Business Details
48 Years
experience
Professional Caricature Artists for Weddings & Events
Since 1978, we have specialized in creating live caricature art for weddings, corporate events, and private parties across Long Island, New York City, and surrounding areas. Our unique approach combines hand-drawn portraits with customizable pre-drawn backgrounds, allowing guests to become characters in iconic scenes while preserving their distinct personalities. With over 47 years of experience, we've perfected the balance between artistic skill and entertainment value, ensuring each caricature captures both the subject's likeness and the event's atmosphere. Our services cater to diverse occasions including weddings, bar mitzvahs, company picnics, and trade shows, with options for both color and black-and-white portraits. We maintain a professional yet playful demeanor, often drawing crowds who enjoy watching the creative process unfold.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our portfolio of thousands of satisfied clients and consistent positive feedback about our ability to engage guests and deliver memorable keepsakes. We arrive early to set up an efficient workstation with all necessary equipment, including lighting and display boards showcasing our available backgrounds. Our flexible approach accommodates last-minute requests while maintaining strict attention to detail, ensuring each caricature meets our high standards. We maintain proper licensing and insurance as required by event venues and caterers, and we offer both live event services and studio-drawn portraits based on photographs for those seeking personalized gifts or keepsakes.
Services
Wedding Caricatures
Corporate Event Entertainment
Private Caricatures By Marty Macaluso
Studio Portraits from Photos
Trade Show Caricatures
Custom Background Illustrations
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- 47 years of experience creating live caricatures since 1978
- Custom pre-drawn backgrounds speed up the drawing process
- Offer both color and black-and-white portrait options
- Serve weddings, corporate events, and private parties
- Maintain professional licensing and event insurance
What people say
Amazing time
Awesome talent
Professional and warm presence
Guests raved about you
Definitely be seeing you again
Services
Wedding Caricatures
Live caricature drawing service at weddings and bridal events. Artists create personalized portraits combining guests' likenesses with custom backgrounds. Ideal for capturing memorable moments while providing entertainment. Each drawing takes 5-10 minutes, with options for color or black-and-white finishes.
Corporate Event Entertainment
Interactive caricature art service for company picnics, trade shows, and office parties. Artists engage employees and clients with quick sketches that serve as memorable keepsakes. Black-and-white portraits work best for large groups, with customization options for company branding elements.
Private Caricatures By Marty Macaluso
Custom caricature drawing for birthdays, bar mitzvahs, and family gatherings. Artists create personalized portraits using themed backgrounds that match event decor. Service includes setup with display boards showing available background options and drawing supplies for immediate keepsakes.
Studio Portraits from Photos
Custom caricature creation based on client-provided photographs. Artists develop detailed portraits with creative backgrounds for special gifts or memorabilia. Available for local events or shipped nationwide, with options for single portraits or group illustrations.
Custom Background Illustrations
Design and implementation of event-specific caricature backgrounds. Artists create unique scenes that match party themes or corporate branding, allowing guests to become characters in custom illustrations. Includes both pre-drawn options and on-site customization during events.
People
Joanna
Owner & Lead Artist
Professional caricature artist with 47 years of experience creating live portraits for weddings and events. Specializes in combining personalized character exaggeration with custom backgrounds to create memorable keepsakes.
Questions
What types of events do you typically work at?
We specialize in weddings, corporate events, private parties, bar mitzvahs, and trade shows across Long Island and NYC.
How many caricatures can you create per hour?
We complete approximately 10 color portraits or 15-16 black-and-white sketches per hour.
Do you offer customized background options?
Yes, we bring pre-drawn backgrounds and can create custom scenes based on your event theme.
Are you available for out-of-area bookings?
We serve Long Island, NYC, Westchester, and Stamford CT, with travel arrangements possible for other locations.
Can you create caricatures from photographs?
Yes, we offer studio-drawn portraits based on photos for personalized gifts and keepsakes.
What equipment do you need at events?
We require three chairs, a table, and access to an electrical outlet for lighting.
Reviews (5)
Kayli Kemperle
Jun 03, 2022
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We've worked with Marty now for over 14 years! Marty has come to all of our trade shows and our guests always love him. The caricatures are awesome and he's such a nice guy! We love working with Marty!
Alex Treuman
Dec 21, 2021
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Marty spent 3 and a half hours with us for our Tattoo shop Christmas Party and he was fantastic! He came early and prepared and is clearly very experienced. Everyone went home with a great piece and we had a lot of fun. I would love to work with him again in the future!
Kayla Graffia
Jul 05, 2021
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Marty was an absolute doll! He was a major highlight at our company picnic. I would strongly recommend him!
Jeff Goodman Real Estate At Halstead
Dec 16, 2019
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Marty is amazing! Not only did he come up with a great creative background for all the caricatures (a Coney Island theme, with the Cyclone, Wonder Wheel and Parachute jump all there!), but his work was so great that his caricatures were quite the hot commodity. We booked Marty for 5 hours solid; as soon as some guests saw the drawings he was making, nearly everyone wanted Marty to do a caricature of them! Marty didn't get a break, and he only got a chance to draw us (the newlyweds) a the tail end of the reception, after the DJ had ended the music and packed up. He was the hit of the party!
Sam Pier
Apr 20, 2017
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Marty was excellent at follow up prior to the event. Marty was processional and arrived early to setup; in addition, he was by far the most reasonably priced. Our party of 13 had a great time. What a fun party idea.
