LIVE GUEST PORTRAITS
What is a Live Guest Portrait?
Kim-Vi will paint your guests with impressive speed and accuracy, each watercolor painting only taking a few minutes. It is the most personal and unique experience/favor you could give to your guests that will leave them raving!
How it works:
-
After reviewing Kim-Vi’s portfolio and pricing, submit your event details via the inquiry form below. If available, Kim-Vi will set up a virtual consultation call to discuss your event details.
A 25% non-refundable Retainer Deposit (+ any travel fees) is required to lock in your booking.
-
Kim-Vi will reach out to confirm final details and the remaining 75% Installment will be due 2 weeks prior to your event.
-
Kim-Vi will arrive and set up her station prior to your guests’ arrival. As guests come up to her station, Kim-Vi will take reference photos so that they may enjoy the rest of the festivities while she works her magic.
Kim-Vi uses high quality professional grade watercolors and ink on heavyweight paper. Finished paintings are wrapped in a protected sleeve and easily displayed for the guests to pick up during/after the event.
recent works & kind words
-
Karen + Bryant
Having Kim with us at our Aug 2023 wedding was one of the BEST decisions we could've made. Guests are still raving about this today! A few people even asked for her contact because they wanted paintings of their own. One of my besties was fangirling because Kim was an artist she followed on Instagram and now she got to see her live in action.
Not only are guests provided with essentially a show/entertainment for the day, but I'm left with one of the loveliest wedding mementos. And boy does she work fast! It's like I turned around and walked into the reception after the ceremony and the full painting was already there. Love that Kim was accommodating to changes too. She added in my dog since the venue wasn't dog friendly.
Absolutely recommend booking Kim for your wedding with no hesitation!
-
Kelsi + Wesley
Words can’t express how thankful and impressed we are with Kim-Vi and our painting!
Not only is Kim-Vi kind and professional, but she is also extremely talented and brought our big day to life. She was able to execute our vision within 5 hours so we were able to take our painting home the same day.
Our guests were floored by her talent and people still have not stopped talking about our live painter experience. She was a show stopper!
I highly recommend booking Kim-Vi for your event, you will not regret it. We now have a piece of our wedding day to cherish and admire forever. We are so thankful for Kim-Vi!
-
Jayme + Austin
I came across Kim-Vi by way of Instagram when I was researching for my upcoming wedding. I was immediately captivated by her style, her use of color, but more importantly her attention to detail. I have two small children and I really wanted them to be captured accurately as they are now. I had a consultation with Kim-Vi and she was so sweet and nice and really appreciated my vision and the importance of capturing my children. We moved forward with booking and it is one of the best decisions I made regarding my wedding.
She really went above and beyond to capture us in an intimate yet celebratory moment. All our guests were in awe of her talent, especially in such a sort amount of time. If I had the change to book Kim-Vi again, I would in a heartbeat but I would book two paintings to capture two different moments from our wedding. I am so thankful that I will forever have this painting and cherish this memory of our family.
-
Cass + Jared
It was such an incredible honor to have Kim-Vi paint my wedding day! I think it’s natural to hesitate at the price point at first but let me tell you how it’s 1000% WORTH IT and I’m overjoyed I get to have this art piece for our family to enjoy every day in our home and be able to keep it in the family for generations to come.
Not only is it a wonderful keepsake, but the entertainment that Kim-Vi provides day of is amazing we had so many guests marvel about Kim-Vi and just how truly incredible it is that she paints it all in one day.
Thank you Kim-Vi for painting me and my ~husband~ it was an experience of a lifetime!
-
Priya + Rakesh
Absolutely amazed and still in awe of the incredible painting Kim-Vi did for our reception! We went with the Platinum size and let me tell you, it is 100% worth the investment. It's only been a week and my husband and I stare at it every single day!
Thank you Kim-Vi for capturing such a magical moment for us! Also, adding that my family and friends can't stop talking about it and had an incredible time watching the painting come to life. Kim-Vi is so easy to work with and also made sure to capture the time of day we wanted (the sunset) even tho we were married in the sunny afternoon. Don't hesitate to invest in Kim-Vi's services!
-
Manveer + Harinder
I was searching EVERYWHERE for a local live painter for our wedding. I came across Kim-Vi TikTok account and absolutely fell in love with her artwork. And thankfully I was able to hire her for our wedding day!
She did a PHENOMENAL job. So much attention to detail. I didn’t get to thank her in person due to a chaotic wedding morning unfortunately (if you know you know lol) but I am more than grateful for a life long memory we can cherish and display in our home. 100000% worth it!
-
Vincent + Ammie
The painting of our wedding by Kim-Vi absolutely exceeded our expectations in every way. From start to finish, she was as professional as could be, and the finished painting was stunning.
[…]
We had so many compliments from guests remarking on how unique and interesting it was to see a live painting. Afterwards, she took the painting home and put the final touches on an utterly beautiful painting.
Kim-Vi is professional, creative, and insanely talented. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to capture a special moment in their lives. We now have a treasured memento that we will enjoy for the rest of our lives.
