Here’s what clients are saying about my work:
Wedding couple with their fashion illustration by Deanna Kei. (Bride after dress change)
“Deanna did live fashion sketches for our wedding, and our guests absolutely loved them! The sketches turned out so beautifully, showcasing our guests' outfits, and it was a fun and unique touch to add to a wedding, plus doubled as wedding favors.
Working with Deanna throughout the process was also a breeze - she's very organized, professional, and warm. I'd highly recommend her live sketching services for a wedding or other events!” - Joy Z. - Wedding, The Stone House at the NY Botanical Garden, New York City - 80 Guests
Guests with their fashion sketch by Deanna Kei at a Bridal Shower
“Thank you so much for today. Your work is wonderful and so many guests were thrilled with their drawings. It was such a special treat and really added a special touch to my niece, Jenna’s shower. She was really thrilled!!“ - Bryna B. - Bridal Shower, Philadelphia PA
Custom Mother-daughters wedding illustration sketch by Deanna Kei
“I just got the sketch today and I could actually cry!! You did such a BEAUTIFUL job, I’m floored by your talent!! You captured us and our dresses perfectly!! Thank you so so much, this is going to mean so much to my mom!” - Cherish F. - Mother-Daughter Heirloom Wedding Illustration
Guests with their fashion sketch by Deanna Kei at a Baby Shower
“Deanna it was SO nice to meet you!! Thank you for adding the most special touch to my shower :) I received so many compliments on your illustrations, it was such a hit with the guests! Thank you for also being so accommodating to my family towards the end, it means a lot! Your work is fantastic, you are extremely talented :)” - Amanda D. - Baby Shower, New Jersey, 75 Guests
Guests with their fashion sketches by Deanna Kei during the Checked Up client happy hour event.
”I wanted to send a note of gratitude after last night's event. We were so happy to have you and as always you exceeded our expectations. The clients absolutely loved your work, and it was the perfect way to capture the evening in a forever memory. Thank you for everything and if you need anything from me, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to working with you again in the future!” - Maggie R., Checked Up - Corporate event, New York City
Live Event Illustration for C-Suite event with Cosmopolitan, NYC - Sketches by Deanna Kei
“I wanted to extend our thanks for the amazing art you created for our C-Suite event. The founders were in love with their sketches and our partners were amazed by your creative talent. This was our first time working with a live sketch artist, so thank you for the incredible and seamless experience! We've received so much positive feedback and look forward to collaborating with you in the future when possible!” - Zuleimy M, Digitalundivided, C-suite Event with Cosmopolitan, New York City
Live Event Illustration for The North Face’s showroom event, NYC - Sketches by Deanna Kei
“We received amazingggg feedback from everyone there about your work and can’t thank you enough for making our attendees feel special.” - Liz D. , UEG Worldwide, The North Face event - Showroom event, New York City
Live Event Illustration: Wedding - sketches by Deanna Kei
“Thank you again for coming and sketching at our wedding!!! Everyone told me how much they loved their fashion sketches, you did an AMAZING JOB!! Truly appreciate you making the hike down here for our special day, thank you! Rob and I will treasure our sketch forever!!! -Natalie R. - Wedding, Wildwood Crest NJ, 100 guests
Live Event Illustration: Wedding - sketches by Deanna Kei
“THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone’s talking about how much they loved your work! You really made my day special.” - Brittany C. - Wedding, Morristown NJ, 125 guests
Live Event Illustration: Wedding - sketches by Deanna Kei
“We appreciate you so much and cannot imagine our wedding day without you! We absolutely adore your work and everyone was so happy to get one of your illustrations. THANK YOU A MILLION! You truly are such a talent and we will cherish our picture forever.” - Jill K. - Wedding, Pittston PA
Live Event Illustration: Bridal Shower - sketches by Deanna Kei
“You MADE the party! You were spectacular, and our guests are still sending me text messages about how wonderful and talented you are!! “ - Daria F. - Bridal Shower, Allendale NJ
Live Event Illustration: Wedding - sketches by Deanna Kei
“This was such a fab gift for our guests, also tied in perfectly with our wedding vibe” - Shara C. - Wedding, Brooklyn NY, 70 guests
Live Event Illustration: Bridal Shower - sketches by Deanna Kei
“Deanna was a pleasure to work with right from the start! She was accommodating and left nothing to question. Truly professional, arrived early to my event and stayed working until the venue kicked us out. Her sketching skills and attention to detail are wonderful. She was a total hit with my guests – they adored her! I continue to hear how great of an idea it was to have Deanna at my bridal shower – hiring her will make an ordinary event unique.” - Lauren Z - Bridal Shower, Lahaska PA
Custom bride-to-be illustrations printed on bridal shower cupcakes
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Deanna to create illustrations for my niece's bridal shower. She was prompt , attentive and offered guidance and advice that resulted in the perfect result. I cannot wait to use the illustrations on cupcakes , serviettes and special messages for the bride. - S.S. from Sydney Australia - Custom bridal shower illustration suite
Custom wedding couple portrait illustration by Deanna Kei
“I can tell you that my friends who received the prior piece absolutely LOVED it. A wonderful departure from the typical kitchen item that people receive for their weddings. Plus, I greatly appreciated how responsive and helpful Deanna was throughout the entire project. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and would recommend her and her art to anyone!” - Brian S.
