About this vendor
Based out of Philadelphia, PA, Matt Genders Photography is a studio that offers natural-light wedding photography coverage. Owner and lead photographer Matt Genders uses both digital and film photography to capture moments in images that are full of light and emotion. Matt would be happy to create timeless photographs of your special day.
Matt Genders Photography is all about providing photographs that are clean and timeless art pieces, that foster true connection, and display relationships. Matt uses an approach that draws from fine art and photojournalistic styles to preserve wedding moments. The images he will create for you will showcase your festivities in an authentic and powerful light.
Matt Genders Photography offers wedding day coverage, portraiture, day-after sessions, and engagement sessions. This skilled photographer can capture moments from your entire wedding journey, from your proposal through your rehearsal dinner to your big day. Matt may also provide wedding albums and the services of a second photographer.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We had the most amazing experience with Matt as our wedding photographer. He captured the essence of the day perfectly and feel like the photos perfectly reflect us as a couple. We...
are still having trouble choosing our favorites from the day, and by far the most complimented thing about our wedding are our photos. Highly recommend booking Matt for your big day!!
Booking Matt as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! The work itself was exquisite — the images are dreamy, stunning, and perfectly capture the candid mo...
ments that made our day so special. Matt himself was incredibly kind and patient the day of, really helping to contribute a sense of calm and order to our busy day! We highly recommend booking him for your wedding.
Matt was a dream to work with. He is kind, professional, easygoing, and his eye is incredible. We had him for our July wedding and rehearsal dinner, and he completely captured the ...
magic and extraordinary feelings of both events!!! We really wanted everything to feel candidly shot -- he knocked it out of the park. From a photography perspective, his eye is amazing and all encompassing -- artistic, high-quality and detailed. We've received so much praise from friends and family about the photos. Matt's work belongs in magazines!
Throughout our experience, Matt was super genuine and flexible in our requests. We were nervous about photoshoots as we didn't want things to come off stiff or cheesy, and he and his assistant Tim listened to us. They were both so fun and relaxed to be around -- everyone at the wedding loved working with him. Matt runs an extremely reasonable and authentic operation. If you're looking for a top notch, bespoke, and down-to-earth photographer, we cannot recommend Matt enough!
If you're thinking of hiring Matt for your wedding...DO IT. Working with Matt was hands down the best choice we made during the wedding planning process. Great photos were our bigg...
est priority for our wedding because we wanted to make sure to capture the magic of the day in a realistic and beautiful way, and Matt went above and beyond.
We worked with him for our engagement photos and wedding photos...and even had him join our secret pre-wedding elopement to capture the moment. He was the only other person at our elopement and spent a few hours with us capturing amazing and fun photos. It was the most incredibly fun day and we were SO happy to be able to have Matt there to celebrate with us. He seriously felt like one of our close friends after that day.
We raved about him so much that one of our friends also hired Matt for her wedding and was so, so happy with her choice – which I feel like it the best compliment you can get!
His photos are absolutely stunning, like fine-art gorgeous - every time we share them with people they are STUNNED with how he captures a moment so well. Also he is incredibly knowledgeable and flexible to get the right shots and he has a great calming presence amid the chaos of a wedding. He gives just enough guidance for posing so that everything feels really natural but you still get all the great angles for the photos – he made everyone feel so comfortable that even our 6 year old nephew enjoyed the process of taking family photos!
I could continue raving about working with Matt but feel like my review has to end sometime. One last tip – HIRE MATT and it’ll be the best choice you make!
Matt’s professionalism, price, and output of work are unparalleled. We had him for our June 4th wedding and rehearsal dinner and cannot recommend him enough for anyone looking to b...
e blown away by their event photos.
From purely a photography perspective, if it’s not obvious from the portfolio on his website, his photos are amazing - they are the perfect combination of artistic but at the same time capturing all the moments you’d want him to. The detail shown in his photos captures everything beautifully, and my favorite part is how excited he is when he gets a good shot - I had confidence in his ability from the start to do an amazing job, and he did not disappoint.
