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Deanna Sent on 10/19/2021

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Captured our wedding perfectly!

When we postponed our wedding due to COVID about a year ago, my mom and I came across Katherine’s Instagram page and decided to see if she was available for our new date. I am SO glad we did, as it is one of my favorite parts of our wedding last week! Katherine was so organized and sent us a survey to detail some pieces we would want in our painting, such as which family members, anything special, etc. We asked for our dog to be painted in, as she would not be at the wedding but we wanted her in the background. Katherine arrived in the afternoon and got set up painting while we were busy with our ceremony and other wedding details. When we entered the reception, I finally got a glimpse of the painting from the upper balcony and I teared up, she NAILED it! I think I had requested that she paint some fall foliage in the background window even though our first dance would be when it was dark out, and it was PERFECT! Katherine included each family member that we requested and it is remarkable how perfect they are. She captured my husband’s face PERFECTLY, as well as included our wedding cake with topper, and our pup with some perfect floral decoration. Katherine had our painting ready by the next morning, and when she delivered it to brunch all of our guests were totally wowed. I couldn’t even get it out the door because everyone was stopping to take pictures! I think we are going to use it as our thank you cards so that everyone can get a copy! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Katherine! If you are looking for a live event painter, look no further!

Gabi Sent on 02/22/2026

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Experience with Event Painting by Katherine

We cannot recommend Event Painting by Katherine more! Katherine is responsive, organized and detail-oriented. She listened to the vibe, mood, tone, and details we wanted included in our painting and exceeded our expectations. The painting came out BEAUTIFUL. It captured our day and theme perfectly. And, it really resembles us and our family members. We have it front and center hanging in our living room. We highly highly recommend working with Event Painting by Katherine!

Jessica Sent on 01/25/2026

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An incredibly talented woman!

I hired Katherine for my wedding on January 18, 2026. Not only was she incredibly professional and responsive; her work leaves you nothing more than speechless. This was the most special touch to our wedding day.

Toniann Sent on 01/25/2026

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Incredible

So about 3 years ago I attended a wedding with my then boyfriend and was amazed that there was such thing as a "live painter" at a wedding. Not knowing it was Katherine, I then attended another wedding with him a year later and she was there AGAIN! I was like this is a sign I am taking her card for my future wedding. Once we got engaged I reached out hoping she was free and YES she was! THIS WAS 1000% WORTH IT! I am so happy that I picked up her card 3 years ago because our painting is stunning! She captured my beautiful dress, the red bow in my hair, and the magic of our snowy christmasy wedding! I am beyond thankful! She was a great communicator, working with my planner to capture our family members and was so kind. Thank you so much for capturing our big day in such a magical way!

Jessyka Sent on 12/31/2025

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Wedding painting

Katherine is amazing at what she does. Our painting got so many compliments and still does! We hired her far in advance, and she was everything we hoped for. 10/10!

Marisa Sent on 12/29/2025

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Unbelievable live wedding painting!

Katherine was so amazing for our wedding painting! We had a vision of what we wanted (ceremony scene of “breaking the glass”) and she worked with us to make sure we loved the piece and we couldn’t be happier to proudly hang it in our home. All of our guests were also so impressed with her work watching her live at our reception. HIGHLY recommend!

Gianna Sent on 12/29/2025

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Working with Katherine was a DREAM!

Katherine is phenomenal! She offered incredible customization, was completely reliable, and remained flexible throughout the process. The final painting perfectly captured the emotion and beauty of our celebration, and we will treasure it forever in our home. People have been raving about our painting ever since our wedding all thanks to Katherine's incredible talent.

Jennifer Sent on 12/29/2025

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Absolutely amazing!

We are absolutely in awe of Katherine's work! So completely worth it and we love seeing this beautiful memory on our wall every day

Michelle Sent on 12/29/2025

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High recommend!

Amazing painting by Katherine that looks exactly like us and captures everything we asked her to include. She was a pleasure to work with - high recommend for anyone looking for a live wedding painter to make their special day that much more special!

Rebecca Sent on 12/29/2025

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The best investment for your wedding!

Katherine was nothing short of amazing! She created a beautiful masterpiece for us that we will cherish forever. I had no idea what pose to have her do - she was super helpful to find something that we would like with tips and ideas that make for a good painting. Truly she outdid herself on our painting - we even look extremely life-like! If you are looking for a unique gift for someone for their wedding OR want to have a special keepsake hanging in your home, I could NOT recommend Katherine more. And, I later found out to my surprise that one of my coworkers used her as well for her wedding in 2019!!!! Such a coincidence and just truly shows how amazing her work is. Thank you Katherine! 💖

Amy Sent on 12/28/2025

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In LOVE with our wedding painting!!

Katherine not only did a PHENOMENAL job on the painting, but what was absolutely incredible was her customer service and attention to detail. She was very helpful in helping us decide what we wanted for our wedding painting, patient, and fair priced. She even stayed late (as we had access to the grounds for the night) just to make sure we were able to take our painting home and not need to travel out so far to pick it up. Finally, on top of all of that she traveled to Allentown NJ from Brooklyn and had her own extremely long commute home but was most dedicated to making sure we were happy with what we recieved and to he able to give it to us as quickly as possible. The guests LOVED watching her complete her work, her style and beauty in how she portrayed us, and overall she was a great entertainment to the party. Would recommend her to everyone for any event!

Amy Sent on 12/28/2025

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Our favorite wedding vendor

Katherine was my husband and I’s favorite vendor. She was the main attraction in the ballroom as everyone loved watching her progress in painting. She paid attention to every detail and listened to every request we wanted for the painting. I highly recommend Katherine and highly recommend having a live painter at your wedding!

Sofia Sent on 12/25/2025

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100% recommend!!

One thing you should do is hire Katherine for your wedding! She is incredibly talented. Our guests could not stop talking about how amazing our painting came out. Book her, you won’t regret it!

