A look during the ceremony, a quiet moment after the vows, or a favorite wedding photo can capture the day more powerfully than hundreds of pictures in an album. A wedding painting keeps that memory as a one-of-a-kind piece of art created especially for the couple. At Portraithy, every custom wedding portrait is hand-painted by a professional artist using oil paints on canvas and your chosen photos as references.
It doesn’t matter if you decide to go the formal route or the candid route, the main idea is to produce custom artwork that will capture the couple, the environment, and the meaning of the day.
Why Oil on Canvas Is the Perfect Way to Capture Your Wedding Day
With oil painting, elements from various photos can be pieced together into an overall balanced composition. The lighting can be made more subdued, distractive elements can be taken away, and key elements can be emphasized. This allows a wedding portrait painting to capture a more complete impression of the day than a single photo can provide.
Rich Texture and Color That Photos Can’t Show
Oil paint adds a richness of texture and color that photos cannot replicate.
A wedding oil painting portrait will have more depth and texture than a photo. Multiple layers of oil color produce deeper skin tones, more subtle shifts from light to dark and more impact on the wall. These characteristics will assist in making a favorite wedding picture a real fine art portrait.
A Keepsake for Ages to Come
Portraithy uses professional oil colors on quality canvas chosen to last. When cared for properly, an oil painting can last for decades.
Many couples see their wedding portraits on canvas as more than just decor. It is a reminder of an important day and is often kept as a family heirloom that is passed down from generation to generation.
Who commissions a Custom Wedding Oil Portrait?
A photo personalized wedding painting might be requested by a couple, family members or close friends looking for a meaningful gift. Some portraits are commissioned prior to the wedding while others are requested sometime after the wedding for a milestone or for a reaffirmation of the vows.
A Wedding Painting Gift for the Bride and Groom
A hand-painted wedding painting gift is a thoughtful alternative to traditional wedding presents. Since the artwork reflects a memory, it becomes a personal tribute rather than a typical registry item.
One popular gift idea is to present a custom wedding canvas painting as a family present. If couples wish to get matching artwork in the future, there are also the Couple Portrait and Lovers Portrait collections.
The Perfect Anniversary or Vow Renewal Gift
A custom wedding anniversary painting is usually requested many years after the marriage. Couples have the opportunity to revisit an important moment, recalling it in a new way, on anniversaries, vow renewals and milestone celebrations.
A wedding portrait oil painting made from wedding photos can also be used with a new portrait, and be hung to share the story that a couple has had throughout the years. Clients will often consider our Anniversary Portrait collection for milestone commissions.
Combining Multiple Photos Into One Wedding Scene
Not every couple has one perfect photo that captures everything. Sometimes the best picture of the bride is from one moment and the best picture of the groom is from another.
Our artists can combine several references to create a balanced painting of your wedding photo, even when the best details come from different images. You will receive a composition to review before painting begins. This way the final oil painting wedding portrait will look organic and not pieced together from various photos.
Customization Options for Your Wedding Portrait
Each custom wedding painting is created around the couple, the location, and the meaning of the day rather than a template. The reference can be the same photo you had but can be altered in any way you’d like to make changes to the background, the lighting, or combine aspects of several photos.
Customizations are available such as:
- Canvas sizes: from 8×10″ to 32×39″, or a custom size (ships rolled in a tube).
- The final type of portrait is either close-up, half-body, full-body or a combined composition.
- Style of painting: our signature painterly style, true to your photo.
- Background: ceremony space, landscape, neutral setting or important space.
- Presentation: Standard sizes are shipped stretched and ready to hang. Framing is available as an add-on. Larger formats are rolled in a protective tube for safe delivery.
Several images can be combined into a portrait, which needs more composition work and is quoted separately. Final price is dependent on the number of people, canvas size, complexity of the background, and the framing.
Premium Materials & Expert Artists Behind Every Portrait
Portraithy has created more than 20,000 hand-painted oil portraits for couples and families around the world. With over 1,200 five-star Trustpilot reviews and more than 11 years of experience, our hand-picked European artists continue to bring meaningful wedding memories to life on canvas.
