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Oh, Hey! I'm Brittany, the Live Wedding Painter :)

I'm a destination live wedding painter serving amazing couples in love in the Annapolis, Maryland and Washington, D.C. areas and all over the country! Here's a little bit about why I love what I do:

"How would it feel to be able to always hold an heirloom keepsake that was actually created ON your wedding day? Think about it! Your delicious food will be eaten. Those incredible flowers will, eventually, wither. But your live wedding painting is forever, and it will be an experience you AND your guests will talk about...well, forever!

So, what exactly is live wedding painting? It involves an artist painting your special day...live! Unlike your wonderful photographer who is with you to document your day with ninja-like skills, a live painter captures the love and mood of the wedding in their own, unique style. It's exciting, it all happens very fast, it's certainly a bit tricky, and guests love watching the progress of the painting over the course of the evening.

As your live wedding painter, I'll work with you to create a painting and experience you'll treasure forever. We'll choose a favorite wedding day moment you would love captured, or even a combination of moments! On the big day, I'll bring everything necessary to make the experience just that: an experience. Entertaining and educating curious guests is a specialty, And then, using my signature whimsical and colorful style, I'll get to work creating your work of art. I can add in the likenesses of friends or family who may not be able to be with you on your day, including fur babies and special persons who have passed on.

I hope your painting will Marie Kondo your life and "spark joy" in you each time you look at it...just as mine does for me. Most of all, I hope I can be a new cheerleader of your marriage or, dare I say, even friend! This whole process is an adventure, and it'll be my honor to go along on the ride with you."

Proudly serving all couples in love all across the country. Proudly featured in such major publications as Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty, Once Wed, Inside Weddings, Washingtonian Weddings, and many more.


Services Offered
I offer a live wedding experience that is sure to wow your guests, and create an heirloom painting for you to treasure forever! Whether you'd love for me to capture your twirl worthy first dance, or loving ceremony, or even a combination of moments, my live wedding painting experience will add unique entertainment to your wedding day, and give you a special memory which you will keep forever.

Don't Take My Word For It! Here's a Snippet of an Interview with One of My Recent Couples:

"The entire live wedding painting process was wonderful. I only wish we had snagged a picture with you during the reception. We absolutely love having that special moment captured in a different medium. You can always have someone paint from a picture, but having a painting of our first dance by someone that witnessed it and made it come to life on canvas on our special night gives it so much more meaning. Brittany captured exactly what I wanted. The venue is very dear to my heart, and having a waterfront reception was always my dream. I loved how you included so much waterfront and the little details I spent so much time looking for and planning. Also - totally in love with how you captured my swishy dress. There's not one thing I would change about the experience. I'm so glad we did it!"

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Frequently asked questions

How would you categorize your product offerings?

Custom

What services do you provide?

Design

What is the average turnaround time, from initial contact to shipment?

3-4 Weeks

Is there a minimum order requirement?

No

What is your return policy?

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Reviews of By Brittany Branson

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Megan Sent on 04/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Work of art!

Having Brittany at the wedding was a gift to my husband. It was the best surprise! She did an extraordinary job with our first dance! I can’t wait to have it in our house. All our guests loved watching her do her thing and it brought another level of fun to the wedding. Thank you so much Brittany for making our wedding amazing and creating a work of art that we will treasure for decades to come!
Emalee
Emalee Sent on 08/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brittany understood the assignment!

I came across Brittany on Instagram. She had the exact type of artwork and personality we were looking for in a live painter. I DM'd her and she responded super fast and sent me all her info. Her pricing (which included travel) annihilated the competition with local LA painters.

She's also a total sweetheart and worked well with us and our wedding planner. She was super friendly with our guests and everyone said how cool it was having an artist painting our first dance throughout the reception (and it looked almost finished by the end of the night!).

She's a total professional about her travel plans too, if you're planning a wedding in Orange County or LA, I highly recommend you lock down Brittany ASAP! Our portrait turned out gorgeous and so many of our guests were amazed at the finished work.
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Madison Sent on 02/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect touch to a wedding with the sweetest person and beautiful painting!

