About Jess Kristen

I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember. Painting has always been the way I naturally connect with the world through color, movement, light, and emotion. Bringing that passion into weddings allows me to capture something especially meaningful: not simply what a moment looked like, but what it felt like to be there.

I love people, I love animals and I love color. Working in vibrant acrylics during the event and in oils at my studio after the event, I create each painting as the celebration unfolds, responding to the atmosphere, the setting, and the people who make the day uniquely yours. I’m based in the Pacific Northwest and paint weddings throughout Washington, Oregon, the coast, and wherever your story may take me.

Being invited into someone’s wedding day is something I genuinely value. My role is not only to create a beautiful piece of art, but to become a seamless part of your celebration. A calm, happy and friendly presence while guests watch your painting come to life.

Ultimately, I want you to have something that could never be recreated: an original painting filled with the color, energy, and emotion of your wedding day, and a piece of art that brings you back to that moment for years to come.

Being invited to paint your wedding is both an honor and a responsibility I take to heart. My purpose is to capture more than how your celebration looked, I also want to preserve how it felt. Every painting is created as an original work of art, reflecting the atmosphere, emotion, and character of your day and becoming a meaningful piece you can carry with you for years to come.

More Than Just A Painting

Art has a remarkable ability to hold onto the moments that pass too quickly. I aim to bring the timeless tradition of painting into modern celebrations, creating something tangible and deeply personal from one of life’s most meaningful days.

I want your wedding painting to become more than a beautiful piece on your wall. I want it to bring you back to the energy in the room, the people you love, and the way you felt in that moment. A real moment in time captured by a real artist, no AI, no technology, just old school artisan craftsmanship and real world tangible color. As the years pass, this painting will become a part of your family’s story: an original work of art filled with memories, meaning, and love that can be treasured for generations.