About this vendor
CAPTURE A FLEETING MOMENT IN A BEAUTIFUL AND ENTERTAINING ART FORM THAT DATES BACK TO THE RENAISSANCE - A LIVE WEDDING PAINTING.
Stephanie Torregrossa Gaffney has a unique skill that allows her to capture the magic of the night in a realistic style, taking the time to sculpt the architecture of the venue, and taking note of even the smallest details. As you and your guests dance the night away, the painting comes to life with another layer of dimension added every hour.
And yes, your original painting will be completed for all to see as your make your grand exit!
Your guests will remember the delicious food, talk about the beautiful centerpieces, and reminisce on the ceremony; but nothing will last as long as the magical energy of the evening, captured in fine art form. Stephanie brings your vision to life - the vision that you spend months, maybe even years creating. Your wedding will pass in the blink of an eye. Preserve your memory on canvas with Torregrossa Fine Art.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2019.
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.037 reviews
We were fortunate to have Stephanie Gaffney as a live artist at our daughter's wedding this January, and I cannot begin to express how incredibly grateful we are for the magical to...
uch she brought to our special day.
From the moment Stephanie set up her easel, it was evident that we were in the presence of a true artist. The attention to detail and the ability to capture the essence of the moment were nothing short of extraordinary. Our guests were in awe as they watched the painting evolve throughout the evening. Stephanie not only captured the beauty of the venue and decor but also the emotions and love that filled the air.
Moreover, Stephanie was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was unbelievably kind, fun-spirited, and she blended into the wedding atmosphere seamlessly. Her presence added an extra layer of uniqueness to the event, and many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed watching the creative process unfold. Not to mention, she hit the dance floor after she was done painting!
If you're considering adding a live artist to your wedding or any special event, I wholeheartedly recommend Torregrossa Fine Art. Stephanie's talent, professionalism, and ability to create lasting memories through art are unmatched.
Thank you, Stephanie, for making our daughter's wedding day even more special with your incredible artistry. We are forever grateful!
Stephanie is the absolute best! She worked with my husband and I to capture our special moment perfectly! She is very professional and prompt with responses and questions. I can’t ...
say enough about how wonderful she is, I highly recommend!
Stephanie traveled to Telluride, Colorado to paint our wedding this past fall! I can't even begin to tell you about how wonderfully fantastic she is- she is not only the kindest an...
d sweetest human ever but she is also so incredibly talented! I am so so grateful that I booked Stephanie for my wedding, every time I look back at this incredible painting that she created for us I am immediately transported back to our wedding day. Truly, if there was only one thing that I could have for our wedding I would pick Stephanie a million times over. It is truly one of the most unique experiences that you can have at your wedding. Our guests were so enthralled and captivated watching the painting go from a blank canvas and then come to life turning into a masterpiece. It's also pretty cool to think that our painting is one of a kind, no one has the exact same piece. Again, I am so so grateful for Stephanie's talent, kindness and patience- BOOK HER- you won't regret it! I'm just sad and jealous I can't have a second wedding to book her again!! :)
Stephanie was the live wedding painter for my sons wedding. Talk about exceeding my expectations. She’s fun, energetic and personable and extremely talented. I cherish this paintin...
g. What a way to have a beautiful piece of this day to remember it. Thanks Stephanie.
Stephanie is awesome! She is super nice and was so easy to work with leading up to my wedding. For the painting I had a few small requests but otherwise wanted her to do her thing,...
and she really delivered! We are so happy with our painting and it is something that we can look at everyday to help us remember our wedding night. Can’t recommend her enough!
Just WOW! Stephanie did an incredible job on my live wedding painting. She was so lovely and easy to work with. I told her what I wanted and she delivered an even better job than I...
could have ever imagined. She captured my wedding so beautifully but what I loved, was how she captured my wedding dress and all the small details I had in my wedding. So excited to hang my painting up in our formal living room!!
Thank you Stephanie for my GORGEOUS painting. I recommend Torregrossa Fine Art to all of my family, friends, and whoever needs a beautiful painting.
