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On Hitched.co.uk since 2026

Last update: September 2026

Hi, I'm Claire 👋

I'm the artist behind WTF Illustration, and I create live wedding guest illustrations and bespoke watercolour keepsakes that help couples relive the magic of their wedding day long after the last dance.

Based in Lincolnshire (with travel up to 1.5 hours each way included), I personally hand-paint every illustration, bringing a relaxed, friendly and creative experience to your celebration.

Live Wedding Illustration

Looking for something a little different for your guests?

As your wedding unfolds, I'll paint beautiful watercolour portraits live at your reception for your guests to watch and enjoy before taking them home as a truly personal keepsake. It's part entertainment, part wedding favour and something your guests will treasure long after the day is over.

I paint portraits, not people, as most illustrations feature couples or families together. This means one portrait often captures two or more guests, allowing me to paint far more people than the package name suggests.

Portraits are available with or without facial features, depending on the style you love.

New! Mini Round Portraits

My newest package offers charming Round Head & Shoulders Portraits – a quicker, more budget-friendly option that's perfect for couples wanting to treat all of their guests to a hand-painted keepsake.

30 Portraits – £350

Because guests are usually painted in couples or family groups, 30 portraits will typically cover around 60–65 guests.

More Than Live Illustration

Your wedding memories don't have to end when the day does. I also create bespoke hand-painted keepsakes to celebrate every part of your wedding journey.

🤍 Guest Sign-In Painting
A beautiful alternative to the traditional guest book. Choose an illustration of your venue, the two of you, your wedding party or anything meaningful to your story. It's displayed on your wedding day for guests to sign before being framed afterwards, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake you'll treasure forever.

🏰 Venue Illustrations
A bespoke painting of your wedding venue, perfect for invitations, stationery, welcome signs or simply framed as a lasting reminder of where you said "I do".

💌 Illustrated Greeting Cards
Perfect for asking your favourite people to be part of your wedding, or sending heartfelt thank you cards after your big day.

Illustrated Place Cards
Hand-painted name cards that double as thoughtful wedding favours, giving every guest something unique to take home.

A Little About Me

With over 30 years of professional design experience and a lifelong love of watercolour, I genuinely feel so lucky to spend my days painting people's happiest memories.

No two weddings are ever the same, and neither are my illustrations. Every piece is hand-painted by me, and while my style is loose, modern and full of character, I'm always happy to tailor it to the look and feel you love most.

My aim is simple... to blend seamlessly into your day, make your guests smile, and create meaningful keepsakes you'll treasure for years to come.

If you're looking for something a little different that combines live entertainment with beautiful, personal artwork, I'd absolutely love to be part of your wedding

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Frequently asked questions

Type of entertainment offered:

For adults
Other (Live wedding illustration is fun, interactive entertainment that delights guests and creates beautiful, hand-painted keepsakes to treasure long after the day)

What is included in the wedding package?

Hand-painted watercolour portraits of guests on the day Interactive, relaxed illustration experience Each portrait doubles as a personal keepsake Option to include bespoke venue paintings & more

How far in advance should I contact you?

The Longer the better to insure your date is free

What other services to you provide?

Other (I Offer Live Illustration of your wedding guests while everyone enjoys their day. These are then ready for guests to collect and keep as a beautiful personal reminder of your special day!)

Are you able to travel?

Yes, lincolnshire Nottinghamshire The Midlands

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, 50p per mile over and above a 40 mile radius

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, a table preferable against a wall and a power socket

How long is the act?

This depends on the package you chose but from 4 hours upwards

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Approx 1 hour

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

Do you do open-air acts?

No

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Extra Potraits are charged ar £18 each

What are the forms of payment?

25% Deposit on booking Balance two weeks before via bank transfer
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Reviews for WTF illustration

Amy
Amy Sent on 25/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Claire was a last minute booking for us and it was no issue for her at all! She was responsive all throughout even when I wanted to change the plan slightly on the day. The guests were OBSESSED with their drawings, and she made sure to get each and every single guest. She was so friendly and approachable and I am so glad that we booked her!
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Natasha Sent on 18/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Live Illustration 15.08.26

I booked Claire's live illustration package last minute and I am thrilled she had our date available! We booked the head and shoulders portraits and Claire was able to complete a portrait of just over 60 people in this package and added travel and a full length portrait of ourselves for a very reasonable price! We were so pleased with the portraits and our guests loved them, we had a lot of compliments about how lovely they were and that a lot of guests hadn't seen this at a wedding before. Each portrait was also so recognisable as each guest which is so impressive. Claire was lovely and I can't recommend her enough especially for the price!

Photos are of some illustrations of our guests and us (and photo for comparison!)
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Jodi Sent on 11/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Claire, what a lovely woman, and her talent for illustrating is absolutely amazing! 🥰✏️

Having Claire there was such a special touch to our wedding day, and all of our guests absolutely loved watching her work and seeing the beautiful illustrations she created. They were such a unique and personal keepsake from our special day. ❤️

Nothing was ever too much trouble, and from our very first communication right through to leaving the venue, Claire was friendly, professional and fantastic.

