This page will give you all the details about live wedding painting!
Below you will find information about the process, the experience, Bailey's painting style, the grand reveal, available packages, investment, travel, and more!
A UNIQUE FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT
A COMPLETELY CUSTOM PAINTING
AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
Live painting is a once in a lifetime experience that everyone in attendance can witness firsthand!
With live painting being a newer trend, having a painter is something guests will talk about for years to come.
Each piece is designed around your personal aesthetic. It is tailored to your vision and 100% unique.
from intimate portraits to expressive landscapes, bailey's goal is to create a unique piece of art that you can cherish forever.
Bailey has an eye for small details and loves to put focus on lighting, color, movement, and emotion within her paintings.
Bailey's style is realistic and consists of accurate portraits. While fairly realistic, she still wants the painting to look like a painting! She loves seeing character shine through the unique brushstrokes and storybook like elements of her paintings.
If you would like to view more of her work, you can do so by visiting the gallery linked below.
Once availability for your date has been confirmed and a package has been selected, a contract and a retainer invoice for 25% of the grand total will be sent to you. These two things are required in order to secure your booking.
Couples that book with Bailey spend an average of $3500-$4500 on a live wedding painting. Pricing varies based on location, time of year, size of the canvas, number of people included in the painting, etc.
For your convenience, the cost of travel is included in the pricing that you will receive when you inquire. Because of this, the wedding location and date must be known in order to receive an accurate quote. If you are interested in receiving a full pricing sheet, you can click the link below to submit an official inquiry.
One month before your event, you will be given a thorough questionnaire form to fill out. This form reviews all of the details for the day of the wedding along with what you are envisioning for the painting itself.
Each couple has the opportunity to choose which moment that they would like painted.
They can also choose who they would like to be included in the painting along with which elements from the wedding they would like featured.
Since each and every wedding is unique, so is the live wedding painting experience. It is customized to each wedding to ensure the best possible experience for the couple and all the guests in attendance.
Bailey typically arrives a few hours early to the venue to set up her easel, prep the canvas, and to start painting in the background before guests arrive. She will continue to paint throughout the ceremony and reception while allowing guests to interact and watch the painting come to life throughout the evening.
Bailey paints using photo and video reference as well as memory and direct observation. Because of this, she can move around throughout the night as needed.
The painting is typically completed within the last few hours of the event. Completion time will vary based on the size of the canvas, how many people are included in the painting, the moment chosen, etc.
The night is ended with a grand reveal of the final piece. Bailey leaves the painting on display for a little while to let guests come up and see. It is always fun to see everyones reaction to the painting at the end of the night!
After the wedding, Bailey takes the painting back home with her for some extra work in the studio. Don't worry, the painting will still appear finished at the end of the event.
During studio time, the painting will be over all cleaned up and refined. More detail will be put into the portraits, outfits, etc. Minor changes and adjustments may also be made as needed. Once all necessary changes have been made, the painting is varnished to protect it for years to come.
The completed painting will be packed up and shipped to your home. Alongside the completed painting, you will receive a certificate of authenticity and care instructions.
Below is an example of one of Bailey's live wedding paintings. The image on the left shows what the painting looked like at the end of the event. The image on the right shows what the completed painting looked like after studio touch ups were complete.
painting at the end of the event
final painting after touch ups
Click the link below to view more examples of paintings at the end of the event compared to what they look like after studio touch ups are complete.
Bailey is currently located in the state of Utah, although based in Utah she is willing to travel anywhere to paint!
Bailey has painted over 70+ weddings all over the US and Mexico. She has a lot of experience traveling for weddings and is willing to travel anywhere in the world to paint for your big day.
If you are interested in booking for an out of state or destination wedding, the earlier you reach out the better. Since travel accommodations need to be made, you will have a better chance of Bailey having availability if you reach out sooner rather than later.