Live Event Guest Portraits

We bring the joy of live art to your event with custom watercolor portraits created on the spot. As a mother–daughter artist team, we blend speed with exceptional detail — from sparkling dresses to real jewel details.

They’re the kind of party favors your guests actually keep — a little piece of your day they take home and cherish forever.

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Multiple illustrated thank you cards featuring various couples in different outfits and poses.

Live Event Guest Portraits~ The Experience~

We aim to keep our services simple, transparent, and stress-free, so you can enjoy your special day without surprises. Our all-inclusive approach — based on guest count and includes studio time if necessary— allows all of your guests to receive a one-of-a-kind portrait card and lets you plan with confidence.

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  • We snap a quick photo — guests don’t need to stop celebrating, and we also have a fun “pose board” for inspiration.

    We paint live using watercolor and embellishments, and guests are free to interact and watch the process as their portraits come to life.

    Portraits are displayed on our live art stand throughout the event, where guests can enjoy seeing themselves, their friends, and family featured in the artwork.

    Portraits are done! Couples have the option to let guests leave the event with their portraits as a party favor, or we collect them afterward for the couple to use as unique thank-you cards.

  • Two Artists
    Every booking includes two live artists, working together to balance speed with meticulous detail, efficiently creating beautiful portraits while keeping the live-art experience seamless for your guests.

    Hours & Timing
    We set up during your ceremony (or otherwise arranged time) and begin painting at cocktail hour, continuing through the reception — usually 4–6 hours of live painting, depending on your timeline and guest count.

    Quality
    We use high-quality 5” by 7” watercolor paper or fold-over cards, using premium watercolor paints and embellishing with glitter paint, jewels, and pearls.

    All-Inclusive Pricing & Studio Time
    Every guest who wants a portrait receives one — no repeats. We paint primarily couples portraits but also accommodate singles and small groups/ families with children. Depending on your guest count and live art timeline, some studio time to finish any portraits after the event may be necessary and is included — no additional charges. All portraits are mailed to you within 30 days.

    Display & Keepsakes
    Portraits are displayed during the event on our “live art” stand for everyone to enjoy. Couples can choose:

    • Party Favors: Guests take their portraits home that night

    • Thank You Cards: Portraits are collected after the event for the couple to use as special thank-you cards (ideal for larger guest counts, or if you want a full display board).

    Custom Stamp
    Each portrait comes with a custom stamp selected by the couple, adding a personal touch to every keepsake (can be omitted).

    Additional Services
    When you book live guest art with us, we offer significant discounts on our additional and complimentary artwork and services, including live or after-event bride/groom portraits (watercolor or oil) and bridal bouquet preservation.

    Travel & Booking
    We’re based in Castle Rock and we do travel! We include up to 80 miles round trip in our packages, and quote $1 per mile of additional mileage. Event locations over 2 hours away may require an additional cost if an overnight stay is necessary due to the event timeline.

    A $150 retainer secures your date and goes toward your final balance, not due until 30 days before your event date.

  • 10-39 guests- inquire for a custom quote.

    40-50 guests- $1,750

    51-75 guests- $2,050

    76-100 guests- $2,350

    101-125 guests- $2,650

    126-150 guests- $2,950

    151+ guests- inquire for a custom quote.

    Weekday Weddings: Monday–Thursday receive a 10% discount — contact us for a personalized quote.

    Military Discount: If either member of the couple is active-duty military, we’re honored to offer a discount — please mention this when booking.

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We’re Kellie and Jaylee — a mother–daughter art team who feel incredibly blessed to create art side by side. With over 30 years of combined artistry, we’ve grown our skills and passion together, enjoying multiple mediums including watercolor, silk, and oil.

We adore live wedding art because it allows us to capture memories that never happen again. Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, and it brings us so much joy to create keepsakes that guests truly cherish. We love that couples are choosing live wedding guest art — it includes all of your guests, adds such a fun experience to the celebration, and gives everyone a favor they actually keep. The first wedding we painted together, we were absolutely blown away by guests’ reactions to their portraits — it was so joyful and memorable that we knew we had to keep doing this!

