Linda S. Marino Art — Attraction in Branford

I decided to book a live wedding painter one week before the wedding, and boy am I happy I did, and specifically that I found Linda Marino. I knew that if we were going to do this, I wanted a true work of art that we would be proud to hang in our home forever. I knew I wanted an elevated, elegant, timeless piece of art- nothing that read 'caricature' or 'cartoon', but a gorgeous painting you might see at a gallery. Linda was on top of communication- I highly value responsiveness and being able to text/speak on the phone in a timely manner. We quickly got to discussing the details, and before I knew it, we contracted her. Linda begins her work before the wedding day, asking for photos of the couple and looking at photos of the backdrop so she can set herself up for success. That day, she came during wedding party photos to snap photos of me and my husband, and she set up and started working on the background. She stayed through the ceremony and until the end of the reception, working on the painting. Guests were blown away by her talent, and she graciously chatted with them while working. Unlike other wedding painters, who do what they can during the wedding and leave your painting with the couple that night, she takes it home, continues to work on it for many weeks to get it just right, varnishes it and mails it to you. I was in tears seeing it at the end of the night; I was speechless by how beautifully she captured our ceremony. It would have been amazing as is, but then seeing the final product weeks later was like reliving a dream. This was an investment in a piece of art that captured a special moment on our wedding day. Linda is unbelievably talented, professional, and clearly loves what she does - as evident by going above and beyond before, during, and after the wedding. I highly recommend couples book Linda to beautifully and magically capture this milestone in their lives while having a lovely, treasured...

I am so happy we chose Linda to capture our first dance at our wedding reception. I spent hours researching a live wedding painter and her work clearly stood out as a winner. I really liked that her work reflects the likeness of the couple she is painting – other live wedding artists don’t quite capture faces well, or it just looks like a very generic couple. I could tell that Linda spends a lot of time nailing facial features of her clients and that was important to me – to have something personalized from our wedding day.

Linda is very communicative and so easy to work with. Every phone call we had – it was like chatting with a friend, she really makes you feel comfortable. On our wedding day, she showed up early – during our wedding portraits and it was so nice to see her! Her and her husband, Dean, make a great team! I didn’t notice until looking back at my wedding photos, but her husband is actually capturing a lot of video footage of our wedding. Some folks even thought he was our videographer!

She was a hit at our wedding! Our guests were raving about her painting and, at that point, she wasn’t even finished with it!

When we returned home from our honeymoon, Linda reached out to discuss timelines and sent us a sneak peek of her revisions back at the studio. She was very receptive and patient with my suggested edits. I felt that my face in the painting wasn’t quite me and I also wanted some subtle details in my wedding dress added in. She took my feedback with grace and she absolutely nailed it. I also utilized the framing service she offers to her clients. She and her husband hand-delivered the painting to our home, which was so nice and very convenient! We love the final piece and we cannot wait to hang it up in our new home! I highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for an artist to capture any memorable moment, whether it be a wedding or any other...

Words cannot describe the joy that having Linda paint at our wedding brought us. She is such a lovely and kind person, and conversations with her during the stressful planning time brought me so much happiness and peace. We wanted a painting that showcased our venue’s landscape, and Linda listened to our vision, making visits to our venue and pre-sketches before our big day. We could feel that she was just as excited as we were, as we were discussing the various possibilities for our painting. It was so fun imagining what the piece might look like, but the best part is you won’t really know what it looks like until that day. We had no idea we would do a dip in the rain and kiss under an umbrella, but there it was in our painting perfectiy captured. We also didn’t realize that the car we drove up in would park near the lighthouse, but there it is in our painting. The unexpected and unplanned details is what makes the painting so incredibly personal. You also can’t underestimate the energy a live painter can bring to a wedding - our guests were so amazed by Linda’s incredible talent as she painted live, creating something truly special for everyone involved. This is more than a painting to us, it’s become a piece of our hearts that hangs on our wall , perfectly reflecting the feelings of that day. Not only is the painting dear to us, Linda and her husband will forever be a cherished part of our special day. Every time we look at the painting, we are transported back to our very special wedding day. We can’t thank...