Live wedding painting captures love and memories

Imagine watching a painter bring your late family members to life on canvas — standing beside you at your wedding ceremony. That's where wedding painters make a difference, turning fleeting moments into lasting emotional memories.

One of these artists is Yang Songran, a part-time painter and a graduate student in Sculpture at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. She is among the pioneers of this niche service in China.

"I stumbled into this field when I sketched a live painting at my friend's wedding," Yang recalled. "Their joyful tears touched me deeply and inspired me to pursue this profession."