Lindsay Sent on 12/10/2025

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Don’t think just do it!!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Katherine as our live painter at our wedding, and she truly exceeded every expectation. She captured one of our first dance with unbelievable detail and artistry. The final painting is absolutely stunning. Our families and guests were mesmerized watching her work throughout the night. Beyond her incredible talent, Katherine is professional and so easy to work with. She listened closely to what we envisioned, asked thoughtful questions and brought it to life in a way that felt even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We now have a piece of art we will cherish forever, and it’s something we’ll proudly hang in our home for years to come. If you’re considering a live painter for your event, we can’t recommend Katherine enough.

Danielle Sent on 12/09/2025

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Worth every penny!

Incredible artist and a joy to work with! One of the best investments we made for our wedding. All of our guests loved watching Katherine work her magic, and the currently have the painting hanging over our mantel in our home. Would highly recommend working with her!

Brittany Sent on 06/02/2025

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We love our painting by Katherine!

Katherine was wonderful! We love our painting from her! She asked detailed questions prior to our wedding to understand every detail we wanted captured. She kept us posted on her progress after the wedding as well! We had one thing we wanted to change in the final painting and she did so without hesitation! She was great to work with and did an amazing job capturing our first dance!

Ariana Sent on 12/31/2024

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Wedding Day Highlight

Event Paintings by Katherine was a highlight of our wedding day. Katherine was very kind and easy to work with. She is such a talented artist and it was impressive to see her work from start to finish throughout the evening. We love having this beautiful gift to enjoy in our home. We highly recommend working with Katherine to capture life's precious moments.

Michelle Sent on 12/31/2024

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Hire Katherine, you won’t regret it!

My husband and I are so happy with how our painting turned out at the end of our wedding. Katherine is super talented and amazing to work with. It was also great for guests to see the painting come along throughout the night. Worth the spend!!

Rachell Sent on 12/31/2024

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If you’re debating it- DO IT!

Katherine was amazing! She was so responsive and accommodating with us!! We reached out 2 weeks before our wedding and she made it happen! The painting is beautiful and all of the guests loved being able to see it come back to life. They’re still texting me about it!! 10/10 recommend!

Maria Sent on 12/31/2024

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A Must Have for your big Day!

Katherine was amazing to work with from the start all the way to delivery! We wanted Katherine to paint our first dance but I was going to have an outfit change at that point in the night. Katherine was able to customize our painting to reference my ceremony dress and she even painted in our lil pup who wasn’t able to attend that day. The painting turned out amazing and Katherine was even able to deliver it to us in NYC. Thanks so much Katherine for capturing such a special moment on our big day.

Lynn Sent on 12/29/2024

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Amazing work!

Katherine was an all around amazing vendor! She was so easy to work with - quick with clear communication and happy to answer all of my questions! Katherine is insanely talented, she captured our special day in such a beautiful painting. I would absolutely recommend Katherine for live painting, she was 100% worth every penny and more!

Maegan Sent on 12/29/2024

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Katherine Is An Incredible Artist!

Katherine is an incredible artist and we cannot recommend her enough! When planning our big day, we both knew a live painting was something we absolutely wanted to help remember the incredible day. Luckily we found Katherine and working with her wad a joy from the first email, through to when we met to pick up the masterpiece day after our wedding.

Our guests couldn't stop raving about how cool it was to watch the painting come to life throughout the reception. She captured my husband and I beautifully, along with our families and even found a way to incorporate our dog and cat. We gave her an extra challenge as well, asking her to incorporate the river/mountain/bridge view from the ceremony into the moment we had her paint which was in the ballroom (the view was not visible from the ballroom). She surpassed all expectations.

Veronica Sent on 12/28/2024

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Amazing!

From the beginning of finding someone for our wedding to do a live painting Katherine was an absolute gem. She answered any questions we had and went through all the details to make sure she knew what we wanted and captured everything. Katherine created the most beautiful painting of our first dance. She also was much loved at our wedding. Our family and friends loved seeing the painting progress throughout the night. The painting came out absolutely stunning!!!

Andrea Sent on 12/28/2024

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Picture Perfect!

Event Painting by Katherine is a unique wedding gift we gave our daughter and son-in-law. From the very start, Katherine was honest. She was uncertain if she could be there due to a family function on the holiday weekend. She provided us with recommendations so we didn’t miss out on hiring an event painter. We looked at many others before contacting her. Since we loved her style the most, we told her we would wait. As soon as she knew her plans, she contacted us, and needless to say, the rest was history. We were beyond thrilled to include her on this special occasion. They are still talking about how lifelike the painting looked. Our daughter and son-in-law decided on the scene they wanted her to paint and how many people they wanted in the painting. Her artistic ability did not go unnoticed as our guests were blown away to see her in action throughout the celebration. We invited Katherine to breakfast the next morning, where she presented the painting to the bride and groom and everyone to admire. She asked if there was anything else they wanted to add or change, and she went the extra mile and added their dog. My husband and I give Katherine the highest recommendation. Her professionalism and talent are second to none. If you are on the fence, go for it! The painting is something our children appreciate each day and will cherish forever.

Jennifer Sent on 12/28/2024

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Talented, Honest, and Genuine: Cannot Recommended Enough!!!

Katherine was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding! From the very beginning, she was incredibly accommodating and quick to respond to all of our questions and ideas. I had a very specific vision for our painting—a warm and romantic piece set in our beautiful white ballroom—and she executed it flawlessly.

She didn’t just capture the venue; she brought it to life! Katherine included all of our family members and perfectly painted the charm of the ballroom, all while highlighting the love between my husband and me. It truly felt like she took the vision in my heart and made it into art.

Even after the wedding, Katherine went above and beyond. With the package we purchased, she graciously accommodated some touch-ups we requested, and the final result was nothing short of stunning.

If you’re considering booking Katherine, do yourself a favor and DO IT! She is so talented, professional, and kind. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Katherine, thank you for giving us a keepsake we’ll cherish forever!

Samantha Sent on 12/28/2024

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Talented- definitely hire Katherine!!

Katherine is a true talent. She painted the most gorgeous representation of the best day of our lives. Could not recommend her more. Beyond easy to work with and talented beyond measure.

