Artistic black and white detail shot of a bride's elegant cowl neck wedding dress.

My Pricing Brochure

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2023 Top 10 wedding photographer in the world!



Photographers Keeping It Real is one of the best wedding photographer communities in the world. Massive love to Scott and everyone there for this amazing and unexpected gong!

Newlyweds share their first kiss as married couple at Lake Como with mountains in background.

"Oh Matt! Even just your email had me crying before we even looked at the photos! You are just the best ever! We both sobbed the whole time going through the gallery first time around, and our faces hurt from smiling and laughing so much the second time. They're just so beautiful and more than we could ever have imagined! We cannot thank you enough! We just want to do it all again!! Honestly you're just the best!!"


Amy & Lewis


 

Genuine, artistic and emotionally-driven storytelling


Authentically and creatively documenting moments that matter

 

Romantic backlit silhouettes of couple in wedding attire during golden hour.
Children and adults playfully jumping inside a white bounce house at an outdoor wedding reception.
Black and white candid photo of a couple sharing an intimate dance moment at their wedding reception.
Saxophonist performs on stage with colorful purple lighting at a lively party.
Wedding dress billowing in the wind against a cloudy sky during an outdoor ceremony.
Wedding guest performs limbo dance move under pole with purple lighting.
Two wedding guests dance joyfully under twinkling lights with flowing dresses creating movement in black and white.
Two elegantly dressed guests sharing an intimate conversation at a wedding reception.
Guests sharing laughter and joy at a lively wedding celebration.
A red vintage double-decker bus displays 'Wedding Special' sign as passengers board for a special celebration.
Dramatic black and white candid moments during a wedding celebration.
Wedding celebration silhouettes against a vibrant red and orange sunset backdrop.
Wedding party lifts groomsman in a kilt during a lively reception celebration.
Three dancers in floral dresses perform energetic moves on a wooden floor.
Group dancing and celebrating together on gravel path outside brick building.
Wedding guests celebrate outdoors under blue skies with flowing white fabric decor.
Newlyweds walking under shower of confetti beneath historic stone arches.
Elegant interior of wedding venue with classic decor and architecture.
Newlyweds walk through shower of confetti during outdoor wedding exit celebration.
A person gets their hair styled in a room with botanical artwork and a blue velvet couch.
Black and white candid photo of an emotional embrace during a celebration.
Intimate indoor reception scene with warm lighting and elegant decor.
A couple shares a candid laughing moment during their wedding celebration.
Emotional black and white wedding moment showing tender embrace between bride in lace dress and loved one.
First dance at wedding reception with guests watching from the perimeter of wooden dance floor.
Long shadows cast on grass with a cornhole board game setup in the sunshine.
Couple shares their first dance under string lights while wedding guests look on during reception.
Black and white photo of energetic dancing and celebration at a wedding reception under string lights.
Black and white capture of dancing couples at an evening celebration.
Person in yellow jacket taking photos in front of black beach huts on an overcast day.

 

Hey, I'm Matt


Husband to Jess
Cat-dad to Fergus
30% wedding photographer
70% human connection specialist
100% sun worshipper

 

 

Some Matt trivia

 

Dramatic black and white portrait photograph showing a person in casual attire leaning against a wall with moody lighting.

Coffee of choice? / / Cappuccino baby! I LOVE Italy, so anything that helps me feel like I'm there.


You into sports? / / Yep! Love me some cycling. Don't get me started on the clothing, we'll be here all day. Show me some walking boots and I'm good. Played cricket to a reasonable standard in a past life as well. Basically anything that gives me more time in trees.


Guilty pleasure? / / Listening to the music of Carly-Rae Jepsen. Yep! Okay, stop laughing at me and consider this: anyone who can get Tom Hanks to star in their music video is doing alright by me! Also, I can't stop watching (and singing along to) Moana!


What's on your Spotify right now? / / Oh man, such a mix. John Mayer, Sam Fender, The 1975 (A LOT), Joe Rogan's podcast, The War On Drugs, Bear's Den, The Paper Kites, Fred Again, the list goes on..


Fave films? / / Oooosh, Top Gun (both of them), Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey is a genius), any Daniel Craig Bond film (hands down best Bond) or anything with Ryan Reynolds or Jake Gyllenhaal (man-crush!)


Worst kept secret? / / Ha! On the morning of our wedding, I crashed my car into my soon-to-be Uncle-in-Law's hire car (over from Australia for the wedding)! Not ideal, but it got me a laugh in my speech when I announced it to Jess!

Elegant outdoor wedding ceremony setup with floral arches and decor.

"They are just so beautiful and there's not enough thank you's in the world! I've looked through the gallery a few times now and I'm honestly blown away every time! And I see something new every time I look. It's incredible how you managed to capture all of the emotions, the spirit and fun from the day in still photos - what you do is magic. I'm so glad that we found you to capture the day and that you did it so perfectly. Thank you for making the planning so easy and for putting us and our guests at ease on the day. Your calming presence can't be underestimated! We're so excited to share the photos with our family and friends and thankfully Instagram carousels can take up to 20 photos at a time now - haha! We can't thank you enough!!!"


Rachel & Matt

Romantic black and white portrait of a couple sharing an intimate moment in wedding attire.
Newlyweds walking under shower of confetti beneath historic stone arches.

 

Candid, laid-back and

in-the-moment

 

My style and approach

Honestly, it’s a pretty simple one. I want you to have the best day imaginable! Yeah I know that’s a big call, but it’s true. You have spent all of this time, energy and effort (and money) planning this dreamy day with your nearest and dearest, so I want you to be able to live that day. My priority for you both is a simple one: I want you to have as much time as is humanly possible with everyone else you’ve asked to be there with you! Simple as that.


