Lydia is incredible! Lydia did a live wedding portrait at our wedding in July and we are beyond happy with how the paining turned out! Lydia kept us in touch with ideas prior to our wedding and co-ordinated with us regularly! On the day, it was the perfect addition to our wedding day. Lydia blended in so well with our day at the church, at the reception this was amazing! All guests loved seeing the progress during our reception and it was so lovely to see! It came to life so quickly and the guests loved this, it was so different! We absolutely love our final painting, not only did Lydia capture a special part of our day but the emotions within us! We absolutely love looking at it and seeing another part. This will stay with us forever! As art lovers this was the perfect part of our day. Lydia is incredibly talented and defiantly recommend to book for live painting! Thank you so much again!! Laura & Jack xx
Lydia, impressionistic & expressive oil live wedding painter based in Derbyshire Dales
Lydia
Hand-painted by Lydia — original human artwork
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Meet the Artist
Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom
Member since January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 review. Read reviews.I've always loved painting people since I can remember and have been painting professional commissions for a number of years. My style is expressive and painterly, I love to use bold brushstrokes to capture the energy of a moment. I paint in an impressionistic way, capturing a feeling and a good resemblance to my subject without being photo-realistic.
Artist details
Medium
- Medium
- Oil
Style
- Style
- Impressionistic & Expressive
Features
- Features
- Studio finishing
- Features
- Pre-wedding consultation
- Features
- Guests in painting
- Features
- Prints / cards
- Features
- Time-lapse video
Our Promise to You
Love it Guarantee, provided by TheWeddingPainters.com
This painting will hang on your wall for decades. So we think you should adore it, not just accept it. You'll be shown the finished piece before it's sent, your artist will happily revise it, and if it still isn't right, you pay nothing. No awkward conversations, no polite disappointment.
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Your Artist's Promise
A Free Consultation Call: Every artist offers a short call to talk through your vision properly before anything's finalised, so you're guided by someone who knows what actually works on the day.
Quote Revisions Until It's Right: Not sure on size or package yet? Your artist can revise the quote as many times as you need until it reflects exactly what you want, with no pressure to decide early.
Flexibility If Things Change: From enquiry through to your wedding day, the artist follows up on the details that matter: deadlines, check-ins and next steps, so nothing gets missed on your side.
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Lydia's Showcase
Starting price
25% deposit · £200 · Balance collected 30 days before the event
Package Examples
Memento
From£800
Best for: An intimate portrait focused on the couple, capturing a special moment between you both on your day. • One 16 x 20 inch (40 cm x 50 cm) canvas painting • 4 hours of live painting during your ceremony and reception • Mixed media under-painting, finished in oils • Up to a week of studio refinement time and varnishing after the wedding
Keepsake
From£995
Best for: A larger portrait of the couple, celebrating your chosen moment together and including more background detail and scenery. This package also includes some extra keepsakes to treasure. The perfect balance of detail, feeling and storytelling. • One 20 x 24 inch (50 cm x 60 cm) canvas painting • Up to 6 hours of live painting during your ceremony and reception • Mixed media under-painting, finished in oils • Up to 2 weeks of studio refinement time and varnishing after the wedding • A timelapse video of your painting being created • One 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) Giclée art print of your finished painting
Heirloom
From£1,250
Best for: A statement heirloom artwork designed to capture not just a moment, but the full story of your day, including additional figures and meaningful personal elements. • One 24 x 30 inch (60 cm x 80 cm) canvas painting • Up to 6 hours live painting during your ceremony and reception • Up to 4 extra figures included in composition • Mixed media under-painting, finished in oils • Option to include collaged elements such as vows and sheet music in the composition • Up to 3 weeks of studio refinement time after the wedding and varnishing • A timelapse video of your painting being created • Two 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) Giclée art prints of your finished painting • Framing options available (may include an additional fee)
The Experience
Description
Capturing your day
I'm a portrait artist based in Derbyshire, with over 10 years' experience creating oil paintings that celebrate people, light and meaningful moments.
Rather than simply recreating a photograph, I create an original work of fine art that captures the atmosphere, emotion and beauty of your wedding day. Working from sketches, observation, and carefully selected reference photographs and video, I interpret the moment through paint, bringing together the fleeting light, colour and feeling of the day into a timeless piece that is uniquely yours.
Each painting is created live at your wedding before being completed in my studio. The result is a handcrafted artwork designed not only to remind you how your wedding looked, but how it felt.
How it works
Before the Wedding
We’ll discuss your vision for the painting and choose the moment or atmosphere you’d love to capture on canvas for example the ceremony, first kiss, or another meaningful scene.
On the Day
I will arrive early to set up and work on the under-painting. At our pre-agreed moment I will take some photos and video to use as a reference whilst painting your likeness. I will then continue working on the painting during your reception.
After the Wedding
I take the painting back to my studio to refine details, deepen colour and finish the piece in oils before varnishing. This ensures the final artwork feels complete and lasting.
The finished painting will be hand delivered to you (locally) approximately 8 - 10 weeks after the wedding.
Choosing your package
Every package is an original oil painting, begun live at your wedding and completed in my studio. As the canvas grows, so does the story it tells, along with the time I spend bringing it to life.
Moment is an intimate portrait focused on the two of you, capturing a special moment between you on your day.
