Angelis Vaca Art

Luxury Live Wedding Painter

Montclair, NJ

Tri-State Area and International

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Angelis Vaca

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AWARD WINNER (1X)

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LUXURY LIVE WEDDING PAINTER | NY TRI-STATE & INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS **FULLY BOOKED UNTIL 2027 / 2027 BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN** Angelis Vaca is an award winning artist known for her realistic portrait paintings. She is well known in the wedding industry as a prominent Live Wedding Painter. When looking for a live painter for your wedding or social event it is important to choose the right artist that checks off your criteria on skill level, professionalism, attention to detail, and experience. Angelis is recognized for being the best live wedding painter in the industry by fellow industry professionals, from wedding venues, event planners to photographers. Angelis specializes in realistic paintings, using only quality artist grade oil paint, acrylics, and canvases.Services Offered You are here because you want a painting that you will be proud to showcase in your home and feel that you can be transported back to a special moment to cherish for a lifetime! I'd be thrilled to work with you and provide you with an exceptional painting

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Angelis Vaca

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Born in Long Island, NY, Angelis Vaca started painting at an early age. You’ll find her painting at weddings or private events and taking on commissioned work at her studio in New Jersey. She further pursued to perfect her skills by attending The Florence Academy of Art under the mentorship of various prominent painters where she received her CFA with multiple winning Fine Art pieces sold to the FAA. She was accepted at The Metropolitan Art Museum's intensive Master Copyist Program in 2017. She remains disciplined in her line of work and strive to improve her creative endeavors and techniques.

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ArtViva Events stood out to couples for their live wedding painting service, with guests mesmerized by the artist's talent and captivated by the process. Reviewers praised the artist's ability to capture emotions and details, creating a forever keepsake that evoked the special moment. The professionalism, kindness, and exceptional talent of ArtViva Events were highly recommended, with the final paintings exceeding all expectations and leaving a lasting impression on both couples and guests. Hiring ArtViva Events as a live painter was described as an unforgettable and magical experience that added a unique touch to weddings.

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Andrea T

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7/10/2024

Holy moly is this artist talented! We booked Angelis to be our live wedding painter first thing, before we booked anything else. She is so professional and kind and sweet and TALEN...

TED! I knew I wanted a wedding painter but her painting honestly blew us away. I cried when I saw it for the first time. Everyone is still talking about how cool it was and how impressed they were at how amazing it turned out, and they didn’t even see the final painting yet! If you’re looking for something unique, get a live wedding painter. And if you’re looking for a live wedding painter, book ArtViva!

Theresa M

2/05/2026

We had Angelis from Artviva Events as our live wedding painter and she was absolutely incredible! She combined a pre-ceremony photo of us with our ceremony background and turned it...

into the most beautiful, detailed painting. It honestly looks like a real-life photo. We were completely speechless when we saw the final result. She was so easy to work with from start to finish, with great communication, great energy, and an all-around awesome presence at our wedding. Our guests were obsessed and kept going up to her throughout the night to watch, take photos, and record videos of the painting in progress. It became such a fun and unique part of the reception. If you’re thinking about having a live painter at your wedding, we can’t recommend Angelis and Artviva Events enough. Such a special keepsake and an unforgettable experience!

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Melanie P

2/04/2026

Hiring our live painter was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the moment she arrived, her presence was calm, professional, and full of positive ene...

rgy — and then the magic began. Watching her paint live was truly mesmerizing. Guests could not stop talking about her talent, and people were constantly walking over just to watch the artwork come to life. She captured not just how the moment looked, but how it felt — the emotion, the movement, the love, and the atmosphere of the room. It was honestly breathtaking. The final painting absolutely exceeded every expectation. The detail, the colors, the emotion — everything was flawless. It’s more than just a painting; it’s a forever keepsake that tells a story and brings us right back to that special moment every time we look at it. She is incredibly gifted, patient, and thoughtful, and you can tell how much love she pours into her work. Our guests are still talking about her, and we’ve had so many people ask for her information after seeing the finished piece. If you are even considering a live painter for your event — do it. And hire her. You will not regret it. Phenomenal talent, beautiful soul, and an unforgettable experience. We are beyond grateful

Sarah A

10/07/2025

I DEEPED DIVED researched a live painter. I wanted someone who paid attention to detail and for the painting to look like myself and my husband. And oh my god, did she hit the nail...

on the head. 10/10 recommend if you are looking for a live painter! Don’t book anyone else. She truly has amazing talent. My guest were in awe the whole reception.

