Live wedding painting & guest illustration · Birmingham & nationwide

Your wedding day, captured as it happens.

I paint your wedding live, on a canvas you’ll hang at home for the rest of your lives, with little details hidden in it that only you two will spot. Guest illustrations are there too, if you’d like your guests to take a piece home.

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Canvases from £649 · Based in Birmingham, painting weddings across the UK · I reply to every enquiry myself within 48 hours.

Live wedding painting & guest illustration

Your wedding day, captured as it happens.

A canvas of your wedding, painted live. Canvases from £649.

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Portfolio

Recent canvases, painted live

Grand Love Story

Cherished moments

Grand Love Story

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What I do

Three ways I capture your day

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Live wedding painting

I paint your day live, at your ceremony, your first dance, or wherever the moment is, and finish a one-of-a-kind acrylic canvas for you to keep.

Canvases from £649

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For your guests

Live guest illustrations

I draw your guests as your day unfolds, on A5 or A4. Choose faceless or with faces, so everyone leaves with something personal.

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From your photos

Studio commissions

Got a photo that means the world? I’ll paint it in my studio as a keepsake or a gift, with the same care as a live canvas.

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A painting of your day

First, a beautiful painting. Sometimes, a few secrets too.

Above all, it’s a beautiful painting of your day. On our calls I ask how you met, what you love and what makes you laugh, and if you’d like, I can tuck a personal touch into the painting: a book tied with red ribbon for the night you met, your houseplants creeping in at the edge, a golden snitch above the arch.

It’s never a given, just something I love adding when it fits.

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How it works

From first hello to a canvas on your wall

You enquire

Tell me your date and venue. I’ll reply personally to say whether I’m free.

Two calls and a short form

We talk through your day, your people and the details you’d love hidden in the painting.

I paint at your wedding

I join you and your loved ones on your day and paint the magic as it happens.

Your canvas arrives

Eternal Love and Cherished Moments go home with you on the night. Studio-finished canvases usually arrive within 12 to 16 weeks, in a magnetic keepsake box with a handwritten note from me. In peak wedding season it can take a little longer, and I’ll always let you know where your canvas is.

Is your date still free?

Tell me your date and venue in my short enquiry form and I’ll reply personally to say whether I’m free.

Reviews

Kind words from couples

“Katie was phenomenal! Our guests were amazed at her and her assistance work. Every single painting (there were many) was brilliant. And we were so so thrilled with our special one!”

Megan White · Google review · 5 months ago

“She is amazing, one of the best choices I made was choosing Katie. She is a dream to work with and went above and beyond to make our day truly special, her artwork is amazing and our guests couldn’t stop being amazed.”

Abigail Owen · Google review · 1 year ago

“I booked Katie to illustrate at my wedding instead of traditional favours for guests. Her process of taking photos then doing the drawings without guests having to wait around is seamless.”

Jessica Allen · Google review · 2 years ago

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   Alisia Wheeler 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie and Laura added so many special touches to our wedding day. They were absolutely amazing from the start. Every one of our guests loved their portraits and commented on how great Katie and Laura were. They went above and beyond adding lots of personal beautiful touches. I couldn’t recommend them enough. Katie and Laura thank you so much for being part of our wedding day and making it so special. We are so incredibly glad we had you there
  
 
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   Megan White 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie was phenomenal! Our guests were amazed at her and her assistance work. Every single painting (there were many) was brilliant. And we were so so thrilled with our special one!
I would 100% recommend her for anyone who is looking for something different at their wedding. We’ve used ours as our thank you cards!
  
 
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   Abigail Owen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. She is amazing, one of the best choices I made was choosing Katie. She is a dream to work with and went above and beyond to make our day truly special, her artwork is amazing and our guests couldn't stop being amazed.

An amazing gift for any guest!
  
 
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   Bruna Alexandra Photography 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have recently worked with Katie and her work was absolutely amazing!
She was so friendly and made everyone feel welcome! It was so amazing to capture everyone's reaction to their paintings.

I'd highly recommend having Katie at your wedding too!
  
 
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   Dimple Chauhan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of meeting Katie at a recent styled shoot, here she painter all the wedding suppliers and showcased her art work, it was amazing how beautiful her art work was and how quickly she could paint some beautiful paintings of us all in such a short time. A beautiful keepsake to remember your special day! I highly recommend!
  
 
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   Jade Taylor 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie really added a personal touch to our wedding day for us and our guests. She captured everyone perfectly and she even stayed over a little to make sure everyone walked away with one of her beautiful paintings. She also did a couple of special paintings to include people who sadly couldn't join us on the day. We cant thank her enough and we would recommend her over and over again.

She even had time to record our entrance as Mr and Mrs and she sent us the lovely photos she took for inspiration!
Mr & Mrs Taylor
  
 
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   Adam Tarleton 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Katie to do guest illustrations at our wedding as something a little different to typical entertainment options. We honestly couldn’t be happier with the results! She was punctual and didn’t have to ask any questions whilst she set up, and the illustrations were fantastic. We’ve had multiple guests comment on how brilliant she was. We couldn’t possibly praise her any higher. Thanks again Katie!
  
 
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   Milly Rosie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We absolutely loved having Katie as part of our special day back in June. She is incredibly talented and all of our guests absolutely loved their illustration keepsakes, and lots of our guests have put them up at home! Katie even stayed on for longer than we had booked her for to make sure she finished everyone’s illustrations and even drew some of our suppliers! Her packages were also very reasonably priced too. We couldn’t recommend Katie highly enough! 🥰
  
 
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   Zara 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely loved our painting - everyone at the wedding was complimenting it and Katie was so lovely as well, highly recommend!
  
 
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   Jessica Allen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I booked Katie to illustrate at my wedding instead of traditional favours for guests. Her process of taking photos then doing the drawings without guests having to wait around is seamless, and the looks on everyone’s faces when they came back and found their picture was so wonderful.

She surpassed all expectations and our guests were over the moon with the drawings she did - everyone was so happy to have something different to take away from the wedding & I’m so pleased we found her. Thank you so much Katie, would 100% recommend to anyone wanting anything a little different for their wedding.

Hello, I'm Katie

I still cry at every wedding I paint.

I trained in fine art, graphic design and illustration, but weddings are where I love painting most. I love being in a room where everyone is there for one couple.

I paint 30 to 50 weddings a year from my Birmingham base. I’ve painted all over the world, though mostly across England, and I still cry at every single one.

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Studio commissions

A canvas painted for someone you love.

Away from weddings, I paint commissions in my studio: couples and families, pets and homes, gifts and memorials, and your wedding venue.

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Travel is included

Within 50 miles of Birmingham (B37) is included. Beyond that, travel is charged per mile, and I'll need an overnight stay if your venue is over 2.5 hours away.

Securing your date

A £200 deposit reserves your date. The balance is due four weeks before your wedding.

It arrives beautifully

Every canvas comes in a magnetic keepsake box with a care guide.

Your wedding day, captured as it happens.

Your wedding day, captured as it happens.

Recent canvases, painted live