Drawing Booth

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Pricing

Prices start at $2,499

Packages

Prices start at $2,499

About Drawing Booth

Elke Sudin

Founder

Drawing Booth swaps the static photo booth for roaming artists who sketch your guests live, iPad in hand, portrait in minutes. Forget the old caricature artist parked in a corner — our artists mingle through the crowd, creating quick, flattering sketches people actually feel good about and want to keep. Add instant mobile printing and custom branding, and you've got a tech-forward, elevated take on live art. Founded by artist Elke Reva Sudin, we've brought this to weddings and events across NY, LA, Chicago, and London — and we travel beyond, for over a decade.

We're a certified women-owned studio, in business for over a decade and named a 2024 Industry Innovator by BizBash. Every sketch can be custom branded or paired with fully illustrated custom designs — from your wedding details to a bespoke motif — so guests leave with a genuine keepsake, not a printed strip. And because we're based in New York, LA, Chicago, and London (with travel beyond), we can bring this experience to you wherever you're celebrating.

In three words: Creative, Efficient, Empathetic

Services

  • Live painters & artists

Drawing Booth packages

2 Artists — Local

Description

Two roaming artists bring live digital portraits to your wedding for up to 4 hours — no booth, no line, just artists mingling with your guests and sketching them on the spot. With two artists working the room, more of your guests get their own custom keepsake before the night winds down. Overflow drawings beyond the booked hours billed at $250/hr.

What’s included
  • 2 professional live-sketch artists
  • Roaming service throughout your venue
  • Instant 4x6 glossy prints via mobile printer
  • Custom branding on prints and digital files
  • Digital copies emailed to guests
  • Ceremony Portrait or digital collage
  • Up to 4 hours

2 Artists — Travel

Description

Bringing the Drawing Booth experience to your destination wedding. Two artists travel to your venue for up to 4 hours of live digital portraits, giving your guests a memorable, mingling keepsake wherever you're celebrating. Overflow drawings beyond the booked hours billed at $250/hr.

What’s included
  • 2 professional live-sketch artists
  • All travel and accommodations included
  • Roaming service throughout your venue
  • Instant 4x6 glossy prints via mobile printer
  • Custom branding on prints and digital files
  • Digital copies emailed to guests
  • Ceremony portrait or digital collage

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

  • KK

    Keis Kostaqi

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Nov 17, 2025

    I had Drawing Booth at my 30th birthday party and it was incredible! Everyone was blown away by the service, the experience, and the results. Kerry, our artist, did exceptional work — I chose the fashion-design portraits, and she truly made us all look like supermodels. It was such an innovative and fun idea, and my guests couldn’t stop talking about it. I was also extremely impressed with Elke’s communication and customer service from start to finish. Everything was smooth, professional, and so thoughtfully handled. Everyone was very, very happy, and I cannot recommend Drawing Booth enough!

    Drawing Booth•Nov 18, 2025

    Wow, thank you so much, Keis! We are thrilled to hear that your 30th was such a hit. Kerry will be so happy to know her fashion style sketches made everyone feel like supermodels. She loved being part of your celebration. It means a lot that you appreciated the communication and experience from start to finish. We put great care into making events feel effortless and memorable and we are so glad that came through. Thank you for choosing Drawing Booth for such a special milestone and for sharing this amazing review. We were honored to be part of your night!

  • KA

    Kyle Audick

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Nov 4, 2025

    The Drawing Booth was at one of my company Christmas parties, And we loved the art style and novelty of being able to take the sketches home as gifts. So we decided to use them for our wedding and they did a great job, capturing the colorful and whimsical flair of our event.

    Drawing Booth•Nov 5, 2025

    Thank you so much, Kyle! We are thrilled to hear that the sketches added something special to both your company celebration and your wedding. Capturing the energy and personality of each event is what we love most. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

  • AM

    Ace Mendiola

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Aug 28, 2025

    Drawing Booth was an amazing hit at our Enterprise Event. Their artists blended right into our Formal Black and White attire theme and gave our attendees a very luxe experience. We commissioned 4 artists and every attendee wanted a different sketch from each artist. We went with the Fashion Sketch style and do not regret it one bit.

    Drawing Booth•Nov 5, 2025

    Thank you so much, Ace! We are so glad to hear the Fashion Sketch style was a hit and that the artists fit seamlessly with your event aesthetic. Creating a luxe and memorable experience for guests is exactly what we aim for. We really appreciate you sharing and are grateful we could be part of your Enterprise event.

  • MJ

    Megan Jin

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jul 23, 2025

    I had an amazing experience working with Elke and her team for a corporate event I was hosting. The team was very responsive and attentive during the event and handled the logistics perfectly. The guest responded later to me that they loved their portraits and felt that this portion of the event made it even more special and memorable. In addition, Elke helped us deliver a very special surprise project, making group portraits and delivering it the next day to our office. Sincerely appreciate all the effort and care that went into this event from the team and would strongly recommend!

    Drawing Booth•Jul 24, 2025

    Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure to work with you and bring your corporate event to life. We're thrilled to hear that your guests enjoyed their portraits and that the experience added something memorable to the occasion. The surprise group portrait project was such a meaningful touch, and we’re so glad we could help make it happen seamlessly. Your appreciation means the world to Elke and the entire team – thank you again for trusting us and for the warm recommendation!

Our artists roam the reception with an iPad in hand, sketching guests as they mingle, dance, or chat — no posed sitting required. Each portrait takes about 5–7 minutes, and guests can watch the process happen right in front of them.
No. Most portraits are drawn while guests are standing, talking, or moving around naturally. It's designed to feel spontaneous, not staged.
Every guest gets a 4x6 glossy printed portrait on the spot, plus a digital copy sent by email — both can include your names, wedding date, or a custom monogram.
Yes — we can add your monogram, wedding theme, or a fully illustrated custom design to both the print and digital versions, so the keepsake doubles as a memory of your day.
One artist typically completes 8–12 portraits per hour, depending on style and detail level. If you want more guests covered in the same window, we can recommend adding additional artist.
Pricing is based on the number of hours, number of artists, and any custom branding or add-ons — reach out with your date, location, and guest count for an exact quote.
We're fully mobile — no booth, table, or dedicated space required — so we work well at indoor and outdoor receptions alike. If you'd prefer us stationed rather than roaming, we just need a small table and two chairs.

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