Carly Sent on 09/15/2024

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WOW is Katherine talented!

Katherine is so sweet and INCREDIBLY talented! We had her as a live painter at our September 2024 wedding at Perona Farms and her painting exceeded all expectations. Words can't express how grateful we are to have such a beautiful, sentimental moment captured for us to hang in our house for many years to come. And not to mention how entertaining it was for us and our guests to watch her progress throughout the night! If you're lucky enough to have Katherine available, BOOK HER!

Alexandra Sent on 08/18/2024

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Entertaining and super special momento!

Katherine captured our wedding beautifully in her painting and our guests loved watching her throughout the night. She was responsive to our questions and delivered a beautiful painting we will treasure. Her creativity and service will add so much to your reception and we have no reservations recommending her wholeheartedly!

Diana Sent on 06/30/2024

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Mother of the Bride couldn't be happier!

We wanted to have a unique, special detail for my daughter's recent black tie wedding. We found Katherine Gressel's website, and are thrilled with our decision to hire her to create a live painting for the event. Our guests were surprised and impressed. Katherine was extremely professional. She arrived early, as planned, and began painting the background scene, so there was something awaiting the attendees when they entered the reception. My daughter and her fiancé asked Katherine to paint their first dance, which proved to be an excellent choice. As the evening progressed, so did Katherine's painting. By the end of the event, we had a happy bride and groom, in full dance mode, in the painting. Katherine is now painting key family members, selected by the bride and groom, into the scene. We can't wait to see the final painting. Our guests, too, are anxious to see the finished product. I can't recommend Katherine more highly to anyone looking for a very special "add on" to one of life's most important events.

I look forward to updating this review with a photo, when the painting is completed!

Melody Sent on 05/01/2024

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Professionalism and perfection at its best.

Katherine was professional and responsive from the start to finish of our event. She was quick to respond to questions and open to our requests about the painting. She worked with our venue to make sure that everything was to our specifications.

Since this was a surprise wedding gift for our son and daughter in law, she had to work outside the box to keep the secret.

Watching her work her magic at the wedding was incredible. Our guests were amazed. Katherine was open and friendly and answered any questions asked while she continue to make the painting come to life before our eyes.

Her work was realistic, and her depiction of the bride and groom was so accurate. The picture conveyed the atmosphere of the event and portrayed the romantic scene.

We would absolutely recommend Katherine to anyone looking for a live painter. You will not be disappointed.

Emily Sent on 12/31/2023

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Amazing Vendor!!

Katherine was the best to work with. I love our wedding painting her work is beautiful and so detailed. We picked our venue because we fell in love with the architecture and chandelier Katherine did an amazing job incorporating all of our venue detail into this one painting. Our faces look so realistic and very detailed, everyone always compliments the painting when they see it.

Kaitlin Sent on 12/30/2023

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Review of Painting Father-Daughter Dance

We were fortunate to have Katherine as the wedding painter for our special day, and her talent left us in awe. She beautifully captured the essence of our father-daughter dance, transforming it into an everlasting memory on canvas.

Katherine skillfully incorporated intricate details, painting not just the dance itself but also weaving in the delicate beauty of flowers, the ambiance, and, most notably, key family members. The inclusion of a departed loved one in her artwork was heartwarming and will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

Working with Katherine was an absolute pleasure. She was not only a skilled artist but also incredibly easy to collaborate with. From the initial discussions about our vision to the final, she was attentive and understanding, ensuring that every detail was captured with precision.

The live painting experience added an extraordinary touch to our celebration. Our guests were captivated, watching the masterpiece unfold throughout the night. The excitement in the air as they eagerly anticipated the final results created a unique and enchanting atmosphere.

When we finally got the painting, we were utterly amazed at the stunning portrayal of our cherished moments. Katherine went above and beyond our expectations, creating a piece of art that now hangs prominently in my parents' home, a constant reminder of the beauty and joy of our wedding day.

We wholeheartedly recommend Katherine to anyone seeking a talented artist who not only captures the visual elements but also the emotions and atmosphere of a special occasion. Her work is truly a masterpiece, and we are forever grateful for the lasting memories she created for us.

Gianna Sent on 12/29/2023

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Breathtaking Painting!

Katherine was AMAZING!!
She captured our first dance so perfectly and all of our guests couldn't stop talking about how awesome it was to have her paint Live during our reception! She even presented the final portrait to us at breakfast the next morning. This is a beautiful keepsake that we will cherish forever!

Nicole Sent on 12/28/2023

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Beautiful painting of First Dance at Wedding

Katherine painted at my sister's wedding 5 years ago and every time I would see the beautiful work of art in my sister's living room I couldn't wait for my turn to have her also paint a beautiful scene from my wedding! Katherine painted our first dance and not only did she beautifully recreate that moment, but she also perfectly captured us, our family, the decor, centerpieces, and overall details in the room - just as we wanted! Katherine was a pleasure for us to work with before our wedding in ironing out all of the details and I would highly recommend her for your event! All of our guests loved watching Katherine's progress throughout the wedding and so many guests mentioned what a nice, unique, and special touch it was! The progress we were able to see that night was astonishing and the final product, which we recently picked up, is absolutely amazing and truly breathtaking! We loved having Katherine as a part of our special day and it is something we will always look at and cherish!

Samantha Sent on 12/28/2023

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Flawless and Priceless!

Katherine was amazing from the day we first contacted her. She was so incredibly flexible and understanding. When we spoke on the phone the week of the wedding, she was able to understand the vision we were looking for. The day of the wedding, Katherine was so accommodating and made sure she got all the pictures and information she needed. The painting was a huge hit at the wedding. We cannot wait to see the finished product!!

Kathleen Sent on 12/26/2023

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The most unique addition to your wedding

Katherine was an awesome and unique addition to our wedding. It offered “entertainment” for our guests to watch her paint and we have a keepsake forever with the beautiful painting she made.

