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Hi, I'm Josh Griffiths 👋
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As a primary school teacher, I fell in love with the illustrations in the books I would read to my class of 6-year-olds every day. I LOVE Illustration! my dad inspired me to draw as he is a massive fan of Quentin Blake and draws watercolour characters himself. On leaving Teaching I took a job in the creative industry as a TV presenter on the Craft Channel "Create and Craft" Where I was inspired by the creatives who had followed their dreams!
Paintings by Josh Pricing & Costs
From £800
I am based in Cheshire, UK and happy to travel all over. The service is £800 plus travel expenses at £0.45 a mile recommended by HRMC. If you are local to Cheshire, the travel fee can be discussed. Here’s how it works: I arrive before the ceremony to take photos of guests as they arrive, this way I can maximise as many paintings as possible by completing some while the ceremony is taking place. I attend your wedding reception in wedding appropriate attire and set up my desk (happy to tie it in with your theme). Guests can approach me for couple (or single) paintings. I take a quick snap on my tablet so guests have the option not to have to wait while I paint them and I leave the finished A5 paintings ready in see through envelopes, for them to collect at their leisure They’re quick and I will try to get as many done as possible in that time. If you have a lot of guests, I’m happy to stay a bit longer to get as many done as possible 😊 All my illustrations are completed on high quality 300gsm watercolour card, making them perfect for framing afterwards. They are hand drawn to have a likeness to your guests and painted with watercolour paints rather than marker pen. This allows them to have my my storybook illustrative style.
Typical set
From
£800
I am based in Cheshire, UK and happy to travel all over. The service is £800 plus travel expenses at £0.45 a mile recommended by HRMC. If you are local to Cheshire, the travel fee can be discussed.
What's included
Hand drawn watercolour guest portraits
cellophane bags
Table set up
Minimum of 4 hours painting time
Paintings by Josh Details

Products and Services

Live Painting
Paintings by Josh Full Description
I offer bespoke, live, hand painted, watercolour wedding guest portraits. Your guests will receiver their very own hand-painted illustrations in the style of a children's book. This is a magical wedding favour that guests often take home and frame, reminding them of your special day whenever they look at it. Most couples are even more excited by having me there on their wedding day, as a feature for their guests to watch as I bring them to life with my paintings, using vivid colours and adding tiny details which really capture the essence of them as individuals.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(8)
(8)
Annalee and Alex
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
We highly recommend Josh

Josh was an incredible addition to our wedding reception, where he created beautiful, personalised illustrations of our guests, which everyone absolutely loved. The artwork was such a lovely and unique touch, serving as both entertainment and a wedding favour for our guests. Many of our family and friends have no framed these in their homes. Josh was personable, efficient and his talent truly shone through in every drawing. We couldn't be happier with his contribution to our special day.

Instagram Couple
Happy couple married in March
August 2024
Incredibly kind and interactive with our guests

Having Josh at our wedding is probably on of my absolute highlights. Everyone absolutely LOVED him and his sketches. It felt so unique and personal, and we loved being able to offer our guests something special to keep. Not only was Josh so talented and professional, he was also incredibly kind and interactive with our guests. I will treasure our sketch forever. Thank you Josh for helping to make our day so special.

Instagram couple
Happy couple married in February
August 2024
Inquisitive little one who was incredibly interest

Hi again! I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing such an excellent job yesterday., there were so many guests who complimented your work and it really made the day special for us and our guests. I'm going to send a photo of an inquisitive little one who was incredibly interested in your work!

Instagram Couple
Happy couple married in January
August 2024
You were patient and engaging with all the guests.

Wanted to reach out and say thank you so much for Friday. You were absolutely fantastic and everyone was delighted with their illustrations.You were patient and engaging with all the guests and made a real difference to our guests.

Instagram Customer
Wedding: January
August 2024
Most importantly to own a piece of your art work i

You did a painting of my self on my wedding day and its pride of place. The attention to detail was 100%. The conversations back and to 100%. The way you kept in touch with sketches 100% Most importantly to own a piece of your art work is incredible.

Emily
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
People said they had not seen anything like it

Hi Josh We cannot say a big enough thank you for this weekend. We had so many comments on how amazing you were and we really did have the most perfect day. So many people said they had not seen anything like it before so it really made our day unique for our guests - some of our guests have already used the photo as their profile pics ❤️ When we’re back from honeymoon we’ll do a full review but we didn’t want to leave it 3 weeks before saying a huge thank you for making our day so special!

Lola and Aaron Friday 2nd Augus
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
A unique memento from the day was really special.

We just wanted to write to say a huge thank you for being with us at Trinity Buoy Wharf last Friday 2nd August for our wedding. We were thrilled that you could be part of it and it was amazing to see all of your work. Everyone was so excited and it was lovely trying to spot who was who at the end - for our guests to take away a unique memento from the day was really special. We were particularly touched by the inclusion of Lola’s grandma on the illustration with her grandpa.

Maria and James (Goldsborough Hall 27/07/24)
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
Many thanks again, absolute highlight of the day!

Just to say a massive hugenormous thank you for our wedding portraits, our guests were absolutely thrilled with them and I know a number of them have them in frames already…. Ourselves included! The next day loads of people shared them on their stories etc. I can’t believe we booked you 11 months ago now and managed to keep it a secret from all our friends and family. Everyone loved seeing you work and picking up their portraits. Many thanks again, absolute highlight of the day!

Paintings by Josh Location & Contact Details
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Vale Rd, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9AY, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

I recently painted at a HUGE Indian wedding which was a fantastic thing to be a part of. I also love to travel so being flown in and out of Belfast on the same day has been equally exciting :)

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Cute, classic, illustrative, fun, uncanny

What about your business are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the joy I bring to guests, seeing their fanciers light up as they see their illustration.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Where possible, book well in advance. In my experience, wedding dates - especially in wedding season book up years in advance (most likely preaching to the choir)

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

I love when people include their pets. A recent wedding I attended had their dog as best man.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I like to arrange a call if possible to chat openly and get to know the couple. I consider my job to me playing my part in making their day magical to I genuinely do everything in my power to make that happen. An open dialogue is great and I pride myself on fantastic communication every step of the way.

What is your No. 1 top tip for keeping a crowd entertained?

My job requires a lot of focus but I have been told watching me work is an incredible thing to witness (not my words haha). People enjoy watching the speed and skill I have gained over the years of painting illustrations.

Where is the most memorable place you have performed?

The wedding I attended in Belfast was at a venue I describe to everyone as "basically Hogwarts" - this has been my favourite.

Have you had any interesting surprises at a wedding?

Once, the head Bridesmaid could not attend as she had broken her leg last minute. Instead she created the most fantastic video message where she pulled out a guitar and began playing lots of their favourite songs along with her incredibly talented band.

What is your party trick?

My whole job is my party Trick! :)