Cly by Matthew

Matthew was such a joy to work with! We were immediately drawn to the quality, style and lighting of his photography. His communication was great from the beginning, and we appreciated how punctual and fast he was at responding to any inquiries or questions we had. He immediately understood our vision and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Matthew was our photographer for both the engagement and wedding, and was wonderful at suggesting poses for us to make us feel like our best selves. At no point did we feel self-conscious, and the whole experience was so fun and intimate at the same time. He was always as invested as we were in capturing the best moments with the best lighting and backgrounds. Matthew is so detail oriented that he often noticed small things in backgrounds and would go out of his way to move things around to get the best shot. His eye for detail was astounding. He was also very spontaneous and thinks fast on the spot. For example, there was one part of the chapel where he noticed good lighting and immediately had the staff close the windows and doors to enhance the mood, and helped us pose for the shot, all within a few seconds. On the day of the wedding he moved swiftly between hair and makeup shots, outfit changes, tea ceremony, and reception with ease. Overall, Matthew truly is a master of his craft and his photos speak a thousand words. He was a great investment for our engagement and wedding photos, and I would highly recommend him without a doubt!

Working with Matthew was truly a dream. We miss him already! We found Matthew through Instagram and were immediately drawn to the lighting and artistic vision of his photography. He was our first choice and we were lucky he was available and customized a package for us to our budget. Our package included a 1 hour indoor studio shoot + 2 shooters for our wedding day. Each time we saw Matthew, it was truly a pleasure working with him. His responsiveness to emails and attention to detail made him our #1 vendor. Our family and friends even told us that he was so friendly to them on our wedding day. I'm so grateful we found him. Matthew, we wish we could get married again so that we could have you take photos for us! We can't wait to see the rest of our wedding photos. Thank you for all you do!

Matthew and his team take wedding/engagement photography to another level. Matthew and his team truly make artwork out of their photographs. He has a way of reading a couple well so that an engagement photoshoot feels natural and fun. While we are still awaiting our wedding photos, Matthew and his team took such a variety of photos, from detail shots, more panned out shots, candid, and portrait-style so we had a good mix of photos. He also made sure we got photos with everyone who was important to us, while keeping us on schedule, which really impressed our wedding venue. He also was very responsive and easy to talk about ideas with both for our wedding and engagement photoshoot. We can't recommend him enough!

If a picture says a thousand words, Matthew’s pictures say infinitely more. He has this incredible ability to harness natural light in ways that always puts his subjects in the best possible light and we simply cannot be happier with how our engagement session and wedding photos turned out. He didn’t just give us what we wanted, he gave it to us better and so much more. Just as impressively, Matthew made an otherwise extremely self-conscious couple feel completely comfortable in front of the camera — to the extent that we often forgot it was there. He put us at ease even through the most tender of moments and patiently gave us pointers on how to position ourselves without ever making us feel silly. In short, Matthew is a first-rate photographer - second to none - and a true master of his craft and we recommend him unequivocally. We are indebted to the CLY by Matthew team for making us look the best we probably ever will and for capturing these very special moments in our lives - even parts of the day we had forgotten - with such style and eye for detail. We are convinced there can be no two people more talented and fun to work with than Matthew and Fernando!

Matthew and his team were absolutely phenomenal to work with! I’m Chinese and I love a particular style for my photos and Matthew was my number one choice. He was there on time and immediately got to work, seamlessly getting all the materials for my shots and not losing track of a single thing. He had SO many great suggestions for shots and poses, and was so kind and patient when I showed some fatigue from the day. The photos came out BEAUTIFULLY. He sent us the preview just a few days after the wedding — amazing turnaround. He is so kind and enthusiastic and talented; I would 100000% recommend CLY by Matthew to ALL my friends for future events!

Matthew was absolutely amazing! Our wedding photos came out beautiful. Matthew goes beyond his job as a photographer. For our wedding day he helped planned the schedule and was extremely helpful in making sure everything went smoothly. We loved him so much we look forward to using him again for all of our special occasions.