I honestly cannot find the words to describe how happy and excited we are with our live wedding painting. Our guests were raving over Stephanie's ability to recreate everything so ...
perfectly. Her attention to detail is impeccable, and that shows through your painting. I would choose her a million times over again. Aside from her abilities, she is one of the nicest people I have ever met. She is personable and fun. Highly highly recommend!!
I am insanely happy with my live painting and my experience with Stephanie! I met her at a bridal show and fell completely in love with her work and, most importantly, her passion....
She is one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. Our live painting will forever be cherished in our home. She painted the love, the excitement, the atmosphere of one of the best nights of our life right there on the canvas that will hang in my living room as truly one of the most treasured items from our wedding! I think our guests were shocked by her ability to incorporate the best parts of your venue and make it so life-like, there was definitely a buzz about it! Of course our live painting was an investment. But, I wouldn't trade my painting, especially painted by Stephanie, for anything!
I cannot even put in words how perfect she is! Yes paintings are not cheap...what art work is? But it is absolutely flawless and worth every single penny. If you are making one spl...
urge for your wedding this should be it. Her talent is so unique and draws a crowd at the wedding. My husband was not sold on the idea when I first told him about it. Now that we have the painting in our home he walks by everyday and says how he is so amazed by it and that was the best thing we decided on. Not to mention Stephanie is literally the sweetest person you will ever meet!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I am so glad we picked Stephanie as our live painter. Our guests were in awe of her the whole night. They'd check in with her, grab a drink, dance some, and then run back to see he...
r progress. We absolutely love our painting and will cherish it forever.
I can not even begin to express how happy we are to have had Stephanie at our wedding. She is unbelievably talented and brought every single detail from our wedding to life in the ...
painting! The guests loved watching her paint and now my husband and I have the sweetest reminder of our wedding day hanging in our room!
You absolutely need Stephanie at your wedding!!!! Ever since live painting became a thing I always dreamed of having one at my wedding. When my sister gifted me a live painting and...
told me it was Torregrossa Fine Art I couldn’t stop crying!!! Everyone loved watching Stephanie paint, they were so intrigued! She is so kind and so fun and so talented! I will cherish my painting FOREVER! Thank you Stephanie!
Stephanie was an absolute treat. She not only painted a gorgeous painting for us, but she also saved me with a glass of water as I was standing by myself, frantic, the 10 minutes b...
efore walking down the aisle. She’s engages with the audience and was just so fun. I will treasure our painting forever and ever. So perfect. Also- she’s great at the footloose! Our guests loved seeing her on the dance floor for a short break haha.
Thanks for everything!
My aunts chose to gift us a live painter as a wedding gift and I did not hesitate to choose Stephanie! Our guests loved watching her work at our reception and I couldn't be happier...
with the result! We are in love with our painting! Stephanie did a fantastic job capturing the joy of our wedding night and the style of painting that we wanted. It is lively and fun and included every detail I requested (like the gorgeous Christmas tree in the ballroom). Thank you for this gorgeous keepsake, Stephanie!
Stephanie is an amazing painter and our family and friends LOVED watching her paint at our wedding. The painting is beautiful!! My husband and I hung the painting above our kitchen...
table and love being reminded of our favorite day every night when we sit down for dinner together. I highly recommend hiring her!
Having Stephanie at our daughters wedding was a big hit! She’s professional, entertaining, and very talented! The guests enjoyed the experience, and we loved the painting! It’s a g...
ift that will truly be treasured through the years by our daughter and new son. What a talent!
I cannot say enough about how wonderful and talented Stephanie Torregrossa is - we will cherish her custom painting forever! She was also a huge hit at our wedding, guests loved b...
eing able to watch her live paint our first dance throughout the entire reception. It is now hung in our home and is the perfect daily reminder of how much fun and love we felt on our wedding day!
Stephanie is so talented! She went above and beyond to be able to paint at my wedding. Stephanie was easy to work with and helped with selecting the scene we wanted. After choosing...
the first dance she worked with me to organize a list of our friends and family to be painted into the scene and ensured that she had everyone stop by her setup to capture fine details. She paints with so much detail you can instantly recognize everyone and you can even see our wedding rings! My dress had a blush undertone and the painting reflects the exact color. Stephanie’s artwork is truly amazing and we are so happy to have this piece in our home to brings us back to our wedding night and first dance!