Listen, we’ve all been to those weddings as guests haven’t we! You know the one’s right? You watch the couple get married, throw some confetti over them as they walk out, and then stand around for ages with a drink and a canape or two, while they’re off shooting endless combinations of group photos and being schlepped around the venue for an hour on a photoshoot! They come back just before dinner, wolf down a starter, then they're up doing laps of the tables to see people. Right?


Well, I don’t do that!

Children playing on an inflatable white bounce house at an outdoor event.

Those chunks of the day are nice and quick, so you can just spend your day hugging, kissing, laughing and crying with everyone who means the world to you. That makes for a better experience, and it sure as hell makes for better photos! Put another way, it’s not my right to dictate your experience of your own wedding day. I’m there to help, guide, reassure and to just get stuck in and capture all those blissfully raw and emotional moments.


I make sure l’m a really fun and positive element to your day. Emotion is the thing that makes epic photos. That’s what I use to tell the story of your day. That’s my currency. You’ll have gathered already that I’m not much of a traditionalist when it comes to shooting a wedding. I make my photos from right in the mix with you, because then, whoever is viewing the photos after the event, whether they were there or not, will be able to look at them and feel like they were right there with you, in that moment, feeling everything you were.

Romantic first dance moment under ambient blue lighting at wedding reception.

"Honestly Matt, choosing you to document our day was hands down the best decision we made. Your energy was everything we didn't know we needed! You absolutely made our day. You're an amazing guy and were so much more than our photographer. In taking photos, you were barely noticeable. In making sure the day went smoothly, you were integral. Thank you!! xx"



Sara & Alex

 

Pricing

 

I shoot a limited number of weddings every year, so I can give everything I’ve got to each of my couples. I want you to have the best experience on the day, so I'll bring all the good energy with me and be your #1 hype man!


Choosing the right person to spend the day with you and tell your story is a really big deal and a very personal choice, so I want to make this as easy as possible for you, and give you one less thing to think about.

One thing I’ve always hated is feeling like I’m being sold to. You know what I mean? So, in the interest of keeping things simple (for you and me), I offer one package that includes all the important stuff, with no limits on my time. I want you to have peace of mind that I'll be there for all the important moments, big and small.


No hidden extras, no time pressure, no sales pitch, just fun, authentic and emotional storytelling.

Romantic backlit silhouettes of couple in wedding attire during golden hour.

 

Package includes...


Initial Zoom/FaceTime call to get to know each other and chat things through in a bit more detail.


Teaser photos within 72hrs of your wedding to help keep the excitement going.


Highlights Slideshow to showcase some of the best moments from your day to share with your nearest and dearest.


Online Gallery - 500+ images of your day, edited by me, with full licence to print and share, presented in your own secure gallery.


Travel & Accommodation - any travel within England & Wales is included. For Scotland, add £450. If you're getting married further afield, check out my destination weddings page here.

 

 

£2,250

 

 

Extras

 

Film Photos

Love the look and feel of analogue/film photography? Yeah, me too! Well, you can add film photos to your booking and I'll shoot some (usually around 4) rolls of film alongside my digital cameras.

£500

Pre-Wedding Shoot

Feeling super-worried about being in front of the camera on your wedding day? This will get you a 2hr shoot at a location of your choosing so we can go have some fun and you can get all the 'awkward' out of your system.

£600

Albums

Fully bespoke wedding album filled with your favourite memories from your epic day. You choose all the photos, and I'll liaise with you on the design. A beautiful keepsake of your day, because photos always look better printed.

from £500

Speedy Boarding

If you just can't wait to see your full gallery, you can bolt this on and you'll have your full wedding gallery and slideshow 1 week after your wedding!

£600

2nd Photographer

If you're getting ready a way apart and want both prep's covered, or if you're planning on having a big old group to celebrate with you, I can bring one of my great mates with me to make sure everything gets captured.

£POA

Intimate close-up wedding portrait in natural outdoor setting.

"MATT! We LOVE the photos! We just haven't stopped looking at them. We are absolutely obsessed and the feedback from everyone who has seen them has been incredible. Everyone keeps telling us how talented you are! They are all amazing and tell such a great story of the day. Thank you so much!"



Cait & Dave

 

Sounds amazing! What's next?

 

So, if this all sounds good and you’re keen to work with me, let me know and we’ll get a video chat in the diary. I’d love to get to know you both and hear more about your plans! Your wedding will be an amazing occasion and I’d love to be there to share it with you.


You’ll be pleased to know the booking process is also really simple. If you want to crack on and get your date secured, I’ll send you a link to my online booking form/contract and an invoice for your £500 retainer. Once they’re both done and back with me, I’m all yours!

I shoot a limited number of weddings every year and I do get booked up pretty quickly, so if you’re getting good vibes, let’s crack on and get you in my diary.


I can’t wait to hear back from you. Thanks again for getting in touch, it really means a lot to me that you’re considering me as your photographer.


Chat soon!


Matt x

Phone / WHatsapp

 

+44 (0) 7817 320381

 

email

hello@mattebbage.com

instagram

 

@mattebbagephoto

 

Romantic black and white wedding portraits with twinkling lights in background.

"We honestly cannot thank you enough. The photos are absolutely amazing and bring back allllllll of the feels from the day!! We are amazed at how it all turned out and how you managed to capture the complete essence of the day. Everyone looks SO happy! What a blast it was. Thank you again these photos are so special. You are extremely talented at what you do!"

Julie & Ryan