Los Angeles & Worldwide Live Wedding Painting

With love from Heidi

Five stars really isn’t enough but it was the most we could give!
Heidi was so amazing from start to finish.

-H&T, Happily married

You’ve dreamed of this day;
Hold on to it forever

A live painting is a tangible treasure that brings eye-widening entertainment through the entirety of your enchanted wedding. Over our hours together, I create an impressionistic scene of the magical party you’ve crafted, in real time. Guests love chatting with me, spotting your decorative details and finding themselves on the canvas. Art speaks to something innate in human nature, and seeing ourselves in it? Truly something unforgettable.

After your vows are said, and your guests are wowed, what do you get to take home from this incredible day? When I paint the way it feels, this dreamy illustration of your love story becomes your first cherished possession as a married couple. So much of what you’re pouring your soul into planning is for your guests to have a great time, and this one special piece is a gift you can truly give yourselves.

Average pricing is $2-3k. (Package details below). I only need about 5’x7′ of space, everything else comes with me. The wonder stays with you.

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1. We plan. Over phone or Zoom, we’ll work together to craft your perfect scene. 

2. I prep
I’ll be studying your venue in advance for the best views. On the day of, I’ll arrive a couple hours before guests and start the initial layers on the canvas.

3. We party
All the big details of the painting will happen during the party… as long as your peeps are still there rocking out, so am I. I love to gab with your friends while I paint.

4. You have a painting!
The painting will look great for end of the night photos, and also most likely come home with me after event night, for a little extra in-studio love.  We’ll coordinate shipping or pickup to get it back to you and its forever home!

 

 

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I do…

A studio painting of a wedding couple sharing a kiss
Vibrant, energetic live painting from a tropical event by Heidi Neilson
Live Oil Painting by Heidi Neilson of the ceremony gazebo at Wedding Venue Recreation Park Golf Course.
Painted portrait of a bride in her gown with a vibrant orange boquet

Wedding Painting Packages

Refined In Studio

Perfect for: lovers of high detail dynamic art.

painting of a couple in their grand exit from the wedding altar, surrounded by a blurred crowd of friends blowing bubbles

 

You and your guests will feel the swirl of energy  on your canvas in free, impressionistic brush strokes.

Then, I bring the painting back to the studio, to add detail to your faces, decor and the thousand choices you’ve made to lead up to this day!

 

  • Up to 6 hours of on-site painting and engaging guest interaction to wow and delight your loved ones
  • Up to 20 hrs of additional studio refinement to bring an energy of careful crafstmanship to your finished piece.
  • Easy process: tax, all materials, and shipping or studio pickup in Santa Monica included.

 

 

Price range:

$2-$4k

depending on size

Done On Site

Perfect for: Free spirits who love the magic of spontenaiety

An impressionistic live Wedding scene painted by Heidi Neilson

 

Guests will be giddily finding themselves in the scene, recognizable by outfits and posture. Impressionistic, colorful, and full of light and feeling, in this painting you’ll FEEL the hum of day and what it was like to be there.

 

  • Up to 6 hours of on-site painting and engaging guest interaction to wow and delight your loved ones
  • Easy process: Tax, all materials, and finished ready-to-hang painting at the night of the night all included.
Price range:

$1.2-$3k

depending on size

Created in studio

Perfect for:  Those of you married already! 

Impressionistic painting of a newlywed couple in a dramatic dip-and-kiss, while a crowd illuminates them with sparklers.

 

Am I already booked for your date? Are you eloping and don’t need reception entertainment for your guests? Or maybe you have a photo you love, but just want it to have some extra human touch?

 

  • Invigorate your memories with a studio-painted commission.
  • You get just the moment you want, as I paint from the photo(s) you give me!
  • Level of detail will vary to best suit your desired emotional impact.
  • Easy process: Tax, all materials, and shipping or studio pickup in Santa Monica included.

 

 

Price range:

$1.2-$3k

depending on size

Live painting pricing includes transit within 70 miles of my studio in Santa Monica (Communities in that range include Los Angeles Malibu, Beverly Hills and more.)

I’m thrilled to paint your wedding outside of that area, with modest travel fees throughout Southern California and central and northern California wine countries.  Inquire for travel specifics.

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painting of a couple in their grand exit from the wedding altar, surrounded by a blurred crowd of friends blowing bubbles

“Heidi was so amazing from start to finish…. Her presence was so calming amidst all the chaos!”

-Helen and Tien

Live wedding painting of a couple with their hands up in the air in celebration at the altar

“It’s a one of a kind piece that means the world to us. Heidi is not only an amazing artist, but just an all around great and lovely person. Having her attend the wedding was our honour!”

-Jeni and Jon-

Picture of the artist presenting a finished live painting to a happy customer

” My guests were also delighted to watch Heidi work throughout the evening. She took such care in selecting the perfect moment from our sunset photos for the portrait. I loved how it turned out, perfectly capturing the rustic romantic setting.”

-Chantelle and Joel-

The artist live painting, with tropical foliage in the background

Hi! I’m Heidi. I paint sights and feelings.

Your big day is going to be stunning. You will be stunning.  And, there will be so so much more going on that just what the eye sees.

I paint what the heart experiences on a wedding day.  I paint gathering, joy, celebration, and dancing.

Soft and full of movement, these paintings feel like memories.  They’re bubbles of joy, and fever dreams of precious moments…

Moments you’ll want to hold onto forever.

Together, we can.

 

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