Keepsake Studio (Live Painting)

Live Wedding and Event Painting

Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte, Asheville

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5.0

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I have been dreaming of having my wedding painted by Holly since I first met her two years ago. Her work is breathtakingly beautiful. She painted our first kiss, and this painting is a work of art we will cherish forever and get to pass down to our future kids. Not only is her work amazing, Holly is so kind hearted and very easy to work with. It is a pleasure to know her and own a piece of her art.

Michael G.

5.0

Mrs. Holly and her crew gave us the absolute best experience. All my guests raved about their watercolor sketches still to this day and me and my husband fell in love with the oil painting that she did for us. It was the best decision I made for the entire wedding. I hope to be able to use her again in the future. They were perfect

Alexandra H.

5.0

Brittany Ellerbe

PROFESSIONAL LIVE PAINTER

AWARD WINNER

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Keepsake Studio provides live wedding paintings and keepsake art by artists Holly and Brittany. We capture your big day in oil paint and share the process with you and your guests. We also provide watercolor guest sketches as wedding favors. Keepsake Studio is both entertainment and a keepsake. We hope to be the guest experience that's talked about for many years to come. Our oil paintings will be cherished for a lifetime. Let's create these moments today! Keepsake Studio is located in Central Florida. We also provide commissioned couple portraits, bouquet paintings, and memorial paintings to display at your wedding or as wedding or anniversary gifts. Keepsake Studio offers live wedding painting services in Lakeland, FL.

3+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Gift & Favor Assembly

Gifts for the Bride

Gifts for the Groom

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Wedding Gifts

Awards and Affiliations

2025 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Brittany Ellerbe
Professional Live Painter
Lakeland-based oil painter, Brittany Ellerbe, has been using her skills to develop commission paintings for customers for several years. She enjoys capturing figurative and organic concepts like portraits, floral and nature. While attending Study Abroad Plein-air Painting courses, her admiration for live painting began. Brittany excels in having a variety of techniques in her paintings by incorporating both impressionistic strokes with a realistic focus. As a mom of two beautiful girls, a wife, and an artist, she cherishes family, and her passion is creating a keepsake for yours.
Holly Scoggins
Master Live Painter
Charlotte, North Carolina -based artist Holly Scoggins has been painting professionally and teaching in Higher Education for over 16 years. Her paintings have been nationally and internationally exhibited. Because of her extensive experience in the classroom, painting in front of people comes quickly and naturally. Holly's passion is painting people, capturing a likeness with brushwork and detail. Holly is a mom of three, a wife, and an educator dedicated to providing her clients with not just a painting, but an heirloom to last generations.

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Keepsake Studio received glowing reviews for their live painting services at weddings, with both watercolor sketches and oil paintings impressing guests. Reviewers appreciated their professionalism, responsiveness, and unique ability to capture moments beautifully. The artists, particularly Holly and Brittany, were highly praised for their work, attention to detail, and personable approach, making them a standout vendor for weddings and events. Their live paintings were described as meaningful keepsakes that added a special touch to the celebrations, receiving enthusiastic recommendations from satisfied customers.

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Michael G

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8/12/2025

I have been dreaming of having my wedding painted by Holly since I first met her two years ago. Her work is breathtakingly beautiful. She painted our first kiss, and this painting ...

is a work of art we will cherish forever and get to pass down to our future kids. Not only is her work amazing, Holly is so kind hearted and very easy to work with. It is a pleasure to know her and own a piece of her art.

Alexandra H

8/10/2025

Mrs. Holly and her crew gave us the absolute best experience. All my guests raved about their watercolor sketches still to this day and me and my husband fell in love with the oil ...

painting that she did for us. It was the best decision I made for the entire wedding. I hope to be able to use her again in the future. They were perfect

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Jenna W

5/29/2025

What a fantastic experience! They are so great to work with and our faceless watercolor portraits were a huge hit as favors for our guests. Cannot recommend them enough!

Allie H

5/18/2025

Keepsake did such an amazing job everyone loved watching them paint and was so pleased with their take home paintings! I am so glad we decided to hire them! They were very responsi...

ve before and after the wedding. Don’t hesitate to hire this unique vendor for your next wedding or event!

