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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023
Last update: May 2025
Make your wedding unforgettable with personalised live portraits and illustrations that capture the individual guests on your special day! I'll add entertainment as well as creativity and elegance at your wedding celebration, and your guests will have something they will never forget.
There are 2 options to choose from in terms of style. You can have a classical pencil portrait or a watercolour illustration.
Each medium has different elements, so have a think about what you want your guests to take home with them, and choose a medium that suits your party best.
Classical Pencil Portrait
- 6 - 8 minutes per portrait
- Drawn on an easle
- Frames in a card / envelope to take home
- Draw from pictures or live as a sitter
- 5 - 6 guests per hour
Best for smaller groups
Coloured Illustrations
- 3 - 4 minutes per portrait
- Created on a table
- Mounted with envelope to take home
- Painted through pictures or standing
- Dates / names available
- 16 - 20 guests PH
Best for larger groups
Recommended Schedule
Our most popular bookings for couples are to arrive before the ceremony and capture guests as they are heading into the venue. This way I can begin painting straight away and have a good amount of paintings created as the guests head to the next part of the day.
I've noticed around 60% - 70% of guests opt in for the service so please bare this in mind when booking. 3 hours is the minimum booking time for either a day time booking or evening one.
How It Works:
- Booking: Let's chat about your booking. Do you want a day time or evening session?
- Arrive: I'll arrive 20-30 minutes early to set up
- Artwork: Your guests can either sit for me or I can work from photographs and they can watch the magic happen!
- Take-Home: Your guests can take their artwork as soon as it's done or I can display them somewhere really nicely.
Costs
Minimum booking of 3 hours to get through as many guests as possible
£400
Additional Hours - £50 PH
Travel
Free within London
Happy to travel outside of London
Why Choose Live Portraits?
- Unique Experience: These services leave your guets with a memerable picture of themselves at your wedding and something to remember the day by.
- Live Entertainment: Elevate your wedding reception with live portrait sessions. Watch as I transform an empty piece of paper into a timeless keepsakes, adding a dynamic and interactive element to your event.
- Quality and Style: I specialise in capturing the essence of each individual, ensuring that every portrait reflects the personality and charm of the subject.
- Take Home a Masterpiece: Your guests won't just leave with memories; they'll leave with a beautiful piece of art to cherish forever. These portraits serve as both a memento of your special day and a unique wedding favour.
- LGBTQ+-owned
- Woman-owned
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Served in
Kent and South East London
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Meet the team

Hi!
My name is China and I'm the artist behind these illustrations and drawings. I LOVE making people happy through my work and I just love seeing peoples faces when they see themselves in my work.
I've been an artist for over 15 years and I have plenty of experience creating portaits. If you want to find out more, please get in touch! :)
Looking forward to painting for you,
China