Caricatures By Kathy

About Caricatures By Kathy

Caricatures By Kathy

Artist/Owner

Planning a themed wedding? I love bringing wedding themes to life through live caricatures of your guests. As a professional wedding cartoonist and wedding caricature artist, I create live wedding entertainment that becomes part of your celebration. Guests gather around laughing as the drawings come to life, then leave with artwork that matches your theme. It’s one of those wedding entertainment ideas that doubles as a favor your guests will actually keep. From rustic and beach weddings to fairytale, Gatsby, or even Star Wars weddings, the fun becomes part of the story.

The first question brides ask is, “Will you make us look ugly?” Absolutely not. My caricatures are designed to be flattering and fun — the kind people are excited to take home and hang on their wall. As a live wedding artist, I draw your guests during the reception while friends gather around laughing and watching the artwork come to life. Couples often choose between wedding entertainment or favors, but with live caricatures you get both. It’s more interactive than a traditional wedding painter or wedding illustrator, and unlike the popular “faceless wedding portrait” trend, guests receive custom artwork they’ll recognize and treasure.

In three words: Creative, Fun, Whimsical

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    Mikah

    Rating: 5
    •May 18, 2025

    Matt and Morgan’s wedding

    Wonderful friendly and very kind happy she did wonderful we love it

    Kathy Buskett•May 19, 2025

    Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.

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    Deja T.

    Rating: 5
    •May 6, 2025

    Unforgettable Experience! A Wedding Hit!

    We had the absolute pleasure of having Caricatures By Kathy at our wedding, and she completely exceeded our expectations! Not only did she bring such a fun and unique element to our celebration, but she also went above and beyond to truly connect with our guests. She was intentional, engaging, and brought so much joy to everyone she interacted with. People are still raving about how incredible she was! Kathy made each guest feel special, and her sweet personality made the experience even more memorable. Every caricature was done in the most flattering and thoughtful way—she made sure everyone looked their best while capturing their unique personalities. Through her incredible talent and warm presence, we were able to give our guests memories to last a lifetime. We can’t recommend her enough and look forward to using her for future events!

    Kathy Buskett•May 8, 2025

    Thank you so much Deja! This review literally had me in tears. I sent a reply to Zola by mistake so forgive me for not replying immediately. I would LOVE to to work with you again, you are my ideal client and I’m so glad I got to make your big day more special 💖 blessings! 💖

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    Colleen C.

    Rating: 5
    •May 1, 2025

    bachelorette party

    Kathy was super friendly and did a great job adding some fun to my mom's bachelorette trip! Having caricatures done made for a great surprise for the bride. Kathy was great at being considerate of the bride's requests!

    Kathy Buskett•May 1, 2025

    Thanks Colleen! I appreciate the review and hope your mom is happy!

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    Jennifer

    Rating: 5
    •May 1, 2025

    Awesome Caricature Artist A

    Kathy is a fun, energetic, and creative Caricature Artist! All of the guests were extremely entertained by her skill. I highly recommend that you hire Kathy for your wedding or other event. Extremely Professional!

    Kathy Buskett•May 1, 2025

    Thanks Jenni. You’re a pleasure to work with, as always.

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    Chelsea

    Rating: 5
    •May 1, 2025

    Bride

    Caricatures By Kathy was an absolute delight to work with for our wedding! From the very first interaction, Kathy and was friendly, professional, and incredibly responsive to all of our needs. Their caricature work was truly amazing - each guest received a one-of-a-kind, fun souvenir that captured their unique personality in a creative and whimsical way. Kathy was kind and respectful with all of our guests, making sure everyone felt comfortable and had a wonderful experience. We could not have been happier with the value and quality that Caricatures By Kathy brought to our special day. Highly recommend her to any couple looking for a truly unique wedding entertainment option!

    Kathy Buskett•May 1, 2025

    Chelsea you just made my day with this. Thank you so much. I wish you all the happiness in the world as you & Kim navigate life together.

