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Last year, Victoria Autrey came to her daughter and told her she had an idea. “I told her I think I want to paint live weddings. The two have decades of experience, and decided to start a new venture.
The mother-daughter duo have a special niche with their paintings…one is left-handed and the other is right. “Because we both use opposite hands, we are able to paint together at the same time. We never cross paths, which makes it easy for us to work together throughout the wedding and reception, so that we finish before the end of the night and can share it with our couples,” said Perez. Typically, the duo requires between 4-5 hours to complete the entire painting. In order to ensure that their couples receive the perfect portrait at the end of the night, the duo arrives early to sketch the scene, and often use pictures of the wedding dress and outfits and color swatches beforehand, to help sketch the general scene before live painting. “It’s honestly really fun! It’s like we are a part of the entertainment at the weddings. We have enjoyed it so much, and we love seeing the reactions from the bride and groom at the end of the night,” said Perez. The duo suggest choosing one of three painting poses for their clients: The Ceremony, The First Kiss and or The First Dance. Other options are available, just ask.
“We are available and we are eager to meet with our clients to ensure they get the painting of their dreams. We don’t just do weddings either. We can do any live event, anniversary, or party. We also do studio portraits if that works best for our clients,” said. Autrey and Perez are now booking clients for live wedding paintings.
