Live painter for your wedding
For the quirky wedding couples, looking for a unique souvenir and/or artistic entertainment. For art lovers, trend setters, people who want that something extra or something different at their wedding. Or maybe for you, looking for a personal and artistic gift for that wedding couple that's close to your heart.
With a live wedding painting, you will receive a unique work of art, to treasure a lifetime. Afterwards, you give the painting a beautiful spot at home, so you think about that great day every time you see it.
With a live wedding painting, you will receive a unique work of art, to treasure a lifetime. Afterwards, you give the painting a beautiful spot at home, so you think about that great day every time you see it.
A live wedding painting✓ All loves and cultures welcome
✓ Very personal to give/receive ✓ Customised to you(r wishes, moment, theme) ✓ Style: romantic and realistic ✓ As a courtroom sketch artist, I am specialised in detailed portraits ✓ For every sold painting, I donate to Treesforall so they can plant a tree ✓ 100% "I do"-experience, all couples say "I do" at weddings I attend ;) |
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Packages
Premium
• Up to 7,5 hours on location painting
• Added details rendered and touch-ups in the studio afterwards • Newlyweds only (2 people) • Option to add other people (+100,- PP) • Including feedback round • Including protective varnish layers • Finished within 3 months Sizes and prices• 70 by 80 cm: 3300,-
• 60 by 70 cm: 3200,- • 50 by 60 cm: 3100,- • 40 by 50 cm: 3000,- |
Same day
• 5 to 7,5 hours on location painting
• Handed over at the end of the day/evening • Newlyweds only (2 people) Sizes and prices• 70 by 80 cm: 1650,-
• 60 by 70 cm: 1600,- • 50 by 60 cm: 1550,- • 40 by 50 cm: 1500,- |
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Prices are in euros, include all costs (travel, taxes etc.) within the NL and Belgium
See brochure for more info. There is a 500,- retainer. For weddings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, there is a 100,- discount. For weddings on Christmas and NYE, +450,- is added. Tip: also very suitable as a gift to suggest to friends and family! |
A custom packagefor your out-of-the box or high-end wedding?
Tailored specifically for you, featuring, for example:
• A special size canvas (e.g. square, or panorama) • A diptych; two paintings of your wedding (I'll start both during the day, finish afterwards) • A destination wedding where I stay an extra day and spend more love and time before handing over the painting. A lot is possible, and I always enjoy creative ideas! |
Photo by Sanne (Vol Liefde Fotografie)
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Snippets from several live wedding paintings that I got to paint the last few years.
The photos you see above show a few steps from the process: first the set-up and background, then people and details are added, and at the end of the day a presentation of the painting to the wedding couple. Photos by Larissa (SOAP Fotografie).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about live paintings:
Are you available on our day?
I'd be happy to check! Contact me directly and I will let you know within two working days whether I'm available. If I am fully booked for a certain period, that's also mentioned on the contact page.
Most clients book me between half a year - a year and a half in advance, before their wedding date. Usually, I don't have lastminute spots available.
For popular (Friday and Saturday) wedding dates in summer, it is advised to enquire well ahead of time for a greater chance that I'm available. For some specific dates, I get 5 - 10 enquiries. So be sure to pin my examples on your Pinterest inspiration board, but also check my availability in advance!
Most clients book me between half a year - a year and a half in advance, before their wedding date. Usually, I don't have lastminute spots available.
For popular (Friday and Saturday) wedding dates in summer, it is advised to enquire well ahead of time for a greater chance that I'm available. For some specific dates, I get 5 - 10 enquiries. So be sure to pin my examples on your Pinterest inspiration board, but also check my availability in advance!
What if you're unavailable on our big day?
Oh no, such a pity! But unfortunately, I can't split into multiple persons. Three options are:
a) I can make a commissioned wedding painting for you in the studio. Afterwards, based on one or two professional photo(s) (with the photographer's permission).
b) I note you as a back-up option and only contact you later in case of cancellation or rescheduling of the booking already in place (this rarely happens);
c) I can think along if there is a colleague that might fit your wishes as an alternative. At short notice, however, there is only a small chance that someone else is available. Also, colleagues have their own style and prices of course.
a) I can make a commissioned wedding painting for you in the studio. Afterwards, based on one or two professional photo(s) (with the photographer's permission).
b) I note you as a back-up option and only contact you later in case of cancellation or rescheduling of the booking already in place (this rarely happens);
c) I can think along if there is a colleague that might fit your wishes as an alternative. At short notice, however, there is only a small chance that someone else is available. Also, colleagues have their own style and prices of course.
What if we have to reschedule the wedding or if you fall ill yourself?
Hey, this is not going to happen, okay! Should a wedding unfortunately have to be rescheduled, I can always think along, see if I'm available on the new date. And I very rarely get sick, but am happy to offer a wedding photo painting should I suddenly turn out to be human.
