Matthew McNeal Photography

my sister's wedding, and we HIGHLY recommend him for yours!

n the area, we had plenty of time for outfit changes and he made it a very easy and comfortable experience. The edited photos were back to me very fast and usually I do not feel photogenic but loved them all!!!

read this). He went above and beyond what I could've hoped for and captured precious moments that I'll remember forever! He was calm despite my family's stress levels and was able to make everyone laugh and calm down. His work is top tier and I know I won't hesitate to tell anyone who compliments his photos who took them! After seeing the results of his hard work and passion, I wouldn't hesitate to pay more for his services! You went above and beyond Matthew, thank you!

g phased Matthew - the family antics (after not seeing each other nearly enough in 2020) didn’t stop him or his team from capturing all the photos we hoped for and more. He also worked really well with our videographer - making sure she got the shots she needed at the same time. He is a truly, truly talented photographer and a genuinely kind, funny and good person. Knowing what we know now, we don’t think he charges enough for his services! Though he may be too humble to admit such a thing. We would strongly recommend him to all of our family, friends and loved ones. Amazing, amazing, amazing! Thank you, Matthew.

e was flexible with our session. We had gotten engaged around Christmas and needed to send out our save the dates soon after, however wanted to also take pictures in the summer. Matthew worked with us so we could split up our session and capture both seasons. In addition, our wedding day was spectacular we could not have asked for better weather, the lighting and colors were amazing. Matthew not only captured every emotion but made you feel as if you were there to experience it in person. This meant so much to us as we had limited guests due to COVID. He was a joy to work with and would HIGHLY recommend him to hire for your wedding photographer.

ng to get some candid photos on top of the traditional posed. We loved working with Matthew and so did our entire wedding party!!

os turned out great! When we were working to figure out how to handle a summer 2020 wedding he was flexible and willing to make whatever we wanted to do work! Before our ceremony we scheduled a time to discuss a shot list and got everything we wanted and more! He made photos fun and kept us on track. We moved our wedding reception to next year and wouldn't want any one else to be there to capture our day!

ommodating to all of our needs. Not only did he have the utmost professionalism, he was so fun to be around and fit right in with our party! I would highly recommend using Matthew and Jukebox Entertainment. You will not be disappointed!

ed the day. Matthew is incredibly positive and his ability to navigate the social aspect of a wedding was impeccable. He remembered everyone's name immediately and his fun attitude and temperament made him loved by our wedding party. Throughout the planning process, Matthew was the most prepared and professional vendor we hired. He was incredibly punctual and responsive. On our wedding day, it rained all day. We had planned to take photos in the park, but Matthew had already prepared a backup plan. We re-routed to Union Station, where without our direction, Matthew had already purchased the correct permits to take photos at Union Station. We were so thankful he had thought ahead so thoroughly. The photos from Union Station turned out to be our favorites, mostly because Matthew had experience taking photos there before and he knew the best places to go. Therefore, we were in and out pretty quickly with some amazing photos. Overall, we highly recommend Matthew to anyone looking for a trusted vendor and some really great wedding photos!

ether a list of “must have” pictures we wanted captured on our wedding day. One picture I requested was a picture of myself with my mother. That was important to me and I assume most brides would agree, yet no posed picture was taken of just myself with my mother. There were also a couple other requested pictures that were not taken at our wedding. While we are grateful for the pictures we do have, we are disappointed with the ones that are missing because they will never be able to be recreated and we paid a lot of money to capture our special day. Matt did attempt to create a picture of my mother and I, which we appreciate. However, it’s just not the same and not what I had imagined. The wedding day is extremely busy and rushed and there is no way a bride and groom can keep track of what pictures have been taken and what ones haven’t. My recommendation is to print the sheet of “must have” shots off for your wedding day, and have a close friend also keep tabs on what pictures have and have not been taken by your photographer, so you don’t end up with regrets like we have. Minus our disappointment in not having all the pictures taken we requested, we are happy with the quality of the pictures we do have.

organized timeline and ensure that everything flows smoothly. He is the perfect balance of fun and professional. Our entire wedding party couldn't stop RAVING about how awesome our photographer was! Matt also took our engagement photos which were EXACTLY what we wanted--they captured our laidback relationship perfectly. We've only gotten a sneak peek of the wedding photos, but they are OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD BEAUTIFUL. P.S. He also accommodated my parents' surprise of bringing our dog to the wedding day photos! We couldn't have asked for more. You will not regret booking Matt--he is exceptionally talented and a blast to work with.