Helen Sent on 12/26/2023

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So talented

I chose Katherine to paint my wedding after seeing her work (8 years ago!) at another wedding, and I marked her down as a “must have” for my wedding day. Katherine was so exceptional to work with - she was responsive, flexible, creative, and was such a unique part of my reception entertainment. The final product was incredible and she incorporated aspects of everything I wanted in the painting. She stayed until the very end of the night to finish the painting and it came out beautifully. I’m so excited to have this painting forever to commemorate the best day of our lives!

Kelsey Sent on 12/26/2023

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An amazing touch

Katherine did an amazing job painting our wedding. She was kind and responsive. The guests loved her painting and experience !

Kaleigh Sent on 12/26/2023

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Hire Katherine!

I saw Katherine at one of my very good friends wedding & I knew I needed to have her at mine! She was one of the first vendors I reached out to once I got engaged! Her talent is unmatched & she is incredible!

Ross Sent on 12/21/2023

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Wonderful Painting! So Thrilled!

We are so thrilled with Katherine's work! She is just as professional and creative and she is talented. Our jaws absolutely dropped upon seeing our painting. We cannot wait to admire this in our home for the rest of our lives.

Megan Sent on 07/11/2023

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Art to enjoy for a lifetime

For ten years I have dreamed about having Katherine do a portrait during my wedding and it finally happened last week! Working with her was so easy and simple. She was professional and friendly throughout the whole process and all the guests at my wedding were excited to watch her work. She never seemed stressed or bothered by the crowds of people who would come watch her paint during mg wedding reception and make silly commentary about painting them into the picture. She is so unbelievably talented and I am absolutely beaming with joy to finally have her beautiful work hanging in our living room and capturing one of the most important and exciting days of our lives!

Brianne Sent on 12/30/2022

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Magical Masterpiece

Katherine was early, professional, reachable, reliable, and thorough. She took my painting after the wedding to finish the last touches of a beautiful masterpiece. She is truly talented and one of a kind. I have seen her do several live paintings, saw her talent firsthand and knew she had to be the one to do my wedding painting. She incorporated my late father which was the true inspiration of why I wanted this done. For any of you who can’t have their loved ones there, this is a beautiful forever piece that can include them from your day.

Brittany Sent on 12/29/2022

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Remarkable

Katherine is absolutely amazing. My guests were fascinated with her work while at the wedding and were floored when I sent them the end result. It is so intriguing to watch her paint it live. I’m so happy I have this painting to remember the memories from our wedding day.

Victoria Sent on 12/28/2022

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If you are planning to do a live painting at your wedding you must use Katherine!! She was so great to work with and the final painting is truly amazing. Our guests are still talking about how fun it was to watch the painting come together during our reception. The painting is now hanging in our home and is a reminder of our special day :)

Teresa Sent on 12/28/2022

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Katherine is an amazing painter and a pleasure to work with. She painted our first dance and it came out gorgeous! She really captured the moment all in one painting with every detail. We love it so much and recommend that everyone should have their wedding painted by her!

Ashleigh Sent on 12/21/2022

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Best live painter!!

Katherine is the best of the best! She painted for my sister and brother at their weddings so I just knew that she had to paint for mine! The painting came out GORGEOUS and she was accommodating throughout the whole process! I would recommend her over and over again!!

Maria Sent on 12/16/2022

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Fantastic!!

Katherine was absolutely amazing to work with. When we had to postpone our wedding my father passed away suddenly , she was so understanding and compassionate and we were so lucky to have chosen her. We were so thankful that she was still available when we rescheduled and the work she did on our live painting was absolutely stunning. She’s incredibly responsive and just an overall pleasure to work with!

Victoria Sent on 08/24/2022

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The best of the best

Katherine was incredible at our 3/26/22 wedding. Her work is breathtaking! We received so many compliments on what a wonderful addition to our wedding her live painting was. The results left us speechless. Katherine was so detailed when it came to planning as to make sure all aspects of our wants were covered. We even turned her artwork into some gorgeous thank you cards. We cant wait to hang our painting in our dinning room so we can always be reminded of our beautiful day. Thank you, Katherine! All our love, Victoria and Brandon Moore

Stephen Sent on 12/31/2021

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Katherine is a great painter who is professional and caters to your needs.

Melissa Sent on 12/31/2021

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The best live event painter!

I found Katherine by chance on IG and was immediately blown away by her work. To say she is talented is an understatement. She was accommodating in allowing us to pay for her services via installment payments (which is extremely helpful when it comes to wedding planning) and easy to communicate with. My husband and I got married back in July and the weather was overcast that day. It did in fact rain and I was devastated because we really wanted an outdoor ceremony. Katherine had the brilliant idea of incorporating the outdoor ceremony space through windows in the actual indoor ceremony space. She did such a fantastic job and we were beyond thrilled with the outcome. Our guests also enjoyed watching her work and could not stop talking about how talented she is. Our painting now hangs in our living room and it was worth every penny. If you are looking to book her just do it! You will be beyond pleased with the outcome.

Alyssa Sent on 12/29/2021

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Amazing!

My husband and I knew we wanted a live event painter at our wedding and are so glad we booked with Katherine. She is amazing to work with, super professional and organized, and her paintings are absolutely stunning! All of our guests loved watching her work throughout the evening and raved how good the painting looked during the reception. They couldn’t believe how much she was able to get done in one night! Booking with Katherine was one of the best (and easiest) decisions as we now have a forever keepsake from our special day. She even included our puppy in the painting even though she wasn’t present at our wedding. We can’t thank Katherine enough and would highly recommend booking Event Painting by Katherine to anyone and everyone!! Thanks again, you’re the best!!

Abigail Sent on 12/29/2021

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Highly recommend Katherine for your wedding painting!

Katherine was a joy to work with! From the beginning inquiry to our clear and concise communication to the day of, Katherine was professional and detail oriented. She kept her distance, and was very respectful, due to the current state of large events, but our guests still loved watching her work all the same. Pickup was easy and no extra accommodations were needed in order for it to be convenient for both parties. I'm so happy we decided to hire Katherine for our wedding (extra funds due to a postponed wedding can sometimes be a good thing!) and highly recommend her and her beautiful work as a unique wedding vendor and lifelong keepsake.

