Meet the artists

Hi! I'm Laura Herndon. I am the artist behind the easel with paint brush in hand at so many Texas wedding receptions. I am located just outside of San Antonio and enjoy live wedding painting at Texas Hill Country weddings. I love to use my gifts and creativity to bless couples by commemorating their special day! I paint on-site and live at weddings on the weekends, and during the week can be found in my home studio, perfecting the finishing details on wedding paintings and making custom artworks and prints. I specialize in oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, but I also dabble in other creative endeavors, like pottery. I feel so blessed to do what I love best to bring enjoyment to others.

The greatest blessing in my life is my wonderful family.  My husband Thomas I have been married for 26 years and we hope to hit our 50th someday!  We have three children…Maura, Kaleb, and Micah, ages 22, 17, and 13.  Maura is also painting live at weddings in the Tyler Texas area and just got married in May!

I would also like to mention that I am thankful to Jesus, my church and friends, and of course the wonderful couples who I have painted for through the years.  Thank you for being so supportive of me on this journey.  Without you, I would not be where I am today.

laura herndon

view laura's wedding painting gallery here

Maura Ehresman has experience in various art forms, including pastel, calligraphy, collage, leatherwork, knitting, singing, theatre, and most importantly, acrylic paints. After assisting Laura Herndon at wedding paintings for several years and fine-tuning her skill, Maura is now working as an independent wedding painter available in the northeast Texas near Tyler.

Maura’s impressionist, romanticist style is inspired by the atmosphere of the wedding and the stories of her subjects. She looks forward to connecting with couples and blessing them with a painting from their special day.

maura ehresman

view maura's wedding painting gallery here

-jenna k.

"I truly cannot say enough good things about Laura and her work. She was so kind, helpful, prompt, and professional throughout the entire process. Our guests loved interacting with her, and our nephews who made a few brushstrokes can’t stop talking about it! The details in her paintings are phenomenal, and we are over the moon with our special keepsake."

-maxine h.

"Laura is an amazing artist and I’m so grateful for the beautiful painting she did at my daughter’s wedding! I would highly recommend her to all, her talent is a forever memory that will be cherished."

"Laura is a remarkable artist! She created an astounding 36X48 work of art that left me speechless when I saw it. There are layers and tones of stunning color with intuitively well sized and placed images. It is a heartfelt painting done by a heartfelt artist. Because of what it represents, it is to me the most valuable item I have in my home. As an artist, Laura’s skill is a mixture of both inspiration and technique. She is professional, thoughtful, and so very talented."

-Clarissa D.

- cassie e.

"Laura Herndon has painted a beautiful portrait for our office. Her wedding paintings are unbelievable! She puts so much detail and care into her paintings. My children have also taken art classes from her and she works so well to encourage a love of art. I highly recommend Laura for any and all professional artwork!

-Sheyanne M.

Laura was absolutely amazing!! We loved our painting so much. We have now recommeneded her to any friends we know that are getting married. Such a unique keepsake that is worth every penny. Laura is incredibly talented. Thanks again!

-Savannah t.

"Laura is a wonderful women who’s passion for art really shows through her paintings. They are not only detailed and beautiful, but she adds uniqueness to each one that makes them priceless!"