Pages from Fashion in Color: A fashion coloring book, Displayed and colored by Gale L.
“Today I received a colouring book of yours which really made my day. Not sure who has sent it to me but with my love for fashion and colour I am going to enjoy doing this as I recover from my heart attack I had a few weeks ago. I am so interested in fashion and dressing up so this is such a treat. Your book is amazing and I am pretty excited to get started.” - Gale L.
Virtual event illustrations by Deanna Kei
“I recently hosted a virtual holiday party and Deanna Kei did live illustrations of all my guests. To watch her work was pure wonder! She whipped up adorable sketches of each attendee in record time while her camera was on her work station. It was such a fun addition, everyone loved the personalized and unique keepsake. Thank you, Deanna” - Kate A., Rising Tide NYC
Custom friend fashion illustration by Deanna Kei
“This illustration made the most amazing gift... My two closest friends and I haven’t been together since before the pandemic, using photos and descriptions of our fashion styles Deanna was able to create an image of the three of us together...and it is perfect!!! (I should also mention that she used individual photos of each person to create this group illustration.) I’m already planning on purchasing another illustration of my family!” - Bebe F. - Custom Illustration
“Deanna made the save the dates for my wedding. She simply asked for a picture we would like to base the design around. My husband and I had given Deanna a picture from several years ago. Not only did Deanna create a lovely memory for us, she put such detail into her design. Family and friends loved our save the dates which captured the love between my husband and I. We will definitely seek Deanna’s creative talents for future events.” -Mary H. - Custom Save the Dates - New York
“Deanna created a beautiful keepsake for my daughter and her husband from one of their wedding photos. They loved it!” -Stephanie D. - Custom wedding illustrations - New York
If we’ve worked together I’d love to hear from you! Please use the form below if you’d like to submit a review. Many thanks!
Brands + Companies I’ve sketched live for include:
Luxury Brands: Gucci - Dior - Givenchy - Simkhai - Burberry - Boss - Eberjey - Giorgio Armani - Mavi Jeans - Tommy Hilfiger - Tod’s - Sanctuary - The North Face - Foundrae - Alice + Olivia - Tanya Taylor - Mac Duggal - L’Agence - Poetry - Roger Vivier - Brunello Cucinelli - Michael Kors
Luxury Retailers: Sak’s Fifth Avenue - Nordstrom - Bloomingdale's - Bergdorf Goodman - Macys - The Shops at Riverside - American Dream Mall - Iconic Timepieces - Mitchell Stores - Bucherer - Acuarela
Fragrance, Skin care, Cosmetics: Kayali - Stila - Sulwhasoo - Sephora - Gucci Beauty - Maybelline - Bobbi Brown - Diptyque - Tarte
Hospitality and Travel: Pendry - First In Service - One & Only - Marriott Bonvoy - Rosen Resorts - Alhi - Maybourne
Other: Mattel - Porsche - American Express - Luxe Magazine - Subzero, Wolf, & Cove - Century21 Awaye - Google - Rokt - Adyen - Digitalundivided - Attentive - Nadel - CitiGold - Group M - Flow Traders - CheckedUp - Be Inspired PR - Agentry PR - Purple PR - Black Flower Agency - Company X Marketing - LaForce - Criteo - Benchmark Builders - LIM College
Celebrities I’ve sketched for include: Gigi Hadid - Stacy London - Kristin Chenoweth - Blake Lively - Amal Clooney - Tamsen Fadel - Danielle Olivera - Margaret Josephs - Carl Clemons-Hopkins