About …Matt McArdle…
Hi, I’m Matt, a wedding, lifestyle and portrait photographer, with over twenty years of experience, living with my wife and two boys in our home town of Deal, Kent. Although I’m lucky to live in such a beautiful seaside town, I have the privilege of working with couples throughout Kent, London and the UK.
I understand the importance of choosing the right wedding photographer to capture your special day, creating memories for years to come, and ensuring that the images you receive are a personal and bespoke look into your day and your relationship, which is why I love to tell your story and why I am here from the moment you book to your final delivery to answer any questions and reassurance to help you plan for your perfect wedding.
I have had an early love for art and photography, from childhood, through school and decided to pursue a career in the creative arts at an early age.
I completed a 1 year foundation in Fine art
3 years degree in Photography and digital imaging and gained Associate membership of the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography)
I have always wanted to create something of value with my artwork and became aware of an interest in people and their stories – which led to my love for documentary photography and visual story-telling.
What does this mean to you? It means you are working with a passionate and professional photographer who has experience and a desire to create the very best results and visual imagery for you and your memories. I am a collaborator and like to engage fully with you to understand what you want to say and achieve, be it family, wedding or lifestyle photography.
What I love about wedding photography…
Capturing natural reactions
Capturing all of the finer details
Capturing those unseen moments
“What matters most is capturing how you feel throughout your wedding day. Shooting the day as it happens, without trying to overly orchestrate, means I capture you and your loved ones exactly as they are. Your day is special, no matter how you decide to do it, and that’s the beauty of shooting without being intrusive… so you can enjoy the moments you may have thought went unnoticed.
From our initial phone call and meeting, I am looking at your style and how you are together; what you both enjoy together and your personal interests, I want to show your (love) story and what makes your wedding day unique – my weddings do not look the same, they are very different for each couple and hopefully, resonate with you, for years to come….”
Lets talk Weddings…
It all starts with a friendly chat, I’d love to hear from you about your wedding and what you’re looking for.
Capture your day how you
want to remember it.
I am here to capture your day and your story, so you have the memories of your wedding you always envisaged. As you’ll see from my gallery, the finer details, beautiful reactions and the unseen moments are part of what I document, to make sure you have more than your own experience to remember. Your experience should be memorable for all the right reasons, which is why I do my best to be unobtrusive, respectful, friendly and approachable throughout your day. I want to put you at ease from our first meeting all the way through to the exciting feeling of receiving your wedding photos.
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