It truly is our dream to make art together as a team. We believe marriage is a beautiful covenant between two people and God, and we love being part of a day couples will remember forever. Bringing joy, beauty, and unforgettable memories through our artwork is something we’re grateful for every single time.

Two women hugging and sharing a kiss at an outdoor wedding ceremony with trees and flowers in the background.
Two women in wedding and formal dress standing under a decorated wooden arch outdoors, holding hands and smiling at each other, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Several women are holding bouquets of colorful flowers, including roses, ranunculus, daisies, and other mixed blooms, during a celebration or event.

“When my mom and I planned my wedding, we were looking for personal, artistic touches while still working hard to stay within budget. Between our couple’s portrait, the watercolor guest-portrait thank-you cards, a unique silk painted “guest book” table, and my framed preserved bouquet, these pieces became some of my most cherished keepsakes.

A decorated guestbook table with a floral cover, featuring signatures and messages, a framed sign instructing guests to sign with a Sharpie, and a container filled with black markers. The guestbook is personalized with the names Jaylee and Joseph Steele.

My guests loved their portraits — many even framed them! We’re always dreaming up new creative details, from embellishing cards to finding ways to make each piece feel unique. We built this business so other couples could have those same meaningful touches at reasonable, upfront prices.”
— Jaylee

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We would be delighted to be a part of your special day! Feel free to reach out with questions.

For live guest art inquiries please include the following details in your message-

Event date, location, approximate timeline and guest count.

Watercolor illustrations of wedding guests, each labeled with 'Emma & Jacob' and the date '11.22.2025', showing nine different couples dressed in formal attire.
Collection of hand-drawn watercolor portraits of various groups of people, showing diverse ages, styles, and settings.
Woman painting with a fine brush on a palette of watercolor paints.
A framed watercolor painting of a bride and groom sharing a kiss, surrounded by colorful flowers, with an ornate silver-colored frame and a dark gray mat.
A watercolor illustration of a bride and groom sharing an intimate moment, surrounded by pink and yellow flowers.
Nine handmade thank you cards featuring watercolor illustrations of couples in various outfits and poses, with the text 'Thank You' and 'Morgan & Sara Watts' on each card, arranged on a wooden surface.
Set of six watercolor-style thank you cards with illustrations of people in various outfits, some in couples, with "thank you" written at the bottom.
A watercolor illustration of a woman with long red hair, tattoos on her arms, wearing a black dress with puffy sleeves, holding a camera in one hand, and standing in front of pink and cream flowers.
A thank you card with an illustration of three women from behind, surrounded by pink and beige flowers.
Watercolor painting of a bride and groom looking at a smartphone together during wedding ceremony.
Person painting a picture of a woman with watercolor paints on a table with art supplies, including a palette, brushes, pens, and paper.
Watercolor painting of a bride and groom kissing. The bride is holding a bouquet of colorful flowers, and they are dressed in wedding attire. Text at the bottom reads, "Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Steele."
Numerous handmade wedding cards with watercolor illustrations of couples, arranged on a large wooden table, with a centerpiece illustration of a bride and groom walking in a countryside setting.
Watercolor painting of a bride and groom walking outdoors on a grassy path with trees and a red-roofed building in the background.
Display stand with watercolor illustrations of couples, titled 'Live Art', decorated with white flowers at the base.
A thank you card featuring a watercolor illustration of a man and woman in vintage west attire, standing close and looking at each other. The card has the text 'Thank You' and 'Morgan & Sara Walts.' The background consists of a wooden surface.
A watercolor thank you card featuring a man in a cowboy hat holding a woman with blonde hair and tattoos, with the text 'Thank - You' and 'Morgan & Sara Walts' at the top.
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