People ask me this more than any other question. I have been an artist my whole life and earned my degree in Fine Art in 1994. But I didn’t use it. In fact I was working at a nursing home as an activity director. My mom saw an ad in the paper for a local theme park looking for artists. They would train the right person. So I interviewed and got the job! I soon figured out I was better suited to doing parties and got my first booking agent that year. Since then I have drawn caricatures in Las Vegas for a decade at some of the largest events in the world. In 2016 I moved to the gulf coast & focused on weddings. I love it here and love my job!
When you contact me, I’ll ask a few quick questions and provide a quote. Most weddings fall in the $1,500–$3,000 range depending on guest count, coverage time, and location. After that we can schedule a quick chat so I can answer your questions and make sure we’re a great fit. When you’re ready to move forward, I’ll send over a booking agreement. I also guarantee 100% of your money back if I ever cancel for any reason. In 27 years I’ve never missed a wedding, but you still deserve the guarantee. A 50% retainer secures your date, and I do my best to make the entire process easy and stress-free.
Yes I can do color. In fact the bride and groom always get color. Color is the same price as black and white drawings. However they do take longer to draw which works well for more intimate weddings. I also offer themed bodies at no additional charge.
I’m based in coastal Alabama and typically serve weddings across the Gulf Coast, including southeast Louisiana (New Orleans and Baton Rouge), coastal Mississippi (Biloxi, Hattiesburg, and Jackson), central and coastal Alabama (Mobile, Baldwin County, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa), and the Florida Panhandle (Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City). I’m also happy to travel to other destinations; for events outside my normal service area, I simply ask that travel expenses be covered.
I’m known for drawing flattering portrait-style caricatures that actually look like your guests. I do this intentionally. Years ago someone drew me with one of those extremely exaggerated caricatures and I didn’t like it at all. It made me realize most people want to look good in their drawing — not silly or distorted. According to a major booking site, only about 60% of guests at an event typically choose to be drawn. Because my style is flattering, it’s common for nearly all of the guests at a wedding to line up. It also helps that I’m one of the fastest caricature artists in the world, drawing about 20–30 guests per hour.
Flattering – As I mentioned above, my caricatures are designed to look like your guests, not embarrass them. That’s why nearly everyone lines up. Speed – I’m one of the fastest caricaturists in the world, drawing 20–30 guests per hour (about 2–3× the average), which keeps lines short and guests happy. Professional – With 27 years of experience, including major events and Las Vegas work, I bring polished wedding entertainment you can count on. Fun & Themed Weddings – More interactive than a wedding painter or wedding illustrator, my caricatures can match your themed wedding while giving guests entertainment and favors they’ll love.
I typically draw 20+ guests per hour, which is about twice as fast as the average caricature artist. This keeps lines shorter so the reception keeps flowing and guests don’t have to miss other parts of the celebration. Because of the speed, many couples don’t need to hire a second artist, which saves money. At many weddings I’m able to draw most — or even all — of the guests before the night is over.
Yes, absolutely! Couples, friends, and families are welcome to sit together, and many guests love sharing the experience and laughing during the drawing. I use larger 12×18 paper so I can comfortably draw not just couples but small groups as well. The larger format also looks much better when framed and allows me to fit up to 6–8 people on one page, which works perfectly for families and groups of friends. I actually learned this while working in Las Vegas — part of the fun is the show, and the larger paper makes it easier for guests to gather around and watch the artwork come to life.
Absolutely. I love themed weddings and can design caricatures that match your wedding style. Whether it’s a beach wedding, vintage theme, rustic celebration, fairytale wedding, or something playful like Star Wars or Beauty and the Beast, I can incorporate elements of your theme into the drawings. It’s a fun way to personalize your wedding while giving your guests favors that are themed to your celebration. Guests love watching the drawings come to life and then showing off their themed artwork to friends and family during the reception.

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