Caryn Dahm

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Caryn Dahm

I am a live wedding painter servicing all of Florida and beyond. Having a painting created at your wedding is an exciting and wonderful experience! Your guests will enjoy watching the process and seeing the painter’s interpretation of the scene as it’s unfolding in front of them. As your artist, I engage with your guests and provide a wonderful source of entertainment as well as a welcomed distraction during the cocktail hour. We also have added the service of watercolored guest portraits also known as “flash portraits” of guests. Those make a great combo of wedding favor and entertainment! Ask about our packages bundling both the live paintings and the guest portraits.

Live painters who works with watercolors are rare. I love the way that they yield such light, soft , airy and timeless results! There is just something spectacular for your guests to see a painting transform into something meaningful that they are a part of. I’m here to help make your special moment memorable through watercolors!

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watercolor of the wedding ceremony, bride and groom at the front with guests sitting on benches under the trees, Central FL
Watercolor of a bride and groom at their ceremony, with guests watching from the audience, outdoors, at their venue, Central FL
Artist with her painting and members of the wedding party, Caryn Dahm, Central FL
watercolor of a bride and groom outdoors in the woods, under their alter adorned with white sheer fabric, with tall trees, Central FL
Water color of the bride and groom at the alter with their wedding party on each side, with guests sitting on benches at their ceremony, Central FL
watercolor image of a bride and groom at their alter, made into thank you cards, Caryn Dahm, Central FL
Outside view of a church, Central FL
water color of the outside of a church, with a wedding couple in the foreground, Central FL
Live watercolor paintings station at a wedding, Caryn Dahm, Central Fl
Watercolor in progress on site at a wedding, Caryn Dahm, Central FL
Caryn Dahm creating a watercolor painting at a wedding reception while guests mingle in the background, Central Fl
watercolor painting of a couple posing at an alter adorned with greens, at the lake, with large trees on each side, Central FL
Caryn Dahm doing a live painting at a reception, Central Fl
watercolor painting of white church with red roof, Central FL

Services Offered

I create live wedding and event paintings as well as guest portraits made with professional grade materials. The paper and paints are of the highest quality. I paint the entire scene as well as offering individual guest portraits as another option. Some packages include thank you notecards made with the art created from that night as well as return address labels and art prints to give as thank you gifts to family. I also do custom watercolors for bridal bouquets, painting the cake, signature cocktails, and portraits from engagement photos and more!

Service Area

I'm based in the Orlando area but I travel all over Florida and South GA from the East coast to the West. Some of my favorite cities to travel to for weddings include Amelia Island, Jekyll Island, Jacksonville, Palm Beach, Naples, Sarasota, and beautiful Boca Raton.

Pricing

Pricing packages range from $2,100 to $4,000. Reach out to Caryn with the specifics of your date, wedding location and venue for specifics on pricing packages.

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Recommendation On 03/06/2025 by Tara (bride)
Caryn did a live painting at wedding and a few months later I asked her to paint a picture from my sister\'s wedding. Not only is Caryn so beyond talented, but she is the sweetest person and so easy to work with! These paintings are so beautiful and the best memento special occasions.
Event Date: 04/07/2024
Recommendation On 01/29/2025 by Darcey Howe (guest)
We were looking for a different twist for our daughter’s wedding. We wanted to give her a unique gift that she and her husband would cherish, and give a memorable experience to our family and friends. So we began our wedding painter search. My daughter and her now husband couldn’t agree on an artist who did oil paintings. To them it was just not very impactful nor would it fit with their aesthetic tastes to put up on the wall of their home, so we moved on to looking at watercolor artists. And that’s when we saw Caryn’s beautiful and timeless wedding paintings. We all agreed she was the one to add to the special day. Caryn arrived hours early to paint the background to be able to capture the exact moment the couple wanted to commemorate from their wedding. Then later at the reception she worked to complete the painting while her assistants worked to paint custom guest portraits throughout the night. Guests could stop by and watch at their leisure. This was truly a hit!!!! Everyone loved their portraits. Having these talented artists in attendance not only fit in perfectly with their wedding vision, but the paintings became a sweet and sentimental way to commemorate their union. Thank you Caryn and Conpany!
Event Date: 01/25/2025
Recommendation On 01/09/2025 by Edward (groom)
Caryn worked with me, my wedding photographer and wedding planner to create a beautiful painting of our wedding day as a surprise for my wife on Christmas. She was amazing to work with and the level of detail in the painting is absolutely incredible.
Event Date: 12/14/2024

Vendor Reply 01/10/2025

So happy that it all worked out so well! You are an amazing groom to have put so much thought into your bride\'s gift. If you ever need any additional art made, I\'m your girl!

Recommendation On 11/22/2024 by Douglass B. (bride)
We could not recommend this team more. Our watercolor guest portraits were a highlight of the day. Since the wedding, guests have texted us photos of their paintings framed on their mantles. Wonderful Experience!!
Event Date: 11/22/2024

Vendor Reply 11/22/2024

Thank you so very much. Your wedding was stunning and we were honored to help you celebrate the day with family and friends!

Recommendation On 07/26/2024 by Symone Glass (bride)
Hiring this Caryn and her associates for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! The personal watercolor paintings for our guests were incredible, and the live painting of my husband and me dip kissing in the chapel is beyond my expectations. It is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for capturing our special day so beautifully. I will definitely be using your services for future events and referring you to everyone I know!!
Event Date: 07/07/2024

Vendor Reply 07/29/2024

Yeah!!! I loved your aesthetic and appreciation for beauty. Thank you for everything and especially your trust!