Jenna Sent on 12/29/2021

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The Best of the Best

Katherine is a dream to work with. Not only is her work the best I have ever seen from live event painters but she is kind, professional, detail-oriented, and organized. My guests were in awe of her talent and checked in throughout the night to see her progress. Couples know that wedding planning could be very stressful and time-consuming, and Katherine took all of the stress out of this one detail of my wedding day. With just a few emails, all of my questions got asked/answered and we had a plan in place for the painting details (colors, people to include, moment to capture, etc.) as well as all the details about arrival time, location in the reception space, etc. I can't recommend Katherine enough to all future brides who want to have a special moment captured in a piece of beautiful artwork!

Mike Sent on 12/28/2021

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11/10 would hire again!

Katherine was fantastic! She had worked at our venue before but still asked us for any specific scenes that we wanted to capture or parts of the room/decor. With pictures of the people we wanted in the painting, she was able to create the rest. If you want a piece that you will always remember and look at fondly, Katherine is a great event painter to work with!

Nicole Sent on 12/28/2021

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Personal and perfect!

Absolutely loved working with Katherine! She was so easy to work with and made our wedding painting perfect! Our guests loved watching her work, and the end result is magnificent! Highly recommend!

Nicole Sent on 07/16/2021

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An incredible keepsake that we will treasure forever!!

Katherine is BEYOND talented!!!! We first met her at my friend’s wedding in 2017 and the second I saw her artwork I knew I needed to have her for my future wedding. Katherine is very professional and beyond creative. She asked who we wanted to have in our painting and special details we wanted. Our guests loved and were amazed watching her bring our first dance to life at our wedding reception. We got the package that she brings the painting home for touch ups and more details. I honestly can’t believe it is a painting! It looks like a photograph. Highly recommend Katherine!! Thank you so much Katherine! We will forever treasure this special keepsake from our wedding!

Cory Sent on 01/05/2021

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Engagement Painting in the Park

I originally reached out to Katherine to paint the scene of my surprise proposal to my fiance. My intention was to propose in April of 2020, but that was obviously impacted by COVID. Katherine was so flexible with the contract and made sure that she kept me updated on her availability once things started to open back up. On the day of the proposal, Katherine traveled all the way to Jersey City, accompanied by her lovely family, 4 hours early to make sure she had just the right angle. The painting came out better than I could have ever imagined and she even used some pictures of our dog that unfortunately passed away prior to the engagement to paint him into the scene. Katherine, and her family, were a huge part of a day that we will relive over and over again. We can't wait to have her at our wedding!!!

Yadira Sent on 12/31/2020

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AMAZING Experience working with Katherine G.

I cannot say enough kind words to explain about Katherine, her talent, or her work ethic!! I contacted her VERY early on in the process, as I started booking my vendors in advance. She provides detailed information to help inform choosing the perfect painting for you. Once I contacted her, she let me know everything I needed to know about hiring her as one of our vendors and how it would be working together. Her digital booklets were very informative and I was able to choose a painting size and additions that worked for me; the process was very seamless. That was very early on in the process, and little did we know that a pandemic was going to change my plan for my wedding! We kept a very open line of communication, and while I was trying to figure out what I was going to be allowed to do for our wedding, or whether we would have to postpone or cancel our wedding altogether, Katherine was very supportive, and I didn't feel any pressure to decide quickly or any hesitance on her part. She was so so understanding and sympathized with how difficult our wedding planning became. We worked very closely trying to find a perfect plan after we had to rearrange our wedding from indoors to outdoors! Katherine had everything she needed to work once she arrived at the venue (she arrived super early to paint the background and get an excellent head start), and our guests LOVEDDDD watching her paint! Everyone was so impressed with her painting by the end of the night, but it still wasn't done which was the most impressive part of all!!! I sent Katherine photos of important family members and she incorporated them into the painting. She sent me pictures of the finished piece through email for my approval, and when I suggested some other additions to the painting, Katherine graciously accepted the changes, listened to everything I said and delivered! I was soooo happy with my finished piece!! I can tell who everyone in the painting is and I am absolutely in love with it!! Thank you for this beautiful painting of me, my new husband, and our family members. It looks just like us and you gave us a timeless gift!!! THANK YOU KATHERINE!!

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Rjay Sent on 12/31/2020

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To start off Katherine was responsive with emails, and kept an open line of communication the whole time. She is also very prompt with time. She began setting up in her own little area and brought everything she needed for the work to be done. She was very friendly, professional, and followed safety protocols due to Covid-19. Although my wedding was outside in August when masks were not mandatory outside, she wore one anyway and made sure she did her part on keeping everyone as safe as possible at our wedding. Our painting came out the exact way we wanted it. ITS PERFECT! She couldn’t have done a better job. She even incorporated our parrot into the painting. We went with an overall large painting and can’t wait to hang it up!

Rosamaria Sent on 12/31/2020

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Outstanding experience

Easy to work with! Very flexible and beautiful painting we got of our special wedding day!

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Can’t recommend Katherine enough!!

I hired Katherine for our wedding back in February 2020. Not only is she incredibly talented and I got to take home a keepsake I will cherish forever, but it really added an extra layer to our wedding our guests weren’t expecting. They got to see the work in progress all night and the thank you cards I sent out were of the painting so that they could see the final picture! I would hire her 10x over and I’m so happy she was able to capture our wedding.

Alexa Sent on 12/31/2020

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Katherine Gressel Event Painting

Katherine is an amazing artist!! We had her paint our first dance and are completely floored by how beautiful it came out. It was an incredible representation of our special moment and are so happy we have this painting forever. Our guests were amazed when they saw Katherine painting throughout the evening and we received so many compliments! If you are thinking about having an event painter, Katherine is THE best option!

