Live Guest Portraits
Give guests the experience of a lifetime with live portraits of themselves to take home after the event. These customized pieces of art are created based on a photo of your guests taken on site and are completed live in five minutes. Beyond entertainment, these portraits will become timeless keepsakes for your guests to cherish.
Perfect experience for weddings, bridal events, parties, or corporate events!
Still have questions? Check out the FAQs below.
How it Works
Based in New York City, I provide live illustrations for wedding receptions in the tristate area and beyond. I have also performed this service for various corporate events. During the cocktail hour and reception, I sketch your guests by hand for an incredibly unique live experience! With a love for people as intrinsic as my love of art, I enjoy getting to know your guests as they’re being illustrated. Each illustration is completed at surprising speed (approximately five minutes per person) and guests get to take the original, signed artwork home with them.
Design Options
The standard package does NOT include faces.
If you would like faces added to your artwork, there will be an additional cost due to the degree of detail. Please inquire for more details!
Gallery
Live Illustration
FAQs
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I will sketch your friends and family during your wedding cocktail hour and reception in my signature style. Live event sketching gives your guests the best of both worlds: fun entertainment and a guest favor they will actually keep!
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Yes! I am located in New York, NY, but would love to travel. Please note that there will be a travel fee that covers time and expenses such as hotel, flight, food, and transportation.
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On average, I can draw 1 guest in roughly 5 minutes & 2 guests in roughly 10 minutes. Please take into account transition times between each guest/drawing. I can approximately draw 10-12 guests per hour.
Depending on your wedding guest list size, not all guests may get drawn onsite. Any Portraits not completed onsite will be completed after your wedding and mailed directly to you to include in their thank you card.
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I can paint 1 guest in roughly 5 minutes, and a couple in 10 minutes! Every wedding is different and the flow of the night will vary! On average I can complete 60-65 guests for a 5 hour event!
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I really try to limit it to three people so as many guests as possible can take artwork home at the end of the night.
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They come to me! I ask that you have the venue set up a table for me with a chair. A line forms pretty organically so you want it to be located somewhere in the venue where guests can easily see me, but it won’t get in the way of caterers, bartenders, etc. if a line forms.
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Nope! Photos are taken of the guests as they arrive. While your guests enjoy the evening I illustrate them in their fabulous attire. Illustrations can be picked up as they are finished or at the end of the night. Guests are always welcome to watch the live illustration process! The Illustration Station requires a table and a chair - all which are provided by the host/venue.
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Not at all! That’s half the fun!
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Included in your package is a custom 8x10” newlywed drawing that will be delivered after the wedding in a much more refined, detailed style. This allows for the couple to interact and be super present on their wedding day with their guests!
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I use a combination of both markers and watercolors.
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Absolutely! Names, date and/or a logo digital file provided by the host can be added to the paper for an additional $150
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Yes, I have standard liability insurance.
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Rates depend on the number of guests/location/etc. Rates start at $3500. Please get in touch and we can discuss details.
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You will begin by filling out the contact form. If I am available on your specified date, I will respond with a custom quote for booking.
Once you are ready to proceed you will see there is a contract to sign and invoice to pay. I require a $400 non-refundable retainer that will be due after the contract is signed. The rest would be due a month prior to your event.