Matthew did our engagement photos and wedding photos and he was absolutely amazing!!! He's super easygoing and friendly - made us feel comfortable and at ease, which I think was key in capturing us and the party. He was also super responsive and on top of it throughout the whole process. And of course, his photography is absolutely beautiful. Thank you Matthew - you were the best!!!!!

Matthew is a true profession and his work is stunning. He was our wedding day photographer and we couldn't have been happier. He was so responsive and planned with us weeks before the big day to make sure everyone was on the same page. It really helped to keep things moving and organized. He also gets fully absorbed in capturing every moment--you can tell that this is what he really loves doing. It felt like his passion for his craft and work really came through in his actions and the photos. We were always a big fan of Matthew and we were so happy that we made the choice to ask him to capture the moments of our special day.

Matthew was an absolute pleasure to work with and so talented. We knew photography was a big element of our wedding so we looked through a lot of photographers. We ended up going with Matthew’s classic style and we also loved that he shot with film as well, which gives a certain vibe/quality to the photos. We also loved that he offered a photo booth service, which our guests loved and made for some great souvenirs in our guest book. We were both very shy so we were very glad we did the engagement shoot as a trial run. Definitely recommend that! He made us feel at ease immediately (even in the streets of NYC when it felt like everyone was staring at us!). It is obvious Matthew really cares about his craft and he is a true artist. SO glad we booked Matthew as our photographer!

I booked CLY by Matthew for our wedding in May 2021 and my husband and I agree that it was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning process. The pictures are of AMAZING quality and I love how he captured all these moments that my husband and I will cherish forever. Matthew made the whole experience with him seamless. He has so much experience I didn't have to worry about anything when it came to photos. You can check his instagram page to see his pedigree and body of work. He answered any questions we had during the wedding process and kept open communication with us. He was patient and professional throughout the process and my husband and I felt comfortable taking pictures with him. During the day of he was very detailed yet gentle in his directions to us and he made us feel very special. I can't wait to hang our photos in our home and I hope that this will not be the last time I work with him. Finally, Matthew was very timely with our photos which we really appreciated. We highly recommend him to anyone who needs a wedding photographer or anyone who wants to capture a special moment.

Matthew and CLY produce amazing photos since we started using them in 2009 for our wedding, and almost every year since then. We are grateful to have found a great professional that we can trust to preserve our memories as our family grows up.

Matthew was absolutely AMAZING! Our wedding at the Central Park Boathouse got cancelled due to COVID, so instead we decided to have a micro wedding in the LES. From start to finish, Matthew was so professional, personable, and his pictures were stunning. He went out of his way to spot locations around the venue before our ceremony. We loved every single picture! His turnaround time was so quick too! We will def be hiring Matthew again in the future for other milestones! :)

LOVE LOVE LOVED all my pictures from CLY by Matthew. Is it even possible to love EVERY single photo? It is with, Matthew. Amazing. The lighting, the styling, the angles. Every aspect of the pictures were aesthetically pleasing. We have worked with Matthew  twice now. Previously for my son's first birthday and recently for a halloween/fall photo session. Matthew is amazing at getting the perfect lighting along with the most beautiful scenery for each picture. He was super professional but also very friendly and down to earth. Our family, especially the children, felt so comfortable with Matthew. I really feel that because of this we were able to get so many beautiful shots. 😍😍 He really was very patient and put that extra effort into getting it just right!  I would highly recommend CLY by Matthew.  Thank you so much for capturing these precious moments for our family! 

Matthew is an amazing photographer. He not only has the technical expertise but is also very well rounded and understands his clients well. His pictures have perfect color/light balance and has magazine like quality! He captures the perfect moment that are natural and candid, which I love. I've received so many compliments on these photos. I definitely recommend him!!