Stephanie was great!! The process could not have been any easier with her-- from booking and payment, to day of and receiving our completed painting 2 weeks afterwards. She went ou...
t of her way to ensure we were happy with it at the reception and afterwards, offering to fix anything we wished. And the best part was how much our guests loved her being there and talked about how great of a job she did. We highly recommend her!
Stephanie was AMAZING! Our painting is gorgeous, and so life-like! She captured the most perfect moments from our special night! Stephanie is very professional, but she has fun! Sh...
e even did the Footloose with my guests! Our wedding was in mid March, and I am still getting calls about the live painting!
Kevin and I loved having Stephanie at our wedding. It was added entertainment for the guests. And we are so happy to have a beautiful painting that will last a lifetime.
From the 1st time my daughter saw Stephanie's work she knew she wanted a live wedding painter at her wedding. Stephanie worked with me to keep the secret until the time was right ...
that she'd be painting the bride and groom under the oak trees at their wedding. When the big day arrived we weren't sure the weather was going to cooperate but in the end it all worked out. Stephanie arrived and went right to work getting everything ready and never once said a word about the unfavorable weather conditions. After the ceremony she moved inside and continued working for approx 3 hours. We enjoyed watching the canvas come to life right before our very eyes. And we still have guests who are complimenting the entertainment she provided. We would absolutely recommend Stephanie if you're considering having a live wedding painter. She produced an amazing, one of a kind work of art that my daughter and son-in-law will treasure always.
Stephanie was absolutely amazing. We decided to do a painting instead of a videographer and I do not regret it one bit!! She was so fun and professional, and EVERYONE commented ho...
w much they loved watching her. I’ve gotten so many people who have told us “we’ve never seen that before! She was awesome!” My 3 yo godchild even identified everyone in the painting. It’s hanging in our living room and I love reliving that day every time I catch a glance! Highly recommend!
They love the painting and everyone that has seen it does also. We have had so many comments about having you that evening. I have to say, besides the bride, you were the hit of th...
e night. Everyone loved watching you and were so impressed at how focused you were. I have to really thank you for accommodating my crazy brother, and placing a hat on one of the figures in the picture. He is so proud to show everyone that he is right there. You made it very stress free. Could not have asked for more. We could not thank you enough for this beautiful piece of art that they will cherish for always.
Stephanie was incredible. So easy to work with and so very talented. We have had nothing but great comments about the portrait she did for our daughter's wedding. She was so engage...
d with the guests. We are all so very happy with the outcome and highly recommend her to anyone looking for that something different to have at their wedding. Our daughter is so happy to have this piece of art to remind her of her special day. Thank you Stephanie for being part of her special day.
Stephanie was one of the highlights of our event. Our guests were enthralled by the process and blown away by the results at the end of the evening. Her demeanor and personality ...
was warm and engaging. Her color palette was a perfect representation of the ambiance of the evening and she beautifully captured so many of the details such as our dresses, hair, etc. I am so happy that we had the right person for this important part of my daughter's wedding.
Not only did Stephanie leave my friends and family in awe during my wedding but she left me in awe with the final product. I received so many compliments from my guest about how ta...
lented, attentive and professional she was. I met Stephanie at a bridal show and was able to view her art work. She was able to answer all of my questions and left me with a great impression. She was professional from start to finish. Stephanie captured my first dance and I was able to include my family. So glad I booked her.
I chose Stephanie to paint at my daughter's wedding. My daughter was somewhat indifferent about it. After the reception, one of the first things she said to me was "You were rig...
ht Mom, it was awesome. Everyone was talking about it!" Stephanie was fun and engaging and we are so happy with the painting. It was a beautiful night and we will have this a reminder. We also ordered note cards of the print and my daughter used them to send thank you notes. I would highly recommend Stephanie!
