Live Wedding Painting
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Keepsake
A wedding painting is precious memento to commemorate your wedding day in artistic form- a painting you can treasure throughout your entire marriage and pass on to future generations.
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Entertainment
Sarah provides a unique opportunity to watch her work, turning a blank page into a masterpiece over the course of a few hours. Her back may be turned towards the guests, but she encourages them to come and watch the magic happen.
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Decor
Decorations goes far beyond table centerpieces. Decor is what gives your guests the feeling you want them to have during your wedding. It creates the ambiance. A wedding painting will elevate that feeling of beauty and elegance.
The Happy Couples
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“Our friends surprised us with a live painting of our ceremony! Sarah then completed the rendering at our cocktail hour for all of our guests to enjoy the process. It turned out so beautifully and we cannot wait to hang up this very special memory/gift in our home. How special to relive our wedding day every time we look at it! ”
-Joe
Photo by Marissa Belle
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“Sarah is amazing. She is so professional and talented. We would hire her a million times over.”
-Andi
Photo by Peggy Harmeyer
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![Bride and groom smiling and looking at a live wedding painting, both wearing glasses; bride in a white wedding dress with lace details and groom in a black suit with floral tie.]()
“Sarah did such a great job! She did everything in a timely manner, was great with our guests, super responsive to us throughout the process and our painting came out perfectly!”
-Alyssa
Photo by Trina Jones
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“Sarah is such a talented artist. We hired her to paint our wedding ceremony and are so happy with the end result! Sarah was easy to communicate with and very responsive. Having a live painter was such a beautiful way to capture our day.”
-Meredith
photo by Peak & Sparrow
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Our guests absolutely loved that we had a live painter! Sarah was amazing, easy to coordinate with, and made our day so special! We absolutely love the painting and recommend everyone to book her for your wedding!!
-Morgan
Photo by Andrew and Chrissy
The Process:
1. Booking
Fill out the form below to inquire. We will discuss via email or phone call what your vision for your painting is. My favorite concepts are the first kiss and couple’s portraits!
I offer two size options- 12x16” or 16x20” with 2025 prices starting at $1800 + travel. A $700 retainer fee and signed contract are required to secure your wedding date.
2. Wedding Day
I arrive to the wedding a couple hours early to set up and begin sketching and painting the background. I take reference photographs, then paint throughout the night for about 6 hours. I usually duck out before the dance floor gets too wild. Guests are welcome to watch the painting unfold during the reception! And I always make sure the couple gets to see the painting before I leave.
3. After the Wedding
I take the painting home to add the finishing touches and create a high quality digital image of the painting, so that you can purchase fine art prints or create thank you cards from your painting. Prints make great gifts for your parents!
You will receive a photo preview of the painting before it is shipped, and should expect your painting to be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks of the wedding.
FAQs
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Yes! Learn more about them here
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Yes! But in order for the painting to be mostly complete by the end of the night I ask the couple to practice their first dance for me during cocktail hour so that I can take a reference video.
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Yes! I love a good excuse to drag my husband on a weekend road trip. If you are outside of the Cincinnati area there will be associated travel fees.
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I paint weddings exclusively in watercolor. I love the whimsical feel it gives to the wedding paintings!
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Yes! I recommend revealing the gift to the couple before the wedding so that they can have input on the subject of the painting.
I also require that the venue, coordinator, and caterer are notified of my presence at the wedding.
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Is a live painting out of your budget? or has your wedding day already passed?
A wedding painting from a photograph is a great option for you! I can paint a scene from your ceremony, first dance, or wedding portraits.
Email me several photos of your desired scene and I will create a unique composition. You will receive a photo of the sketch for your approval before I begin painting.