If the painting job is cancelled just before the wedding (never happened before), I do have to keep the retainer.
If the painting job is cancelled just before the wedding (never happened before), I do have to keep the retainer.
What if we face measures because of covid-19?
No worries, I'm vaccinated and take measurements into consideration. I will keep my distance and may wear a face mask if required. We can discuss any other measures if applicable.
Is the painting dry yet?
Considering I work with acrylic paint, it dries quite quickly. Often, within 30 minutes after the last brushstroke, it is safe to hold or transport the canvas. Should it still be wet when I present it, I always give a little warning about that (would be a shame of your neat suit anyway if paint stains it).
Who are you? How would you describe your style?
With me, you get a beautiful impression. Sometimes painted more quickly, a bit more impressionistic with rough brushstrokes or dots, sometimes quite realistic. I learn a lot from how lights and shadows work. I can tailor my style a bit to your taste. Do you want brighter colours or a more limited colour palette, a bit more playful or a bit more serious?
I graduated from Art Academy St. Joost (2015) in Breda, the Netherlands. See this page for more information about me. I am one of the very few courtroom sketch artists in the Netherlands, so painting portraits that really look like you, under a time pressure, is one of my specialities. My paintings won't be cartoony with thick outlines or a graphic vibe. When I'm painting lovely trees and backgrounds, I feel a bit like Bob Ross.
The wedding couples on my paintings are the focal points, with more details and contrast than the rest. I'd like to make a valuable, detailed memento of your day.
At the start of your big day, you can already see a base layer of colour on the canvas, so I can immediately play with lighter and darker colours. Often this is orange-brown (burnt sienna), making the natural colours stand out beautifully on top. But I like to tailer this to the ambiance of your event and your taste.
I graduated from Art Academy St. Joost (2015) in Breda, the Netherlands. See this page for more information about me. I am one of the very few courtroom sketch artists in the Netherlands, so painting portraits that really look like you, under a time pressure, is one of my specialities. My paintings won't be cartoony with thick outlines or a graphic vibe. When I'm painting lovely trees and backgrounds, I feel a bit like Bob Ross.
The wedding couples on my paintings are the focal points, with more details and contrast than the rest. I'd like to make a valuable, detailed memento of your day.
At the start of your big day, you can already see a base layer of colour on the canvas, so I can immediately play with lighter and darker colours. Often this is orange-brown (burnt sienna), making the natural colours stand out beautifully on top. But I like to tailer this to the ambiance of your event and your taste.
Can we put in our dog? She's important to us but won't be there
Haha, sure, don't forget to send me a picture and I will include her. Or your horse or cats ;)
What should we arrange for the day, what do you expect from us?
We schedule a meeting at about two weeks prior to the wedding, where we can go over all the practical points together, like the planning, parking, who I can check-in with, who takes care of the painting at the end of the evening, etcetera. No worries.
The most important thing is that the venue (or planner) knows I am coming, and that there are a few square meters for me to work with. Ideally somewhere where I don't get in anybody's way, that I have some space to move around, take a step back to evaluate, and have good visibilty.
I can be featured in a prominent spot, or stay a bit more in the background, whatever you'd prefer. When it's raining, I like to work under a roof or tent, and in bright sunlight I prefer to paint in the shade. Please don't plan my workspace on the dance floor.
In terms of food: is a vegan meal an option with your caterer? Please let me know if it's better if I bring my own food otherwise. And I like to drink icetea or some juice (although sometimes I'm so focused that I forget to drink, haha). No alcohol please, unless I don't have to drive that night and you don't mind a painting getting very eh... modern.
I bring and wrap up all my materials: a wooden easel, the canvas, a folding table and a large suitcase with my paints and equipment. Because of the weight of these things, it's practical if I can park nearby or if I could do some loading and unloading. If your event takes place in the evening or in a dark atmospheric room, a nearby power socket is handy (for the lamp). But I can bring a long cable.
The most important thing is that the venue (or planner) knows I am coming, and that there are a few square meters for me to work with. Ideally somewhere where I don't get in anybody's way, that I have some space to move around, take a step back to evaluate, and have good visibilty.
I can be featured in a prominent spot, or stay a bit more in the background, whatever you'd prefer. When it's raining, I like to work under a roof or tent, and in bright sunlight I prefer to paint in the shade. Please don't plan my workspace on the dance floor.
In terms of food: is a vegan meal an option with your caterer? Please let me know if it's better if I bring my own food otherwise. And I like to drink icetea or some juice (although sometimes I'm so focused that I forget to drink, haha). No alcohol please, unless I don't have to drive that night and you don't mind a painting getting very eh... modern.