Story gives your chosen moment more room to breathe, with more background detail and scenery and longer in my studio. It also comes with a timelapse of your painting being created and a Giclée print of the finished piece. It’s the perfect balance of detail, feeling and storytelling.
Heirloom is a statement artwork designed to capture not just a moment, but the full story of your day. There’s room for up to four extra figures, and you can weave in meaningful personal elements such as your vows or sheet music as collaged details. With the most studio time, a timelapse and two Giclée prints, it’s a piece made to be handed down.
All Packages include:
- Full consultation with me prior to your wedding to discuss your painting and preferences
- Up to 2 hours set-up and under-painting time, prior to your ceremony
- Dedicated time on the day to take reference photographs to paint from
- Studio finishing and varnishing for best quality and longevity. Completed paintings will then need time to dry and will be ready for shipping/delivery in 8-10 weeks
- Complimentary shipping, or hand delivery within 15 miles of my home studio (Wirksworth, Derbyshire)
Cancellation & Refund Policy▼
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required in order to secure your wedding date. The booking deposit and signed agreement will be received by the artist before any in-depth consultation calls. The remaining balance will be due 30 days before the wedding date. Client Cancellation: If the Clients cancel the booking entirely for any reason, the booking deposit remains non-refundable, as it secures the wedding date and prevents the Artist from accepting alternative work. Event Rescheduling: If the Clients request to reschedule the wedding date, the Artist will make every reasonable effort to accommodate the new date. If the Artist is available for the new date, the booking deposit and any payments made will transfer to the new date at no extra charge. A contract amendment reflecting the new date must be signed by both parties. If the Artist is unavailable for the requested new date, the event will be treated as a Client Cancellation. The original booking deposit will remain non-refundable, and the Clients will be released from any remaining balances. Artist Incapacity: If the Artist is unable to attend due to sudden illness, injury, family emergency, or other unforeseen personal circumstances, all monies paid by the Clients to date will be refunded in full. In this event, the Artist will make reasonable efforts to recommend an alternative live painter, but a replacement service cannot be guaranteed. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be held liable for a failure or delay in fulfilling their obligations under this Agreement due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control. These events include, but are not limited to: severe weather, natural disasters, government restrictions or lockdowns, venue closures, major transportation disruptions, pandemics, riots, or other force majeure events. If a Force Majeure event requires the total cancellation of the wedding or forces a reschedule to a date where the Artist is unavailable, the Clients will be released from any remaining balances. However, the initial booking deposit remains non-refundable to cover the Artist's administrative costs and the reservation of the date up to that point.
Artist's Service Terms▼
Important: These are the artist's service-specific terms. The platform's Terms & Conditions always take precedence.
Travel within 25 miles of Wirksworth, Derbyshire is included. For venues further afield a small cost will apply to cover time and travel.
For venues further afield:
• 25–60 miles: £50
• 60–100 miles: £100
• 100+ miles: from £150
For locations requiring extended travel or early/late access, accommodation may also be required.
The Artist retains all copyright and intellectual property rights relating to the artwork, including the right to reproduce images of the artwork for portfolio, exhibition, marketing, promotional, and business purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
The artwork may not be reproduced, copied, or commercially distributed without the Artist's written permission.
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5.0 (1)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lydia travel overseas, and which areas are covered?
Overseas travel is not listed for Lydia. Listed coverage: England. This is not an absolute refusal; ask through an enquiry about your destination.
Which medium and style does Lydia offer?
Lydia: Medium: Oil. Style: Impressionistic & Expressive. Ask through an enquiry to confirm your preferences.
What artwork or service formats does Lydia offer?
Artwork and service formats are not specified on this listing for Lydia. Ask through an enquiry.
What is the starting price for Lydia's live wedding painting?
Lydia's live wedding painting starts from £800. Ask through an enquiry for the price for your requirements.
Who am I actually booking?
You're booking your artist directly. TheWeddingPainters connects you with independent artists, and once you confirm your booking, your contract sits directly with the artist you've chosen. We handle the booking process and payment on their behalf, so everything stays effortless and in one place from enquiry to wedding day.
Why should I pay through TheWeddingPainters instead of paying my artist directly?
Paying through TheWeddingPainters keeps your deposit and payments secure, your agreement recorded in one place, and our team on hand to step in if anything about the booking needs sorting out.
If you pay your artist privately, by bank transfer or PayPal, outside our system, we lose visibility of that payment and our ability to help. That matters most in the moment you'd need us: if there's a dispute, or your artist doesn't turn up on the day.
Keeping everything on-platform is what lets us actually protect your wedding day, not just process it.
What should I do if my artist asks me to pay them directly (bank transfer, PayPal, etc.)?
TheWeddingPainters is a booking platform – we help you and your artist keep the booking and payments clearly recorded. If payments happen privately, they won't appear in our system and it may limit how much we can assist if anything needs to be checked later.
If you ever feel unsure or pressured, please contact us and we'll take a look.
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If you pay your artist directly (for example by separate bank transfer, PayPal or cash), those payments won't show in your TheWeddingPainters booking record.
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- We can't see what was paid, when, or on what terms
- It can be harder for us to help if there's a disagreement about what was included, what's still owed, or whether a refund is due
For that reason, we strongly recommend keeping all payments for your booking within TheWeddingPainters, where we process payments on your artist's behalf and keep a clear record for both of you.