Looking for a meaningful way to preserve a special moment – even after the event has passed? My studio paintings and custom commissions transform your favorite photos into timeless, story-driven artwork designed to become heirlooms in your home.
These paintings are created entirely in the studio rather than live at your event, making them perfect for wedding portraits, anniversary gifts, pet portraits, people portraits, and other deeply personal commissions.
Studio Paintings & Custom Art Commissions
Types of Studio Paintings I Offer
- Wedding Paintings from Photos – Ideal for couples who missed booking live wedding painting or want an heirloom portrait after their celebration.
- Anniversary & Vow Renewal Paintings – A meaningful way to commemorate milestones.
- Pet Portraits – Hand-painted artwork celebrating beloved animals with warmth and personality.
- People Portraits – Individual, family, or generational portraits created from photographs.
- Memorial & Legacy Paintings – Thoughtful commissions honoring loved ones.
What Is a Studio Painting?
A studio painting is a fully custom, hand-painted artwork created from your photographs. Using the same romantic, storybook-inspired style as my live wedding paintings, I focus on emotion, atmosphere, and meaningful detail, not stiff posing or exact photo replication.
Each piece is thoughtfully refined to feel soft, timeless, and deeply personal, whether you’re celebrating a wedding, honoring a beloved pet, or commissioning a portrait of someone meaningful in your life.
What’s Included in a Studio Painting Commission
Every studio painting includes:
- A fully custom hand-painted artwork created from your photos
- Thoughtful composition and storytelling refinement
- Professional acrylic paints on artist-grade canvas
- One-on-one collaboration throughout the process
- A finished heirloom-quality piece ready for framing
How the Commission Process Works
1. Inquiry & Consultation – You share your vision, photos, and timeline.
2. Artwork Planning – I design a composition that reflects your story and setting.
3. Studio Painting – Your artwork is hand-painted with care and attention to detail.
4. Final Delivery – Your finished painting is shipped or hand-delivered locally when available.
Turnaround times vary by season and commission size.
Studio Painting vs. Live Wedding Painting
Live wedding paintings are created on-site during your wedding celebration, offering guests a real-time art experience and a one-of-a-kind keepsake created as the day unfolds.
Studio paintings are created privately in the studio after your event, offering greater flexibility in scheduling, subject matter, and composition, while maintaining the same storytelling style and craftsmanship.
If you’d like to explore live painting options, you can learn more about my live wedding painting services or browse my portfolio.
About the Artist
I’m Angie, the artist behind The Storybook Painter. With over 15 years of experience capturing weddings and elopements, including an early internship at Brides magazine, I specialize in creating artwork that preserves not just how moments look, but how they feel.
My style is soft, romantic, and storybook-inspired, blending fine art, illustration, and emotional storytelling into heirloom-quality paintings meant to live with you for decades.
Commission Availability
Studio commissions are accepted on a limited basis each year to ensure every piece receives thoughtful attention and care.
If you’d like to explore a custom wedding painting, pet portrait, or people portrait, I’d love to hear about your story.
Email: angiecandell.finearts@gmail.com
REVIEWS
Amazing work! Angie allowed the original portrait to shine through beautifully.
-Hannah Fox
Commissioned Angie to paint a picture of my mom’s late dog. She LOVED it! We will definitely be contacting her for more portraits in the future. Thank you!
-Shannon Delaney
We are beyond happy with our lovely portraits… so thankful to Angie Candell for capturing our kitties so beautifully! My son marveled at these! He said she made all their stripes and markings so perfectly. 
I also commissioned a portrait for a friend in the UK and he was super happy as well! Angie’s artistry and detail is amazing!
-Jennifer Martinez
I’ve gotten a painting done for myself and for a family member and both were so beautiful! It’s so amazing how much talent goes into these paintings! 10/10 recommend
-Shayna Johnson
I got happy mail today and I am amazed on how beautiful these portraits are! Angie is great and she was very helpful throughout all the process. I definitely recommend her work. Already have more portraits I want done from here. Can’t wait to see the reactions when the pawrents open their presents. Thank you so much!
-Guadalupe Sosa
I asked Angie to create hand-painted Christmas ornaments for my 2 new grand-daughters from an image of Baby’s First Christmas. They came out so sweet and the parents loved them. These will be keep-sakes we will cherish. Angie’s talent at capturing the child’s personality within the images was outstanding. I plan to work with her again soon. Thank you.
-Diane Lazarowicz
I purchased 3 Christmas ornaments & we couldn’t believe how detailed & life like they turned out !
So thankful I came across Angie’s studio on Facebook
I will definitely purchase again !
Thanks !!!
-Lisa Lee
The painting of my dog done by Angie was absolutely incredible. She captured the look in her eye perfectly. Don’t wait if you are on the fence, this lady has talent!
-Edwynna Urban