We would 100% recommend Claire to anyone looking for something extra special for their wedding. An all round fantastic experience you definitely won’t be disappointed! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Becky
Becky Sent on 30/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Portraits - Highly Recommended!

Claire is a fabulous artist who produces gorgeous illustrated portraits with attention to detail and a fun and quirky flair. I messaged Claire with a few reference photos and asked if she could create two custom portraits: one with a festival vibe of a friend angle grinding on a guitar and one of a close friends wedding (including their fluffy ring bearer). Claire’s responses were quick and informative. She made sure to show me the outlines of the portraits, and double checked key details such as outfits/glasses/faces to ensure the pictures were just right. The final portraits are exactly what I wanted and will be fantastic gifts! Be sure to book her for your receptions and events!
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 27/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Unique prints of our weddings photos

I've saw that WTF illustrations had recently attended a wedding to do illustrations for the wedding party at the venue i got married at. I immediately loved her prints and thought they looked really cool! I contacted WTF illustrations to enquire if they could do some prints of our wedding photos.

Claire was prompt with her response and very friendly. I wanted some additions to family photos which Claire was able to do. The prints are unique and quirky with lots of detail. They are another momentum of our wedding which we will treasure. I also requested prints for some of our guests who I know will love them as much as I do.
Dominique
Dominique Sent on 24/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable, would highly recommend

Not just Claire’s work, but Claire herself. So easy to deal with, happy to go above & beyond to cover the details I wanted for our wedding favours. She was a huge talking point from all our guests! Xx
Claire
Claire Sent on 30/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Portraits

From the moment that I first got in touch with Claire for her to do her live portraits at our event she was a dream to work with, replying quickly to messages and giving me all the information I needed straight away. She was so professional yet personable and nothing was too much trouble. Claire painted live portraits of guests as they arrived at our charity ball, capturing their incredible Moulin Rouge themed costumes perfectly, and was a fabulous addition to the night. Guests loved their keepsakes and it was such a quick easy process for them it didnt detract from their enjoyment of the evening only added to it- it was one of the highlights of the night! We cant wait to work with WTF Illustrations again and would recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Claire!
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Suzanne Sent on 15/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Mothers Day Portraits

I met this very talented lady at a wedding fair and placed an order for 2 of my wedding photos to be hand drawn. I thought it would have been too late to have these for Mother’s Day which was only a week away but the ever talented Claire got to work right away and 2 days later our post man was handing them to me at my door. Amazing service, absolute value for money and who doesn’t love a more personalised gift?. If you’re looking for something a little different, I would 100% recommend looking at what Claire has to offer, she is super talented and super accommodating! You won’t be disappointed x
Joanne
Joanne Sent on 25/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Hidden gem!!!

Wow!! WTF cards are fantastic!
I’ve had various bits over the past years from Claire and her attention to detail and design are fantastic!
From ‘will you be my maid of honour cards’ to wedding cards for friends to paintings’ they really have been spot on, I love her twists on ideas which makes them so unique!
Highly recommended!
J
Janice Sent on 24/01/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Live wedding portrait & guest favour artistry

From start to finish WTF was brilliant! Claire made the whole experience so relaxed, fun, and personal, you can tell she genuinely cares about her work and capturing special moments. I wanted something special unique and little different.

Our wedding portraits turned out even better than we ever imagined. Our guests loved that they got something so person and beautiful to keep.

Communication was brilliant throughout, super friendly and clear & the portraits were beautiful. We honestly couldn’t be happier with the results.

Huge thank you to Claire for your talent, warmth, and professionalism 💕 If you want stunning artistry at your wedding we can’t recommend WTF by Claire enough!

xx
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 24/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wow Factor ✨

We had Claire at our wedding and have used her for many things both before and since. Her cards and paintings are truly something else. Her unique style always attracts positive comments from everyone who sees her work in my house. We couldn’t recommend her more. She’s a brilliant lady and always so helpful! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Daniel Sent on 23/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing cards!!!

Claire does absolutely amazing cards. She captures the detail so well and they are so special. Can't recommend her enough!
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Please note this is a bookings only event - contact Stockwith Mill Directly to book

Date: From 13/09/2026 to 13/09/2026 Schedule 12:00 - 15:00
Place: Stockwith Mill, Harrington Rd, Hagworthingham, Spilsby PE23 4NE, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Meet the team

Claire
Claire
Artist

Hi, I’m Claire, the artist behind WTF Cards & Illustrations.

I’m a watercolour illustrator with a background in design and a love of creating relaxed, joyful artwork for weddings. When I’m not painting, I’m usually fuelled by black coffee, listening to music, and working with far too many glittery paints.

I love the sea, sunshine, family time, and my dog — and I’m not a fan of milk (in anything), winter, or taking things too seriously. On a wedding day, you’ll find me calmly painting, chatting with guests, and soaking up the atmosphere while creating meaningful, hand-painted keepsakes.

Perry
Perry
Chief Mischielf Maker

Hi, I'm Perry.

I can usually be found causing mayhem. When I'm into things I shouldn't be, mostly food! You will find me snuggled up on mums lap overseeing her painting....

Don't worry she never brings me to any events - apparently I can't be trusted!

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