EVENTS & WEDDINGS 

HIRE ALISON FOR EVENTS

Having Alison at your event is a fabulous idea because:

 

  • Your guests are unlikely to have ever seen this freehand silhouette cutting technique before. The novelty of witnessing this magical act for the first time is an intriguing and awe inspiring experience.
  • Alison is able to talk as she cuts and is happy to share stories of her interesting silhouette related encounters and answer guests questions as there are often many!
  • Silhouettes create a great ice breaker opportunity at drinks receptions. They get the guests chatting as they compare their features and marvel at the speed and accuracy that these intricate miniatures are produced.
  • The result is immediate leaving your guests with a charming personal memento to take home directly and remember the special occasion by.
  • Alison is able to adapt herself to your personal vision for the day as she carries all her silhouette equipment in a handy handbag allowing her to be completely mobile. Approaching guests whether they be standing and chatting or sat around dining tables, Alison moves fluidly around the room maximising her cutting time exposure with the guests and making sure that she is dispersing herself evenly throughout the venue.
  • The portraits are mounted in cards which have an option of being customised for the occasion acting as a branded memento from the event that guests will show to others outside of the event itself spreading the exposure of your gift to them far and wide.
  • Guests will be remembering and speaking of your event for years to come every time they glance at their own silhouette portraits framed and hung on a wall or resting on a mantle piece in pride of place in their home.
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“My silhouettes suit literally any type of occasion where people are involved as they are incredibly versatile, appealing to any culture, old and young alike. Silhouettes are an unobtrusive form of entertainment requiring minimal participation from the subject, who is free to carry on casually chatting to acquaintances or to myself whilst I snip away at the portrait.”

Alison Russell

PLACES ALISON HAS PERFORMED

With over 20 years experience under her belt, Alison possesses a wealth of experience cutting silhouettes nationally and internationally at a multitude of notable venues including the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, St. James Palace, the Royal Academy of Arts, Marriott Hotel Venice, Milan Fashion Fair for celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Princess Anne, Dame Shirley Bassey, fashion designer Paul Smith, supermodel Erin O’Connor, T.V. chef Gordon Ramsey, presenter Jonathon Ross, and many more. She has worked at events for many corporations and is listed with all the top U.K. entertainment agencies. Conveniently based in London she is well placed to access any venue nationwide and is happy to travel as long as these extra expenses are covered.

The silhouettes in the bespoke cards were excellent mementos for our guests and of course for us, as the cuttings of Oliver, Julian and Lara were really wonderful. Funnily enough… they will probably exist as the most poignant reminder of our day in the years to come.

– Anthony D’Souza
Head of Programme Office. EMI Music

SILHOUETTE CUTTING FOR WEDDINGS

Silhouettes & weddings are an ideal complimentary match, made for one another one might say! Harking back to the Edwardian & Victorian era the black and white miniatures were often found mounted in oval frames above the fireplace of stately homes and manor houses many of which now serve as impressive wedding venues throughout the U.K.

Having a silhouette artist in person at your wedding brings to life this nostalgic, elegant and naturally romantic art form which serves as a great ice breaker for your guests particularly during the drinks reception which typically follows on from the wedding ceremony. This is the recommended best time to have Alison perform as guests settle into the venue the silhouettes draw their attention and act as a novel talking point. It’s such fun for the guests to compare features and marvel at their likenesses. By the time speeches start that’s usually a good cue for Alison to call it a day.

Alison uses standard cards for mounting the silhouettes into that she hands to the guests as a personal keepsake from the special day which are included in the overall fee. It is possible to order custom printed cards with details such as the name of bride and groom, date and venue included adding an extra personal touch to the presentation of the completed portrait.

Alison is at the top of my list for recommendations. She is truly brilliant. She cut silhouettes at my wedding and they were a great talking point of the day. People were stumbling to have their silhouette done. We have since framed the ones she did of our nieces and they are beautiful.

– Annabel Westendarp

SILHOUETTES FOR WEDDING INVITES & THE WEDDING DAY

The head and shoulder silhouettes of the bride and groom can be pre cut before the wedding and make a great logo which can be used to ‘brand’ the day with countless details from the wedding invites, seating plan and signage to customised drinks matts, place names and even onto sweetie favours!

SILHOUETTE IDEAS…

The ultimate silhouette wedding commemoration, a montage of the guests encircling a full length of the bride and groom which can be printed for each guest to receive as a memento from the day.

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@alisonlouiserussell

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