Recommendation On 03/31/2024 by Lori (guest)
Caryn was a gem to work with! She created a stunning piece for my daughter\'s wedding. She took the time to add a few hidden special touches that mean so much to my family. If you are on the fence about having her at your wedding, do it! You will be so happy you did!! Thank you Caryn!! I hope we have the chance to work with you again in the future! Many blessings to you and your family!
Event Date: 03/23/2024

Vendor Reply 05/13/2024

Thanks so very much Lori. I hope we do get the chance to work with one another again! I would love that. Let me know if you ever need a custom painting made for yourself or as a gift.

Recommendation On 03/18/2024 by Brianna Smith (bride)
Caryn was absolutely amazing in every way!!! Our painting turned out so breathtaking and having her there on our big day was such a special touch for us and our guests!! Everyone really enjoyed being able to watch the painting progress throughout the night, and we can’t wait to send out our thank you cards so that they can see the final product!! Truly can’t thank her enough!
Event Date: 02/17/2024

Vendor Reply 03/19/2024

Thanks so much Brianna. I loved being at your wedding and interacting with your fun and welcoming family and friends! I was honored to be a part of it all. Many blessings to you!

Recommendation On 12/18/2023 by Rachel (bride)
I found Caryn sort of last minute and she happened to be available for my wedding on 11/18/23. Having our live painting was the highlight of the day and my favorite part of our wedding! She was so warm and kind, and the quality of work was superb. I loved that you could customize your package - the three prints that came with my painting will be perfect for Christmas presents to our parents!!
Event Date: 11/18/2023

Vendor Reply 12/18/2023

Thank you so much Rachel. I simply loved painting for your family and friends. It was such a cool wedding with a great vibe of creativity, beautiful scenery and class all rolled into one. Thank you so much for hiring me!

Recommendation On 10/13/2023 by Linda (guest)
I am the mother of the bride, and I cannot tell you how pleased we were with Caryn s painting. It is everything that I wanted it to be and all the guests were raving about her talent. She was so professional and truly one of the nicest people I have dealt with. I am so grateful that she captured my daughter’s special day I would highly recommend her if you are looking for something very unique at your wedding
Event Date: 10/07/2023

Vendor Reply 10/17/2023

Linda it was a joy painting for you and your beautiful family! Thanks so very much for your kind words : )

Recommendation On 09/28/2023 by Jaclyn S. (bride)
I worked with Caryn for my wedding on 10/22/22 and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her & her talent. I decided to have a wedding painter for two reasons - 1. My husband loves sentimental/special gifts, so this was a super easy wedding day gift to him. and 2. I selfishly wanted one so it was a win/win!!! Caryn was so kind throughout the entire process - she was thorough with her questions, organized with her plans, responsive to all my emails, and friendly to each guest at the wedding. Not only am I so beyond pleased with how my painting turned out, my guests were simply blown away with having this detail at the wedding. If you are contemplating this for your wedding, this is your sign to just book Caryn. I promise you will look back and thank yourself!!
Event Date: 10/19/2022

Vendor Reply 10/17/2023

Thank you so very much for your generous review! I loved painting for your family!

Recommendation On 09/28/2023 by Mason G. (bride)
One of the centerpieces of our wedding. My spouse, our guests, and I all loved it. We\'ve already framed the painting! Great communication pre and post ceremony. Thank you so very much.
Event Date: 12/17/2022
Recommendation On 09/28/2023 by Jodan Hopkins (bride)
Caryn creates timeless, soft and beautiful pieces of art. We cannot thank her enough for all of the detail that was included in our artwork for our wedding day.
Event Date: 10/26/2022
Recommendation On 09/28/2023 by Jennifer Conley (bride)
Caryn, you were a dream to have at the wedding and you charmed all our guests. The finished project is spectacular and I would recommend you to everyone. Thank you for the memories.
Event Date: 04/16/2022
Recommendation On 09/28/2023 by Devon McMahon (bride)
We’re absolutely in love with our painting!! Everything is captured so beautifully in all of the details!! Our guests loved seeing this piece come to live at the wedding... Cant wait for them to receive their cards! Thank you sooo much Caryn!! ❤️
Event Date: 02/12/2022

About

What makes you or your business stand out and why should a couple hire you?

One of my favorite things in life is celebrating friends and family. To create dreamy watercolor paintings of a couple's wedding day is such a joy to me. My artistic style is loose and fresh so details are not exact likenesses, instead I capture the joy, colors and breadth of the moment.

What's a fun or unusual fact about you or your company?

While many people are just becoming live painters, I've painted at over 65 weddings so my experience allows me to easily work within many unique wedding situations, tastes and scenarios.

How did you get started as a wedding pro?

My background is in visual communication design and I've been watercolor painting full time professionally now for 15 years. When live painting started becoming popular, I was asked to paint at the wedding of one of my custom art clients. I've been hooked ever since!

Share a piece of advice to reduce stress in the wedding planning process.

I would say keep lots of margin in your schedule so that you can enjoy the planning, preparations and dreaming involved with planning a wedding. I love to speak to brides in-person, via zoom or over the phone to help them envision what they'd like included in their special art piece.

What's your favorite wedding tradition and why?

My favorite wedding tradition is a new one. I love that brides and grooms often now take that special private moment after their ceremony to catch their breath and soak in the joy of the day!

Tell us more about the couples you usually get the pleasure of working with.

I've painted at all kinds of weddings, from small private back yard gatherings to luxurious high end formals. The common factor in my couples is that they all want to add a special layer of pleasure for their guests to enjoy that day.

What are some of the best compliments you've received from your clients?

My couples are so thankful with how I interact and chat with their guests. Often times they are stressed about what their guests will do during the cocktail hour. Having a live painter not only provides unique entertainment, but an incredible heirloom keepsake for the bride and groom. The couples love to send out the custom thank you note cards that I create from their painting once it is completed.

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