Emma Bell Fine Art

Pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Packages

Prices start at $2,000

About Emma Bell Fine Art

Emma Bell

Business Owner

Imagine watching one of the most meaningful moments of your wedding day come to life on canvas as you celebrate. I create original live wedding paintings that capture the emotion, atmosphere and beauty of your day in my signature expressive style. From your first dance or ceremony to a romantic reception scene, we’ll choose a moment and composition that feels uniquely yours. Guests can watch your painting develop throughout the celebration, creating a memorable experience and a one-of-a-kind piece of art to treasure for years to come. I also create bespoke wedding bouquet paintings, transforming your flowers into beautiful heirloom artwork. Based in Charlotte, NC, I welcome weddings throughout the Carolinas, Atlanta and beyond.

I’m a professional fine artist first, bringing my signature expressive style to every wedding I paint. My focus isn’t simply to recreate a photograph, but to capture the feeling, movement and atmosphere of your day in a beautiful piece of original art. Known for layered texture, expressive brushwork and a soft, romantic palette, I create paintings designed to feel at home in your space long after the wedding. I also love the experience of painting live—chatting with guests as they watch the artwork unfold makes each celebration incredibly special. Every painting is completely unique and created with the same care as my gallery work.

In three words: Creative, Flexible, Fun

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  • Live painters & artists

Emma Bell Fine Art packages

THE WEDDING PORTRAIT

Price$2,000

Description

A beautiful original painting capturing one meaningful moment from your wedding day. Perfect for your first dance, ceremony, reception or another favorite scene. Includes: • Pre-wedding consultation to plan your composition • Live painting during your wedding celebration • Original fine art painting on canvas • Final details and refinements completed in my studio if required • Signed original artwork ready to become part of your home

THE SIGNATURE WEDDING PAINTING

Price$2,500

Description

A larger, more detailed composition designed to capture not only the couple, but the atmosphere and beauty of the setting around them\. Includes: • Pre\-wedding creative consultation • Larger original canvas • Live painting throughout your celebration • Additional detail within the venue, florals and surrounding scene • Selected additional figures where appropriate • Studio finishing and fine\-art detailing • Signed original artwork

THE HEIRLOOM WEDDING EXPERIENCE

Price$3,000

Description

For couples wanting a statement piece of original art that tells a richer story of their wedding day. This larger and more detailed painting allows for a more complex composition. Includes: • Personal pre-wedding consultation • Large statement-size canvas • Live painting during your wedding • More detailed composition and additional figures • Enhanced venue and floral details • Extensive studio finishing after the wedding • Signed original heirloom artwork

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    Colleen

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 2, 2026

    The best wedding gifts!

    I had purchased a couple of Emma’s floral bouquet paintings for my home at a gallery, and came to realize that she paints wedding bouquets. I have now purchased at least 8 or so of them. They are an incredible wedding gift. I send Emma a couple of digital photos of the bridal bouquet, and she paints it on canvas as a gorgeous permanent remembrance of the couple’s special day. The gift is a custom piece of commissioned artwork that they have in their home. Some couples have hung their painting their dining room, their entry foyer, or their primary bedroom. I typically have it framed for them and it makes a beautiful and very personal wedding gift.

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    Christine S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 22, 2026

    Wedding Paintings

    We hired Emma Bell Fine Art to turn our niece’s wedding photos into custom portraits and couldn't be happier with the result. Emma was incredibly easy to work with and stayed responsive whether we reached out by phone or text. She helped us figure out which images would translate best into paintings, and we ended up choosing two that turned out stunning as gifts for the bride and groom. The whole process felt smooth from start to finish, and her expertise really made a difference in selecting photos that would work well as artwork. If you're thinking about commissioning painted portraits from a wedding, Emma is absolutely the person to call.

  • JC

    Jade C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 22, 2026

    Wedding Artist

    From our first conversation, we knew Emma was the right choice for capturing our wedding day in a painting. She took genuine time to get to know us both, to understand our theme, and learn exactly which moment we wanted her to paint. Emma was really friendly with all our guests who kept approaching her to peek at her work but she stayed focused and kept creating. The final painting exceeded our expectations, it's stunning in every way and hangs in our hallway where we admire it daily. Emma has a true artistic gift and we couldn't be happier with how she made our special day feel so magical.

Almost anything! First dances are particularly beautiful, but I can also paint your ceremony, reception, bridal party, venue or another meaningful moment from your celebration. Before the wedding, we’ll discuss the scene you’d most love to capture and plan the composition together.
I create the majority of your painting live so you and your guests can enjoy watching it come to life throughout the celebration. Depending on the size and complexity of the piece, I may take it back to my studio afterwards to add the final layers, details and finishing touches that make it a truly finished piece of fine art.
Absolutely. I offer several canvas sizes depending on the level of detail you’d like, the number of people included and where you imagine displaying the finished painting in your home. I’m happy to help you choose the perfect size.
Yes. One of the wonderful things about creating a painting rather than simply reproducing a photograph is that I can thoughtfully bring different elements together. Additional family members or meaningful details can often be incorporated using photographs as references.
Yes — that’s part of the experience! Guests are always fascinated by seeing a blank canvas gradually transform into a painting of the celebration happening around them. I love chatting with guests while I work and allowing them to see the painting develop throughout the wedding.
I’m based in Charlotte, North Carolina and welcome weddings throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Atlanta and beyond. I’m also happy to travel for destination weddings. Travel costs are quoted depending on the wedding location.
Yes. Wedding bouquet paintings are another special part of my work. I can transform your bouquet into an original, textured floral painting using photographs from your wedding. This can be commissioned independently or alongside your live wedding painting.
Yes! I can create charming, impressionistic mini portraits of your wedding guests, painted on paper as a beautiful and personal keepsake from the day. I capture couples in my loose, expressive style rather than creating formal portraits, giving each painting a relaxed, artistic feel. They’re a lovely form of live wedding entertainment too—guests can watch me paint and take home their own little original piece of art as a special reminder of your celebration.
I recommend reaching out as soon as you know you’d love a live painter at your wedding, particularly for popular spring and fall dates. A limited number of weddings are accepted each year so that every painting receives the time and attention it deserves.
Simply send an enquiry with your wedding date, venue and a little about your plans. We’ll then discuss the moment you’d love captured, canvas options and your vision for the finished painting. I’d love to hear about your day.

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