THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SILHOUETTES that belongs at a wedding. The romance, the nostalgia, the sense of occasion, it all fits. A silhouette is immediate and personal: your guests watch their portrait appear in seconds, cut freehand from black paper. At the end of the day they’ll leave with a genuine, handmade work of art to remember the day by.
I’ve been cutting silhouettes at weddings for over thirty years, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, and I still love it. If you’d like to talk about yours, scroll down — there’s a special offer waiting for you.
What I Do on the Day
I work the room during your drinks reception or wedding breakfast, cutting portraits of your guests as I go. Some I’ll cut as couples, either back to back, or gazing at each other. Others I’ll catch holding a glass, mid-laugh, or lost in conversation. Each silhouette takes just a minute or two, and watching it happen is part of the entertainment.
For the two of you, I usually cut full-length portraits mounted together on a card: something to display during the wedding breakfast and to keep long afterwards.
We secured Charles’s services late on in planning our wedding and we are so pleased we did. Charles worked the room well for almost 100 guests, creating his incredible silhouettes and dazzling everyone with his skill. The proof of the final print with all of our guests on was provided quickly afterwards and Charles was even able to add our baby nephew who was too wriggly on the day. Highly recommend!
Wedding Inspiration
There are so many ways to use silhouettes at a wedding. Here are a few of my favourites from my blog:
Wedding Photographer & Silhouettist: a unique collaboration?
Wedding album cover photo AS A SILHOUETTIST it’s an odd feeling to have a son working as a wedding photographer. Odd, because silhouettes and photography have a close and fascinating historic relationship (more on this…
Wedding Cake Silhouettes
DURING 2015 I NOTICED a lot of couples adding a wedding cake silhouette to their cakes. This is a great way to bring the theme of silhouette into the wedding. Some of the cakes are really creative….
Silhouette Wallets for Weddings
WEDDING SILHOUETTE WALLETS include your names and (if you wish) your silhouettes on the cover. They are simple and easy to make, and a great way to ensure your guests will remember your wedding every…
Silhouette Art Prints: preserving the memory
SILHOUETTES are all about memories. Of all the things I do as a silhouettist, one of my favourites is to create a collage-style print of all the silhouettes cut at a wedding. An A3 giclée…
Sending Silhouette Thank-you Cards
SENDING A THANK YOU to all who attended your wedding is a lovely tradition. You can now send a card featuring your own silhouettes, cut by me on the day, to everybody as a memento…
My Deluxe Wedding Package
WHEN WORKING as a wedding artist I aim to provide a deluxe, boutique service. There are many ways to present silhouettes at events, but I recommend this wedding package which includes all the extras I…
Fees
My fees for wedding bookings in 2026 and 2027:
| Artist | Artist’s fee | With both print options (see below) |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Burns | £1,200 | £1,800 |
| Michael or Taz | £900 | £1,500 |
| Two artists (larger weddings) | £1,950 | £2,550 |
All fees include travel to UK venues within 150 miles or so; longer distances may incur travel costs. Midweek dates sometimes attract a discount (worth asking about if your wedding falls on a weekday). International bookings are also welcome.
What You Get
My wedding booking includes:
- Silhouette portraits cut live for your guests throughout the agreed session
- A full-length mounted silhouette of the two of you as a couple
- All silhouettes cut and presented on the day as a memento of your event
Print Options
Two popular additions are available for weddings that want to go further:
Branded silhouette wallets: each guest’s portrait is mounted on a card printed with your names and the date of your wedding. These make beautiful, personal favours. (£210)
Fine art prints: after the wedding I create a signed limited-edition print featuring every silhouette cut on the day. A unique record of everyone who was there. (£480)
Many couples choose both. If you’d like to add them together the combined price is £600, a small saving over booking them separately.
The Team
For most weddings I work alone, but for larger celebrations it can make sense to have two artists working the room. I’m lucky to work alongside people I trust completely.
Michael Herbert has been a friend and fellow silhouettist for twenty-five years. We’ve worked together at countless events and share the same approach: fast, accurate, and quietly entertaining.
Taz Burns grew up watching me cut silhouettes and has been doing it professionally for years. She has her own distinct style, and clients love her.
If your date isn’t available with me, I’m always happy to arrange for Michael or Taz to be at your wedding, you’ll be in very good hands.
A Free Silhouette Before You Decide
If you’re in the early stages of planning and would like to get a feel for what I do, I’d love to cut a silhouette of you over a quick Zoom call. There’s no charge and no obligation. We can chat about your wedding at the same time, and I’ll post the silhouette to you afterwards whether or not you go ahead with a booking.
I’m not a fan of hard selling. The silhouette is yours to keep either way.
To arrange a free Zoom silhouette, or to ask about availability for your date, please fill in the form below.
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