Katherine Sent on 12/31/2020

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A show stopper at our wedding

Hiring a live painter for our wedding was a good idea, but bringing Katherine on board to do it was one of the best ideas we made at our wedding. Professional, kind, and tremendously talented, Katherine composed a painting of our first dance, with everyone around whom we most love. I think more photos were taken of Katherine & the painting than myself, the bride! And that's a good thing - because she is so lovely, engaging, and transformed the evening from great to spectacular by lending her talents. Although many aspects of the actual event will fade, we always have our wonderful painting, framed as the first thing guests see when they enter our home. We're so lucky Katherine gifted us with her talents - you'll want to as well.

Sara Sent on 12/31/2020

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Incredible!!

Katherine was amazing through the whole process and very flexible with our last minute changes! A true highlight of the wedding that guests still talk about and the work speaks for itself, just stunning!! Would recommend 100x!!

Katie Sent on 12/31/2020

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Amazing Work!

Katherine was amazing to work with and she made our day so special. She is so talented and her work is incredible! I am so happy she recreated our entire wedding in a picture that we can look back on for the rest of our lives!

Beverly Sent on 12/07/2020

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An incredibly detailed and unique way to capture our magic moment!

When my husband and I started wedding planning, hiring a Live Painter was something we knew we wanted, as it’s such a unique and special experience to include in a wedding. After doing our research, we found Katherine. We absolutely loved her esthetic and attention to detail and knew she was the painter we wanted to capture our day.

On top of Katherine’s paintings being incredible, she is so caring and sweet. Part of Katherine’s planning process in the weeks leading up to the wedding, includes an extensive questionnaire about what you want in your painting. I loved that she did this, as it gave her an opportunity to know what we wanted. Not only did she include everything that we asked for, she went above and beyond to really portray our day. She was so detailed, she even painted our soup and salad appetizer at each place setting on the table. We were beyond impressed.

Additionally, our guests loved seeing her work throughout the night. Having her added an extra level of entertainment for our guests that they were truly impressed with. She made great progress by the end of the night. We are so in love with our painting and can’t wait to hang it in our home.

Michelle Sent on 11/24/2020

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Cherished painting

It was a pleasure working with Katherine. She was responsive and helpful during the booking process as well as when finalizing the details ahead of our wedding. Katherine is incredibly talented, and the detail on the paining is amazing. Our wedding guests loved watching her progress throughout the night. We love our painting and it brings a smile to our faces every day. Booking a live painting with Katherine was the best wedding decision we made!

Charlotte Sent on 02/24/2020

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Beautiful & Unique

Honestly, Katherine’s work speaks for itself. Her art is so beautiful. It was so unique having a live painter at the wedding, and my guests loved it. It was so easy working with her. She’s extremely responsive and double checks the details you want in your painting. While I haven’t received my final painting yet, what she had finished after the wedding was more amazing than I could have imagined. Can’t wait to see the final work!

Michelle Sent on 12/23/2019

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The Best Out There

Katherine was one of the first people I booked for my wedding. I knew I wanted an event painter, and stalked all of the NY artists, and chose Katherine because her work is beyond amazing. Our painting came out ridiculous and we had a long list of family members and details we wanted included in our painting and she managed to fit everything we asked for. Everyone was talking about it and it truly is something special that we will have forever!! I am OBSESSED with it!!

Lauren Sent on 12/22/2019

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Best wedding gift ever!

Katherine was such a pleasure to work with. The painting came out better than i ever could have expected. The best wedding gift we received by far!

Ashley Sent on 12/22/2019

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Amazing Artist- Highly Recommend

Katherine was a pleasure to work with and made coordinating with our other vendors a breeze. She wowed our guests all night with her incredible work and the finished product is stunning and a beautiful keepsake for years to come!

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Beautiful artwork, great experience

Working with Katherine was by far one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Not only was Katherine a joy to work with, but the live painting was also an incredible addition to our reception and of course we have a beautiful piece of art to remember one of our favorite moments of the day.

All of our guests loved watching the progress throughout the night and for our thank you notes, we sent a 4x6 print of the final product. Katherine hands down has some of the most beautiful work. I would absolutely recommend working with her.

Lisa Sent on 10/28/2019

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Highly recommend!

Our painting was a gift to us from my brother & sister in law, they also used Katherine in 2014. It is by far our favorite gift of all. The painting came out spectacular and Katherine was so easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Amanda Sent on 10/28/2019

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Simply Amazing

Wow, just wow. This was hands down the best money I spent on my wedding. As soon as I heard about Event Painting, I knew I needed it on my big day. But then I came across Katherine, and I was just floored by her style, talent and attention to detail. Katherine reached out in advance of our big day to ensure she captured our perfect money - she even included our fur babies in the painting!! Having her paint throughout the reception was the HIT of the night - people kept approaching me saying how surprised they were about how the painting looked just like us!! If you book nothing else, BOOK HER NOW!

Mary Sent on 10/28/2019

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Captured the day in a single moment perfectly!

Katherine was such a pleasure to work with. We met her first at a friend's wedding the year prior, but coincidentally, I came to find out that know her through a mutual friend. Katherine was such a delight to work with. It was super easy to communicate about sizes and styles and options for the painting. We were indecisive about whether we wanted two smaller or one bigger one, but opted for the larger and are so happy for that. It's really special and captures the energy and colors and emotions so perfectly. We got married at Coney Island and originally wanted a picture made on the boardwalk, but after considering the sun and the crowds during June, decided to go with the gazebo at the ceremony venue. It is truly unique and still captures the essence of Coney with the hint of the rides in the background. She even included a sign with one of our favorite things and something that brought us together- "Pizza!" It's truly a keepsake we will treasure for years to come. We recommend working with Katherine 100%.

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Sarah Sent on 10/26/2019

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Amazing, Special Gift

When my sister was planning her wedding, I was looking for a special, unique wedding gift for her and her soon-to-be husband. We came across Katherine's beautiful, special paintings, and I am so happy we did. Katherine is easy to work with and assures you will be happy with the finished work. She is so attentive to detail. Many of their guests are still talking about how amazing it was to watch her in action at the wedding and of course the finished product. We love the painting, and I am so happy my sister and brother-in-law will always have this meaningful keepsake. Thank you, Katherine!

