stuart, vibrant watercolour wedding illustrator based in Liverpool

Most guest portraits capture a face. Mine capture the whole person. I paint on large A3 watercolour paper, which gives me room for the details that make each guest unmistakably themselves: the fun pose, the cheeky grin, the personality they bring to your day. A quick photo is all I need, so nobody’s stuck posing while the party carries on. As the celebrations unfold, my finished portraits fill a pop-up exhibition that becomes a talking point of its own. Every guest goes home with a piece of original artwork from your wedding, made to be framed and kept for years. Here’s how it works.

How It Works

1. Pre-wedding consultation. Before the big day, we’ll talk through your ideas, preferences and wedding theme so the experience feels completely yours. I’ll ask for a photo of the two of you, and a list of any VIP guests you’d love painted first. Your date is secured with your deposit through the platform.

2. Setting up. I arrive about an hour before my start time to set up. All I need is a table and chair in a good, well-lit spot where guests can easily see me and come over. I bring my own freestanding display frame for your pop-up exhibition.

3. Your portrait first. I prepare your portrait from your photo before the wedding, and it’s the first thing I paint when I arrive.

4. A quick photo, then back to the party. I photograph each guest, encouraging a fun pose and a big smile, and then they’re free to head back and enjoy the celebrations. It helps to have a bridesmaid or groomsman on hand to steer your VIPs my way.

5. The pop-up exhibition. Each finished portrait joins the display throughout the day, so the exhibition grows as the celebrations go on. Guests collect their portrait as they leave.

Choosing your package

Silver covers the heart of your day, ideal for smaller, more intimate weddings where I can spend time with your guests and give each portrait plenty of character.

Gold carries the experience from your drinks reception well into the evening, so more of your guests come away with their portrait.

Diamond keeps me painting through most of your celebration, ideal for larger weddings where you’d love as many guests as possible to take home a portrait.

Platinum is the full-day experience for the biggest weddings, with portraits from the early celebrations right through to the evening and an exhibition that fills up as the day goes on.

All packages include:

• A pre-wedding consultation to plan your experience around your theme
• A portrait of the two of you, prepared before the wedding and painted on the day
• A quick photo shoot per guest, capturing their personality
• Large A3 hand-painted portraits on premium 300gsm cold-pressed watercolour paper
• Live painting throughout, with plenty of interaction and fun with your guests
• A pop-up exhibition of finished portraits that grows throughout your celebration
• Each portrait presented in a protective sleeve, ready for guests to take home

Optional add-ons

Portraits for absent guests. If special people can’t make it to your wedding, they don’t have to miss out. I can paint their portraits back in my studio and post them after the wedding, so they’re still part of your celebration.

To enquire

Send me your date, your venue, roughly how many guests you’re expecting and the package you’re drawn to, and I’ll come back to you with a tailored quote. If there are any absent guests you’d love included, mention them too.