How to Choose the Right Live Wedding Painter for Your Budget
Are you on a budget but you want to create a memory that will last forever? Here’s what to expect and how to book the best live wedding painter for you.
Review their galleries
When looking for your live wedding painter, look through their portfolio to make sure that their work matches the style you like. Are you looking for something more naturalistic? With faces or without? Impressionistic? Every single wedding painter is different, so once you find that artist you like then it’s time to reach out to see if you can set up a time to chat with them about your special day. It’s even better if your wedding painter has packages listed on their website, so that you can see for yourself what their prices are and if you would like to include them in your budget for your special day.
Ask about timeline
Are you getting married on short notice? Are you planning your wedding far in advance? Is your wedding painter available on the day? These are all good things to ask about and discuss with your live wedding painter so that you both can be on the same page with timeline. Most live wedding painters should be able to finish the painting on the day if the painting is just of the two of you, so if you want the painting that night this would be a good thing to ask about before you book with them.
Understand revision process
Most of the time, if the live painter is doing the full painting on the day it would be hard to make time for any revisions. That being said, there is always follow-up studio time! If there is anything small that the couple might want to be adjusted, that can happen in the artist’s studio after the wedding day. It might take a little bit extra time, but those adjustments can be made to fit your liking so that you can treasure the painting and the memory of the day in your home for years to come!
Clarify contract details
If you’re hiring a live wedding painter, you should always sign a contract. In this contract, it will outline the price of everything: the painting itself, the timeline, any additional add-ons, what’s included, etc. Make sure to read it thoroughly so that you and the artist are on the same page with what’s expected and everything can go smoothly on your wedding day!
And if you’re getting married around Los Angeles and are looking for a live wedding painter, feel free to reach out to Portraits by Bri! I can answer any more questions you might have about the live wedding painting process.
And here’s a link to my inquiry form.
