time to prepare and make sure we’ve got all our “ducks in a row” so that everything goes smoothly on your wedding day.
Q: Do you travel for events?
A: Yes, the farthest I am currently willing to travel is a driving distance of 4-5 hours from my home in St. George, UT. Anything beyond will require further discussion for transportation needs, which can be reviewed after you submit the Live Painting Application.
Q: What type of paint do you use?
A: I use a mix of high quality water color and gouache paints. These type of paints help create a light, yet vibrant style of whimsical elegance within the painting.
Q: Will you require any special provisions from the venue?
A: My set up is very minimal. I will just need the venue to provide me a place to set up (approximately 4’x6′) so that I have a good view of the scene you’d like me to paint, and a place to dump out my paint water. A water source would be preferable, but that won’t be an issue at all if there isn’t one, I will make sure to bring plenty of my own water just in case.
Q: My ceremony will be only 20-30 minutes, can you still paint live?
A: Yes of course! I can still arrive 2 hours early to paint the venue and capture photos of the moment you would like painted. When the ceremony concludes, I will follow your wedding party to the reception and continue to paint there until the painting is finished.
PLEASE NOTE: I cannot (or at least, I am not allowed to so far) live paint inside church buildings (so as not to disrupt the delicate customs of the service) unless special permission is granted. If photographs are allowed within the church building during your ceremony, I can happily still attend your reception and paint from one of those reference photos. Or, I can paint a moment you would like captured at your reception instead of the wedding ceremony.
Q: My wedding has already passed, can you still paint a picture of my wedding?
A: This is a possibility depending on my project availability, please reach out to me and we can discuss details.
Q: Will my art come framed?
A: Yes, you get to choose between a black or white frame. We will discuss this a few weeks before your wedding when we meet:)
Q: If I live too far away to meet you in person before the wedding, do you offer video or teleconferences?
A: Yes!
Please click “Check Availability” to fill out the application and see if your wedding date is available. I will get back to you within 24-48 hours of your submission.