live
experiences
Designed for:
Luxury Weddings
Black Tie Celebrations
Brand Launches & VIP Events
Sports Activations
Wellness Events
Milestone Events
Choose your experience
Live Guest Illustrations
Watercolor portraits created live for your guests—interactive, elevated, and designed as both entertainment and a personalized keepsake.
Best for: Weddings, private events, sports activations, brand experiences
Live Canvas Storytelling
A pre-designed canvas completed live throughout your event—capturing the full atmosphere in a single, evolving artwork.
Best for: Weddings, galas, auctions, and large-scale events
THE PROCESS
Before the Event
We schedule a call discussing your vision for the event, aligning all of the essential details.
During
I arrive 1 - 1.5 hours prior to the scheduled start time. As soon as your guests begin to arrive, I capture their photo and begin illustrating.
After
For any remaining portraits, these are completed within 2-3 weeks from the event date.
THE investment
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Small Party Package: Starting at $750 (3 hours)
Recommended for parties of up to 60 guests.
During the course of 3 hours, between 20-25 portraits are created. For events with couples, this is equivalent to approximately 50 guests. Any remaining portraits will be mailed to within 2-3 weeks you after the event.
Large Party Package: Starting at $1,500 (5 hours)
Recommended for parties with more than 60+ guests
During the course of 5 hours, between 40-45 portraits are created. For events with couples, this is equivalent to approximately 80 guests. Any remaining portraits will be mailed to within 2-3 weeks you after the event.
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Starting at $1,500
A live evolving canvas created throughout your event — layered in real time with guests and moments to capture the full atmosphere in a single finished artwork.
kind words
“A friend recommended that I consider Hayley for our wedding weekend, and I’m so glad I did. Not only is she a lovely, warm, and accommodating person, but her talent for capturing the energy and joy of our welcome party - while seamlessly incorporating the Palm Beach aesthetic - added such a thoughtful and personal touch to the weekend. Her live portraits created a unique experience for our guests and resulted in beautiful keepsakes that I loved including with our thank you notes afterward. Hayley was incredibly professional and easy to work with from start to finish. If you have the opportunity to incorporate Lionée Designs’ live portrait services into your event, I couldn’t recommend it more highly.”
Lauren Edwards, 2026 Bride
Frequently Asked Questions
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Live Illustrations
Individual Portraits: Between 5-8 minutes
Group Portraits
Two people: 8-10 minutes
Three or more people: 10-15 minutes
Live Canvas Painting
5-10 minutes per illustration
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Local travel: Free within the first hour of Northville, Michigan
Extended travel: Travel cost will be determined based on the location. Please complete the Contact Form to request further information on your quote.
Lodging: For venues that allow for 2+ hours of travel, lodging is required.
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I am always happy to work with larger parties (200+ guests). Kindly note that at maximum, 40-45 portraits can be created within 4-5 hours.
It is my priority during your event to engage with your guests while illustrating in a timely manner.
In any event where I have not been able to complete the total amount of portraits, from my experience guests are always pleased to hear that they will be receiving it in the near future as a moment to look forward to…and back on.

