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Last update: December 2025
Live Wedding Painting by Patrick Heisel OBE is an affordable and professional live wedding painter and guest illustrator specialising in watercolours available across the UK.
Unlike photographs, which reflect reality, a fine portrait painting offers the chance to convey emotion, atmosphere, and the essence of the moment. A live painting is not only a unique keepsake you’ll treasure forever, but also a memorable form of entertainment for your guests as they watch your special day come to life on paper.
With artistic licence, your painting can include beloved pets or special people who couldn’t attend, as well as preferred poses or features that make the final piece truly personal and perfect.
Similarly live hand-painted guest portraits can delight and entertain your guests by providing them with memories and thier own timeless keepsake or favour of your special day.
I offer two main services:
- Live wedding portrait paintings of the bride and groom; and
- Live wedding guest portraints/illustrations as favours.
Live Wedding Portrait Paintings for Bride & Groom
My packages are transparent and includes everything below with no hidden costs or travel expenses.
I provide two sizes
• A3 (33 x 49 cm): £599
• A2 (42 x 59.4 cm): £1100
Each package includes:
• A high-quality watercolour scene or portrait of your choice, created with professional-grade materials and true-to-life likeness.
• A consultation call to discuss your vision and preferences.
• Up to 7 hours of live painting on the day, with guest interaction (setup time not included) and artist travel expenses (to most locations in the UK)
• Additional studio time post-event to refine and perfect your painting.
• Signed, secure delivery to your home
• A glass display in a wooden frame with a cream mount — ready to hang, in your choice of white, black, oak, or rustic finish.
Live Wedding Guests Portraits / Illustrations
I offer two A5 packages:
- Half day - 4 hours for £499 (around 30 guests)
- Full day - 8 hours for £899 (around 70 guests)
Both packages includes:
full consultation, watercolour and ink guest portraits, painted on 100% Arches 300 GSM cotton paper, artist's travel expenses to and from the venue (to be confirmed at booking), live guest painting and interaction with guests and frame mount in a plastic sleeve. Only a 10% deposit is required to secure the booking.
Next Steps:
Message me for more information as the first step to create your dream painting.
I look forward to hearing from you
Patrick Heisel OBE
Website: pheiselart.com
Instagram: @pheiselart
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Essex, Kent and South East London
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Reviews for Live Wedding Painter
Amazing Artist truly incredible
“I’m beyond amazed by the painting It’s absolutely beautiful and captures the love and joy of that special day perfectly. Every detail is done with such care and talent — you can feel the emotion in it. Truly fantastic work, and something our family will treasure forever!”
thank you mandy maxted
Patrick Made Our Wedding Extra Special!
His work was truly value for money; we received so many compliments from our guests who were impressed by his live artwork! On a personal note, one of our guests had an incident during the wedding, and Patrick immediately stepped in to assist — we’re so grateful for his kindness and professionalism.
Thank you again, Patrick, for being such a special part of our day!
Third commission
Thank you Patrick!
Excellent wedding painter highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Patrick has been nothing short of exceptional!!!
I would 💯% recommend him and am already planning to book him for my sister’s wedding. I’ll be looking for any opportunity to work with him again. A total gem and a true talent!
Nee
The special touch your weeding needs
Fantastic painter who went out of his way to make our day special
From the start, Patrick was a pleasure to work with—professional, kind, and so easy to communicate with. He truly understood my vision and created something extraordinary that captured the essence of our day. The best part? My wife had no idea, and when she saw the painting come to life at the reception, her reaction was priceless.
The painting was a huge hit with our guests, many of whom were fascinated by how it unfolded throughout the event. It became a beautiful, personal centerpiece of our celebration and something everyone will remember. Not only was the artwork stunning, but the price was also very competitive, especially for the quality and detail Patrick put into it.
Now, the painting holds a special place in our home, proudly displayed as a reminder of the incredible day we shared. It's something we’ll treasure forever. If you’re looking for a thoughtful, unique gift for your partner, or simply want to add something unforgettable to your wedding, Patrick would be a fantastic choice
Surprise wedding with extra surprise
100% Recommend- Hire Patrick!
Patrick did an absolutely lovely job painting (honestly I loved the painting halfway done before he finishing touches) but he was also extremely lovely and easy to work with. He also was a delight for our family and friends to interact with as they admired his work and even contributed to the painting. When reviewing options I thought Patrick’s work was well beyond the skill set of the other options but didn’t consider ease of communication. Only after being in wedding planning lead up and on the day did I fully appreciate how lovely and stress free Patrick made things.
So thank you again, Patrick, for the lovely work you did. For any brides, grooms, or family members seeking a unique wedding present (with prior approval obviously) do not hesitate to book with Patrick. Enjoy your day and your painting x
Exceeded all our expectations and more
On the day itself, Patrick seamlessly blended in with our guests, painting with a passion that was inspiring to watch. The final piece was even more stunning than we imagined, with every little detail captured beautifully. One of the most lovely touches was that he included our beloved cat, who couldn’t be at the venue with us. It made the painting feel like our whole family was there.
After the wedding, he took the painting back to his studio to add even more details, like subtle silhouettes of our friends, which kept us as the main focus. Then, as soon as we returned from our honeymoon, he had the painting delivered perfectly to our door. Now it hangs proudly in our hall, and every time we pass by it, we’re reminded of that incredible day with all our loved ones and our vows.
We’re so grateful to Patrick for creating something so special. His talent and commitment to his work truly blew us away.
Absolutely Amazing
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Meet the team
Patrick Heisel OBE, is a London based professional artist with over a decade of experience in ink and watercolour. Much of his knowledge and skills were taught through mentoring by accomplished artists and training courses by the masters in watercolour painting.
Patrick's main interests are landscape, architecture, military, police and wedding scenes. His use of loose ink, shadows, texture and perspective makes his work truly unique.
The aim of his paintings is to reveal the natural beauty of a landscape, character of a building or joy and emotion of a wedding scene that the observer would not otherwise see.
Early on in his life, he served as a police officer in Metropolitan Police Service and commissioned staff officer in the Army Cadet Force.
He has competed as a wildcard contestant for Sky Arts 'Landscape Artist of the Year' television show and has taken part in many plein air events. He also donates his paintings for charity auctions and other good causes.
Patrick was awarded his OBE in 2013 for services to policing and education.