Live Wedding Painting at The Hermitage Hotel
I’m getting all the feels looking back over this dreamy winter wedding at one of my all-time favorite Nashville establishments. The Hermitage Hotel was built in 1910 by Paris-trained architect James Carpenter, one of NYC’s premier luxury high-rise designers. The HH is highly sought after and one the premier hotels in the country. Having the opportunity to create a signature piece of artwork that captured this magical night and this historic hotel’s breathtaking architecture was a painter’s dream come true. Let’s re-live it together!
Photography by Danielle Christine Photography 
The Ceremony was held in the veranda, a domed room with artfully painted ceilings to embody clouds.
Cocktail hour was held in the Grand Lobby, underneath the famous ornate-gold ceilings and adorned with a gigantic twinkling Christmas tree. This is where I began painting and capturing the sights and feels of the night. The couple and their guests mingled, cut the cake and toasted one another with champagne.
I created a custom champagne bottle to match the bride’s wedding flowers, a gift from the bride’s planner. It was a lovely addition to the welcome table and I like to think S + J will enjoy it on their first anniversary.
Like many of my live wedding paintings, the concept for this painting was to capture the beautiful architecture of the space and the beautiful details that made this day unique to S + J. During our pre-wedding consultation the bride decided on capturing the moment the couple cut the cake in the painting.
The reception was held in the Grand Ballroom for dinner and dancing, where I continued to paint. At this point, the painting was really starting to take shape and the guests were able to get a closer look. Guests stopped by to observe and ask questions throughout the reception.
The reveal was hands-down my favorite moment of this wedding. The bride was absolutely over the moon about her painting. There’s no better feeling in the world than sharing something you pour into and having a response like this one!
Studio Photography by Christine Meyer Creative
Wondering about hiring me to create an heirloom painting of your wedding created live at your event? I would love to hear from you. Contact me and let’s start the conversation!
Vendors
Venuve | The Hermitage Hotel
Wedding Planning & Coordination | Katie O Coordination
Wedding Photography | Danielle Lozeau
Live Artist | Lauren OBrien Art
Dress | LVD Bridal
Florist | Morna Mae Floral
Hair & Make Up | Agency of Beauty
DJ | High Tone Entertainment
