I had no idea that when I began this journey as a live wedding painter where it would take me. I've had the opportunity to work with some absolutely amazing and phenomenal couples on their special day. I'm going to share two photos below. While I have been doing live wedding painting since 2016, I didn't do them often, as it wasn't something I thought I could make a career out of. I began to take it serious in 2021 and as bookings came in, the pressure to improve and better myself was intense. The two photos are just to show progress, 4 years apart.
2021
As you can tell, there is a ton of detail in the trees and little focus on the couple. While this particular venue isn't the most accommodating, I was still new at really pushing myself in the world of live wedding painting. I was trying to capture everything all at once, and while the couple was happy (I was happy at the time) you can tell I was an amateur at doing live wedding painting.
2025
Four years later, more focus is on the couple and a special moment they shared. They requested the chandelier in the painting and while I think I could've pushed it back so they could be more in focus, the couple was absolutely over the moon with the painting. To date, it's one of my favorite live wedding paintings. There was a TON of detail in the dress, and a sheen that I had to put on his outfit that was a challenge.
While it may seem out of place to say on this post, the two photos are representative of what happens when you have a good partner in your life - one who pushes you to better yourself and makes you realize you can be so much more.
