A lovingly curated moment for your guests in the form of a timeless piece of fine art.
A truly bespoke, 100% personalized, luxury gift experience for your closest family and friends.
A Bride’s Experience
“Fig and Font was the best addition to our day. Jessy and her team provided our guests with one of a kind, hand-painted portraits they can hold onto forever. Not only did they paint for hours at our venue, but Jessy continued to finish up portraits for weeks after, ensuring that every guest received their paintings. If you’re looking for a unique keepsake for your guests on your wedding day, go with Fig and Font!! You won’t regret it!
- Kaitlyn + Connor
Testimonials
"Fig and Font made our wedding day so special by providing a personalized touch with their beautiful guest portraits. They went above and beyond by arriving early to paint a portrait of me and my husband during the ceremony so guests could sign a matted frame with our own portrait that we used as our guest book. They even offered to paint guests they hadn't had the chance to get to during our event afterwards so our closest friends and family could receive a portrait! Jessy was so wonderful to work with, always responding quickly and staying organized pre-event. 10/10 would recommend for any special event!”
-Hannah and Matt
“Our son got married this past weekend and Jessy did BEAUTIFUL watercolor paintings of our guests! She was very generous and was able to accommodate our date last minute. Her beautiful artwork was a lovelyand unique touch that helped complete our son and now daughter in law’s special day. I can’t recommend her enough!!!”
-Cherita, Mother of the Groom
“I had the recent opportunity to have a wedding featuring Fig and Font, and I cannot recommend them enough! Jessy was so amazing to talk to during the planning process, she even hand embossed all the guest portraits for them!! They were such a hit with the guests and even sat outside in the cold making sure the portraits got finished! Highly recommend adding Fig and Font to your wedding day to enhance your guests’ experience!”
-Haley, North Georgia Wedding Planner
“The most amazing talent and my party was such a hit because Jessy came!”
-Katie, Atlanta Business Owner
“We hired Jessy to paint live watercolor portraits at our wedding during cocktail hour, and she did an amazing job capturing all of our guests. Everyone absolutely loved their portraits and still talk about them every time we see them! She has such a light, elegant painting style that perfectly matched the look and feel of our wedding day. That was incredibly important to me, so when I found her, I knew I had to have her as a vendor!
She also prioritized painting a portriat of the two of us before our guests arrived at cocktail hour, which was such a special touch.
I highly recommend hiring Jessy for your wedding or next event!”
-Jackeline + Emilio
“As a wedding planner, I cannot recommend Fig & Font enough! Jessy is incredibly kind, professional, and such a joy to work with. Having her as a live artist was truly the perfect touch to my clients’ wedding day - not only did she capture the celebration beautifully, but she also created such a unique experience for the couple and their guests. People were talking about her artwork and services all night long, and it added a memorable, one-of-a-kind element to the day. I look forward to working with Jessy again and would recommend her to any couple looking to add something truly special to their wedding!”
-Avery, Marietta Wedding Planner
“We were very happy with our experience with Jessy from Fig and Font. She was very thorough in explaining the process, easy to get in touch with, and very accommodating with our requests. We decided to have live guest portraits at our wedding, and everyone loved them! They make such special mementos of our special day, and all our guests appreciated how unique they were. We’ll cherish ours forever. Her work is beautiful, and photos can’t compare.”
- Natalie and Michael
Why incorporate live art into your event?
It all begins with your vision. You’re hoping to create an atmosphere on your wedding day of little heartfelt, thoughtful moments and gestures for those whom you cherish most on this earth, all of them gathered together in one place for the first time for the soul purpose of celebrating with you. That means pulling together so many little details: from the taste of the first hors’deurve, to the pop of color and scent in your bouquet, and yes, even a small gift that your family and friends can take home with them. A token of your appreciation for a lifetime of love received.
It is my passion to help make that happen, and I take great pride in making the process and communication with my brides feel easy and being willing to execute your unique, custom requests. I make over-the-top feel effortless. By the time the ceremony and cocktail hour have commenced, and we finally meet each other after months of corresponding back and forth, it will feel like we’ve been friends for a long time. :)
Not only do live watercolor guest illustrations cover that custom keepsake item, they also create a unique, fun, and interactive experience for your guests. Your family and friends will be blown away as they approach my table and see bespoke artwork unfolding before them in real time, from sketch to mixed paint colors to one of a kind painting. I enjoy chatting about how it works and answering questions, engaging with your loved ones and making the experience fun. Each little portrait they take home is a true-to-life resemblance of its muse.
