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🎧 Listen to learn:

• How live wedding painting works from consultation to final reveal
• What couples should consider when choosing a creative wedding vendor
• How lighting, timing and venue design impact live wedding artwork
• How live wedding art goes beyond guest entertainment
• Why live wedding paintings become meaningful, long-term keepsakes

In this episode of Wedding Day Podcast, Iron Diamond Media owner Sonja Babich is joined by co-host Chelsea Gibson, Editor of Arizona Bride, for a conversation with live wedding painter and artist Paige Reesor. Together, they explore the growing appeal of live wedding painting and why it has become one of the most talked-about experiential wedding details.

Paige shares her background as a portrait artist and former art educator, her transition into full-time live wedding painting, and what couples can expect when booking a wedding artist for their big day. The discussion covers everything from canvas sizing and scene selection to navigating lighting changes, guest interaction and behind-the-scenes logistics. The episode also highlights the emotional impact of seeing a wedding day captured on canvas in real time — and why live wedding paintings often become cherished heirlooms long after the celebration ends.

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