ked leaves off my dress before taking a photo so nothing would ruin it. He carried my train while we walked to meet my husband for our first look and he made sure to get every photo on our list. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer! I know we will get some great photos and it is one less thing to worry about! We highly recommend him. Throughout the night our families kept saying how great he is and he is very easy going he is but also gets the job done. He definitely went above and beyond and we can't wait to see our photos!

ver. We could not have asked for better people to spend our special day with.

engagement and wedding pictures that we had a really hard time picking our favorites! We heard from several family and friends, “They are all so beautiful...I’m glad that I don’t have to pick!” We will definitely be calling Matthew for any and all of our pictures in the future!

to our suggestions for photo stops and was able to suggest some great locations! I can’t begin to express our gratitude for everything and the photos we received were absolutely perfect!!!!!! Thanks for everything Matthew!!!!!!!!!!!

the world to work with! Great personality! He went above and beyond our expectations on our wedding day and I highly recommend him! I will call on him anytime I need photos taken in the future :)

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th him and his other photographer, Jude, and he cut us a great deal that included our engagement pictures for free. Additionally, Matt allowed us to post and print our pictures on our own through his photography package, so we didn’t have to pay extra for that, which is a huge plus! On top of all of that, he’s incredibly awesome, patient, responsive, fun to work with and extremely talented at what he does! Matt showed up bright and early at our home to get pictures of my husband and our groomsmen as they got haircuts. Matt then joined me and the bridesmaids at our venue and took pictures of the venue, us getting ready, and captured so many amazing candids throughout the day. Meanwhile, Jude traveled with the guys from our home to the venue and caught photos of my husband opening my day of letter and gift, which was really special since we didn’t do a first look, and Jude’s photos allowed me to see my husband’s reaction to my gifts. Matt took beautiful solo photos of my husband and I as well as great couple and bridal party photos. Honestly, all of his photos are fantastic! We are an inter-racial couple and Matt and Jude did a wonderful job of lighting us both and our respective families. Matt's personality made everyone so comfortable and that showed in our photos. I got so many compliments from the bridal party, family members and guests about how great Matt was to work with. He also came up with some creative shots that we're obsessed with! When looking at our wedding photos, there were several times that we would gasp in awe, because Matt made us look like movie stars or like a couple straight out of a magazine. His work is just beautiful! I couldn’t imagine having anyone else take our photos, so we’ve already told Matt that we want him to be our family photographer for life. You shouldn’t consider going with anyone else for photography other than Matt and GrapeVine Photography!

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ith Matt and Amanda and after that is was a simple choice for us to hire them. Matt was extremely professional throughout the process from initial consultation to the event date. We met and spoke over the phone multiple times to coordinate; he was prepared with questions to determine what we envisioned and which essential shots we wanted (he even prompted us to help us figure out those essentials :D). His diligence and preparation made for a smooth process of capturing family photos on the wedding day. We were able to contract his services to include our rehearsal dinner for a reasonable addition. In hindsight it was a really valuable move to capture those moments as well. For our wedding day, Matt worked for the entirety of the event from the bride's preparation until well into the dancing at the reception. He had an assistant to help for much of that. He provided complete coverage of the afternoon and entire evening. He also had a second photographer, Jude, who helped capture moments for my preparation for the day. Jude also was a pleasure to have helping us. More importantly, Matt delivered somewhere around seven hundred (!!!) gorgeous photos. When the photos were ready, we gained access to an easy to use website that allows us to download original photos directly. As part of our photo collection he provided edited black and white and color versions of the each of the photos. It takes us at least an hour and a half to go through all of them! As I said above, he did a great job capturing the event from "soup to nuts." One last important note, Matt is really funny and has a great sense of humor. That combined with his skill as a photographer is a wonderful combination. We would highly recommend him to anyone for weddings or any special event.

ould offer another shoot no problem. I am definitely going to recommend Matthew to anybody getting married in the future!

oint during our first dance at our wedding I saw one of them literally on the floor getting an amazing shot I'm sure of us dancing ! Unlike most companies they do offer all day wedding coverage rather than just a few hours and believe me they are worth every last dime we will be keeping them around for all future photography needs without a doubt !!!!!