Matthew is an amazing photographer. We chose Matthew because of his ability to capture light, his eye for detail and the fact that he had prior experience working in the venue. Photos were a very important element for us. He did not disappoint. Throughout the entire process, he was very responsive and professional. We worked together to figure out a perfect budget and timing for the event. During the wedding day, Matthew and his team were amazing. They seamlessly worked with the other vendors and we hardly noticed that they were there! During the portrait portions of the day, he really made us comfortable. The photos speak for themselves. He captured every moment I wanted to have captured. I am so thankful to have had Matthew as part of our perfect day.

We had such a wonderful experience working with Matthew for our wedding. We were immediately impressed by Matthew's work when we began our photographer search. We were so thrilled to learn more about his work when we met with him. He was incredibly professional, friendly, and kind-hearted. We knew we had to book him! My husband and I are not usually comfortable being the center of attention, but Matthew and his team made us feel completely comfortable throughout our entire wedding day. It was clear that Matthew is a master of his craft and we are so excited to see our photos!

Matthew is simply amazing. I cannot say enough good things about him. He did our engagement shoot, bridal shower and wedding photos. He is easy to work with, warm, friendly and does beautiful work. My friends and family were filled with nothing but compliments! As a photographer myself, I truly appreciate the work that he does. I highly recommend Matthew to capture memories that last a lifetime!

I hired Matthew Lee for my Wedding Day that took place at the Glasshouses in NYC on 10/28/17. We also took engagement photos with Matthew which I would highly recommend just so you and your fiance feel comfortable during your actual wedding day. Matthew is a true artist and has a great eye. His work is a true reflection of his talent. We were so happy with our engagement photos and look forward to our wedding photos to arrive. His style of work is very romantic and soft, you can see his work here: http://www.clybymatthew.com/ Matthew and his team were great to work with! He is very sweet, easy going and always willing to give his professional input. We also hired his photo booth for our wedding and the guests had so much fun- I loved seeing all the pictures enjoying themselves.

Cly by Matthew took our engagement and wedding photos and provided their photo booth, ClyBooth for our wedding. We can not recommend their services enough. The photographers made us (and our families) feel comfortable and natural through the entire process which resulted in beautiful photos. They organized our large families calmly and respectfully. They remained discrete during the event but where always there in case we wanted to grab them for a photo. The photo booth, and the amazing props that come with it were a huge hit with our guests! The ultimate evidence is in the photos--there are too many great ones to choose from! We would recommend Cly by Matthew to everyone!

My fiancé and I hired Matthew because we loved his ethos and aesthetic. His work is stunning and his images have an air of whimsy and romance without looking contrived, which was important to us. Plus, when we met with Matthew, he was professional, knowledgeable and understood what we wanted. We just got the images from our engagement shoot back, and WOW, we are speechless about how beautiful they are! We knew Matthew was amazingly talented, but seeing our love for each other captured so beautifully was beyond exciting. During the shoot, Matthew helped us feel more comfortable being in front of the camera, by directing us and giving us tricks to make us feel less awkward. After the first few shots, the camera shyness dissipated, and it began to feel natural. We had so much fun with Matthew at our engagement shoot and are looking forward to have him photograph our wedding in June.

Amazing Wedding Photographer! Matthew photographed my wedding back in September, and I can't recommend him highly enough! He is an extremely talented photographer with an amazing eye. His photos are very editorial and he is great at capturing the special moments of your day in an artistic way, (unlike most other wedding photographers out there). But equally as important, he is a great guy and very easy to work with. Leading up to the wedding he kept in close contact with us, insuring that we were comfortable with the schedule for the day. On the day of the wedding he stayed calm, cool and collected, even when we were running behind schedule (he even stayed 15 minutes extra so he could capture our cake cutting ceremony)! And during the ceremony and reception he managed to capture exquisite shots while not being obtrusive. I could go on and on, but I encourage you to check out his portfolio so you can see his amazing work for yourself. I can't wait until I have another excuse to use CLY by Matthew!

Matthew and Bo are not only extremely talented, but they are fun to work with and really put us at ease. We did out engagement photos with them in NYC and had them at our wedding in Arizona. The photos are so beautiful and we could not have been happier with them. We have been recommending them to all our friends getting married because of the amazing experience we had with them!