A person with red painted nails is using a black paint brush to paint on a sheet of white paper. The paper has a watercolour sketch of a two people, in brown, black, and beige. The person's hand is wearing two rings, one gold and one silver.

Live Guest Illustration

Add creativity and conversation to your celebration with illustrated guest portraits drawn live on the spot.

What is Live Guest Illustration?

Live guest illustration is a creative and unique way to bring everyone together while adding entertainment to your celebration. Each portrait is painted live on the day, becoming a lively talking point and creating a personalised keepsake for you and your guests to take home and cherish long after the event.

A hand holding a watercolor illustration of three people, two adults and one child, with blurred objects in the background.
A hand holding a greeting card with a watercolor illustration of a woman wearing glasses, a red top, and black pants with colorful dots. The background shows a white building with balcony railings and windows against a blue sky.
A woman with long hair and a black top is painting a picture using watercolors at a wooden table. Her left hand is holding the paper steady while her right hand uses a brush. The table also has a watercolor palette, a cup of water, a dark green cloth, and various art supplies. In the background, there is a marble fireplace with a decorative mirror and a large golden vase filled with white hydrangea flowers.
A person with red-painted nails is painting two people on a white piece of paper using black, brown, and white watercolors.
A woman wearing all black holding a watercolour portrait of herself, standing in a decorated room with ornate molding.

Prices & Packaging

The Intimate
£495

Up to 30 Guests and 4 Hours (complete live on the day)

Includes a framed 5x7" portrait of the wedding couple, along with up to 30 individual guest illustrations created on premium A6 watercolour paper, each in a protective plastic sleeve

The Classic
£595

Up to 45 Guests and up to 5 Hours (complete live on the day)

Includes a framed 5x7" portrait of the wedding couple, along with up to 45 individual guest illustrations created on premium A6 watercolour paper, each in a protective plastic sleeve

The Extended
£745

Up to 60 Guests and 5 Hours (+ studio session for any unfinished illustrations)

Includes a framed 5x7" portrait of the wedding couple, along with up to 60 individual guest illustrations created on premium A6 watercolour paper, each in a protective plastic sleeve

Each illustration takes around just 10 minutes to complete, with the option to add any extra guests outside of your selected package to be painted in my studio after the event for just £9 per guest, ensuring no one misses out.

Each package is priced for travel within 35 miles of Portsmouth. Any locations beyond this are charged at 45p per mile.

If you have any questions about whether I can attend your event, Please contact us.

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A hand holding a champagne flute filled with small white gypsophilia, two paint brushes, a pencil and a pen. A dark green business card with the word 'by ME' is attached on it with a peg.