Matthew Slater
Sketch Artist
Unique, quick, spontaneous, intuitive and quirky sketches
drawn on the day to create a unique momento
of your wedding or special event.
My work would make a ideal present as it is so different and memorable so why not add me to your Wedding Present List!
I will be showcasing my work in 2026 at:
Sheene Mill Open Day, Cambridgeshire, Sunday 2 August
Luton Hoo Conservatory Wedding Fair, Herts, Sunday 20 September
Hinxton Hall Open Day, Cambridgeshire, Sunday 27 September
...and regularly on Instagram @matthewslaterart
...and you can sometimes find me sketching in Hitchin at weekends
This year, for the first time, I will be demonstrating my unique drawing style at the above events by sketching and printing on the spot with my iPad and giving away examples of what I do at weddings.
What do I do?
I capture special moments as a photographer would do, except I draw them instead, creating memories of the atmosphere and vibe of your event.
I sketch anything I see which will recreate the story of your day – beautiful venues, stunning table decorations and flowers, guests chatting and dancing, impressive wedding cakes, late evening nibbles, classy hats and outfits, and those special individual touches you have chosen.
I work quickly and unobtrusively, and I like to be there for the whole day to capture as much as possible, creating around 40+ reportage style sketches.
My pictures will tell your story in a way that photographs are not able to do. Other artists may draw caricatures of guests as entertainment but I am passionate about the whole experience and how all elements of the day interact to create a visual feast.
Ultimately, it is about creating memories for the happy couple (or whoever I am drawing for).
Personalised pictures of your wedding day would make an ideal gift for the happy couple. Not only are they a unique gift for those ‘who already have everything they need’, but the pictures would be long treasured and remembered. Why not add wedding sketches to your wedding present list, or suggest it to your favourite auntie who wants to buy you something very special?
Do contact me for a chat if you’d like to understand more about how I could enhance your special day.
Pricing
I have an all-in-one price, inclusive of:
The original pen and ink sketches
All images from sketchbook and iPad on a USB
A 21cm x 210cm white hardback photobook in a presentation box
A framed 50cm x 40cm photo-montage of all the images
Travel and accomodation within 100miles or so of South Bedfordshire
£600 (approx)