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Esther Bud Art is an artist and painter in Jacksonville, Florida who brings live painting sessions to weddings and other occasions. Esther took an art class in school for extra credit and found herself falling in love with watercolor painting. A decade later, she works as a full-time artist. She gets to live her dream and help couples preserve their special moments in beautiful art.

Services Offered

When a couple books Esther Bud Art for a live painting session, Esther will arrive two to four hours before the ceremony and start painting a background. She will take reference photos during a chosen scene, whether a first kiss or a ceremony. Once Esther has captured the chosen moment, she will sketch it onto the canvas over the background and begin painting this cherished scene. Esther is also happy to travel to a couple's special event and to paint from wedding photos.

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Reviews of Esther Bud Art

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Bianca Sent on 06/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Live Painter

Esther was amazing to work with for our wedding! We had a couple meetings beforehand with her where she explained the process, her experience, and gathered details of what we wanted the painting to look like (orientation, setting, pose, etc). She worked incredibly well with our photographer and venue staff as well. Our guests loved watching her paint throughout the night as well! Our painting looked amazing by the end of the night so I'm excited to see what the final result will be once she puts the last detailed touches on it!
Ana
Ana Sent on 04/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Such a unique addition to our special night!

My husband and I wanted something more out of the box than the typical photo booth, and Esther certainly delivered!
Esther is a true professional! She did such a wonderful job, all our guests couldn't stop talking about her artwork and how much they loved it! She has been so kind and organized since the very beginning, it was a joy working with her! She truly cares about providing the best experience from planning to execution, to ensuring all guests receive their artwork after! We couldn't be happier that Esther was part of our special night!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect touch to my wedding day!

When I was planning, I wanted to have something a little unique during my ceremony/reception and decided on a live painter. After some research, I came across Esther. Right from the beginning, Esther was so communicative, friendly, and her work spoke for itself. While she is Jacksonville based, she traveled to my wedding in Fort Myers and I cannot thank her enough. She set up during the ceremony in scorching heat with a smile on her face and kept working on our beautiful piece all night. We had so many guests not only saying how cool it was but how amazing the work was. My husband and I were stunned at our reveal - "that looks just like us!!" - Her attention to detail is insane and I really could not thank and recommend her enough. Book Esther -- she will be the icing on the cake of a perfect day!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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