Victoria Sent on 10/23/2019

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The number one vendor!

Katherine was the absolute best! She captured the beauty of my groom and I, my venue, and I get to keep these memories forever in a beautiful painting!

Melissa Sent on 10/22/2019

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Amazing vendor

By far Katherine was the best vendor at my wedding. The painting exceeded my expectations. I have it hanging in my living room. Looking at it is a constant reminder of the most magical day. I’m so happy I chose to do it.

Lauren Sent on 10/21/2019

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Simply Amazing!

Hands down, the best event painter in the business! Katherine is professional, talented and so accommodating. Her ability to capture a special moment in a picture is phenomenal and watching her do it is amazing. Katherine's work is detailed and personalized and the best wedding gift you can get!

Taylor Sent on 10/21/2019

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Truly amazing

Katherine was hired as a wedding gift and it is easily my favorite wedding momento. She captured our wedding perfectly! Not just the faces, but the energy and the love that was there. She is so talented and the painting is so unique. So many people at the wedding were fascinated and loved checking in on the progress all night. Thank you for preserving our day!

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Absolutely amazing!

Words cannot express how in love we are with our painting. This was a once in a lifetime experience and we are so happy we are able to forever cherish our moment together! Thank you Katherine for bringing our moment to life!!

Lauren Sent on 07/12/2019

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Highly reccomend!

My mom saw Katherine painting at a family friend's wedding and asked for her card. Years later, my mom reached out to Katherine to paint at my husband and my wedding as a gift! The painting is beautiful and is such a unique and wonderful memento from out wedding night. Highly recommend!

Alexandra Sent on 04/18/2019

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Most memorable aspect of our wedding night!

Cannot speak more highly of Katherine and the final masterpiece she produced of our wedding night. It truly captures the love and energy we felt in the room, and Katherine was extremely patient with our (very detail-oriented) requests before and after the event. For example, the venue could only set Katherine's table up in a specific area of the room, which limited the angle with which she could capture the space, so we requested that she leave out big structural elements of the room to fudge it a little and make our painting more symmetrical. She was completely obliging and it turned out great. Also, we unfortunately lost my grandfather days after the wedding, so requested details to make sure he was represented accurately in the painting, and Katherine was extremely generous in the countless emails/back and forths and revisions. It turned out PERFECT and we happily have it hung in our NYC apartment. Our guests were blown away by this spectacle at the wedding (way more unique than a photobooth!) and we actually turned them into our Thank-You cards as well! Love it!!!

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A unique and special experience

My husband and I had Katherine paint our first dance at our wedding and it was the best decision we made! The painting is not only beautiful, all of our guests were raving about what an amazing experience they had watching the painting come together. The painting is so special and is something I recommend 100%.

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One Year In - Here's How We Really Feel

It's almost one year to the day of our wedding and I felt it only right to write this review now and tell you how we really feel after all the wedding bliss has subsided. So here it goes.. I literally stop to look at our wedding painting Every. Single. Day. and get to relive the best day of our lives on a daily basis! Katherine is so talented and our painting is a spitting image of us, our venue, our family, and our friends! The painting is not only an amazing keepsake, it was a fun, interactive addition to the evening. Our guests raved about how cool it was to see our painting progress throughout the night. Katherine is a true artist and she has created something that will travel with us throughout our lifetime and beyond. I would recommend Katherine to EVERYONE, she is simply the BEST!

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Lee C. Sent on 12/31/2018

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Perfection!!!!!

Katherine truly added an aspect to our wedding which was the talk of the night. She did an incredible job capturing every detail of our evening. From the colors, to the faces of our special guests, Katherine surely exceeded expectations. The wedding painting proudly hangs in our home, and not only is a fantastic conversation piece, but brings back such wonderful memories of the special day. I highly recommend Katherine to capture a special occasion!

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Stephanie Sent on 12/30/2018

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Must have !

I found Katherine online many years ago way before I was engaged. I knew having her paint at my wedding would be a must! She was absolutely amazing ! We discussed some focus points prior to our wedding day. The painting is so spot on it’s amazing how talented she is. All our guests have raved at how unique it was as well as her talent. You will not regret hiring Katherine!

Alicia Sent on 12/08/2018

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Unique and Beautiful!

We found Katherine through my mom, who saw her painting at another wedding. When my mom came to us with the idea to have Katherine paint our first dance, we jumped at the chance. Katherine is incredibly talented and we were so impressed with the speed in which she was able to complete so much of our painting! Our reception started at 7:00 and because there was another wedding before ours, Katherine could not set up to start painting until 5:00. When we got to the venue at around 5:30, Katherine was just starting to tape off her canvas. By the time we checked back in on the painting, she had the entire background painted and was starting to add people. We were amazed at how quickly she got so much done without compromising the quality of the painting. Our guests LOVED watching Katherine paint all night and multiple guests came up to us to say how unique and different it was to have a painter at our wedding; several even took Katherine’s information for use at future events. Katherine must have stayed past the ending time of our reception because she was able to complete majority of the painting that night - it’s clear she loves what she does. Because we got engaged in Disney World and are avid Disney lovers, we asked Katherine to include some “hidden Mickeys” and we loved that we were able to add this personal touch. Katherine added a unique and special element to our wedding and we are so happy to have found her. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

Christine Sent on 12/04/2018

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Social Event - Spectacular Painting for a Surprise 65th Birthday

We hired Katherine to capture the moment at my boss's Surprise 65th Birthday and she created an incredible painting! I wish I could describe the sheer joy in my boss's face when she saw the finished painting (which Katherine kindly included family members who couldn't be present that day, as well my boss's kitty cats!) This is an incredibly special gift for someone. Katherine was so professional and listened to all our needs and what we hoped for, and she created an incredible masterpiece that my boss will cherish forever! It is already hanging up in her office! Thank you Katherine for sharing your incredible talent with us!

Gabriella Sent on 10/31/2018

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You and your guests will be amazed!

