Live Guest Portrait & Live Ceremony Painting for Weddings & Events

Live watercolor portraits for weddings, brand events and private celebrations. Based in Nice in summer and in Dubai in winter, I travel worldwide for the occasions that matter.

Each guest leaves with an original A5 watercolor, painted on site in around five minutes. In the spirit of fashion illustration, I focus on silhouette, clothing and hairstyle rather than facial features.

When guests visit the art station, I take a quick photo and paint their portrait on the spot. They are free to return to the celebration, or to stay and watch the painting come to life.

Finished portraits are displayed at the station, then carefully packaged for guests to take home as they leave.

My work has been commissioned by Dior, Cartier, Raffles, W Hotels and Ladurée, and featured in Vogue UK, Vanity Fair and The World of Interiors.

Your ceremony, painted as it unfolds.

While you exchange your vows, I paint the moment live in watercolor, standing among your guests: the light, the setting, the flowers, the two of you at the altar.

By the end of the day, you leave with an original A3 watercolor of one of the most meaningful moments of your life.

Watching the painting come to life becomes part of the celebration for your guests, and the finished piece becomes a family heirloom, to be cherished for generations.

From the French Riviera to Dubai, and beyond

I spend the summer in Nice and the winter in Dubai, and travel worldwide for weddings and events: the Côte d'Azur, Monaco, Provence, Italy, Spain, Greece, the Middle East and beyond.

Recent celebrations include a wedding at Hôtel Belles Rives in Cap D'Antibes, Cap Estel in Èze, Palais Bulles in Théoules sur Mer, Château de la Napoule in Mandelieu, Château les Carrasses, in Quarante, and many more.

Booking your event

To begin, fill out the inquiry form below with your date, venue and the experience you have in mind: guest portraits, a ceremony painting, or both.
I will confirm my availability, and we can arrange a call to go over the details. You are also welcome to write to me at tanyahayek@hotmail.com.