Wedding Reception with a real rainbow....and mini-caricatures!

 This is amazing and has never happened at any outdoor wedding reception I've done that I can remember... first a storm, and then a rainbow!! This was truly an evening full of memorable moments.

Here's the video version, in my IG Reel.

Look at that rainbow!

Ok...let's back up a bit...I arrived with a pre-drawn wedding caricature in a signature mat, for the guests to sign their well wishes, and set up on the patio adjacent to the tent for cocktail hour...I had it covered up so the bride and groom wouldn't see it, as they'd opted to be surprised:

People started signing it, and I commenced drawing guests..with over 250 folks there, I used my line-drawing-only mode with mini-caricatures, for speedy results:

Just as the first hour ended and people were asked to head to the tent, this storm arrived:

So everyone adjourned inside the manor house and I continued drawing:

Once the rain stopped, everyone ventured out to the tent and I took a break, so the bride and groom could make their entrance and have speeches and dances. I took some photos of the unsettled, amazing sky...

After dinner, guests came back to the covered porch (third location!)  where I ended my sessions...

The bride and groom were the very last to receive their caricature:

and it was a success!

Thank you for having me via Gigsalad!

Bridgerton-theme Baby Shower Silhouettes

 My Bridgerton-style empire-waist dress, fascinator and lace gloves all got another wearing just a week after a previous shower booking, with silhouettes!

This time it was an elegant BABY shower in a beautiful hotel on the Delaware, the Riverhouse at Odette's.

The host and hostess had a sign made just for me!

Ready to cut!

Did this one in stealth mode!

So much amazing headwear!

Thank you for having me and best wishes on your expected darling little girl!

Bridgerton-themed bridal shower silhouettes

 I love the show Bridgerton so it's always a super pleasure to cut silhouettes at events based on it. 

In fact, this show has made the art of silhouette portraiture more known among the general public (a main character uses a pen name and silhouette to write a popular scandal sheet that everyone loves). Last weekend, I headed to a bridal shower that featured high tea, fascinators, elegant games and my silhouettes for the delighted guests of all ages! Here are some images from a very thoughtful and endearing party:

Of course, I'm always thrilled to wear my Regency dress, cameo jewelry, fascinator and lace gloves!

The bride was a lovely person, here she is with her silhouette:

(her groom showed up towards the end of the party, his silhouette faces the opposite direction--- so they can hang them facing each other)

The guests all wore fascinators, so it was fun for me to cut them out!

Earl Grey tea as well as Earl Grey-infused sorbet was served! I was in heaven!

They played a VERY Bridgerton-esque game of Bingo!

Thank you to the bride's sister for booking me! And congrats to Eric and Andrew. :)