I was able to order photos from a family photo shoot from 10 years ago. I emailed Matt, he got back to me with in minutes. I was able to order my photos right away with his detailed instructions and had my digital photos immediately after purchase! Wow! He made it so incredibly easy! Thank you Matt!

We started planning my daughter’s wedding in November 2021. We searched sites and looked at reviews on theKnot and Weddingwire and sent her some links to consider. Since she was pretty busy, she did not have much time to do searching. We actually emailed a photographer who after a couple weeks emailed us back to say she would like to have a phone conversation with US to see if WE were right for HER. Needless to say, we did not make that call.

After a few weeks, my daughter found Matt McGraw’s website. She sent it to us and said this was the photographer she wanted because she said his work was creative and artsy! It was what she wanted.

After reviewing his site, we agreed.

We made the contact and honestly every time during the next year that we contacted Matt he came right back at us with an answer without hesitation.

We hired him for bridal portraits. He gave us very detailed instructions on what to bring, what we would do, who to bring and how long it would last. He did an amazing job of taking the portraits. We went to multiple places in Wilmington – even the top of a parking garage where he took the most amazing and memorable photos ever. His work with light and manipulation of it is over the top. He was able to pick out perfect spots and angles for his shots. It was a very fun afternoon and Matt’s personality put us at ease.

He literally turned the photos right around for our review. We had a hard time choosing just one or two to display at the wedding. He also had great advice for how to display and choose frames as well. Matt is incredibly knowledgeable about all areas!

We stayed in touch in between the bridal portraits and the wedding, again with Matt answering any questions we had about the wedding timeline and who needed to be where and when. We also filled out a detailed form to let him know who we wanted to get pictures of. He text us to double check and understand family dynamics so that he could do the best job possible.

For the wedding day, Matt was there super early with his assistant. He literally was everywhere the whole day and night. Groups of the bridal party took walks (our venue was Bakery 105 in Wilmington, NC) to different areas where he captured beautiful brick backgrounds and made the best use of the light creeping through. His angles again were amazing and the use of space in his photos were again well done! Matt took hundreds of photos. He was in and out of conversations, grabbing people and capturing moments where people did not even realize he was taking their photo!

Matt was on the dance floor capturing the fun as well. We had so many comments from others telling us that he is an amazing photographer, even before they saw his photos.

The turn around for wedding photos were incredibly quick, despite being in the middle of the Christmas holiday. We got colors and black and whites for all plus the digital downloads. The slideshow Matt put together was amazing, as he let the bride pick the music that went with it. Matt let us share it on social media, as well as share the link to the photos to friends and family. We ordered from Matt instead of a quick developing establishment because of the difference in quality. There was no comparison between what he had processed through his site and the other establishments.

Our photos, both the bridal pictures and wedding are lifetime memories for our whole family. We will cherish them forever and our time with Matt! You cannot go wrong hiring Matt McGraw Photography! We highly recommend hiring him for your special event and getting to know him!

Matt was awesome! He was so cool and laid back, I couldn’t have asked for a cooler photographer! He took amazing pictures and loved each and every one of them! Our families loved him and he was so quick with responding!