Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
I’m trusted by the region’s best wedding venues and have been award-winning for many years. Can I be trusted with your special day? Absolutely yes.
Here’s a testimonial from one of my lovely clients – I couldn’t have put it better myself! (Lots more scrolling across the bottom as well).
“It’s no wonder Matt is fully booked year in year out, wins what he wins and is in high demand with popular wedding venues. His images are fantastic and he has a personality that makes everyone, from kids through to grandparents, feel so comfortable and energised whilst being photographed. A genuine people person and that cannot be taught, it’s a gift.”
Another favourite quote of mine, which I overheard at a wedding I was shooting:
“Having Matt shoot our wedding is like having one of our guests having a camera and knowing how to use it!”
Within a couple of years of shooting my first wedding, I’d started winning awards. Then more awards, then more; they kept on coming. Serious awards, not the ‘opening of an envelope’ types of awards. The best thing about the awards is that they’re all voted for by the brides and grooms I photograph. I knew this meant I’d found my happy place, that I was doing it well, and, thankfully, my clients found me. So chuffed they like my style!
If you’re an anxious person when having your photograph taken, then fear not. I’ll keep my approach simple, fun and definitely not anything unnatural or too posed. Unless you want to of course. Group photos can be fun too! Just wait and see.
Feel free to have a look on my social pages – Facebook, Instagram, and BrideBook for reviews of my work at weddings and take a look at the testimonials scrolling across the bottom.
Your wedding photographs are something to be treasured, for you to share with your friends and family, for years to come, so whether it’s me or another photographer, please make sure they’re right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, with so many details to consider and decisions to make. To help you navigate the process, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about weddings.
Read on to learn more about the most common concerns and queries from our clients.
I solely focus on wedding photography. The reason for this is because I want to have all the answers for when things don’t go right, and also that each and every thought I have when I hold my camera is wedding specific.
90% of my wedding photographs are natural, the rest are formal group photos as well as newlywed photography. I focus on capturing the natural and beautiful reactions that happen throughout the wedding day.
Newlyweds tend to dislike posing for the camera – however, my newlywed photos ensure that posing is very, very simple and easy. Check out my wedding portfolio for examples!
I like to think that I’m a people-person and bring out the best attributes in everyone, so a lot of the time, forced posing is unnecessary.
All your wedding photography will be made available to download through a password-protected link for you to view and download as often as you wish.
The gallery has the ability to professionally print your photos, at extra cost.
With the full-day package, I will arrive 2 hours before the ceremony to photograph the bridal party getting ready.
I’ll be there throughout the rest of the day, right into the evening to make sure the first dance is recorded!
My job, without a doubt, is to capture your wedding day in stunning photographs. I shoot in a unique, fun, and approachable way. Newlywed photos take around 20 minutes. I am a big believer in getting around 10 amazing photographs of you and then letting you get back to enjoy your wedding party. I will not take you away for longer than needed. The posing will be very light and easy. The last thing I want is for couples to feel awkward.
Shooting from a distance when needed, but also getting into the mix of things where appropriate. It is this approach that has made me not only award-winning but highly sought after. Shooting 80+ weddings a year.
On occasion, I’ve been invited to shoot overseas weddings too, how exciting!
I am pleased to be able to offer a lighter, more budget friendly highlights video. I don’t shoot the video, it is done by a member of my staff who has worked with me for a number of years now. Don’t worry, its not cringey, its all shot at the same time as me meaning it has zero impact on the timings of the day.
A video is a fantastic way to capture a live snapshot of your wedding and enhance the photos. It doesn’t have any impact on your day. We’ll be there, recording in the background, then we’ll edit it to provide you with a 5-minute video. Clips from the day will include copyright-free music.
£200 booking fee/deposit with the remainder due 2 calendar months ahead of the big day.
This fee is to cover our setup costs and is non-refundable.
I would travel anywhere – From Cornwall and North Wales to Northumberland and the Lake District – no where is too far! I also travel across Europe for weddings
Extra charges may apply.
I am the recommended wedding photographer at some of the highest-rated wedding venues in England. Some of these include Waterton Park Hotel, Oulton Hall, and Peckforton Castle to name just a few.
Yorkshire also offers amazing wedding venues such as Priory Cottages
I am fully insured – in fact most venues ask for proof of insurance before allowing me to step in the building!