I bring and wrap up all my materials: a wooden easel, the canvas, a folding table and a large suitcase with my paints and equipment. Because of the weight of these things, it's practical if I can park nearby or if I could do some loading and unloading. If your event takes place in the evening or in a dark atmospheric room, a nearby power socket is handy (for the lamp). But I can bring a long cable.
How long does it take for you to finish our painting?
That depends on the package you choose and the planning of the day. I usually start with rough outlines and shapes and work with bigger brushes in the beginning, and adding details layer by layer, while I turn in the bigger brushes for smaller ones.
With the Same day package I paint up to 7,5 hours, and hand over the painting on the same day. With the Premium package I take the wedding painting back to my studio after your big day, to do touch-ups and give it lots of love and details afterwards. Your wedding painting will be completely finished within three months.
I always like to arrive two hours before the chosen moment, to set up. I will also spend some time afterwards wrapping and tidying up.
With the Same day package I paint up to 7,5 hours, and hand over the painting on the same day. With the Premium package I take the wedding painting back to my studio after your big day, to do touch-ups and give it lots of love and details afterwards. Your wedding painting will be completely finished within three months.
I always like to arrive two hours before the chosen moment, to set up. I will also spend some time afterwards wrapping and tidying up.
We are having a destination wedding, outside of the Netherlands, will you come and paint there too?
Sure! I'm packing my suitcases as we speak. My English is fluent, my French and German are sufficient. Please contact me for a personal calculation of the travel and accomodation fees, as they depend on many variables.
How would it work in terms of payment?
Everything is in euros. In order to secure your date and for me to be able to prepare for your big day, there's a 500,- retainer. You will receive a payment link for easy processing, and the invoice with the confirmation. The remaining balance will be due after I've painted your day.
Tip: suggest a live wedding painting as a gift from your friends and family!
Tip: suggest a live wedding painting as a gift from your friends and family!
How much does a live wedding painting cost?
A rough indication: my prices for live wedding paintings vary, from 1500 up to 3300+ euros including all costs (travel, taxes etc.) within the Netherlands and Belgium. The price of a live wedding painting depends on:
- the size
- how long I paint (so how detailled it can be)
- where the venue is located
- when your wedding is (there's a 100 euro discount for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and +450 will be added for a wedding on Christmas or NYE)
You can check the options in my packages above. I update the packages each year. All prices are in euros.
- the size
- how long I paint (so how detailled it can be)
- where the venue is located
- when your wedding is (there's a 100 euro discount for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and +450 will be added for a wedding on Christmas or NYE)
You can check the options in my packages above. I update the packages each year. All prices are in euros.
Do we have to pose for the painting?
Haha, you got plenty to do during your big day, right?
The moments of your choice (for example, exchanging the rings, the first kiss, ceremony exit) are often quite brief. Maybe ten seconds or a few minutes. I take reference photos myself, on the spot. When something is in motion (walking, dancing), I also take short video clips. I will choose a nice still frame from the video to work with. These are not professional wedding photos or videos, but purely my references to work with for the painting.
I can also join a photoshoot you're doing with the photographer, for example during the first look before the ceremony.
It depends a bit on the setting and wishes whether it is convenient to pose for a while. The reference images are shot quickly, so you don't have to sit or stand still for long. It's all about enjoying your day! Some settings might require more time, for example, if you'd like to do a "dip kiss", you'd need to be able to hold that for a few seconds extra so I can get some good shots.
The moments of your choice (for example, exchanging the rings, the first kiss, ceremony exit) are often quite brief. Maybe ten seconds or a few minutes. I take reference photos myself, on the spot. When something is in motion (walking, dancing), I also take short video clips. I will choose a nice still frame from the video to work with. These are not professional wedding photos or videos, but purely my references to work with for the painting.
I can also join a photoshoot you're doing with the photographer, for example during the first look before the ceremony.
It depends a bit on the setting and wishes whether it is convenient to pose for a while. The reference images are shot quickly, so you don't have to sit or stand still for long. It's all about enjoying your day! Some settings might require more time, for example, if you'd like to do a "dip kiss", you'd need to be able to hold that for a few seconds extra so I can get some good shots.
What if you spill paint? And doesn't the paint smell?
I use odourless acrylic paint. Under the easle (unless on grass) I put a rug or a vinyl sheet, that will catch any paint drips. No worries about that monumental castle floor or the rented decking!
In the unlikely event of something happening, I have good liability insurance. Which, by the way, I've never had to use yet.
In the unlikely event of something happening, I have good liability insurance. Which, by the way, I've never had to use yet.
What kinD of materials do you use as a live wedding painter?
I've written a Medium blog where I talk about this in depth, feel free to take a peek.
Are you LGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY?
Yes! I am open to couples and polycules of all genders, preferences, colours and religions. Queer and quirky or traditional and veiled? Love is love, I would gladly come paint yours.
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