Watercolor, Fashion & Real Weddings
Your Favorite Wedding Artist's Journal
Real weddings, behind-the-scenes studio life, and honest takes on the live art industry—by Portland wedding artist Danison. Because some of us like to read.
MY FAVORITE BLOGS
Your guide to live watercolor guest portraits.
New to live watercolor guest portraits? Start here, friend. I'll walk you through how guest portraits work, what’s included, and why they’ve become a favorite for stylish celebrations.
Guest Portrait Basics
What Is a Live Wedding Artist and How Does It Work?
A simple guide to what live wedding art is, how the experience works, and where it fits into your wedding day.
Start here
Live Art Options
Watercolor Guest Portraits vs Live Wedding Painting
Compare two popular wedding art experiences so you can choose the one that fits your celebration best.
Compare options
Investment Guide
Wedding Guest Portraits: What Your Investment Covers
Learn what goes into live watercolor guest portraits beyond the painting time, from prep to post-event delivery.
Understand the investment
Guest Experience
Wedding Guest Experiences: Favors Are Officially Out
A fresh look at why couples are choosing meaningful guest experiences over traditional wedding favors.
Rethink guest favors
Live Watercolor Wedding Guest Portraits: A Unique Keepsake for Your Big Day
Let’s talk about live watercolor guest portraits, one of the hottest and most popular trends hitting the wedding industry in 2024! What are live watercolor guest portraits? In short, an artist—like myself—shows up to your wedding to create small pieces of art, using your guests as the subjects of said art! The artist will sketch and paint your guest’s likeness in real-time throughout the night so that they can leave your event with a piece of art to frame and cherish.