Laura S

8/14/2024

We were absolutely THRILLED to have Keepsake Studio at my daughter's wedding. They are professional, talented, and we were so proud to have them as part of our celebration. Their j...

oy in their work, and bringing joy to us and our guests was evident to all. What a wonderful memory- our guests received beautiful water colors, and my daughter and now son in law have a breathtaking oil painting. This was an easy decision to hire them- and an investment very well spent. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Alison B

8/05/2024

These live illustrations couldn't have been more incredible favors for our guests! Brittany and Holly are the sweetest people ever; it's honestly mind blowing how we could tell who...

every guest was, even from a faceless fashion sketch! We also had a colorful dress code so it was so much fun to see all the colors represented in watercolor! I truly hope we have a chance to work with them again in the future. If you're considering illustrations or a live painting for any events, book with Keepsake Studio!

Joseline H

6/29/2024

They did a great job at our event. The guests loved the watercolor sketches, very kind and thoughtful service, came early, set up and was ready to go as soon as guests came in! Jus...

t love this service and the owners!

Lauren W

6/27/2024

Keepsake Studio was a wonderful vendor to work with! We booked them for our wedding rehearsal dinner & welcome party for the watercolor portraits and our guests loved having the be...

autiful “keepsake” at the end of the night. They were so lovely to work with, provided great communication, and made sure all of our guests were photographed so everyone could receive a portrait. This was a unique and thoughtful experience that I would definitely recommend booking!

Aviana C

6/26/2024

Holly from Keepsake studio is an absolute dream to work with. Our wedding was out of state in North Carolina and we are so thankful she was able to travel to our destination weddin...

g since we live in FL. She was by far the biggest hit at the wedding and everyone loved her work. Communication, travel and the entire experience was amazing. We are so thankful for her.

Sandi C

6/26/2024

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Holly is, we hired her for my daughter’s wedding in Asheville and she was a huge hit, everyone loved her and her beautiful Watercolor sketche...

s. She’s very comfortable to be around and yet very professional. I can’t thank her enough for taking the time to sketch, my father and his partner who were not able to attend the wedding due to health reasons and sent them the finished product. I would recommend her to anyone who’s getting married as it truly is a beautiful keepsake.

Samantha M

4/26/2024

AMAZING!!! I contacted Brittany to have a live painting done at my wedding as a surprise wedding gift for my husband. It was the most unique and timeless gift I could think of. Bri...

ttany was incredible to work with from the start! She initiated several planning calls well in advance of our wedding to understand my vision, provide suggestions and most importantly, asked questions to understand myself, my husband, and the love we shared. This was the best money I spent at our wedding! My husband’s surprise was priceless and it made the perfect experience for our guests to witness during our cocktail hour and our friends and family are still talking about it! As a special request, she took the time to incorporate our 2 cats into the painting and it’s the perfect touch. She coordinated directly with my Wedding Planner, and was extremely communicative throughout the process and the shipping of our painting. This is the most meaningful and beautiful artwork we will ever own. It’s unbelievable how realistic this painting is, the beading in my dress, and the moment she captured. We couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you, Brittany ❤️

Robyn H

2/25/2024

If you’re looking for that extra wow factor at your wedding, a live painter certainly adds that touch! We were lucky enough to have Brittany join us on our special day. Even prio...

r to our day, Brittany took the time to get to know us, how we met, and what was most important to us to capture on the day. We were given both options and suggestions of what scene/time of day to paint and then even further on the actual pose/moment. Brittany even went as far as to incorporate our two fur babies in the painting, even though they weren’t there for the ceremony (we just got her a photo prior-to wedding day). Beyond the exceptional talent, Brittany even looked the part – dressed beautifully and in touch with our wedding colors. We would HIGHLY recommend Keepsake Studio for quality, ease to work with, professionalism, and just all-around an amazing experience.

Connie W

2/10/2024

Brittney captured every detail of what I was wanting for my daughter’s wedding. Everything turned out above and beyond..

Samantha G

10/01/2023

Holly was absolutely AMAZING!! My husband and I did a live painting and it was such a fun experience for everyone! The guests loved watching and the painting was so beautiful— and ...

that’s even before the extra details were added later!! 10/10 recommend!!

Katlyne I

8/29/2023

Brittany and Holly were a joy to work with, they provided beautiful keepsakes of our special day. It was such a cool experience for us and our guests to be able to see the pairing ...

process throughout the event and even better when it came time to take our memories home! We received the bouquet and ceremony paintings and now proudly hang them in our home! I was so happy we found them before our big day! Definitely consider adding this to your big day plans!!!!

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Lakeland, Lakeland, FL

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Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte, Asheville
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(182) 842-90175

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