Refined. Intentional. Unforgettable.
“Jessy was a dream to work with! She is very thoughtful and talented!”
- Meghan
Party favors shouldn’t be forgettable.
They can be memorable and last a lifetime instead. Inviting a live wedding painter to capture your guests' likenesses in the form of watercolor guest sketches is the most effective way to cultivate a unique and luxury guest experience that will leave your family and friends in awe of your thoughtfulness and talking about your event for months after. They will be delighted when they first recognize themselves on paper. Years later, they will look back on the portrait and recall how they celebrated you on your special day.
“So much beautiful and perfect detail. Love everything about the style and quality. THANK you Jessy!!!”
- Amanda
Photo taken by https://www.fischerbusbydesigns.com
The Process for Guests
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Have your picture taken at our table.
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Go and enjoy the festivities.
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Check back in later to pickup your finished and packaged portrait!
FAQs
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Any interested guest can walk up and take a photo with us. They can then enjoy the festivities while I work through painting the photos in order. Portraits are packaged up in clear protective sleeves and displayed for guests to pick up before they leave.
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Each individual portrait takes about 6 minutes, so I can complete about ten individuals per hour. I recommend at least 4 hours of artist presence when possible. Not every guest will request a portrait, but that gives enough time to complete most of those interested guests.
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One option is to select my premier package which includes completion of all remaining guest photos in the week following your event + shipping of those portraits to you to be included in your thank you notes or hand delivered to those guests. The second option is to commission paintings of a select number of those remaining photos after the event, which I will paint for an added studio fee. Otherwise, in my experience, this service is more about the fun, interactive experience for guests and the enjoyment of seeing live artists work their magic. We do explain the process to each guest who takes a photo so that they will know what to expect, and guests seem to understand that a limited number of guests will receive a portrait by the evening’s end.
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My distinctive realistic style (even when “faceless”) makes my portraits high-end and recognizable across events. My entire focus as a watercolor artist over these past eight years has been on detailed, highly lifelike portraiture. That means, capturing a subject in a style true to their likeness. These are not rushed, tiny cartoons or caricatures where every figure has the same generalized shape and outline. Each of my custom guest sketches will look different from the last, because each guest IS different from the last! Not only do I enjoy capturing a person’s essence and personality, I’m OBSESSED with the details. From the cheekbones to the heart shaped face to the widow’s peak, you will look distinctly you. So while I have perfected the process so that I can work quickly, my portraits will be easily recognizable and true to each person: Mini works of art that you’ll want to frame and hold onto forever.
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In order to ensure that the most possible guests receive a portrait, I can paint each guest one time. Whether that be in a portrait with your significant other, a friend, or solo is totally up to you!
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The only thing I need from the venue is a table and chair at which to paint and display drying portraits. You may want to consider having my table match the rest of your event’s aesthetic. (Think coordinated tablecloth, floral arrangement or candles, etc.) This can all be arranged ahead of time obviously so that there is NOTHING for you to think or worry about on the day of your event. I bring everything else with me including the supplies and materials necessary for creating and packaging portraits and necessary lighting. I do NOT need access to an electrical outlet.
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No! Again, I don’t even need access to an electrical outlet. It really could not be simpler to hire a live guest illustrator.
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I love any opportunity to paint outside! It is prudent to place my table under a tent, on a patio, under cover of some kind in case of rain. Since these are painted in watercolor, is essential to be keep the portraits from getting wet which would ruin them.
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Any location within an hour’s drive of Marietta, GA has travel included in the base quote. Anything outside of the North-metro Atlanta area would incur a small fee for transit time or overnight stay when necessary, but I will make any added cost clear and up front when creating your package quote.
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No! I actually love being able to accommodate unique requests - it’s a big part of doing custom artwork. In the past, I have added complimentary personalization such as a bride and groom’s initials, guest names, the venue/date of the event, a custom thank you note, you name it.
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The booking process is super simple. I will send a simple contract that outlines all of your event’s details and payment options for you to look over and sign. I ask a deposit of half of the total price up front to reserve the date. Once I have a signed contract and a deposit, your date is reserved and we are all set until the wedding week!
Share the love with your guests!
Have you ever wanted to thank your wedding guests at a welcome party with the perfect keepsake and gift? Guest portraits can be painted in advance and placed in welcome gifts, at your rehearsal dinner, or to use as escort cards or in a seating chart. Imagine locating your place at the wedding table by finding the portrait of yourself. There is NO better way to make your closest loved ones feel cherished than with this completely custom, luxury gift experience.