LIVE WATERCOLOR GUEST PORTRAITS
Live Watercolor Guest Portraits for the Best-Dressed Room
Do you have a flair for being dramatic, fashion-obsessed, and a little bit extra? Don’t worry, me too. These watercolor guest portraits are memorable, stylish, and extra in the best way.
NO LINES, NO AWKWARD WAITING
How guests actually get painted.
Your guests do not need to stand around waiting for their portrait while the cocktail hour happens. The process is designed to keep the party moving.
01
Quick Photo
Guests stop by for a quick reference photo with me or my assistant.
02
Back to the Party
They go enjoy cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and whatever fabulous things that are happening.
03
Portrait Pickup
Their watercolor portrait is painted live and displayed for pickup during the event.
TOP RATED GUEST EXPERIENCE
Rounded Club Collection
Live watercolor guest portraits for weddings, brand events, and celebrations that deserve a keepsake they won't throw away.
$2,800+
Choose your collection
Included in this collection
- 3 hours of live watercolor guest portrait painting
- Dedicated photo assistant for guest flow and reference photos
- Custom branded 5x7 watercolor portrait paper
- Digital scans of every completed portrait
- Custom digital guest portrait poster with your names and event date
Starting investment shown does not include travel fees or applicable taxes. Final pricing may vary based on date, guest count, travel, and event location.
CUSTOM KEEPSAKE POSTER
Your guest portraits, gathered into one frame-worthy piece.
No offense to the other artist you might be considering, but I’m pretty excited to be offering this to my couples.
Digital scans of the watercolor portraits painted during your event
Couples who want one polished piece that captures the people who filled the room
A custom digital poster design that can be printed, framed, and displayed after the celebration
Poster details
- Created after your guest portraits are scanned
- Includes your illustrated guests in one cohesive layout
- Customized with your names and event date
- Digital poster included with all wedding collections
- A physical framed poster can be ordered through me after your wedding for $175.
THE EXPERIENCE
What it’s like to work together
From the first inquiry to receiving your keepsake poster, here’s how the live watercolor guest portrait experience works.
Inquiry
You reach out with the event details.
You’ll share the basics: your date, location, guest count, and the kind of experience you’re dreaming up. I’ll help guide you toward the right live watercolor guest portrait coverage.
Inquiry
You reach out with the event details.
You’ll share the basics: your date, location, guest count, and the kind of experience you’re dreaming up. I’ll help guide you toward the right live watercolor guest portrait coverage.
Booking
Your date gets officially locked in.
Once you’re ready, your date is secured with a signed contract and a 30% non-refundable retainer. The remainder won't be due until 2 weeks before your event date.
One Month Out
We meet to plan the important little details.
About one month before your event, we’ll connect to talk through setup, timing, paper details, guest flow, VIPs, and anything else that helps the experience feel polished and smooth.
Guest List
You send the guest list so I can plan the flow.
Between the planning meeting and your event, you’ll send over your guest list with marked VIPs so I can keep everything organized and make sure the portrait experience feels personal for you and your guests.
Event Day
I arrive early, set up, and get ready to paint.
I arrive about one hour before the contracted start time to set up, settle in, and make sure your watercolor portrait is ready before guests start experiencing the magic. Then I paint while you get married and celebrate, obviously.
After the Event
Your portraits become one final keepsake.
If all portraits are completed live, I’ll send your custom keepsake poster the day after the event. If any remaining portraits need to be finished in-studio, I’ll complete them within two weeks and then send your final poster.
GOOD QUESTIONS, FRIEND
Live Watercolor Guest Portrait FAQs
A few quick answers to commonly asked questions.
So, what's actually included in the package?
Your live watercolor guest portrait collection includes:
- # hours of live watercolor guest portrait painting
- Fashion sketch styled portraits painted on 5"x7" premium watercolor paper
- Custom branded paper
- Clear plastic packaging for protection
- One 30-minute planning meeting one month prior to the live event
- Event assistant to assist with guest interaction, guest flow, and photo taking
- Access to photos taken throughout the evening via Google Drive for up to a year
- One complimentary 5"x7" magnetic acrylic frame for weddings only
- Digital poster of scans of each watercolor portrait
What if everyone isn’t finished live?
If any portraits within your collection are not completed during the live event, I’ll finish the remaining portraits in-studio within two weeks after your event.
Once all portraits are completed and scanned, I’ll send your final digital keepsake poster. Any remaining portraits within your package count are completed at no additional charge. Portraits beyond your package count may be added for $45 per portrait, with optional direct mailing to guests available for an additional $5 per portrait.
What makes Bowtie & Brush different?
Bowtie & Brush isn’t just any live event experience. It’s a luxury guest experience and a meaningful keepsake. Your guests leave with a modern, fashion-illustration style watercolor portrait they’ll actually keep, the artwork fits an elevated wedding vibe, and I run my ship so smoothly that it feels effortless and your guests feel included on a busy wedding day.
Where are you located?
Washougal, WA. Just 30 minutes outside of Portland.
Do you have a travel fee?
I offer flat travel fees for local events and many popular destinations across the country, so you can get a clear idea without a bunch of back-and-forth.
For local celebrations, this typically covers mileage and gas, and for destination events it may include gas/mileage or airfare, lodging, plus a per diem for food and incidentals.
You’ll see the exact travel fee when you select your region on my inquiry form. If your destination isn’t listed—or if it’s international—a custom travel quote will be required.
How many of each portrait do we get?
Each completed guest portrait includes one physical 5"x7" watercolor portrait. If a couple, family, or group is painted together, that group receives one physical portrait.
Digital scans are included, so you’ll still have access to the artwork after the event. Additional physical copies are not included unless approved by the artist's discretion or purchased separately following the event.
Do you have any setup requirements for live events?
I require from you or the venue:
- At least one 4–6 ft table with linen
- 1–2 chairs
- Access to an electrical outlet
- Access to water
- Reliable Wi-Fi
If the event is outside during the daytime, I must be stationed in a covered area.
How do I secure you for my event?
You will need to pay a 30% non-refundable retainer upon the signing or receipt of the contract. The remainder will be due two weeks prior to your event.