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Bring some extra fun, sweetness, and playful vibes to your reception by charming your guests with hand-drawn portraits. When guests sit at Karlee's table, they get fun banter and an illustrated portrait including a surprise caption from the conversation.

As an added keepsake for newlyweds, Karlee also offers the option of an illustrated guestbook that includes digital copies of each portrait along with messages from guests compiled into a hardbound coffee table book.

"Bad Portraits" is a playful and lighthearted name for this service that's just as much about the experience as the final result. This memorable and interactive exchange celebrates the presence and personality of your guests. Each portrait session, lasting 5-15 minutes depending on the number of guests included in the drawing, produces a hand-drawn and totally unique party favor.

Choosing to include Karlee as your portrait artist will leave your guests with a sweet memory and a wedding favor to cherish forever.

Services Offered

Portraits at Parties offers hand-illustrated portraits of guests as wedding favors. Each portrait features a quote from the portrait subject, whether it is a bit of advice for marriage or the perfect spontaneous sentence that's too good not to write down.

Choose from 3 packages:

- Live portraits as a fun experience and party favors for guests

- Live portraits for guests + an illustrated guestbook for you and your partner

- Live portraits for guests + an expanded book that includes elements of your love story

More about the Illustrated Guestbook (examples shown in photos)

In addition to portraits as wedding favors, Karlee will create an illustrated guestbook for couples using digital scans of their guests' portraits. These memorable guestbooks include personal messages and portraits of family and friends, as well as illustrations based on scenes from the celebration, all collected inside a hardbound book. The guestbook serves as a great way for couples to look back on their wedding and remember the loved ones who shared their special day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for a photo booth package?

$1,500

Which of the following does your starting price include?

Prints

What is the price of your most popular photo booth package?

$2,200

Which of the following does your most popular package include?

Flip Book
Prints

What photo booth items are available?

CD/DVD of Images
Flip Book
Prints
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Reviews of Portraits at Parties

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Ashley L. Sent on 11/02/2021
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My favorite addition to our wedding day!

I found Karlee's work on The Knot only a few weeks before our wedding but instantly knew I HAD to have her be a part of our day! Her sketches are so fun and I loved her guest book that added guests' advice and the sketches she did of the wedding day. Karlee quickly become one of my favorite people because she is so kind, engaging, and genuinely loves having conversations with and getting to know all people. If you don't hire her, you're making a mistake- too many good things to say about Karlee AND her portraits. Seriously.
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Di Schisler W. Sent on 06/24/2020
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Professional and Fun

Karlee was amazing...we were lucky to snag her for our Camp Colton wedding with about 30 day notice...She is incredible. Everyone loved her work.
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Hannah P. Sent on 12/08/2019
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Karlee is the best!

We found Karlee through a social media post and absolutely fell in love with her style. Her drawings are simple but still contain a lot of detail. We contacted her immediately for our wedding and all of her communication was prompt and professional. All of our guests raved about her friendly personality and loved their personalized portraits! She was so easy to talk to and can relate to anyone. The guest book was delivered within a few weeks of our event and it was so fun to go through all the drawings and special notes from our friends and family. Our only wish was that we hired more Karlees to draw everyone!
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