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Learn more about Live Wedding/Event Illustration.

ABOUT

Live Illustration

Live illustration is a unique and creative way to capture the atmosphere of your event in real time. Whether it’s a wedding, party, corporate event or special occasion, I create hand-drawn illustrations of guests, details and moments as they happen. It’s an interactive experience that adds a personal touch to your event, with guests able to take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art as a keepsake. ​ Each illustration is completed in real time, offering both entertainment and a lasting memento. Guests can watch their portraits come to life and take them home as a unique souvenir. I was inspired to start this journey while planning my own wedding, realising how few illustrators there are in the North East. With a background in art and design, I decided to turn my passion into something more, with the hope of making this my full-time career.

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HOW DOES IT WORK FOR YOUR GUESTS?

Guests get their photograph taken, usually as many as possible before the ceremony, but don't worry they can see us during the day too (just don't leave it too late).

After their photo has been taking, guests can go enjoy the day and come and watch as the illustrations progress.

Depending on the type of wedding, guests come back later to collect after we have left and filmed all content. Or on twilight weddings come and check once they're done and packed and ready.

1. GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN.

2. GO ENJOY YOUR DAY

3. COME BACK LATER TO COLLECT

OUR Packages

We offer three wedding illustration packages: 4, 6, and 8 hours. However, if you have something specific in mind, feel free to reach out—we’d love to customize something for you! Each package includes live illustration for your chosen duration, beautifully packaged and sealed artwork for your guests, and after the event, a framed A4 illustration of the wedding couple as a special keepsake. Depending on the package you choose, you can also enjoy additional features such as personalised details on each guest's illustration (names, dates, venue), A4 venue illustrations, cake illustrations, glittered photographs, bouquet sketches, and more. The choice is yours—select the package that best suits your vision! ( When you enquire you will receive prices of all packages to compare!)

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CHOOSING YOUR 

illustration style

When choosing your illustrator you must ensure you know what YOU want. That is really important to us too! Do you want EVERY one of your guests to be illustrated and want a speedy quickfire illustrator that focuses on quantity so produces quicker illustrations? Or would you rather have an illiustrator that focuses on quality than quantity and just does 10 amazing illustrations in 4 hours? This is important for you to think about and discuss with us! We like to focus on both quantity and quality. Producing quick illustrations and good quality to accurately reflect your guests and a high number of them! 4 hours- 40/50 guests illustrated. 6 hours - 50/60 guests illustrated. 8 hours -60/80 guests illustrated.

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