Throughout the years as you visit your family and friends' homes, you can't help but notice their watercolor portraits are framed and prominently displayed in their homes.
My watercolor portrait style is popular because they are true to form yet highly flattering. They are also faceless yet totally recognizable.
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Guest portraits are the favor they
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Your date is secured with your venue. You've scoped out me and my work and you like what you see. So the next step is to submit an inquiry form to check your date. If I'm available I'll send you all of your options and pricing.
Check Your Date
You're engaged!
We will have the opportunity to discuss the overall process and your package options to ensure we are a good fit. Any questions you might have will be answered during our conversation.
Discovery Call
Make it official
Once you sign your contract and submit your 50% retainer, your date will be reserved.
After that point, if anyone else who inquires will be sent the dreaded "sorry, unavailable" email. Bad for them, good for you!
You're Booked
We check in about two weeks before the wedding to confirm the timeline and anything else we should know about your big day.
Your final 50% payment will also be due two weeks before your wedding date.
Wedding Day Prep
Coley will arrive on site 1 hour prior to your cocktail hour/reception. Photos will be taken of guests to be used as references so guests can mingle. Coley will create portraits throughout the night and package them up beautifully.
The Big Day
If you have selected a package that includes studio portraits, Coley will finish the remaining portraits in the studio. Once the remaining portraits are complete, they will be mailed to you.
After the Wedding
The guest portrait process
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The pictures she created are not only stunning works of art but also cherished mementos of our special day. Our guests were thrilled to receive such a unique and personalized "wedding favor," and many have expressed how much they treasure their watercolor portraits.
Our guests
were thrilled
amy + rob
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REVIEW NO. 1 OF 3
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Coley did an excellent job at my wedding! She was a true professional. All my guests loved her and loved how unique it was to have a painter! No leftover wedding favors here.
No leftover favors here
sarah + ethan
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REVIEW NO. 2 OF 3
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Our guests adored getting these watercolor portraits and it was worth so much more than the standard wedding favor. Coley went above and beyond for us and our guests and really made our day so special.
Worth so
much more
madison + cody
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REVIEW NO. 3 of 3
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Guest portrait packages begin at $2800.
Each package includes an
8x10 studio watercolor portrait
of the wedding couple
let's work together
Investment
Not at all. Reference photos are taken so guests can go enjoy themselves and return later to pickup their gorgeous artwork.
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Do guests need to sit for you?
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Coley's current artistic style of watercolor portraits is faceless yet recognizable. Facial hair and glasses are usually included.
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Will they have faces?
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It is common for couples to book me over a year in advance. Summer dates and Saturdays are always popular - earlier inquiries have the best likelihood for availability.
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How far in advance should we book?
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Guest portraits are created on watercolor paper using graphite, archival ink pens, alcohol markers, watercolors, and sometimes colored pencils. Watercolor is the most identifiable medium used. Only professional quality materials are used.
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What medium is used for guest portraits?
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