FAQS
What will I receive?
I start drawing just before the ceremony or from the Bridal party getting ready and I continue until the dancing is well underway, so there will be between 15-20 sheets of A3 drawings which typically include the ceremony, reception, wedding breakfast, cake cutting, first dance, music and dancing. The work is completed in the week following the wedding and along with an illustrated title page the pages are presented in a bespoke portfolio made by a skilled bookbinder to match your wedding colour scheme as closely as possible. These will be sent by special delivery 4-6 weeks after the wedding.
Do you need a table and chair or any other requirements?
I prefer to stand and to keep moving about so that I can capture as many little details and snippets of conversation as possible! I take a short break for lunch, usually at the same time as the photographer and musicians, but occasionally I’m seated with guests for a longer drawing of the wedding breakfast.
How far do you travel?
I’m based in Frome, Somerset but I’ve drawn at weddings all over the UK and abroad. There is an additional charge for travel and accommodation expenses.
Do you draw individual guests?
I draw as many of the guests as possible, usually in groups chatting and as part of the overall atmosphere of the wedding day, but I don’t draw individuals as an illustration to take away on the day as I prefer to blend in unnoticed rather than as an entertainment! All the completed sheets of drawings go into the portfolio to tell the story of the wedding, although lots of couples tell me that they have individual drawings framed.
How much do you charge?
£1850 from the ceremony onwards or £1950 from the Bridal party getting ready - until the dancing at the end of the evening. The bespoke portfolio is included in the price and will typically include individual sheets of drawings from each part of the day: ceremony, reception, wedding breakfast, musicians, cake cutting, speeches, musicians and first dance. Travel and accommodation is additional, depending on distance.
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