Matt Shumate Photography

day - he was able to answer random questions that we had in preparation and what would look good, etc. I very much look forward to working with him in the future for maternity and family photo shoots!

ubt that he would get all the shots we wanted from our big day. We invested in our photographer because we knew it would be what we had to remember our big day. His eye for photos is impeccable. All of our guests thought he was friendly and helpful. Hands down I would recommend Matt to anyone who is looking for the best photographer to capture this big day in your life.

a loving and joyful personality. We really enjoyed working with Matt, I am so pleased with our photos too! Highly recommend Matt, just talk to him on the phone once and you'll know he's your guy!

Matt also included the engagement session so we were able to get a sneak peek of his amazing work before the wedding!

be in pictures. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. When things would go off course from another vendor not stepping up Matt would have the situation handled before I even knew what happened. I couldn't have imagined the day going any smoother and give a lot of credit to Matt for helping wherever needed.

here and was instead looking into Seattle/Portland based artists. Then, a friend (and our wedding planner at Elkins Resort) gave us one of Matt's Brochures. And Rick (my fiancee at the time) was sold instantly. Matt's profile may say he's Seattle based, but he actually lives and works frequently in the Spokane area. However, he has also flown all over to do work elsewhere. Matt is not your typical wedding photographer. With a background in design and what could be a MFA in personality, he is an artist and a delight to work with and be around. I am SO glad we found him.

nted his style of photography. He stayed from the beginning of the day when we were getting ready all the way until we drove off from our venue at the end of the night. I also loved the fact that he passed around an iPad during the reception with all of the pictures he had taken earlier in the day, so that family and friends could see them the same day. It was something that I had never seen done before, and it was extremely special and wonderful to be able to see the beautiful pictures so soon.

e the same! He has a fabulous energetic personality and you forget you're being photographed! I can't stop raving about the pictures we've seen and can hardly wait for the rest!

n - and I'm not just saying that because he did my wedding. We have gotten SO many compliments from our family and guests about how beautiful our wedding and engagement pictures are and have had several people ask for his info so they can have him do their own wedding, family pics, etc. Matt is very easy to work with and a totally normal guy, which most wedding photographers aren't. He's young and energetic and absolutely loves what he does and it shows in his pictures. A great mix of photojournalism and traditional style, his work doesn't go overboard with trying to be different but somehow it is still very unique. You'll get the standard family shots that make your parents happy, and then he moves on to his own style that captures the feelings of your big day that you'll remember most. At our reception, he somehow managed to get some of his shots from that day downloaded on to his Ipad and then passed it around for our guests to see while they were still there. Everyone raved about how cool this was and my husband and I couldn't agree more. You totally get what you pay for with Matt, and considering he includes an engagement session and copyrights to ALL of your pictures, it is worth every penny and then some. You will not be disappointed!