Author Archive for Bill Houston

Testimonials

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Bill spent 3 hours going round our garden party and the speed he was able to complete each caricature was mightily impressive, we reckon he finished one every 5 minutes, not that people had to stop what they were doing he merely scribbled away whilst they carried on. Some of the drawings were incredibly impressive although I must say the women got away a lot easier than some of the men when it came to highlighting certain features. Everyone I have spoken to since the event has their drawing on show in their house as a great reminder of the day and I would have no hesitation in recommending Bill for future events.

Martin Gowing

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I have worked events for 10 years or so with lots of caricature guys and trust me, you are the BEST.

Alex Cahill (Magician)

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As a company, we were tired of sending out the same old corporate Christmas cards and wanted to find something more imaginative that would better reflect us and give our clients something to smile about! So we came up with the idea of a group Christmas themed caricature.

After a quick search, we found Bill’s website and were instantly impressed. Not only was his quote one of the most competitive that we found, but when we began working with him he took on all of our crazy suggestions and turned our caricature around in superquick time. The result is exactly what we were looking for and, for better or worse, he has captured us all to a tee!! Now our only problem is getting enough cards printed as our colleagues want to send them to all of their family and friends…

Sonia Haycock
Keillar Resourcing Ltd

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I would just like to say thank you very much for everything you did for us on Saturday. The caricatures were fantastic and I really appreciate you fitting in the VIPs at such short notice. They were all thrilled with their gifts.

Shelley Hulka
PA to MD
Roquette UK Ltd

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We just wanted to say a big thank you for all the wonderful work you did at Steph’s party this past Saturday night. Everybody thought what a good idea it was to have a caricature artist – we will pass your name around for sure.

Many thanks – Martha Winiecki

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Bill has produced a set of caricatures for a family collage for a 60th Wedding Anniversary Gift for my parents. The quality of the images is super and the detailing fantastic. He has painstakingly researched the various props to make them accurate and relevant. A particular quality of the work has been his ability to make caricatures fun and interesting while at the same time ensuring they are flattering (this was part of the brief). One of the main characteristics of this project for me has been that Bill has been brilliant to work with (during a tight timescale). The project has been a real collaborative venture, with Bill encouraging comments and feedback about different images as we have built up the collage and adapting ideas in line with what I was seeking to achieve. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bill and am sure that the work he has done for me will in turn generate additional business for him, people love his work!

Peter Caldwell
12th November 2008

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Thank you so much for attending the party on Saturday and doing such a great job.
All my guests were very impressed with the caricatures and the ones that didn’t manage to get a caricature done in the time were most disappointed once they had seen how good they were! You did an incredible job in the time – my only regret is that I didn’t book you for longer!

Charlotte Fortune
15th August 2009

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Everything was easily arranged via the internet.
It was a family party for 20 and Bill was with us for 2 hours.
Bill was great – he turned my 11 year old great nephew into a
professional footballer, and I looked 20 years younger by the time he had finished my caricature!
The hotel owners were so impressed that they had their own caricature done so that they can recommend him for future events.
Thanks again

Margie Salmon
20th September 2009

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Contact Bill today and make your big day really memorable

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Top Table Option

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

* Top Table Group Caricature*

  • Like to have a unique memory of your special family members and friends?
  • Why not have an added memory of your big day?

For just £75 your top table guests caricatures can be scanned and presented on a beautiful glossy A3 print

To request a ‘Top Table Group Caricature Option‘ – contact Bill for more details

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Pre-Planned Caricature Service

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Sometimes you are both so busy on your Wedding Day with your photos and taking care of your family and friends… so I’ve come up with a great solution to make sure you don’t miss out…

Our exclusive Pre-Planned Caricature Service saves you time and effort

Rebecca and Danny sent me their photos before their big day so they weren’t disappointed!

Contact Bill now to discuss our Pre-Planned Caricature Service

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Gallery

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

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Bill Top Tips

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

~~Bill’s TOP TIPS For A Happy Wedding Day~~

Tip#1
Remember, you are the most important couple at your wedding!

Tip#2
You may be too busy to be drawn on the day, to avoid disappointment send me photos beforehand and I’ll bring your special drawing on the day… check out our exclusive Pre-Planned Caricature Service…

Tip#3
If you want me to draw during your wedding breakfast bear these points in mind:

- waiters are very busy at this point and there isn’t always room to spare
- guests will be looking down during most of their meal
- some people are uncomfortable being drawn when eating

Tip#4
Remember, not all your guests will want to have a caricature drawn, usually it’s around 80%, so try and gauge the time/guests scenario

Tip#5
Choose the option of me mixing and mingling amongst your guests or if you would prefer me to stay in one spot and have guests come to me

Tip#6
The area needs to be well lit, therefore if you intend to have soft lighting for your disco, bear this in mind

Tip#7
Most couples choose an appropriate Reception area for best results

Tip#8
When I’m in a seated area guests tend to queue, so you’ll need to take this into consideration and ensure enough room is provided to accommodate them

For your information:
The caricatures are in black line with grey tones and have a full cartoon body

I provide a variety of cartoon body choices ie, a beer in hand, footballer, Vogue model body for the ladies.

All caricatures are provided with a protective plastic sleeve, paper is 160gm and can have your wedding details printed on the paper at no extra cost (for example, see image above).

Let me help you make your special day stress free so you can relax and enjoy yourself!

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To discuss your individual needs contact Bill today including details of your requirements here Contact Bill

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Personal Caricatures

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

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Check out the Personal Caricatures fees here

or contact Bill for more details

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The Wedding Caricaturist

Monday, February 15th, 2010

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Like to have a Top UK Wedding Caricaturist like Bill at YOUR Wedding too?

Contact Bill today to made a booking!

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See Caricaturist Bill Houston in ACTION!!

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