Yurik Riegel is a classically-trained live wedding oil painter - based in the San Francisco Bay Area - who can transform your wedding story into an artistic masterpiece. Yurik is a talented artist with decades of experience whose creations have adorned many churches, buildings, and homes over the years. He feels honored to share his gift for capturing the beauty and magic of life on canvas with clients. From romantic vow exchanges to emotional first dances, any moment can become an everlasting heirloom in oil.

From so many years of painting events, Yurik understands the importance of showcasing the little details that make his clients unique in his paintings. He is an expert at capturing so much more than just a scene but the emotional atmosphere that makes that scene what it is. Yurik is naturally social and also enjoys the guest interaction that comes from wedding painting, so he is always willing to invite couples and their loved ones into his creative process.

Yurik will arrive at your event two to four hours before the festivities begin to start painting the background of your wedding scene. As you and your guests arrive and your event comes to life, so will your painting, as Yurik incorporates all the little details. His unmatched ability to portray the ambiance and emotion of a celebration through art has allowed him to dazzle clients throughout the Western United States. For Yurik, one of his favorite parts of his job is getting to interact and share his talents with a live audience as he chats with your guests and paints as they look on.

Your canvas will then be taken to Yurik's studio for those all-important finishing touches.

Yurik would love to work with you to craft the perfect wedding painting package for your big day.

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