Custom Artwork - For a Lifetime
LIVE WEDDING PAINTING
Capture the magic of your wedding day through Custom Artwork, created on-site at your event!
Live Painting brings elegance, entertainment, and an authentically beautiful experience to your wedding day. As a Live Wedding Painter my goal is to work closely with you to create a timeless work of art that showcases your love story.
Unlike a photograph which freezes a moment in time, a painting is a living, lasting artifact that has the ability to communicate something much deeper. As a live painter I love to infuse elements of the day which might not be readily captured in a single photograph, such as a loving exchange between the two of you at golden hour, or a moment from your ceremony superimposed upon a secret location from your venue site. I also enjoy incorporating subtle symbols or other elements from your day or your lives together, upon your request.
Why live Painting?
What to Expect
In order to make the most of my time Live Painting, as well as to capture the best possible reference for your painting, I require a staged photoshoot either before or after your ceremony. I will generally arrive on-site 2-3 hours before the photoshoot in order to begin painting in the background. I will then meet with the two of you briefly to capture the shot (note: the photoshoot will not take more than 5 minutes, and does not have to be in the same location as your selected setting). Once we have agreed upon the perfect reference image, I begin painting in the two of you. Your guests (and you two) are encouraged to stop in, chat with me, and may even be invited to apply a few brushstrokes throughout the evening! At the end of the night, your painting will be about 75% complete. The composition will be well established, and you will get a good sense of what it will look like when complete. I then take the work home to complete in the studio. While I do all that I can to complete your artwork as quickly as possible, during my busy season (May - October) please expect a turn around time of up to 10 weeks.
Choosing your Artist & Moment
It is extremely important that in choosing a Live Painter, that you choose an artist whose style, expertise, and overall vibe resonates with you. While Live Painting is certainly a fun and entertaining element for your day, it is so much more. By commissioning a Live Painter you are commissioning a custom artwork for your home. As you make your decision, I’d like to share that I am first and foremost a portrait artist. The focus of the painting will always be the two of you. While setting is essential in capturing the mood and the space that you have so carefully curated for your day, the majority of my time and energy will be dedicated to capturing your likeness and the connection I perceive between the two of you in the moment you have selected for the artwork. Additionally, I do not incorporate your guests, wedding party, or whole-aisle scenes. So from this standpoint, I encourage couples to think beyond the obvious and consider not just what they want to see in their wedding photos (your photographer has you covered), but what actually will convey the deep connection and love you have for one another, in the setting that says something about who you are as people.
What’s Included
A detailed portrait of the couple, featuring your desired setting or backdrop.
The painting will be created using professional grade acrylics on stretched canvas.
Consultation(s) with the couple over phone or zoom.
2-4 hours of painting before guests arrive.
Mini Photo shoot to capture the best possible reference for your painting (required)
3-5 hours of live painting during the reception
8+ hours of studio touchups
Varnished and ready to hang
Artwork is completed within 10 weeks of event: delivery available for local couples - shipping included for out of area couples (Insured Shipping).
2026 Prices
Pricing is all-inclusive and includes all fees associated with travel to and from the event (mileage plus artist accommodations for up to two nights). Four package/size options available (See drop-down menu to the right).
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Bronze: 16” x 20” x 1.5” - $1500
Silver: 18” x 24” x 1.5” - $1900
Gold: 20” x 24” x 1” - $2300
Platinum: 24” x 30” x 1” - $3100
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Bronze: 16” x 20” x 1.5”- $2100
Silver: 18” x 24” x 1.5” - $2500
Gold: 20” x 24” x 1” - $2900
Platinum: 24” x 30” x 1” - $3700
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Bronze: 16” x 20” x 1.5” - $2700
Silver: 18” x 24” x 1.5” - $3100
Gold: 20” x 24” x 1” - $3500
Platinum: 24” x 30” x 1” - $4300
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Starting rates (Bronze: 16” x 20”)
Tahoe/Sierra - $2900
Domestic - Fights Included:
So. California/No. Oregon - $3400
Beyond California (Domestic) - $3600
International:
$2800 plus International Flight and accommodations for two nights
Additional Details
A 30% deposit and a signed agreement are required to book your date. The remaining 70% will be required 2 weeks prior to your event.
