First kiss after a ceremony by a train in fort mcmurray

Couple dancing under the stars with the pets painted in watching them

Live wedding painting of a bride and groom in a dip kiss under their floral arch at an outdoor ceremony

The Experience

How your love becomes art

Sarah kirby answering emails on her laptop

view of sarah kirby art's painting in a studio location

Indian wedding reception painting of a couple on a couch with floral decor at the u of a botanical gardens

Delivery

Your finished painting is either hand deliverd within the Edmonton area, or safley shipped. It arrives ready for you to hang and becomes a lasting, emotional reminder of your wedding day every time you look at it. This is one of the most meaningful pieces of art you will ever own.

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The Wedding Day

I arrive early to sketch the scene as your space transforms. When your chosen moment happens, I capture it with paint, photo, and video references so every expression and detail is accurate.

Throughout the night, you’ll see your painting emerge — a beautiful part of the celebration and something you and your guests will love to experience.

Before the Wedding — Designing Your Painting

You’ll receive a warm, detailed questionnaire that helps me understand the heart of your wedding day — the moment you want painted, the emotions you want captured, and the small details that mean the most.

You choose what moment you want captured: your ceremony, your first dance, your vows, or even a moment you create just for the painting.

Your painting becomes deeply personal before a brush touches the canvas.

Behind the scene view of Sarah Kirby painting a live wedding scene on location

Live painting captures more than the look of your day; it captures the feeling. You see your love take shape on canvas as it happens, creating a memory you experience twice: once in the moment, and again every time you see the painting.

After the Celebration — Refining the Details

At the end of the evening, you’ll see the first completed layer of your painting.
Then it returns to my studio, where I build up the layers of oil paint to ensure likenesses, enhance colors and depth, and varnish it for lifelong protection.

Frequently asked questions

Not quite, but that’s part of what makes it so special! I work with professional oil paints, which are known for their rich, luminous colors. That signature vibrance comes from patiently building up layers—allowing each one to dry before adding the next. There’s actually a bit of science to it! Light passes through the upper layers and reflects back, creating a depth and glow that you just can’t get with a single coat.

At your wedding, I treat the live painting as the first, foundational layer. My goal is to cover the canvas and paint in the couple during the event, capturing the energy, setting, and emotion of the day. Afterward, I bring the piece back to my studio for touch-ups and final detailing. Once it’s complete, I apply a protective varnish before delivering it to you.