6 Things to Know Before Starting Live Wedding Painting

What dose a Wedding painter do?

As a wedding painter it is your duty to capture a couples vision and display it onto canvas. Therefore, the build-up to the wedding taking place is crucial for you and the couple to agree on the styling, capturing moments, and any background imagery they wish to stand out. To help you get started we have broken down some key questions to ask during the build-up, ensuring you are able to provide them with the artwork they envisioned.

1)What Style Of Painting Would They Like?

Most wedding couples will choose their preferred artist by looking at their portfolio and then pick the artists with the style that fits their criteria. As an artist you will most likely have one proffered style or maybe, you are talented enough to specialise in a few. If you do specialise in a few, the first step is to identify which one the couple would prefer for their special day. This ensures there are no surprises later down the line for both you and the couple. 

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2)What Colour Scheme Is The Wedding?

Once the preferred style has been established, you will need to identify the colour theme for their wedding to know which paints to take with you. Outlining the colour theme and the décor allows you to build up your colour palette, and choose what brushes you will need. It also gives you time to visualise the painting itself and decide whether you will need to mix/blend any colours to get the desired effect.

3) Who Are The Main Subjects Of The Painting?

This may seem obvious but if you are completing several portraits throughout the evening then the couple may have specifications about what they want in each. The couple may want you capture the background in certain portraits, themselves in others or focus on the entire wedding party as a whole. Asking even the simple questions removes any worry or doubt later down the line.

4) What Specific Moments Do They Want Capturing?

This will blend into asking the couple who the main subjects are as they will also identify what areas of focus they would like. Typically, you will be capturing the most important moments such as the first kiss, first dance, exchanging of the vows or the cutting of the cake. Knowing exactly which moment the couple would like capturing will allow you to plan and position yourself in the best possible way to capture each feeling and emotion.

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5) Are There Specific Size Requirements For The Painting?

The size of the painting will most likely determine how many pieces of art you will complete throughout the evening. Some wedding couples may only want you to focus on one moment created on a large canvas, whereas others may want a few smaller portraits. This will also help you calculate the amount of paint you require along with what easel size to take with you.

6) Do They Have A Specific Budget In Mind?

Organising a wedding requires a lot of forward planning, so couples are going to have a budget for each aspect of their wedding. It will be beneficial to offer multiple wedding packages, so couples have a range to choose from depending on how much they want to spend. These packages don’t have to be fixed in price they may be subject to change, but this will have to be reflected in the price. Couples may want a bespoke package creating to fit their budget. All of this can be determined during the initial conversation to come to a conclusion which suits all.

There will be more questions but these initial 6 will give you a better understanding of each client’s vision, allowing you to build the framework to provide them with a piece they will cherish forever. We hope we have been able to provide you with good foundations to build upon throughout your live wedding painting career.

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