What are live portraits?
Live portraits are a unique way to capture your guests during your special day.
During the party, I create individual or duo portraits using ink and watercolor.
This way, every guest receives a handmade thank-you gift that they can take home with them right away.
Alessandro and Giacinto - June 2026
Despite the extreme heat, Aurelie was wonderful from start to finish. Her kindness, her smile, and her professionalism made all the difference.
It was a real spectacle to see how each drawing came to life.
Our guests loved this original animation and still talk about it to this day.
Options and Prices
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3 hours of live drawing
Number of portraits: approximately 36 guests€ 550
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4 hours of live drawing
Number of portraits: approximately 48 guests€ 700
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5 hours of live drawing
Number of portraits: approximately 60 guests€ 850
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6 hours of live drawing
Number of portraits: approximately 75 guests€1000
How does it work?
In the run-up to the party:
1) Contact me via the form on my website, and I’ll let you know as soon as possible if I’m available.
2) We’ll discuss the details together via email or video call.
3) To secure your date, I require a 30% deposit at the time of booking.
On the day itself:
1) I arrive at the venue about 30 minutes early to set everything up.
2) Guests stop by, and I create a live portrait in about
5 minutes per guest.
3) I hang up the finished drawings with a clothespin. That way, the other guests can come and take a look, too.
4) At the end of the party, all guests take their own portrait home with them.
5) If you’d like a copy of the portrait collection for yourselves, I ’d be happy to scan them for you that very evening.
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What fantastic live entertainment at our wedding! The guests were raving about the beautiful live portraits. Very original and beautiful.
Els and Nabil
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Aurelie's drawing skills added color to the day. Everyone responded so enthusiastically!
Janine and Harry
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Aurelie designed part of our wedding invitation and thank-you cards, and she was also there on our wedding day to sketch our guests. And WOW, that was a huge hit.
Alex and Martine
Frequently Asked Questions
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Don't worry, I'll bring everything myself. All you have to do is arrange a nice place for me with a table and three chairs.
I work with black ink and watercolor on sturdy watercolor paper (A5 size).
In addition, there is an envelope for each portrait. -
Guests can come by for a portrait alone or in pairs. I draw about 8 couples per hour.
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No worries! Just provide me with photos of the guests and I will take the portraits from my studio and send them to you.
This will still give your event a personal touch.You can use the drawings to put on the table or give along as a thank-you gift.
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No way!!! I also do live portraits for corporate events, store openings, anniversaries....
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You choose that. Either the portraits go with the guests after the event. Or you keep them yourself as a souvenir.
In a third option, the portraits go with the guests and I make sure there is a nice scan of each drawing for you.
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I like to draw the guests live, but if that suits your organization better, I can also work with photographs.
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No problem! I take a picture of the guests who haven't had a portrait yet
and finish the drawings the next day. Then they come to you by mail.Price: €15 per portrait (1 or 2 people)
Martine and Alex - June 2026
From the moment we met until she sent us the portraits.
Aurelie designed part of our wedding invitations and thank-you cards, and she was also there on our wedding day to sketch our guests. And WOW, that was a huge hit.
Ine and Olivier - April 2026
We didn't want to give our wedding guests some impersonal trinket as a keepsake, and we couldn't have made a better choice.
Her warm and clear communication, combined with her enthusiasm, made the experience even more enjoyable for us.
Is this something for you?
Yes, if you want your guests to feel truly welcome
Everyone loves having their portrait drawn. A live portrait is personal, unexpected, and fun. It puts people at ease and gives them something to talk about.
Yes, if you're looking for a unique thank-you gift. No candy, no candles. Every guest goes home with a hand-drawn portrait of themselves: one-of-a-kind, created that very evening. People will treasure that.
Yes, if you want an eye-catcher at your party
Guests who see their portrait being created will come to watch. They’ll call others over. The drawing table will quickly become the liveliest corner of the room, a live attraction that sets the mood.
