A permanent wedding artwork by Allan Levy

One day.
Everyone you love.
One work of art.

Tessera brings together hundreds of photographs from your wedding to create one beautifully finished artwork. Built live as your day unfolds, then carefully finished and made to keep.

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Tessera couple portrait mosaic on an aluminium stand with a lower screen, in a candlelit wedding venue
The people you love. Part of the picture.

The art of coming together

A portrait of you.
Made of everyone.

Every Tessera begins with an image that matters to you: a favourite portrait, a meaningful place, or a photograph you both love. Throughout your wedding, guests contribute photographs from their phones. From a distance, you see your chosen image. Step closer, and hundreds of individual moments begin to appear. One permanent artwork, holding far more of the day than a single photograph ever could.

See Tessera in action.

Watch hundreds of individual photographs become one finished artwork.

How your wedding artwork comes together.

Wedding guests smiling and sharing photographs from their phones beside the Tessera aluminium stand

01 / A little of everyone

They share
their moments.

A familiar face, a shared smile, a moment from today. Your guests scan a QR code and upload photographs from their phones, adding their own part to your story.

The bride placing the final mosaic tile at the top-right corner to complete the Tessera couple portrait

02 / Piece by piece

Small photographs.
A bigger picture.

Twelve photographs come together on each physical tile. Allan creates and places the tiles, gradually revealing your chosen image while you and your guests enjoy the day.

12 photographs · one 6 × 4 inch tile

03 / A moment to gather

Watch your story
come together.

As the portrait emerges, guests gather to find their photographs within it. A work of art becomes a shared experience, with the people who made it standing right beside you.

Wedding guests gathering around the completed Tessera mosaic, pointing out their photographs

The art of your day

Your story.
Beautifully composed.

Every Tessera begins with a photograph that matters to you. Different portraits, colours and compositions give each finished artwork its own character.

Tessera artwork: a relaxed couple portrait displayed on the aluminium stand

A relaxed portrait

A painterly couple portrait becomes a rich, layered artwork, shown here on the Tessera stand.

Tessera artwork showing a close bride-and-groom portrait made from many individual photographs

A more intimate portrait

A closer composition keeps the couple at the heart of the artwork, with individual photographs adding texture and depth.

Tessera artwork showing a family portrait with two parents and children, made from individual photographs

A wider story

A family portrait opens up possibilities for celebrations centred on the people around you.

Hundreds of individual photographs come together in one artwork, holding the people and moments that make your day yours.

From your wedding to your home

The day passes.
The feeling stays.

Long after the last dance, your portrait holds familiar faces and little stories to rediscover. Your wedding day, made part of your everyday.

The couple admiring their finished Tessera mosaic in a silver frame above a sideboard at home

The artist behind Tessera

The art of us.

Created by artist
Allan Levy.

Tessera grew from Allan’s work creating large-scale artworks from hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of individual contributions. His practice brings together communities, museums, universities, schools and cultural organisations across the UK. Tessera brings that same approach into a wedding setting, transforming the photographs of your day into one permanent artwork.

Explore Allan’s wider art practice

Your artwork

Choose your Tessera

Choose the scale that suits your celebration and the space where your finished artwork will live. Both sizes are created live, then finished in resin, framed and returned to you ready to hang.

Tessera Edition £2,750 · Tessera Grande £3,750

Tessera Edition

£2,750

80 × 60 cm

Tessera Grande

£3,750

120 × 80 cm

Both include

  • Live creation at your wedding
  • One-day attendance
  • Guest image collection
  • Gloss resin finish
  • Aluminium frame
  • Ready-to-hang fittings
  • Personal Tessera film
  • Travel within 50 miles of LE16 9EL

50% deposit secures your date

Travel within 50 miles of LE16 9EL is included. Additional mileage is charged at 50p per mile; ask Allan to confirm the travel total for your venue.

International weddings by arrangement.

Finished artwork delivered within approximately two weeks of your wedding.

See booking information for what to discuss before reserving your date.

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Follow the making.
Be part of the story.

Planning your day

Your questions, answered.

What is a live wedding photo mosaic?

It is a physical portrait of the couple, built from smaller photographs contributed by their guests. From a distance you see your chosen image; up close you can rediscover the people and memories within it.

How do our guests take part?

Guests scan a QR code and upload photographs from their phones. They can share memories from before the wedding as well as moments from the day. Allan creates and places the physical tiles as the portrait takes shape.

Do we place all the tiles ourselves?

Allan creates and places the tiles while you and your guests enjoy the day. Twelve photographs come together on each 6 × 4 inch tile.

What do we keep after the wedding?

Your mosaic is finished in gloss resin, set in an aluminium frame and returned ready to hang. Both editions include a personal Tessera film revealing the photographs within your artwork.

How much does Tessera cost?

Tessera Edition is £2,750 for an 80 × 60 cm artwork. Tessera Grande is £3,750 for 120 × 80 cm. Both include one-day attendance, guest image collection, finishing, framing and the personal film.

Where is Tessera based, and is travel included?

Tessera’s travel base is LE16 9EL. Travel within 50 miles is included; additional mileage is charged at 50p per mile. Share your venue with Allan for a confirmed travel total. International weddings are by arrangement.

When will our finished artwork arrive?

Finished artwork is delivered within approximately two weeks of your wedding.

What should we discuss before booking?

Ask about availability, the photograph for your main portrait, attendance hours, venue space, power and internet requirements, guest photo handling, travel and the booking and cancellation terms. Allan can discuss these with you for your particular day.

Ask Allan about your wedding

Your day, your artwork

Could Tessera bepart of your wedding?

Every Tessera starts with a conversation. Tell Allan a little about your wedding, your date and the kind of artwork you have in mind.

Your enquiry is sent to Allan by email. How your information is used.

Or email Allan directly: hello@tessera-art.co.uk