Live Guest Portraits
What are Live Guest Portraits?
Live Guest Portraits are created in watercolor, gouache, and ink, and portraits can take 6-10 minutes for an individual or two guests per paper. Each illustration includes an instant film photograph and a protective sleeve. Portrait papers can be customized to fit the vibe of your event, adding an extra special touch of customization to reflect your personality! For events within driving distance of Erie, PA, a television with a live feed of me drawing in real-time is available, allowing guests to watch the illustration magic from afar.
The ultimate wedding entertainment! Guests will be thrilled to see their likeness come to life on paper in the form of a beautiful illustration. Live Guest Portraits are a fantastic form of entertainment that adds an elevated touch of elegance and luxury, and a wonderful, personalized way for guests to look back on the memories made.
The Signature Package
The Signature Package offers a gorgeous live guest portrait experience for your event. This package offers additional studio time after the event to complete any remaining portraits, insuring as many guests as possible will receive a beautiful memento of the day!
The Signature Package Includes:
• A minimum 5 hours of live guest portrait entertainment on site.
• A detailed consultation prior to your event.
• All professional grade media and protective materials for each portrait.
• Your names and event date stamped on each portrait paper.
• An instant film photograph of each guest/couple included with each portrait.
• An assistant, if available, complimentary of the Artist.
• A live-feed monitor displaying real time drawing so that all guests can view and enjoy the live illustration experience. *
• Completion of any remaining portraits, done after the event in my studio, to ensure as many guests as possible can receive a portrait.
• Complimentary shipping to the couple/client of any remaining portraits completed after the event.
*Available only for events within driving distance from Erie, PA - please inquire for more information!
The Details
When guests arrive at my portrait table, I’ll take an instant film photo of them as my drawing reference and have them write their names on it. They’re free to mingle, dance, or stay to watch their portrait come to life. The first hour is dedicated to capturing photos; the remaining time is spent illustrating.
Finished portraits are placed in protective sleeves along with their photo and set in a designated pickup area for guests to collect throughout the night. Any portraits not completed on-site will be finished in my studio, then mailed to the couple/client after the event for distribution.
Additional time can be added to ensure more guests receive a bespoke, beautiful portrait during the celebration.
The Signature Package
$3,500.00 USD
Add additional time for $375.00 USD per hour
Complimentary coverage of travel, lodging, and fees for events in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, or a 450 mile radius of Erie County, PA.
The Deluxe Package
The Deluxe Package is for those seeking all of the intricate details to make your guests feel truly special, as well as for those who are looking to have a piece of custom artwork created for themselves. Additional studio time is available to complete portraits after the event, insuring all of your guests who would like a portrait will receive one. Your most precious guests will be guaranteed their portrait at the event with VIP tickets included in the package. A 16 x 20” painting in my live canvas painting style is included in the package, completed after the event, to ensure that you also have a precious keepsake to remember your event by!
The Deluxe Package Details
The Deluxe Package includes everything in the Signature Package, as well as:
• 5x VIP tickets (each valid for an individual or couple drawing) mailed to you prior to your wedding, giving your most precious guests live portrait priority and ensure that they receive a portrait during the event as opposed to after.
• A 16×20” custom in-studio painting created after the wedding from photos captured by me during your wedding or from your photographer, then shipped directly to you after the designated studio period.
Additional time can be purchased to give more guests the opportunity to receive their own bespoke, beautiful guest portrait!
The Deluxe Package
$4,200.00 USD
Add additional time for $375.00 USD per hour