Mary Jo Bradley- Art Painting & Custom Guest Portraits

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Prices start at $998

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Prices start at $977

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

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

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

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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  • SP

    Sami P.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 26

    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

    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

    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!

  • ZB

    Zora B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 10, 2026

    Worth every cent

    Working with Mary Jo Bradley was such a joy from start to finish. She responded quickly to all of our questions and was so kind throughout the entire process, making us feel heard and cared for. During the reception, Mary Jo created custom guest portraits that turned out absolutely stunning—guests kept coming up to us all night raving about her talent and the special keepsakes she was making for them. Her work is truly masterful and the painting we commissioned is something we'll treasure forever. Mary Jo has a gift for capturing personality and beauty in her art, and we couldn't recommend her highly enough to other couples looking to add something unique to their wedding day.

    Mary Jo Bradley•Aug 20, 2026

    Thank you so much Zora, it was a stunning wedding!

  • GC

    Greg C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 9, 2026

    So happy!

    We hired Mary Jo Bradley for a custom, live painting and for guest portraits at our wedding. It was truly one of the best decisions we made. From our first conversation, she was so responsive and easy to work with. She understood exactly what we wanted and made the whole process feel effortless. On the day of the wedding, Mary Jo was warm and engaging with everyone, and our guests loved watching her create one-of-a-kind keepsakes right before their eyes. Her artwork is stunning and really captured the heart of who we are as a couple, something we'll treasure forever. Our family and friends are still talking about her talent and the joy she brought to our celebration. They each got a guest watercolor with the thank you notes we sent out. And, Our piece is hanging in our home where everyone who enters can see it. We love it. We can't thank Mary Jo enough for making our day even more special!

    Mary Jo Bradley•Aug 20, 2026

    Thank you so much Greg, it was such a fun event.

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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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