By Sally Lu McAfee

If you’re here, you’re probably not just looking for decoration. You’re looking for something that feels meaningful. Something that holds emotion long after the day is over.

I create custom wedding paintings in both watercolor and acrylic for couples in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Some people want their venue captured softly and romantically. Some want a bold, expressive portrait. Some want to honor someone they miss. Some want the full live wedding painting experience.

Whatever direction you choose, my goal is the same. I want it to feel like you.

I also believe in being very transparent about pricing. Weddings are already an investment, and I never want you guessing what something costs or what you are receiving in return. Below is a clear breakdown of each offering, the medium used, and what is included.

Venue Paintings

Starting at $170, 11x14 (Sizing Upgrades Available) in watercolor or acrylic.

If you fell in love with your venue, this one is for you.

A venue painting captures the atmosphere of the place where everything happened. The architecture. The florals. The light hitting the windows. The quiet before guests arrive.

Watercolor gives a softer, airy, romantic feel. 

Acrylic gives richer color, stronger contrast, and more texture.

These are created from your photos and completed in my studio. They do not include live painting coverage.

An 11x14 painting starting at $170 includes:

• A custom painting of your venue

• Thoughtful composition and detail

• Several hours of studio work and layering

• Sealed and ready to display

Pricing reflects materials, time, and the level of detail involved. Even smaller pieces require careful layering, especially in architectural elements and lighting.

 

Custom Couple Portraits

Starting at $200, 16x20 Available in watercolor or acrylic.

If you do not want live painting but still want something deeply personal, I offer custom couple portraits created from engagement or wedding photos.

These focus on connection. Expression. The way you naturally lean into each other.

Watercolor portraits feel soft and romantic, almost like a memory.

Acrylic portraits feel bold, rich, and more dramatic in depth and color.

A 16x20 portrait starting at $200 includes:

• One custom painting of the couple

• Detailed facial refinement

• Careful attention to skin tone and movement

• Studio finishing and protective seal

Portrait work requires intentional layering and precision, especially with likeness. You are not receiving a print. You are receiving original fine art painted by hand.

Tribute Paintings for Passed Loved Ones

Starting at $180, 11x14 (Size Upgrades Available) in watercolor or acrylic.

Weddings can carry both joy and tenderness.

If you want to honor and hold space for a past loved one, I create tribute paintings to be displayed at a memory table or ceremony space.

These are handled gently and intentionally. I understand how important they are.

An 11x14 tribute painting starting at $180 includes:

• A custom memorial portrait from your photo

• Soft, respectful rendering

• Studio refinement

• Sealed and ready for display

These are priced to remain accessible while still honoring the time, care, and materials required to create something meaningful.

 

Live Wedding Painting

Starting at $1000,16x20 acrylic on canvas.

Live wedding painting is the full experience.

I attend your ceremony or reception and paint your chosen moment as it unfolds. Guests get to watch the artwork develop throughout the evening, which makes it part of the celebration itself.

Live paintings are created in acrylic because it allows for strong structure, color depth, and durability during the event.

The base package starting at $1,000 includes:

• 16x20 acrylic painting on canvas

• 4 to 6 hours of live painting coverage

• A pre wedding consultation to plan composition

• A lightly prepared base layer started in studio

• Post event studio refinement for faces and detail

• Professional materials and protective varnish

• Travel within 50 miles of Canton Ohio.

The pricing reflects more than just the final painting. It includes preparation time, live event hours, post wedding refinement, materials, travel, and experience.

Live wedding painting is performance and fine art combined. You are investing in an heirloom created during one of the most meaningful days of your life.

Add ons such as larger canvases, additional people, detailed venue backgrounds, extended coverage, or travel can be added based on want and need.

When You Book More Than One Piece

If you choose to book multiple pieces, such as a live painting plus a tribute portrait or venue painting, I offer bundled pricing. This is not about pressure or upselling. When I am already immersed in your wedding story, palette, and details, I can create multiple works more cohesively and efficiently. Because of that, I extend thoughtful bundled rates when several pieces are commissioned together. If you are going to invest in me, I am going to take care of you. Believe it or not I enjoy painting, the more I get to paint the better.

 

Every painting I create is meant to feel timeless, romantic, and personal. Whether you are looking for a live wedding painter in Northeast Ohio, a custom watercolor wedding portrait, or a meaningful memorial piece, I would be honored to create something that feels like yours.