Brittany is incredible. She was truly such a highlight at my wedding. From the moment I spoke with her on the phone, I knew I needed her on my special day. The guests loved her between her painting, entertainment and bubbly and bright personality. The painting is an absolute beauty and I’m so blessed I get to have this as a keepsake from my wedding forever. Hire Brittany! One of the best decisions I made for my wedding day!
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Meghan Sent on 03/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Brittany is AMAZING! She is one of the kindest people you will ever meet & is so incredibly talented! She traveled to our destination wedding in Marco Island, FL. We & all of our guests were so amazed by her painted portrait (which she finished by the end of the evening). We are so thankful to have such a special & personalized piece from our wedding day as a memento for years & years to come!
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Emily Sent on 11/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Unique Experience

I met Brittany at a friend's wedding in DC and instantly wanted to book her....she travels! She came to our wedding in Dayton, Ohio and was a highlight of the evening for many guests. So many people complimented us on her work and how fun it was to get to watch her paint during the reception. We haven't gotten the finished product yet, but from what we saw at the end of the night, I cannot wait to get it!!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 05/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing addition to our virtual zoom wedding

While our Zoom wedding would be one for the history books no matter what, thanks to this crazy shelter-in-place lifestyle affecting us all, we cannot thank the incredibly talented and wonderful Brittany enough for her amazing contribution and beautiful work during our ceremony. Going from our vows, to signing the paperwork while transitioning over to the amazing created-in-real-time work of this wonderful artist was the diamond on the crown of the whole day. So many guests were gobsmacked
and impressed by her wonderful work.

At the end of the day, Edie, the 5 year old son of our very good friend turned to her Mom and said, “That was a really good show.” Without Brittany’s incredible contribution, the world may never have gotten such a glowing review, but certainly, our day would not have shined nearly as bright.
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Morgan Sent on 02/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

sweet and talented!!

Having Brittany live paint at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! She was so sweet and easy to work with, made planning/organizing things really easy, and was so much fun! She was willing to talk with guests at the reception and everyone loved it! Brittany is so talented and created a beautiful painting for us to have in our home! We are so grateful for her and cannot recommend her enough!
Jackie
Jackie Sent on 02/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Brittany is the best surprise for any wedding!

I hired Brittany to paint as a surprise for my husband. He was SO shocked and excited and we loved the painting as well as Brittany's energy and excitement on the biggest day of our lives. She was great to work with and I would recommend her to anyone. Here are some really fun photos from the surprise :)
Betty
Betty Sent on 01/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Brittany is a gem!

We commissioned two paintings with Brittany—a very large DC cherry blossom/Jefferson memorial painting, and our live wedding painting of our first dance. Brittany is a gem! She is friendly, warm and exceptional at communicating with her clients. The paintings Brittany created for us are beautiful and one-of-a-kind. Brittany captured absolutely everything we wanted in our wedding painting and was such a pleasure to have as part of our wedding reception. Many of our guests visited Brittany while she painted (often, making more than one visit to see the progress throughout the night) and tons of our guests commented on the unique nature of having a live painter there. It was a really cool experience for our guests! We didn’t even know that “live wedding painting” was a thing before wedding planning and I am so glad I discovered Brittany during the planning process.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 12/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

By Brittany Branson Wedding Day Painting Art - A must have for your wedding day!

One of my favorite moments of the wedding was watching our special day be transferred on to canvas by By Brittany Branson Wedding Day Painting. This live wedding day painting is something we’ll be able to pass down generation after generation, and I’m so thankful that our first dance moment was captured so perfectly! Our guests continue to say what a joy it was to watch Brittany paint the day! She was also so kind as to add both my husband’s dad and my grandmother to the back of the painting. Both were very dear to our hearts and unfortunately passed on to heaven before they could watch us say “I Do”. Luckily, they were there in spirit - and this addition to our painting is just a reminder of that! Brittany was prompt in answering all questions/followups, and arrived early to the venue to begin painting! This keepsake is worth every penny and is a must have on your wedding day! Thank you Brittany!

PS: The provided picture below does not do justice as to the detail and coloring of the painting in person!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Joy Michelle Photography Joy Michelle Photography Wedding Photographers

Brittany has the incredible ability to not only make people feel immediately at ease and taken care of, but to capture how the day felt and looked in her art work. She's a true professional and someone I don't hesitate to refer my brides to. My only regret is not having her at my own wedding 5 years ago!

Rose Gold Events & Styling Rose Gold Events & Styling Wedding Planners

I love Brittany! She is so sweet, kind, professional, and amazing artist. Her work is so sweet and becomes such an amazing heirloom and piece of art at your event. I can't wait to work with her again soon!

Charming Grace Events Charming Grace Events Wedding Planners

When you meet Brittany you will soon realize she is a ray of sunshine! She has an warm personality and is a fantastic listener...which makes her an amazing artist for her clients. She takes so much pride in creating one of a kind pieces and really creating something that represents her clients personalities. I simply LOVE her work and highly recommend Brittany to create something unique and special for your wedding!

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