Wedding guests dance and celebrate in a bright, white-walled reception venue with high vaulted ceilings.

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Documentary Wedding Photographer



These are some of my favourite frames from the last few years. I am primarily a documentary wedding photographer, but I do love to blend photography styles where required, to create the best all-round gallery for my couples. So while the portraits involve some very light direction, they're still super relaxed and form such a small part of the day. Most importantly, you won't be away from your guests for long! Everything here is genuine and in-the-moment, because that’s where the real gold is; right there in that fleeting moment. Sure, you can say “oh, can you just do that again? I missed that”, but the photo you get won’t evoke the same emotion or feeling when you look back at it, because it isn’t ‘real’. Photos made in the moment take you right back to that moment when you look at them, and for that reason they’re so much more meaningful than anything staged or posed. You can check out my 'Best of 2025' to see more of these kinds of moments too.

 

Tell me about your day
Black and white photo of a musician performing at a keyboard with dramatic lighting.
Wedding guests in festive attire enjoying outdoor celebration.
Saxophonist performs on stage with colorful purple lighting at a lively party.
Guests sharing laughter and joy at a lively wedding celebration.
Two elegantly dressed guests sharing an intimate conversation at a wedding reception.
Long shadows cast on grass with a cornhole board game setup in the sunshine.
Black and white candid photo of a couple sharing an intimate dance moment at their wedding reception.
A black and white candid photograph showing people enjoying drinks and socializing at an indoor gathering.
Elegant interior of wedding venue with classic decor and architecture.
People playing outdoor games on a grassy lawn under a white tent.
Candid black and white moments between wedding guests during reception celebration.
Elegant church interior with stained glass windows during a wedding ceremony.
Wedding guests help adjust bride's dress train during outdoor garden reception.
Bride in white dress watches flower girls playing on grassy lawn during outdoor celebration.
Group of wedding guests throwing white confetti on a grassy lawn.
Guests celebrate around ornate throne chairs at wedding reception dinner.
Four people in long coats dance on a gravel path in front of a brick building.
Drummers in floral shirts lead a joyful wedding procession with dancing guests following behind.
Energetic dance floor scenes from a lively wedding reception party.
Wedding guest playing Jenga on lawn while others watch outside historic building.

"We all knew you were AMAZING, but the photos are on a different level! We can't say it enough how blessed we feel to have found you!"

Wedding dress billowing in the wind against a cloudy sky during an outdoor ceremony.
Vintage black and white photographs showing elegant formal wear and hats.
Intimate moments captured inside a classic red train car.
Dramatic black and white candid moments during a wedding celebration.
View through car window of guests waving goodbye outside.
Wedding party lifts groomsman in a kilt during a lively reception celebration.
Bridesmaids in elegant flowy dresses prepare in a dressing room with a tufted couch in the foreground.
Wedding celebration silhouettes against a vibrant red and orange sunset backdrop.
Group gathers around elderly woman in blue dress outdoors during summer celebration.
Wedding party members interact in hallway with bride holding colorful bouquet.
People relaxing on garden bench while others peek over brick wall in outdoor setting.
Bridesmaids in olive green dresses react excitedly while someone pours drinks.
Wedding guests enjoying drinks and conversation during outdoor reception.
Outdoor wedding reception with ice cream truck and guests mingling in garden setting.
Three dancers in floral dresses perform energetic moves on a wooden floor.
Preparations underway in a cozy room as a dog watches the pre-wedding activities.
A ceremony takes place in a bright modern venue with large windows and rows of seated guests.
Celebrants raise traditional wedding vessels during cultural ceremony with decorative backdrop.
Guests in colorful floral dresses dance and celebrate at a wedding reception.
Black and white capture of dancing couples at an evening celebration.

 

I want to see more...

 

Celebratory moment at a wedding reception with guests lifting someone wearing traditional Scottish attire.

 

Real Moments

 

Black and white photo of groomsmen in tuxedos posing casually beside a classic white car.

 

Epic Portraits

 

You can read more about my approach to documentary wedding photography here. And, if you like what you see and are interested in working with me, get in touch and let’s get the ball rolling. I shoot a limited number of weddings a year and peak dates tend to get booked up pretty quickly, so if you’d like to talk things through in more detail, drop me an email.

A romantic couple shares an intimate dance moment at an elegant wedding reception.

"Matt, your work is like nothing we’ve ever seen before! You managed to capture the most hilarious, crazy moments to the most intimate and romantic ones! We were lost for words when we saw our photo gallery… we just kept crying happy tears because we never imagined we would witness so much emotion and meaning in each and every photo!"



kayleigh & luke