HOW IT WORKS
How a Wedding Painting Comes to Life
A live wedding painting is more than just an art commission—it’s an immersive experience, a celebration of your love story, and an heirloom in the making. From the first brushstroke to the final flourish, every detail is carefully crafted to reflect the energy, emotion, and beauty of your wedding day.
Here’s a look at the process…
STEP ONE
Choosing the Right Artist for You
Your wedding painting will live with you for a lifetime—it should be created by someone whose artistic voice speaks to you. My style is expressive, painterly, and full of movement. My approach? To capture the atmosphere, the light, the heart of your day rather than a posed, staged recreation.
If you’re drawn to the idea of a wedding painting that feels alive with color and brushstrokes, where emotion takes precedence over rigid details, you’re in the right place.
STEP TWO
Painting Live on Your Wedding Day
On the day of your wedding, I’ll arrive early to take in the atmosphere, study the lighting, and begin sketching out the foundation of your painting. As guests arrive, they’ll watch the scene unfold on canvas, brushstroke by brushstroke. My goal is to blend seamlessly into the celebration while quietly creating something extraordinary in real-time.
While I’m painting, I’m absorbing the essence of your day—how the light moves, how your partner looks at you, how the moment feels. These elements come together on canvas to form the foundation of a timeless, artistic interpretation of your wedding.
STEP THREE
Adding the Finishing Touches
After your wedding, I take the painting back to my studio for refinement. This is where I enhance the colors and movement, a process that makes the piece feel truly alive.
Depending on the package you’ve selected, studio refinements range from light finishing touches to an in-depth transformation that brings in additional depth and nuance. I work in oil paints, which means drying time varies, but I’ll keep you updated throughout the process.
STEP FOUR
Receiving Your Wedding Heirloom
Once your painting is complete, it’s professionally packaged, and shipped directly to you, ready to hang in your home. Every time you walk past it, you’ll be transported right back to that moment—the way it felt, the energy of the day, the love that surrounded you.
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More Than a Painting—A Timeless Keepsake
My wedding paintings aren't just about capturing an image—they're about preserving a feeling. If you’re looking for a wedding painting that holds emotion in every brushstroke, let’s talk.
Check Out Some Live Paintings in action
Play with the slider to see some before & after studio Refinement
Frequently Asked Questions
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Impressionism is about embracing how something actually looks rather than what we know it to be in a factual way. It involves painting the light that envelops a scene and the color sensations that appear. it is a looking without knowing.
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Generally 2-3 hours, so I can setup my equipment and begin building the frame of your composition by capturing your lovescape. I’ll start layering venue architecture, lush florals, and romance-glossed décor. By the time your guests stroll in, your scene will be set on canvas.
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A 25% deposit and signed contract secures your date. The balance can be divided into a payment plan of your choosing so long as the painting is paid for before it ships.
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Typically I book 6 months to a year out. But if your wedding is coming right up, get in touch, you never know! I always recommend you book as soon as possible to guarantee your date and have the most flexibility with payment plans .
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I love working in oils! Oil paints have a richer pigment, a glossier look, and blend more beautifully when working wet into wet. This gives you vivid colors and a life-like appearance that won’t fade over time.
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For the Live Painting and Couple Refinement Packages, I try to keep the paintings true to life and let them unfold in the moment, and narrowing the vision to focus on specific people can ruin the flow. That being said, I do try to get the parents and some of the bridal party if they are in the scene candidly.
For the studio refined paintings I typically recommend the focus stays on the bride and groom, parents of both sides, best man and maid of honor (maximum of 6 people). Depending on the style of the composition, the painting can get cluttered if too many people are pulling focus.
If you’ve chosen the largest size painting package, we have space to add more specific people, though I recommend no more than 10-12.
During our consultation, I’ll be able to navigate your vision and help you decide how we can creatively incorporate those people who matter most to you, without ruining the integrity of your painting.
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Most paintings are 24 × 30” with the Museum/Large Oil option being larger at 36 x 48”. But custom sizing is available by request for my most beautiful and elaborate works. Interested? Ask me about getting a custom quote.
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The Live Painting and Couple Refinement package options will be shipped or hand delivered within 4 weeks of the wedding. For Refined options, the paintings can take anywhere from 6-10 weeks to complete.
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About 5’ x 5’. I bring my own equipment and don’t need extra tables, chairs or lighting. So you don’t have to worry about another to-do on an already busy day. The only thing to consider is that I need access to an electrical outlet for my light.
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On-site painting time can range from 5-8 hours
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Not at all! It’s part of the experience. I’m comfortable painting in public and offering a behind-the-scenes peek into what I do. Plus, as a former college drawing professor, I’m happy to answer any Qs your guests might have about painting, art history, and the techniques I use.
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My two favorite painters are Fairfield Porter (20th century American) and Vuillard (French Impressionist) but I’ve also been heavily influenced but Spanish Painters as well.
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Short answer: You are the only one who can decide this, and you should choose an artists whose work you resonate with!
As I’m a grandma in the Live painting world now, I do bring something to the table on the experience front with a masters degree in painting, 30 years of experience working in oils, and being one of the pioneers of live wedding painting, starting back in 2005 before it was a “thing”.
I’ve seen it become a sought-after service and start trending in recent years. But I believe you deserve more than short-lived entertainment at your wedding. Your love deserves to be a work of art that’s worthy of your walls and lasts lifetimes.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Let’s Make Your Wedding a Work of Art
I take on a limited number of weddings each year to ensure every couple gets the attention their painting deserves. If you want your love story captured in a way that lasts forever, let’s talk.