Santa Fe Live Wedding Painter + Guest Portraits
Art-forward couples + planners who value design and Unique wedding-weekend experiences.
Live wedding painting for Santa Fe celebrations
Santa Fe is basically an art museum you can get married in. Red adobe walls, desert sunsets that show off, tangly juniper trees, and enough history in the air to make everything feel legendary. That’s why we love painting weddings and events here. We set up on-site and paint your celebration live, turning authentic moments into a finished artwork you’ll hang in your home forever.
And while you’re sipping margaritas at cocktail hour, we’re painting watercolor illustrations. They’re quick, flattering, and wildly fun to watch. They’re the kind of elevated favor guests actually keep (and yes, people will immediately ask, “Wait… is that me?!”). If you want your Santa Fe wedding to feel like an experience and leave with art that tells the story, we’re so glad you found us.
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Guest Portraits
Give your guests a special, Santa Fe experience with custom watercolor portraits they can take home. Our artists create these on-site in 5-8 minutes, and they become timeless keepsakes your guests will cherish long after the event.
Our artist(s) arrives 1 hour before the event to set up paints, materials, and signage. Once things get going, guests stop by to have their photo taken as a reference. From there, our artist creates mini, impressionistic portraits throughout the event, completing about 10 portraits per hour (20 people if couples share a portrait). Finished portraits are placed on the table in protective sleeves for guests to pick up on their way out.
We offer hourly packages based on your guest count and event timeline. Custom pricing provided based on your needs.
Investment varies by coverage, travel, and canvas size. Guest portrait packages are determined by the number of hours and estimated guest count. Live painting packages are determined by canvas size. For the full pricing guide, please fill out our contact form.
The Investment
Santa Fe guest portraits start at $2,500+
Santa Fe live painting starts at $3,000+
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FAQ's
Do you travel to Santa Fe?
When do we receive the finished artwork?
Watercolor guest portraits are created on-site and guests take them home during the event. For live wedding paintings, we aim for a reception reveal whenever possible; if final detailing or varnishing is needed, we complete it in the studio and ship it to you!
Yes. Santa Fe is about a 3.5-hour drive from Durango and one of our favorite wedding destinations. Travel is quoted based on your date, venue access, and lodging needs. Our artist Nikki, will be living in Santa Fe after July 2026 if you are wanting a local artist!
Can you Paint OUtside?
Most portraits take about 5–8 minutes each. We’ll recommend the best coverage/package based on your guest count and the length of your event.
Yes. We plan for shifting light, wind, and temperature changes, and we coordinate placement and timing with your planner so everything stays smooth.
How many watercolor guest portraits can you complete?
Do you work with planners and venues?
Yes. We coordinate directly with your planner (and venue as needed) on arrival time, setup location, and timeline so the experience feels effortless from start to finish.
WhAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN IN SANTA FE?
We LOVE visiting art galleries and studios. Santa Fe is known for its gorgeous artwork, and as fellow artists, we’re endlessly inspired walking around and soaking up all the desert creativity.
Process
My easel will be set up off to the side, in a spot that allows me to fully capture the venue/event while still being able to engage with guests. My painting process involves starting big, abstract, and adding layers. With each layer the piece becomes alive and more detailed. As guests fill the space, I begin to move colors around the painting. With time, the image begins to emerge. It takes about four to five hours to complete the painting with significant detail. Each venue and event is special and therefore no two paintings look alike. Generally, the piece is completed by the end of the event. Occasionally. I'll take it back to my studio to put on finishing touches or add a protective varnish over the artwork.
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We Will arrive at your event 1-2 hours in advance to set up and choose a composition for your painting, and begin painting the underlay of your painting.
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After the first call, if you decide to book, Hannah will send over a contract outlining details of the event and pricing. We will touch base 2-4 weeks before the big wedding day to finalize any last minute details about the wedding painting.
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We will begin the process by having a phone call to get to know each other and talk through what you’d like your live wedding painting experience to be like.
"Hannah's style is so fun and she was so easy to work with!"
Hannah's paintings were a perfect activity and keepsake for our Idaho Springs, CO wedding this October! Guests are still thanking us for the special gifts. She even helped create a picture for a guest who lost their husband recently. Absolutely recommend!
"Hannah was so great to work with and truly added a beautiful element to our day with her painting."
Working with her was amazing and having a live painter is something you and your guests will never forget! We will cherish it forever
"Having Hannah as our live painter was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding."
From start to finish, she was professional, warm, and incredibly talented. Our guests were absolutely captivated watching her create the painting throughout the evening and it was such a unique and memorable touch that elevated our celebration. I couldn't recommend her enough!
