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Melodie + Randy Paining

Wedding, Engagement, & Live Event Painting

A live painting is more than a keepsake, it preserves the feeling of your day in a tangible way that photographs can’t. Your wedding day deserves to be remembered in a way that feels as magical as the moment itself.

Elizabeth Efferson is an Atlanta-based fine artist who transforms your most meaningful wedding moments into timeless, hand-painted keepsakes. Working live on-site (or in-studio from a favorite photo), she captures the atmosphere, emotion, and beauty of your celebration, allowing guests to watch your love story come to life on canvas. Each painting is thoughtfully finished in her studio and delivered as a one-of-a-kind heirloom you and your loved ones will treasure for a lifetime.

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How it Works

Every live wedding painting is a collaboration. Here’s what you can expect when you book with me:

1. Consultation & Vision

 

We’ll start with a conversation about your day, the atmosphere, the colors, and the moments that mean the most to you. Together, we’ll decide which scene you’d like me to capture (your ceremony, first dance, or another special moment) and choose the perfect canvas size and orientation for your space.

2. The Wedding Day

 

I’ll arrive around 2-3 hours before your event to find the best vantage point and begin the composition. As the celebration unfolds, I paint live on-site, capturing your day in real time. Guests will enjoy watching the painting come to life throughout the evening, it’s always a joy to share that creative process with them.

3. Studio Finishing

 

After your wedding, I take the painting back to my studio to refine the details, enhance color and texture, and apply a professional varnish to ensure it’s beautifully preserved for years to come.

4. Delivery

 

Once the final touches are complete and the varnish has dried, your painting will be carefully packaged and either hand-delivered or shipped to you, ready to display as a one-of-a-kind heirloom that captures the joy of your day.

Packages

Classic Package

 

$1,800

Live Painting

18” x 24”

Inclusions:

- 18 x 24" professional gallery wrapped canvas

- Up to 6 hours of live painting

- Up to 15 additional studio hours 

- Professional-grade oil paints 

- Two people (newlyweds)**

- Option of portrait or landscape orientation*

- Design consultation prior to wedding

- Varnish to seal and protect

- Travel up to 2 hours from Atlanta (fees apply for additional travel)

**Pets & additional people may be added at an additional cost 

*Subject to overall design

^Subject to wedding timeline

Deluxe Package

 

$2,600 

Live Painting

24” x 30”

Inclusions:

- 24 x 30" professional gallery wrapped canvas

- Up to 7 hours of live painting

- Up to 20 additional studio hours 

- Professional-grade oil paints 

- Two people (newlyweds)**

- Option of portrait or landscape orientation*

- Design consultation prior to wedding

- Varnish to seal and protect

- Travel up to 2 hours from Atlanta (fees apply for additional travel)

**Pets & additional people may be added at an additional cost 

*Subject to overall design

^Subject to wedding timeline

Diamond Package

 

$3,400

Live Painting

30” x 40”

Inclusions:

- 30 x 40" professional gallery wrapped canvas

- Up to 8 hours of live painting

- Up to 30 additional studio hours 

- Professional-grade oil paints 

- Two people (newlyweds)**

- Option of portrait or landscape orientation*

- Design consultation prior to wedding

- Varnish to seal and protect

- Travel up to 2 hours from Atlanta (fees apply for additional travel)

**Pets & additional people may be added at an additional cost 

*Subject to overall design

^Subject to wedding timeline

Deluxe Package

 

$1,500 - $3,000

Studio-Finished Painting Based on Photo References

18" x 24" - 30” x 40”

Package Features:

- Custom painting created entirely in the Artist’s studio.

- Professional gallery wrapped canvas customized to client’s size preference.

- Based on professional wedding photography or an approved combination of reference images.

Ideal for destination weddings, elopements, engagements, anniversaries, or couples preferring a studio-focused experience.

For add-on options such as pets or additional figures, inquire below for a custom quote

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