-
Tracy + Ralf
Kim Vi made an outstanding piece at my wedding, and it is one that I plan to keep in my living room, and in my family, for generations!! From the beginning, all of our communication flowed smoothly via email and video call. She responds promptly which made planning for the event very easy. She was professional and personable at the wedding, and guests flocked to watch her work.
I loved our painting and the piece was very representative of the wedding, incorporating all of the elements that made our wedding unique to us, such as the florals, chandelier, marquee signs, and all the family members we wanted in it. Additionally, the painting was touched up and available to us very fast, even quicker than any photography. Within a week, we had our beautiful paining hanging in our living room to reminisce about our day over.
I smile every time I look at it, and am still impressed about the detail to which she captured my husband and I’s first dance moment. Thank you so very much Kim-Vi!!
-
Rachel + Greg
I am still fangirling over Kim-Vi. […] When she informed me that she was available on our wedding date, I immediately started re-budgeting our wedding to accommodate her one-of-a-kind services.
She is everything you may have seen on social media and then some […] Our wedding guests were floored by her process! The painting that she leaves you with is invaluable. […] The result was my heart on a canvas from one of the best days of our lives.
I’ve already referred her to another bride who’s getting married this year. Don’t even think twice about trying to book her. You will not regret it. It will be one of the most beautiful memories and treasured items from your event.
-
Rachel + Mario
This review is long overdue, but Kim was AMAZING to work with! We knew that we wanted to have a live painter at our wedding - we thought it was unique and interactive for our guests and would be something we would keep forever. It lived up to our expectations and more.
The week before my wedding, my dad suddenly passed away. With immense grief, we ultimately decided to go through with our original plans I reached out to Kim to see if we could honor him by adding him into our painting. She responded back with such empathy and offered to include both sets of our parents to it.
The day of the wedding, our guests LOVED watching her and seeing the vision unfold. At the grand reveal, there were nothing but tears from us. From sadness, but also happiness that he could be there with us on that day - that we could actually see him being with us. What started off as fun idea for us and our guests, turned into our most cherished heirloom piece that we’ll have for the rest of our lives. We’re forever grateful for Kim’s kindness and in such awe of her talent. You won’t regret booking with her! ✨
-
Tara + Viraj
Kim-Vi was just so wonderful to work with!
She made our vision come to life on the canvas. She accommodated super last minute requests from us (hours before our wedding started) and created a piece of artwork we will cherish for a lifetime.
-
Neel + Roshni
We were in the market for a live painter and saw her work.
Loved it! So we got 3! One for each of our Indian wedding events. The triptych came out beautifully!
She did not disappoint and was a pleasure to work with! Her work is amazing!
-
Sabrina + Aman
KVT was AMAZING! Our guests were blown away how accurate she was with the scene she painted from our ceremony. We have the painting hanging in our entry way of our home and it is admired daily. This is such a unique experience to have at your wedding that lasts forever - MUST BOOK!!!
-
Edda + Billy
Amazing. Everyone at our wedding was blown away by the artist and the live painting. We have it framed and displayed in our home now and it makes us smile every time we see it.
She was absolutely incredible to work with and I would fully recommend anyone getting married to have KVT Fine Art be a part of your day.
-
Ingrid + Nathan
We were so happy Kim-Vi could be such a special and unique part of our wedding in SF! When initially booking, she had not popped off on socials yet, so we felt so lucky we could book her.
Our guests loved watching her progress throughout the night, and we loved that she was able to capture our joy that day.
She is the sweetest person and working with her was so so seamless. I can’t recommend her enough, and will forever be a fan of her work!
-
Eli + Gimena
We had the privilege of having Kim as our live wedding painter to capture the most special day of our lives, and we cannot express how absolutely breathtaking the painting turned out.
🎨✨ Every intricate detail was meticulously rendered, and the beauty of the moment was preserved on canvas in the most extraordinary way possible. Kim’s talent is unparalleled, and the final masterpiece is a cherished keepsake that will forever remind us of our perfect day.
😃 🌟 If you want to add a touch of magic and eternal beauty to your wedding, don't hesitate to book Kim! You won't be disappointed! 👏
-
Maanya + Nishant
Hired Kim for our wedding painting and she was amazing! Very respectful of the cultural traditions and captured our wedding beautifully! Loved the colors and detail in the painting. She was also a very clear and straightforward communicator, which made it very easy to work with her. Highly recommend for a unique touch for your wedding!
-
Luci + Shawn
Kim is a phenomenal artist! Highly recommend you to have her do your live painting at your wedding.
She was worth every $ spent and she was just so kind, flexible, and accommodating to work with. I hope to be able to work with her again for future events like commission painting!
-
Zarah
Kim-Vi is extremely talented and was a hit at my sister’s wedding!
All the guests loved seeing her amazing progress throughout the night, and the final product is even more stunning in person! The amount of detail put into these paintings is incredible.
Kim-Vi was super easy to work with, reliable, and very talented. Worth every penny!
-
Jen + Andrew
My husband and I had an amazing beautiful wedding and the most sentimental item i have from our special day is the beautiful portrait Kim has masterfully painted. It’s hung in our living room and I always admire the painting every time.
Kim took a special moment and turned it into an amazing painting that instantly reminds me of my most special time. Thank you Kim and I am so glad you were there, it was the best wedding decision we made!