Katherine was the first vendor we booked for our wedding after seeing her outstanding work at a friend’s wedding. She is beyond talented and our guests were in awe watching her paint. We still have people 3 months later talking about how amazing she was!!! After receiving the final painting we couldn’t be happier about how it turned out. Every detail is beautiful and I would highly highly reccomend Katherine to anyone who wants something unique at their wedding.

Ashley Sent on 10/31/2018

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Amazing work!

I saw Katherine painting at a wedding back in 2015 and I knew one day when I got married I had to have her at my wedding. As soon as I booked my venue, I booked Katherine. Her work is absolutely amazing and she truly helps add a unique touch to your wedding. Guests were coming up to me saying WOW that painting is amazing! She does a phenomenal job making you a forever keepsake to remember the best day of your life. She is so truly talented at what she does. She pays attention to detail and is very open to your ideas. She will truly capture your vision!!!!!

Lorraine Sent on 10/29/2018

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Katherine Event Painter

I came across Katherine two years ago when starting to plan my daughters wedding. I did not know how perfect that decision would be.
First of all Katherine was very prompt in returning emails and texts. We spoke right up to the event deciding on all the details. She was also very sweet and easy going which helped me the MOB get through some stressful times. This painting was a surprise for my daughter so no one knew all these behind the scene plans and Katherine helped me every step of the way with her calm confident nature.
My daughter was married 9/8/18 at the beautiful Bonnet Island Estate in NJ. Katherine painted the first dance and incorporated an inset of my husband walking her into the chapel out back. Her details were phenomenal and the finished product was breath taking. She also offered to make any adjustments as we may need. She provided such elegant entertainment at our event, which people are still commenting on. So much so that we requested a high resolution copy so my daughter could make her Thank You cards. Now the guests will have another beautiful memory from that evening. We are presently contracting my son's wedding.
Thank You Katherine-I would give you 10 stars if available.
Lori Krivak MOB and the entire Krivak family

Lori Sent on 10/29/2018

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Katherine Gressel Event Painter

I came across Katherine two years ago when starting to plan my daughters wedding. I did not know how perfect that decision would be.
First of all Katherine was very prompt in returning emails and texts. We spoke right up to the event deciding on all the details. She was also very sweet and easy going which helped me the MOB get through some stressful times. This painting was a surprise for my daughter so no one knew all these behind the scene plans and Katherine helped me every step of the way with her calm confident nature.
My daughter was married 9/8/18 at the beautiful Bonnet Island Estate in NJ. Katherine painted the first dance and incorporated an inset of my husband walking her into the chapel out back. Her details were phenomenal and the finished product was breath taking. She also offered to make any adjustments as we may need. She provided such elegant entertainment at our event, which people are still commenting on. So much so that we requested a high resolution copy so my daughter could make her Thank You cards. Now the guests will have another beautiful memory from that evening.
Thank You Katherine-I would give you 10 stars if available.
Lori Krivak MOB and the entire Krivak family

Susan Sent on 10/28/2018

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Beautiful Live Wedding Painting

Katherine capture my wedding in the most beautiful painting. In all the crazy that goes into planning a wedding, communicating with Katherine was easy. She asked all the right questions to make sure she included all of the important details. My guests were so in awe of her work. I highly recommended Katherine to capture your special day too.

Stacy Sent on 10/28/2018

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Best Gift Idea Ever!

I booked Katherine as a surprise wedding gift for my sister and new brother-in-law! I booked her about 1.5 years in advance. Katherine was the easiest person in the entire world to work with! The painting was exactly what I had hoped for and included every detail I requested! Katherine was so extremely sweet and kind! She had the painting complete the very next day after the reception for presentation. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to book such a unique, special gift!

Kathleen Sent on 10/28/2018

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10/10 - Could not recommend more!

If you want something your guests will be talking about for months after your wedding, hiring Katherine for a live painting is the right option! Having her at our event was a huge hit - even better then a photo booth or any other boring option you'd typically see at a wedding! We are in love with the painting Katherine made for us and hung it within days of receiving it. She is the most talented artist in this space. Katherine was very diligent and asked all the right questions in calls prior to our wedding to ensure we received the painting we wanted- she was able to paint the exact moment we wanted to remember on our wedding day and highlighted all our family members as well in the background. The fact she is able to do this during the reception is unbelievable and a memory we will have forever.

Melissa Sent on 10/28/2018

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She is absolutely the best , very happy with her

Katherine is best painter I ever meet her love , dedication and passion for her work is unbelievable, we are so in love with our wedding painting can’t thank her enough
We highly recommend her to any event
Katherenone is absolutely the best
Thank you

Deana Sent on 10/22/2018

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Amazzzzzing!

When we got engaged, I knew I wanted to have a live event artist come to our wedding and create a painting of our first dance! I found Katherine online, and loved her portfolio! The painting is amazing and we love it - our guests loved it too! The best part is I was able to give her a pic of my dad (he passed) and she was able to paint him into the picture holding my infant son. We loved Katherine's work!

Alli Sent on 10/14/2018

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Having Katherine paint our wedding was the first thing that I booked.

Her work is so wonderful and the painting came out so well.

Katherine was incredibly easy to work with, is responsive over email and did a great job capturing our event!

I actually would recommend have her at your event instead of a photobooth or another side event.

Caitlin Sent on 06/19/2018

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AMAZING! I am so grateful to Katherine for being a part of our wedding - I saw her live painting at a wedding years ago, and thought it was fantastic - it was so interesting to see the painting progress throughout the evening and knew when I was married one day, I'd be hiring her! My now husband was a bit confused by the concept when I told him, but the day of the wedding he agreed it was 100% worth it, and an amazing keepsake. Our guests raved about how fun it was to have her there, and how unique it was - it's something our guests can't stop talking about! Katherine is so accommodating, quick to respond, and down to earth! She really listened to what I was envisioning, and the outcome was beautiful - we're so excited to pick up the final result, and display it in our home forever. She also posted progress pictures on social media, which was so fun to look at while we were away on our honeymoon. Thank you so much Katherine, you're amazing!

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