Live Guest Portrait Artist for Weddings & Events

Editorial-inspired live guest portraits in ink and watercolor, creating timeless keepsakes for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations throughout Boston, the North Shore, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and beyond.

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A Refined Take on Live Portraits

PORTRAITS WITH INTENTION

Elevate your guest experience with bespoke ink and watercolor portraits, thoughtfully created to capture each guest's individuality. Rooted in the tradition of pen-and-ink illustration and watercolor painting, our portraits combine thoughtful composition, expressive linework, and delicate watercolor to create timeless works of art that guests will treasure long after the celebration.

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A flat lay of vintage-inspired stationery, jewelry, and decorative objects, including a floral boutonniere, a small decorated plate, and a pink envelope with a handwritten address, all arranged on a light pink surface.

A couple sitting on a black wicker outdoor sofa, smiling and holding hands, with tropical plants and trees in the background.

Drawing of a woman and a man standing close together, with the woman in a pink outfit and the man in a white shirt, holding a phone. The woman is smiling, and the man looks serious. There is a speech bubble with the text "This is Us!"

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MEET YOUR LIVE WEDDING ARTIST

Hello, we are
SUNNY & NATE

We’re Sunny and Nate, the husband-and-wife team behind The Live Sketch Co. Based in New Hampshire and serving Boston, Rhode Island, and all of New England, we create live watercolor guest portraits that blend fine art with a curated guest experience.

Nate is a professionally trained illustrator, published graphic novelist, and experienced storyboard artist with work spanning film, television, and commercials. Sunny is a documentary-style wedding photographer drawn to quiet moments and honest connection.

Together, we founded The Live Sketch Co. to merge our creative worlds and bring refined, editorial-inspired ink and watercolor portraits to celebrations, offering your guests both an unforgettable experience and a timeless keepsake.

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Kind Words from Our Couples & Clients

Hiring The Live Sketch Co. for our June 2026 wedding was hands-down one of the best investments we made. We’ve had countless people tell us how much they love their portraits, and several have already framed them in their homes.

— Allison & Hanzla
The sketches were GORGEOUS, and everyone was genuinely excited to take theirs home. So many guests said it was their favorite wedding favor they’d ever received!

— Jess & Joe
They were the talk of our wedding and all our guests loved this experience of being sketched. Thank you Sunny and Nate for your beautiful work and for our portraits. These will be drawings we treasure forever of our day!

— Elaine & Phil