Now taking bookings for UK 2027

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Now taking bookings for UK 2027 〰️

I heard
you’re getting
married…?

PSSST…

Hand-painted wedding guest portrait

For the intimate, heartfelt gatherings where every guest matters… and the big, joy-filled parties where entertainment is everything.

Live Illustration brings connection, surprise, and a keepsake your guests will treasure long after the last dance.

Wedding guest holding a custom watercolor portrait

Take a look around at my services:

  • “We booked Kirsty for the vibes… and oh my god, did she deliver. People loved watching her paint, and it was such a classy form of entertainment. It gave our guests something special to take home and they still talk about it six months later.”

    Georgia & Sam

  • We had a small wedding of just 30 people, and Kirsty’s presence added something so beautiful. Everyone felt so special and they still talk about her. We now have the most incredible set of paintings that tell the story of our day better than words ever could.

    James & Lucy

  • “We had no idea how much we’d love this until we saw it happening. The paintings were beautiful, of course, but it was the way our guests reacted that got us. People were emotional. I was emotional. My mum cried. It was just really special.”

    Sophie & Ben

  • We knew we wanted something a bit different… but we didn’t expect it to be the thing people talked about the most! Her portraits are all our guest's homes and ours is framed right by our bed.

    Jacqueline & Tim

  • “My dad didn’t even want his photo taken, but he sat for Kirsty and now it’s his favourite wedding keepsake. He said it reminded him of when people used to sit for portraits ‘back in the day’. "

    Hannah & Daniel

  • Kirsty was the best decision we made. It gave our guests something to enjoy during cocktail hour, and gave us the most sentimental keepsakes imaginable.

    Maddy & Josh

  • I was hesitant about spending on something like this but now I’d put it above the flowers, the cake... everything! Our guests adored it, and the portraits were pure magic. It’s the one thing we still get compliments on months later.

    Tessa & Rob

  • “We honestly weren’t sure how it was going to go because we’d never seen live illustration at a wedding before. But it gave everyone something to do during the slower parts of the day, and the portraits are now framed in so many of our guests homes.”

    Natalie & James

Payment plans available

• Payment plans available

It’s More Than Just a Portrait

These are the moments that get me every time.
Tearslaughter… that stunned little pause when they see themselves on paper.
Live Illustration isn’t just about painting; it’s about feeling seen.
Here’s a peek at the kind of magic that happens when it all comes to life.

Guests admiring finished watercolor portraits

Live Illustration for Weddings & Events

How It Works

I arrive before the ceremony
Just in time to snap some sweet guest photos while they’re looking fab

Then I paint in the background
Each guest gets their own little portrait in about 5–8 minutes (per person)

No sitting still required!
I work from reference photos, so your guests can keep having a jolly good time.

Every portrait is wrapped with care
Neatly packed keepsakes ready to go home with them.

NOW IMAGINE…

It’s YOUR wedding day… the laughter, the tears, the people who matter most. My job is to turn all that into a keepsake you’ll never want to let go of.

While the music’s playing and glasses are clinking, I’m there painting your guests in real-time (yep – less than 10 minutes each).

It’s the kind of entertainment people can’t stop talking about – the crowd is gathered around… the thrill as portraits are revealed… the buzz of seeing art unfold right in front of them!

And the best part? Your guests don’t just go home with memories… they leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake from your wedding. The most unforgettable favour they’ll ever get.

Kirsty Wyatt illustrator

British designer
& illustrator

(AKA - Your Fairy Art Mother)

Live Illustration is perfect for you if…

✓ You want to watch your day turn into keepsakes right before your eyes.

✓ You believe celebrations deserve art as unique as the people in the room.

✓ You love the charm of hand-painted details and the buzz of guests gathering to watch it happen.

✓ You want something people will still be talking about in 20 years.

If that sounds like your cup of tea then you’re definitely in the right place!

You were worth your weight in gold, just for my mother in law's reaction!"

You were worth your weight in gold, just for my mother in law's reaction!"

Couple admiring their finished watercolor portraits

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Enquire ♡

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly! We can't wait to hear from you!

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Well, aren’t you a peach!

The moment you hit “Send” your enquiry will head over to my inbox wearing its Sunday best. Here’s how it’ll go from there:

  1. You relax – perhaps with a biscuit or two.

  2. I’ll read your note with the care of a 1950s switchboard operator plugging in a very important call.

  3. Within 48 hours (often sooner if I’m not mid-paint), you’ll have a reply from my team with all the details you need.

And if my reply decides to play hide-and-seek, check your spam folder! My emails occasionally wander off like teenagers at a sock hop.

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Pop the kettle on, let’s answer some Questions!

A moment painted, a memory kept

Shall we make it official?

For the ones who couldn’t be there…

Lovely couple for keeps

Your guest list might be missing a few beloved faces, but your memories don’t have to.

So if there’s someone you wish could be at your wedding but can’t, I can help you honour them in a beautiful, personal way.

My “In Memory Of” service creates a keepsake to celebrate their life and love — so their presence is felt as you say “I do.”