The day of the event, I will require a vendor meal.
A 5’ x 5’ space at your event for me to paint in that is flat, and easily accessible for guest viewing. In door set-up if weather conditions are unfavorable.
I am based in Humboldt County, CA and am available for travel!
Testimonials
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We hired Sasha to do a live painting for our farm wedding in July 2023. She was very professional to work with. Our guests loved watching her throughout the night, and she even let some of the kids join in the process! I would 100% recommend adding Sasha to your vendor list. We have our painting hung up in the center of our dining room and will cherish it forever. Thank you Sasha!
- Allison
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Beyond amazing! Sasha showed incredible attention to detail and created a lifetime painting for us that we will cherish and admire forever!! The best!!! She was so accommodating and easy to work with, overall a great experience.
-Joel
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Sasha and her amazing talent were so wonderful to have at our wedding! She is kind, talented, and so incredibly thoughtful. We now have a special keepsake of our wedding, and will treasure her work forever. Her work brings tears to the eyes of everyone! I would absolutely recommend her to my friends and family for other weddings and special events.
-Kayla
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Sasha did an amazing job! She answered all of our questions and made the process so smooth. We loved that she gave us options, but also used her own creativity in the final touches. Her work really encompasses everything from our wedding day and we could not be more pleased with the results! I would recommend anyone who has the chance to have this to their wedding or event to do so! It’s an extra special keepsake from our day that we will have forever. Our guest also loved getting to see the progress of the painting over the night. A truly special experience. Thank you again Sasha!
-Shelby
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My husband and I booked Sasha to do a live wedding painting for us at our wedding and we couldn’t be happier that we did. Sasha was very thorough leading up to the wedding and had several phone calls with us to ensure she knew exactly what our vision was in terms of our painting. During our reception, she encouraged our guests to add a few details to our painting and many are still talking about how fun it was! The way she engaged with guests and allowed people to check out the painting through the night added a level of entertainment that could not be found elsewhere. On top of all of those things, Sasha was so kind and thoughtful during the whole process. When my husband and I returned from our honeymoon, she hand delivered our painting to us and we immediately hung it on our wall for a perfect reminder of our wedding day. I encourage anyone who is getting married to hire Sasha as your wedding painter. You will not regret it and your guests will thank you!
- Natalie
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I first met Sasha at a wedding I was vending, she did a live painting and it was truly incredible to see such a special moment being brought to life on a canvas. Inspired by her work I passed along a card to my husband.
Sasha listened to everything we wanted and was so thoughtful with every little detail that went into our piece! It was truly so special to open this on Christmas Day as a gift from my husband to celebrate our 2nd Christmas married! Turned out better than we could've imagined! Absolutely appreciate all the hard work she did and would definitely recommend!- Taylor
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Sasha was amazing to work with! From the initial call to coordinate what we were looking to have done, to the final product- 10/10. We will have this painting forever!
- Suzan
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We hired Sasha to do a live Wedding painting for our daughters wedding in May 2025 and she exceeded our expectations! She was so easy to work with and such a sweet person. We cannot recommend her enough! Every time I look at the painting it brings happy tears to my eyes!
-Annette
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Sasha was such an amazing part of our wedding day and her painting continues to give us so much joy! She is so incredibly gifted and we are so so thankful and grateful to have had her be apart of our special day.
-Kaylee
Portrait Commission from a Photo
The most frequent question I get asked at weddings is "would you be willing to paint from a photo of my wedding?” and the the answer is always “YES!” In fact, because portrait commissions from photos are painted in the studio, I am happy to create a portrait-based work of art for you from any occasion or moment. Pricing for portrait commissions vary based on the size of the canvas and complexity of the image. To give you an idea of what you might expect, my starting rate for a 16” x 20”wedding painting from a photo is $850. That said, I’m happy to work with you to discuss your vision and budget. Click the link below to inquire.