Sucheta B

1/18/2025

Highly recommend Angelis as a live wedding painter. She captured our Indian wedding so well and I appreciated her sending examples of her work drawing other South Asians ahead of t...

ime. Everyone loved watching her in action at the wedding. It took a little on the longer side to get the final painting in the end but 100% worth it!

Victoria P

6/11/2024

Angelis was amazing to work with! Our wedding was on June 8, 2024 and it was simply breathtaking. She worked with us every step of the way and the painting is absolutely amazing, a...

nd it's not even the final product! I can't wait to receive the final product!

Anastasia R

1/30/2024

We had an amazing experience with Artviva events! Our painting came out better than we could have ever imagined and she really captured exactly what we were looking for! Couldn’t r...

ecommend her enough! Such an unforgettable part of our wedding and our guests loved it too!

Christine M

8/29/2023

Angelis was great to work with. She arrived and took reference photos of our first look - we hardly even knew she was there! The next time we saw Angelis, she was setup with her ea...

sel in our reception area and already had most of the scene painted! We loved being able to see her process, and guests really enjoyed it as well. After the event we asked if we could add our dog to the painting, and the final product is simply beautiful! We would highly recommend this service.

Lisa J

7/29/2023

Thank you so much for your professionalism and timeliness. She always answered my emails timely and her work is stunning. One of the best decisions I made for my wedding. We love i...

t so much! 💍🤵🏾‍♂️👰‍♀️💒

Tatyana B

7/03/2023

ArtViva Events captured what was a memory and made it into such an amazing and beautiful piece of art. I’m so happy I went with her and would recommend ArtViva Events to anyone loo...

king to capture a moment as a beautiful painting instead of just a picture!

Ashley C

9/14/2022

Amazing work! Worked with our budget and she is so friendly and talented!!

Al S

9/10/2022

We are so glad we chose Angelis to paint our special day. We requested she paint our ceremony and she chose such a lovely angle to paint and captured the green hills and mountains ...

in the background beautifully. She put lots of detail into the work and we are so happy with the way it turned out!

Amanda L

8/08/2022

Angelis' work is stunning! Angelis perfectly captured the essence of the room, ourselves, and our guests. Her work is detailed, and she goes above and beyond to ensure that her cou...

ples are happy with their painting. Our painting was hand delivered and wrapped with care. I highly recommend hiring Angelis as your live wedding painter!

Hailey D

8/01/2022

We are so beyond grateful to Angelis Vaca for painting our wedding ceremony! Our initial painter who we booked 8 months prior to the wedding had to drop out 5 days before unexpecte...

dly and we were frantically reaching out to find a new painter after this happened, but you can imagine availability being very scarce on such short notice. Angelis came to the rescue for us! She worked with us to iron out all of the details just 3 days prior and we are still in awe of how lucky we are to have found her. We had her paint our outdoor ceremony and the detail she had included from the start was just amazing. So many guests were stopping to take a look at the canvas and were beyond impressed. Angelis took the painting back to her studio to complete and then delivered it to our home once it had been varnished and framed. The finished product is absolutely breathtaking and it looks so beautiful hung up on our wall! It is more than we ever could have dreamed of and she captured the best day of our lives so wonderfully. We have received so many compliments about her work and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding painter. Her customer service is great and her talent is unmatched!

Rachel W

7/19/2022

Such an amazing artist with amazing attention to detail. Our painting truly looks like a photograph and we will cherish it for years. Could not recommend more!

Samantha R

7/19/2022

Angelis was incredible. I booked as a surprise for the bride and groom. She was prompt & professional at the venue and an absolute treat for guests to witness her talents in action...

! The painting was hand delivered quickly after the wedding and she captured the first dance perfectly, down to every detail of the venue and even surrounding guests! Could not recommend enough!

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