From a professionalism perspective, Matt was extremely easy to get a hold of, willing and receptive to any changes or needs we had, and kind and fun to be around at every point in the journey. At no point did I feel like Matt didn’t understand what we were asking for, and he was extremely flexible when last minute changes were made. His prices were extremely reasonable for the output of work that he generates, and he was so quick with the turnaround of our finished product but every photo was still professionally edited and finalized. As a bridge trying to stay on top of everything going on, not having to worry about the quality of work that our photographer was going to give us was an amazing feeling. Not to mention, he was on time and always around when we needed him.
My husband and I cannot recommend Matt enough for the work that he did for us, and plan to use him for any future events requiring his services because he was just that good.
Matt Genders is by far one of the best photographers in the area. He’s professional, calm, hardworking, and talented. We hired his services for engagement and wedding photos. He’s ...
passionate about his work and provides the completed photos in a timely fashion. He’s well worth the investment for capturing those special moments of your life. We couldn’t recommend him more!
We hired Matt for our beach wedding this past June. All I can say is he was one of our favorite vendors we hired! Matt is amazing at what he does and is also extremely professional...
, friendly, and easy to work with. My husband isn't the best at posing for photos, and Matt made is so easy and natural. We did an engagement session on the beach in September and it was the windiest and coldest day of the month. The entire time my hair was blowing around and I was shivering. Somehow Matt managed to capture the most beautiful photos, and you never would have guessed it was such a gloomy day. We highly recommend working with Matt - you won't regret it!
Hiring Matt to be our wedding photographer was hands down the best decision we made. Matt is so incredibly talented, kind, and professional. He put us completely at ease during eac...
h shoot (we did an engagement shoot with him as well, which we'd highly recommend!) and spending time with Matt honestly felt like hanging out with a friend (he's seriously just a super cool person!). We are over the moon in love with every image he captured and have so much gratitude to Matt, and his assistant shooter Alex, for providing us with such beautiful images and memories of our very special day. Now stop reading this review and go hire Matt!! 10/10, 5 stars, he's the best!!
Even from the beginning stages of wedding planning, working with Matt was great! He was professional, engaging, helped us brainstorm when we asked, and helped us develop our own pr...
eference for photos. We loved working with him and getting to know him through the process! The photos from our engagement session and wedding were phenomenal. He took advantage of the beautiful scenery at the venue and he took shots that reflected our personalities. Even almost 3 months after our wedding, we are still receiving comments on our beautiful wedding photos. We would strongly recommend him for any professional photography needs!
We are thrilled with our pictures from Matt Genders Photography. Matt creates beautiful light-filled photographs that captured the love and joy of our wedding day. Matt has a comma...
nding presence and was able to take charge of our large wedding party, yet stayed calm, professional, flexible, and friendly. It was a prefect balance to make the day as stress-free as possible. We were blown away when we received our gallery of pictures and would recommend Matt and his co-worker Seth to anyone.
Matt is incredibly talented! He loves what he does and it truly shows in his photograghy. He is a genuine person and made the whole process fun & natural. My husband and I would ...
100% recommend Matt for anyone looking for a wedding photographer in the Philadelphia/Chester County Area!
Matt was incredible to work with throughout the wedding planning and on our wedding day. After seeing Matt’s work and then an initial phone call, I knew we were in good hands. Matt...
is extremely professional and personable. As we were making decisions and planning, he offered great advice and never pressured us. My husband and I first met Matt for an engagement session. We were both feeling unsure of what to do in front of the camera, but Matt eliminated any of that worry immediately. He was so helpful! His sense of humor and excitement for his work made us feel comfortable. Leading up to the wedding, Matt maintained great communication and set up a schedule for the day. On our wedding day, Matt brought the best energy. He made everyone feel relaxed for pictures. He also ensured that we got all of the portraits before the ceremony so we could enjoy cocktail hour. He made great suggestions when a rain storm came out of nowhere during pictures as well. He captured so many beautiful moments during the wedding. I cannot recommend Matt Genders enough. He and his second shooter, Stuart, were amazing. They made the day so stress-free and relaxed for us. They were so easy to work with, and their genuine enthusiasm and excitement made the day unforgettable. So many of my guests also raved about how kind Matt was, and how he just knew the moments to capture. Matt Genders is simply the best!