Every wedding painting from photo is created with artist-grade oil paints on archival canvas, with materials specifically selected for their durability. Facial resemblance, the style of their clothes, the color of their skin and the interaction between the two are all special highlights. All portraits undergo a quality control process before being delivered, to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Our guarantees include:
- Free revisions.
- You approve the finished painting before shipping.
- If the painting is damaged or lost in transit, we repaint it at no charge.
- Free worldwide standard shipping.
This is what makes the finished portrait look like the bride and groom you know. This is why we have our review process; All paintings are reviewed and checked for likeness before we send you a photo of the finished painting.
Turn Your Wedding Photo Into a Custom Oil Painting
Custom Wedding Portrait Painting is one of the best ways to keep a meaningful photo as an artwork that will be a part of the family home for years to come. Portrait – The portrait is a celebration of a relationship through a medium that is designed to last, either as a gift or for display.
Later many couples will add another picture for a milestone or important anniversary. Some have their wedding picture put on a dresser or in a frame as the focal point of the home, where it is meant to be seen and remembered.
Your portrait arrives in about 4 to 5 weeks after you approve the composition. Express delivery (3–4 weeks) is available — ask your Personal Art Curator.
Share your favorite wedding photo and your Personal Art Curator will guide you and give you a free quote.
Jenna O’Grady –
Kate did an incredible job painting our best friend’s wedding photo. Their dog means the absolute world to them and wasn’t able to be there so Kate painted their pup in. She did a flawless job capturing every detail. My friends were beyond stunned and so so happy. Thank you so much again, you’re SO talented! Trustpilot
Vladiana –
The painting is amazing! Kate was on top of everything and very easy to work with, she understood my needs and delivered them exceptionally ! I would totally recommend it and for sure I will order more from her Trustpilot
Julia Ross –
This portrait was exactly what I envisioned and the seller was so great to work with. Fast responses and exceptional customer service. This was a birthday gift to my husband and we enjoy admiring it by our bedroom window everyday! Trustpilot
Bree Wroe –
Kate was incredibly helpful and thorough in the lead up to my purchase. She even adjusted the photo to only include the exact parts I wanted. My painting arrived incredibly quickly and for such a reasonable price. Every time we host, people stare at the painting in awe of Kate’s talent. I cannot recommend her enough!!
Andre –
Everything went very well. Communication, result and shipping. I sent few pictures, one of them being the main concept. I got about 3 samples and from there I picked one and after a couple interactions to fine tune it (add flowers, change colours, composition and other few aspects) we agreed to the final version for which I then received a painting to the exact specification we discussed (shipped to Germany, received at home with no issues).
Sabine –
It was a wonderful experience working with Kate. She explained everything to me in detail and accommodated all my requests. I sent her several photos, and she combined them beautifully. The painting exceeds my expectations. The details and brushstrokes are superb, and the faces look just like the photos. Thank you very much.
Emily Pettruny –
My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Kate! Our painting turned out better than we could have imagined! She was so patient with me as I requested some changes to the original photo and was so responsive with her emails back to me. We also purchased a frame to accompany our painting which was not only so beautiful and well built but also very well packaged. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family! Thank you Kate!
Abby –
Kate was amazing to work with! She was able to customize the painting by using different elements of a few different photos and stitching my favorite parts together into one scene. She was so responsive and easy to work with, and the painting arrived promptly in time for our wedding. It’s absolutely beautiful and makes me smile every time I look at it. Highly, highly recommend!!
Lexi Reardon –
Kate’s portraits are absolutely stunning! I have had numerous portraits commissioned through her and her team and they have always come out incredibly beautiful! Her attention to detail and ability to capture such beautiful moments is beyond amazing. She provides updates throughout the entire process and is very professional! I am so very pleased with each portrait she creates and will continue to support her business! Cannot recommend her enough!
Julia –
Beautiful and special gift from my mother in law. We were so impressed with the quality and accuracy . Proudly displayed on our mantle!
Karine Trindade –
Kate’s panting went beyond our expectations. It’s a beautiful work of art. It was also well packaged and protected to arrive in perfect conditions. Also the whole process was smooth and easy, and she kept in touch with us through every step of the process. Such a kind hearted person, and EXTREMELY talented. Worth every penny!