We absolutely loved having Stephanie as our painter for our wedding! She was great to work with and her painting of our special moment was absolutely stunning! We highly, highly re...
commend her!
Stephanie is such a sweetheart! She was so great to work with. She listened to everything I wanted and didn’t want, and my painting could NOT have turned out better. It’s gorgeous ...
and the center of my living room now!
Stephanie made all of my dreams come true! I knew I wanted a live artist at my wedding to capture a moment from the reception and boy did she do just that! She brought my groom and...
me to life in our painting! You can see how truly happy we were. Our painting will hang in our home forever and it will be so cherished. Having a live artist at your wedding is a fun experience for your guests to enjoy and it leaves you with a beautiful product! Stephanie was everything I hoped and wished for from a very professional artist to a kind heart! Thank you so much and I am STILL staring at our picture!
Stephanie was amazing. She is the most reasonably priced live-event painter on the New Orleans wedding circuit. She worked efficiently and quietly and created a piece for us that w...
e will cherish for the rest of our lives. All of my guests enjoyed watching her work. She delivered a stellar product within the agreed upon timeframe. She captured the details of our first dance perfectly. I highly, highly recommend hiring Stephanie for your own wedding. She is incredibly talented and has an array of portrait sizes to choose from so making her fit in your budget is a breeze. Book her - you will not regret it.
I hired Stephanie of Torregrossa Fine Art to do a live painting of my sister's wedding. I cannot describe how much my sister loved the painting! She was more than happy with Stepha...
nie's painting and cannot wait to hang it in her home. Stephanie was a consummate professional and her work is top notch. We received the painting very soon after the wedding. She was able to capture the mood and all the "important" people we love. I would definitely hire her again for any of my other siblings weddings!
We were going back and forth for a while trying to decide if we should book a live portrait painting for our wedding. The week of our wedding we contacted Stephanie to see if she w...
as available and thankfully she was. It was our very last and BEST decision. Stephanie captured our first dance as husband and wife perfectly. Every detail is beautiful! Our guests were blown away and enjoyed watching the painting come to life throughout the night. We are so in love with the finished product and will treasure it for a lifetime. Stephanie is very talented, sweet and easy to work with. She truly added so much joy to our special night.
Choosing Stephanie to paint a live portrait of my husband and I during our first dance was the highlight of our wedding! Our guests were in awe of how well she captured the moment,...
down to the smallest detail. Stephanie also added personal touches to our portrait!! A few Disney "hidden mickeys" and an Ole Miss logo for my husband. It is such a unique way to remember our big day. Seeing it now hanging in our house I am brought back to that night and filled with emotions. To say I love our portrait would be an understatement. Thank you Stephanie for being a breeze to work with! You created something we will cherish for a lifetime.
We were absolutely thrilled to have Stephanie paint a live portrait at our wedding. It was a watercolor themed and was held at an art museum, and her painting was the perfect touch...
! She did an incredible job and the guests loved to watch her progress as the night went along. Her work in general is beautifully detailed and I couldn't be more happy with the way our painting turned out.
My first encounter with Stephanie was when I commissioned her to do a portrait of my son's dog, Bugsy, as a gift to my son for Christmas. The portrait was so "Bugsy" and my son tr...
easures it.
Then I asked Stephanie to do a portrait of my son and his fiancée dancing at their wedding. All of the wedding guests thoroughly enjoyed watching this portrait come to life before their eyes. The night of the wedding I received nothing but positive comments from the guests about the painting, many of them returning during the reception to see the progress being made. Stephanie allowed the children at the wedding to help paint the portrait and this made them feel very special. My daughter-in-law was so delighted when she saw the painting that it brought her to tears.
Giving Jennifer and Chase this special gift of their wedding night was the opportunity of a lifetime and I am so thrilled that I was able to do this for them. Stephanie brings joy into her paintings and she brings joy into the lives of everyone around her. You won't ever regret having her paint that special person, that special pet or that special event going on in your life.
I recently had occasion to see more of Stephanie's work and was amazed. She is truly a gifted artist. Thank you Stephanie for bringing such happiness into my life.
Barbara S. White
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