Matt did a couples photo shoot for us in December 2018. He was an acquaintance, and we had recently been seeing more of his photos and fell in love with his use of light. He was ...
very accommodating as to dates and location. Matt arrived punctually, and was a genuine pleasure to work with. His fun and easygoing personality made the shoot a breeze for us! I was 7 1/2 months pregnant with complications and couldn't be out long- Matt got many stunning photos in under 30 minutes. We both could not be happier with how things turned out- especially because baby arrived the following week! We are so grateful to have the beautiful images Matt provided for us.
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Matt! The photos he took were so natural and we both felt so comfortable during our sessions with him. He captured so many beautiful ...
moments of our wedding day. We will keep these photos for years--would most definitely recommend Matt Genders Photography!
Matt has taken photos for us on a couple different occasions. He is very professional and makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Not only does the set up and ligh...
ting of the picture look amazing, he makes you look your best too! These photos are amazing!!! I HIGHLY recommend Matt!
Matt Genders is a great photographer. I did a portrait session with him last year, and the photos turned out phenomenal! During the session, he made me feel comfortable and it felt...
like spending time with a friend! His professionalism and experience showed throughout the session. He will capture your special day and make it a day you can cherish forever!
Matt took the photos for my string quartet (you can view them at www.bluelinequartet.com/gallery) and they are absolutely stunning!! He was extremely professional, and gave us a to...
n of great photos to choose from. We came into the shoot not knowing exactly what we wanted, and Matt helped us to find direction and locations along the way. He emailed us the edited photos that same day! Highly recommended!
My bride and I cannot speak highly enough of Matt Genders and his work. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, knew exactly what shots to get, and has time...
lessly captured for us some of the most important moments of our lives. We live them over and over through his photography. To boot, he's a great guy! Professional, but personable--a tough combination to come by. We highly recommend Matt Genders Photography!
This review is a bit long, but definitely necessary. My husband and I had a FANTASTIC experience with Matt Genders!
High quality, affordable, professional, responsive, personable,...
patient, understanding, positive... these are just a few of the many characteristics that describe Matt and his company.
We heard about Matt from college friends that used him for their engagement and wedding pictures. My husband and I also used him for our engagement and wedding pictures. We booked one photographer for our wedding day and Matt provided a free engagement session with the package. For the engagement and wedding pictures, Matt brought along his wife, which was great to have a second person snapping some shots for the price of one photographer. During pictures, he demonstrated poses with his wife, which was super helpful for me and my husband to know exactly what to do. Both of them are very nice and definitely open to ideas!
Matt is a fantastic photographer and you really get your money's worth. He provides high quality pictures for an awesome price! While researching vendors, I came across multiple photographers that had pictures just as good as Matt's, but those vendors were double the price! When it came down to everything, there really was no other option. We had a tight budget for the wedding (but I still wanted the wedding of my dreams) and Matt was the most affordable photographer around my area with a skillset to provide me with exactly what I wanted and needed.
Matt has great communication skills and I always heard back quickly from him during the planning process. He always asked for my ideas and gave me ideas as well. He stayed flexible with my crazy busy schedule and was extremely professional during the entire process. I had a long distance relationship with my fiance at the time and Matt was patient and more than willing to work out a date for the engagement session. Even with his crazy schedule and tons of other clients that he needed to cater to, he still managed to treat me and my husband like we were his ONLY clients. He definitely knows how to run his business!
During our entire wedding day, from getting ready to a sparkler exit at the end of the reception, Matt and his wife were up on their feet, making sure to capture every moment. After the engagement and wedding sessions, Matt made sure to edit and send us preview pictures the very next day, if not sooner! The edited and finalized pictures were sent in a timely manner and I wasn't waiting months for them. I recieved my engagement photos within a week and my wedding photos within two weeks.
Matt was very supportive and understanding of how stressful wedding planning can be and he does his best to form a personal relationship with his clients.
It truly amazed us how he captured so many little moments that would be lost without him! Overall, I could not be any happier of my decision to use Matt Genders Photography! Everything from start to finish with Matt Genders went PERFECTLY! I highly recommend using him for your big day, you will not be disappointed!
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