Portrait & Event Sketchshoot
Unforgettable moments of your life, hand-drawn into timeless art
More than pictures
Our Portrait & event sketchshoot is a unique offering where art meets presence. Instead of posing for a camera, your moments are captured by a professional artist - live, full of atmosphere and its own visual poetry. Whether it’s a wedding, private celebration, corporate event, or an intimate private portrait session, each sketch becomes a timeless keepsake, made with care and soul.
What makes this sketchshoot special?
- An exclusive experiencePhotographers are common. A live sketch artist at your event is rare! This offering turns your celebration into a memorable cultural moment, adding sophistication, creativity, and a sense of wonder.
- One-of-a-kind storytelling through artLike a visual diary of your event, each sketch captures the essence of what makes the moment unique - through texture, dynamic, and expressive artistic vision.
In event sketching and individual portrait sessions, we catch the fleeting magic of presence with sensitivity, style, and rich symbolism. - A memorable surpriseHaving an artist sketching live is something most guests have never experienced. It becomes a joyful, heartwarming surprise that sparks curiosity, inspires conversation, and stays in memory long after the event.
- Authentic, handmade artworkNo digital tablets, no shortcuts. Every sketch is created with traditional and high-quality materials like calligraphy ink, charcoal, or watercolor on fine paper. You receive unique pieces, created in real-time, on-site, by the artist.
- Your story, your wayWhether you're getting an individual portrait session or dynamic event coverage, your sketchshoot is fully customized. Choose the medium, adjust the format, request your brand’s colors or logo interpretation - all elements can be aligned with your aesthetic vision.
You are the muse, you are the inspiration!
Who is this for?
- Couples, families, or individuals wanting poetic, hand-drawn portraits
- Event hosts seeking an elegant and soulful artistic presence
- Brands and companies who value creative, visual storytelling at their events
- Anyone who wants a non-digital, deeply human touch to their special memories
About the artist
Margarita is the founder of Art Dao - a professional artist and academically trained painter with over 14 years of classical and contemporary art education. Based in Porto and originally from Ukraine, she brings to each drawing a deep sensitivity of form, atmosphere, and emotional presence.
Unless otherwise agreed, Margarita primarily works with calligraphic ink - her signature medium, known for its dramatic yet delicate expressiveness. Her sketching style is fluid and emotional - balancing composition and spontaneity, silence and storytelling in every one of her projects.
Unless otherwise agreed, Margarita primarily works with calligraphic ink - her signature medium, known for its dramatic yet delicate expressiveness. Her sketching style is fluid and emotional - balancing composition and spontaneity, silence and storytelling in every one of her projects.
Your memories deserve more than just photographs - let’s create a piece of art you’ll never forget!
Contacts
artdao.portugal@gmail.com
