The private commission

Begin with the end in mind.

Your portrait belongs somewhere. We start there—with the room, the wall, and the feeling you want to live with.

Wedding portrait at the Palace of Fine Arts framed above a console
Palace of Fine Arts portrait · Room visualization

A portrait with a purpose

Everything considered.
Everything connected.

The palette of your room informs the portrait. The location informs the wardrobe. Light and composition draw the two of you into one coherent piece.

One main concept and one agreed location give the session a clear destination. We may make several photographs and explore different poses while developing the artwork.

Start with our practical guides to choosing your portrait wall and what to wear for your portrait.

Begin Your Commission
01

Choose your wall

A private design conversation brings the room into the picture. We discuss orientation, scale, nearby furniture, and colors. If the wall is still undecided, we help you consider it.

02

Develop your concept

We choose one real setting and a visual direction. Wardrobe guidance is included; gown sourcing for session use and styling are quoted by arrangement. Fit, availability, travel, and location access are confirmed before reservation.

03

Create the portrait

Dwayne guides the portrait session at the agreed location. Posing, light, and the environment work together to create an expressive composition. The session is for your marriage portrait, separate from wedding-day coverage.

04

Refine, embellish, and frame

The chosen portrait is artistically refined and digitally painted, printed on canvas, enhanced with acrylic texture, and finished with hand-applied color. Artwork approval and framing are coordinated before the agreed delivery arrangements.

Close view of physical texture on a portrait canvas during brushwork
Actual surface detail · Supplied finishing demonstration

The Masterpiece finish

A surface with its own character.

Acrylic texture and hand-applied color give your canvas physical dimension. Your portrait is digitally painted, printed, embellished, and framed as one finished work of art.

See the brushwork & finishing

A new way to see your story

Some things deserve
a place on your wall.

Begin with a conversation. We’ll consider the room,
the setting, and what this portrait means to you.

Have a celebration date in mind? Begin planning now so we can review time for the session, hand finishing, and frame.

Begin Your CommissionOne concept. One location. One wall.
Golden Gate portrait displayed in a room visualizationRoom visualization

Your private commission guide

The portrait can begin with an idea.

Still imagining the setting, the wall, or the right occasion? Take our five-page guide with you—portrait inspiration, the hand-embellished finish, starting prices, and what to expect.

Immediate PDF download after submitting. No date or booking decision needed. Your details are saved with your request. Privacy