I set up an easel at your ceremony or reception and paint the day in real time — the first look, the vows, the first dance — so you leave with an original artwork, not just a photograph.
Arwa H.
I'm a live wedding painter working with couples and venues in Nottingham and across the UK. Rather than working from photos alone, I paint on site — building the piece in acrylic, layer by layer, over the course of your ceremony or reception.
By the time your guests sit down for the evening, they've watched an original piece of art come to life in front of them. It becomes a talking point on the day itself, and an heirloom long after it.
For couples who'd rather not have a live sitting, I also paint from a favourite photograph — a slower, quieter way to get the same hand-painted keepsake.
A closer look at how a piece begins — the first pencil lines, the first wash of colour, and the layers that follow. This is the same process that happens live at your wedding, just close enough to see the brush.
Every painting is made to order in acrylic — canvas size, palette and framing tailored to the couple and the setting.
No two live paintings are the same, because no two weddings are. Here's the shape the day usually takes, from the first brushstroke to the finished canvas in your hands.
I arrive ahead of time and set the easel wherever you and the venue agree — often in view of your guests.
Working in acrylic, I build the painting in real time through the ceremony or reception.
Final details are completed on the day or shortly after, depending on the piece.
Your original canvas — made once, at your wedding — is delivered to you.
I can also paint from a favourite photograph — ideal for an anniversary gift, or for a couple who'd rather I work quietly after the day, from an image that already means something to them.
Tell me your date and venue and I'll let you know availability — happy to chat with couples directly or be recommended by your venue or planner.