Mary Jo Bradley- Art Painting & Custom Guest Portraits

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Prices start at $1,000

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Prices start at $1,000

About Mary Jo Bradley- Art Painting & Custom Guest Portraits

Mary Jo Bradley- Wedding Painting & Custom Guest Portraits

Wedding Painter

I'm a live wedding painter with the privilege of having painted at more than 230 weddings in the New York. I am so honored to be part of your celebration. My goal is to create a one-of-a-kind works of art that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Every painting is created on-site during your celebration, capturing the atmosphere, emotion, and meaningful moments that make your wedding uniquely yours. In addition to live wedding paintings, I also create custom guest portraits, giving your friends and family a personalized keepsake to remember your special day. My goal is to provide an interactive experience that becomes both entertainment during your wedding and timeless artwork you'll treasure for years to come. Whether it's a breathtaking ceremony scene, your first dance, or portraits of your guests, I'm honored to turn your memories into lasting works of art.

In three words: Collaborative, Creative, Flexible

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Mary Jo Bradley- Art Painting & Custom Guest Portraits packages

Guest Portraits

Price$1,000

Description

For Live Guest Watercolor Portraits: I photograph guests as they enter the ceremony and then paintint watercolor portraits on 5×7" archival 140lb cotton paper. Each finished piece is placed in a clear protective sleeve for them to take home as a custom favor.

Live Wedding Painting of Couple

Price$1,300

Description

I arrive 2–3 hours before your ceremony or reception begins to lay down the initial structure and lighting. I then photograph the couple to paint a key moments live throughout the night, capturing the couple alongside venue architecture and loved ones. Works are created either in heavy acrylic paint, oil paint or watecolor paint and are on gallery-wrapped canvas or heavy, cotton paper.

Interactive Guest Painting

Price$1,100

Description

Perfect for couples looking for a unique interactive activity. I draw or paint your venue or a portrait of the couple beforehand. During the reception, I guide your guests as they add their own brushstrokes or mark (sometimes fingerprints) to the background. Afterwards, I return the canvas to my studio to unify, detail, and polish it into a cohesive work of fine art.

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  • JC

    John C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 1, 2026

    John and Zoe’s Wedding Painting

    Mary Jo created paintings for our wedding, and we truly could not have been happier with how everything turned out. Her work added such a beautiful and personal touch to our day, and they are pieces that Zoe and I will be able to keep and look back on for the rest of our lives. Beyond being incredibly talented, Mary Jo puts so much care and thought into her work. She captured the feeling of our wedding in a way that photographs alone simply can’t, and having something hand-painted from such an important day makes it even more special. We absolutely love what she created for us and would highly recommend Mary Jo to anyone looking for a unique, meaningful, and lasting way to remember their wedding day. Her artwork is something we will treasure forever!

  • CS

    Cassie S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 18, 2026

    Highly Recommend!

    We hired Mary Jo for our Happily Ever After Party because we wanted to have Live Illustrations be our party favors! Mary Jo exceeded our expectations. She is so friendly and communication with her is perfect. Guests got to watch her work throughout the party, which they found very interesting. The live illustrations turned out fantastic as well! If you are looking for a live illustrator, hire Mary Jo! You won’t be disappointed!

  • SP

    Sami P.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 26, 2026

    Coolest Idea for Guest Favor!

    I knew when I got married that I wanted to do something unique for our guests! Something cool & outside the norm of the usual wedding party favor! Mary Jo did live sketching for an event hosted by my job a few years ago & I knew immediately I wanted to reach out!!! She was so responsive & very easy to talk with!!! She also did a unique “fingerprint painting” of us for our guests to put their mark on! So much fun! Everyone has been raving about how much they love their sketches!!! Would recommend Mary Ho to anyone in a heartbeat!

  • JC

    Jessica C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 22, 2026

    We LOVE our painting!

    We absolutely love our wedding painting! Mary Jo captured so much of the love between us, and it’s honestly so special to have that memory in a piece of art we can keep forever.

  • KF

    Kaitlyn F.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 20, 2026

    A Treasure for a lifetime!

    Working with Mary Jo was such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. She was incredibly kind, professional, and easy to work with, and she really listened to what we were looking for. We couldn’t be happier with how the painting turned out. It beautifully captures such a special moment in our lives, and it’s something we’ll cherish for many years to come. We’re so grateful to have had Mary Jo create something so meaningful for us!

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Yes, I ask for a nonrefundable deposit of $500 and full payment two weeks prior to the event.
I ask for a hightop table because I like painting standing up and an area to display the pieces at the end of the evening.
It really depends on the size of your wedding. I work with the couple to figure out what is best for them.
Again it depends on what the couple wants. I prefer to do faces, but it does cut down on the cost do do guest portraits that don't have facial features.
Typically the piece is almost finished onsite but often I like to do touch-ups on it to make it completely finished. This often includes a glaze and final details.
Yes, interaction and guest entertainment are major perks of live painting.

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